You cleared up in one post about 4 questions that I've been wading through forums/YouTube videos to try to get a solid answer on. Thank you.
Things like tuning suspension or flashing ecu's don't concern me too much. Knowing the the early bikes weren't down on power and the chassis is more spread out is a good deal. It does sound like an earlier model will be the ticket for me. I appreciate the help.
I feel like a semi close gearbox on a woods bike would be a good thing for a bike that doesn't have huge torque to lug through wider gear spreads. Not accusing the 350 of being torqueless, but I know it's going to feel soft coming off a 520. I am doing more open, fast turn course stuff these days. Think I'll steer away from the SXF's, but the XCF might not be a bad fit if a good deal pops up. Hmm...
Now I just need to learn to ignore all these sub-50hr, squeaky clean SXF's all around me for $4-5k 😁
Things like tuning suspension or flashing ecu's don't concern me too much. Knowing the the early bikes weren't down on power and the chassis is more spread out is a good deal. It does sound like an earlier model will be the ticket for me. I appreciate the help.
I feel like a semi close gearbox on a woods bike would be a good thing for a bike that doesn't have huge torque to lug through wider gear spreads. Not accusing the 350 of being torqueless, but I know it's going to feel soft coming off a 520. I am doing more open, fast turn course stuff these days. Think I'll steer away from the SXF's, but the XCF might not be a bad fit if a good deal pops up. Hmm...
Now I just need to learn to ignore all these sub-50hr, squeaky clean SXF's all around me for $4-5k 😁
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