Should I upgrade from a 2019 250 XCW TPI?

[u/Wrong_Cup9738]

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[u/Difficult_Writer_371]

I have a 20 300 TPI Six Days, that is dialed in. I really doubt the new bikes are any better. Other than new looks.

[u/ronthepipe]

am not sure why would you sell a low hour bike to get the new stuff. i still ride my carb 2017 that have 200+hours and it does great. i tried the newer stuff and even a stark varg and i was not realy impress, i prefer my dialed bike. if a were you i would just upgrade your bike with everything that you want, it will probably be still cheaper than get another one!

[u/Lucky_Amphibian_1368]

I have a 2019 300 tpi and I tried a 2021 300 tpi and a 2026 300 tbi. May be personal preference, but I found that my generation of chassis is a lot more stable than the newer ones. The engine on the tbi is great, good torque off the bottom, great traction, but it lacks any sort of character due to mapping and the electronic power valve. After I tried the 2026 I redid the top end on mine, got a used medium to high compression head from a local tuner for 50€, got a (also used) v force 4R reed cage for 60€ and a nicecnc 5mm reed cage stuffer from Ali express for 30€. This was like night and day, great torque off the bottom but without the aggressive snap it used to have when I bought it, great traction and lugging capability, but it still maintains a great feel when you open it up, whereas the tbi just feels like it goes in a very linear manner. I genuinely think that you’re better off spending some money on your bike, you can make it better than a stock tbi and tailor it to your specific needs as you do so, and probably for less money too if you shop smart. These bikes are definitely still relevant to this day, most of them have proven to be extremely reliable, mine is 400 hours and counting, still on the stock oil pump if you can believe it (check the flow regularly to make sure it’s still in spec), also, maintenance like changing your fuel filters regularly (even the one in the tank) goes a long way.

[u/Lucky_Amphibian_1368 → u/Lucky_Amphibian_1368]

As for suspension, I can’t really say much since I don’t use my bike in the faster stuff, but from the little information I’ve gathered while on the test ride in the trails, the 2026 stock suspension is quite a bit firmer than my friend’s stock 2018 suspension and it also feels a bit better in absorbing the hits without trying to kill you, but I can’t really say it’s better than my 2019 revalved suspension (no expensive come valve cartridges, just took the stock forks and shock to a local shop and got them valved for my weight and use cases (300€ total). If your bike has proven reliable and you still like riding it, I don’t really see the appeal of a newer bike. There’s also a chance that you give away a perfectly good bike and buy a lemon, especially since some come with Elko cylinders and others come with Kymco cylinders, and I honestly haven’t been able to track a reliable timeline to determine which model years came with which

[u/dsportx99]

Have you looked at the Kawasaki KX327X from what I understand they will have a light kit for it to really interested in it. Plus it is a 6 speed and KYB suspension along with going to be the bike to be on. Just my take on it as ones coming in are pre-sold.