October 21, 201510 yr Is there a big difference in how hard it is to kick a 300 vs a 250? I'm a small guy, and I'm used to starting the 300, which basically entails me finding TDC, both feet on the pegs, and drop all my weight. It's not something I like doing all day long, and when I watch guys like Bou and Raga kick through their bikes like they're running 2:1 compression I'm a little jealous. It's not the end of the world for me to start the 300, but given that I rarely see anything more than half throttle, if the 250 starts noticeably easier, I can see the appeal...
October 21, 201510 yr The 250 has the lowest compression of the range, it's as easy to kick as the 125, I haven't tried a 300.
October 21, 201510 yr I put an S3 low compression head on my 300 and it made the kicking easier. If you're down in Meriden Sunday come give it a try.
October 21, 201510 yr Author Sounds good. I'm going to see of Stu will rent me something to ride. Senior B here I come... Edited October 21, 201510 yr by heffergm
October 22, 201510 yr Have a 140lb buddy who has a 321 gasser,which I can put my full 220lbs on the kicker and it won't budge,It's more of a "I will make my foot push this lever through rapidly" mindset,not a "kick" or a "stomp"of the lever,a fast action that quickly pops it through it's travel,this is my buddies first kick start bike in his life by the way and he mastered starting it in just a few kicks,and a 321 gasser in good shape is easily a match to any open class MXer on kicker effort! (have to say,a 321 gasgas is such a sweet running bike,soft and controllable down low and as it pulls up into midrange the power smoothly builds into a great strong top,easy for newbies to climb hills above their station)
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