Which one?

[KAWGRN]

2013-4 XC450f or the Exc500, or the 12 KX 450 or the Honda crf450 the 450's are all probably close but what about the 500 and the Wide Ratio transmission? My 570 berg is the FX with the CR box and it works good and my KX also works good but looking to make a change, on one of them

 

[Rush44]

All of those bikes would do a good job. I'd say for my personal preference I'm not a big fan of the 500 thumpers mostly due to their engine and transmission traits (lower rev limiter, wide ratio trans) but in the right terrain it's a great sit and go bike. Got tight trees and silly steep sidehills? Go with the XCF/KX/CR (just shy away from the years with air forks in the KX and CR). The 13 and newer XCF/SXF has one hell of a motor... absolutely love mine and I decided to keep it for another season. Got more wide open deep powder days? That 500 would be a great weapon.

It all comes down to personal preference.

 

[KAWGRN]

Am asuming that the 500 is like my berg570fx ,,,that being said my KX just rips, but want the E button so the xc is like an electric start KX then? If so then done deal! How's the fuel mapping on the XC ? My KX was rich at 8-10k added a tunner and its crisp now!

 

[Draxxus]

Xc or kx


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[Rush44]

You cannot go wrong with a KX at all if you stay away from the 13 and newer with the air forks. The XC/SX is leaner out of the gate than the KX (it seems pig rich compared to the KTMs). The XC/SX is a step up from the KX but it's not huge. If you ride it in the summer the KX is probably the best MX bike you can choose. Otherwise the XC/SX would be my dedicated choice.

 

[summitboy]

If I was doing a 4 stroke, it would be a KTM 450XC ! But I'm not lol