my mom had an 05' and the thing was a blast. very reliable, good power... and that model didnt have any of the perks of the expert model. damping rod forks w/ no adjustment, tiny wheels, crappy shock, and a two-valve engine IIRC. im not surprised that the newer expert gets an extra 1000$ tacked onto the price for all those upgrades.
however, that bike was destroyed when someone tried to steal it and ended up dragging it down the road for a mile. but ya, she now had a TTR225. bike is the same height but obviously has more torque... which at her riding level, she really notices and enjoys. but i was sad when she went Yammie...
Naked 93' F2...... RIP -- 04/12/07
04' 600RR Black - currently stuck between track and street usage
- Brembo Master, Sato's, & Ohlins out back