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back in the day the kdx175 was considered the ultimate tight trail bike. you might consider something similar.

Thanks paulb14 I'm lookin at some yz's as I speak! Is it tall enough though? Or is it a small bike? One of my main concerns is height

Actually i was referring to the kdx from the early 80's which would sell in the mentioned price range here in oklahoma. i had forgotten that bikes are cheaper in other places.  sorry for the mix up.

actually Felix YZ's usually have the highest seat hieght among the other manufactures (suzuki, kawi, Honda, etc..) in the full size bike range. I can tell you from personal experience YZ's are very reliable bikes both 2-stroke and 4-stroke. And if I am not mistaken the YZ250's 2 strokes by most riders agree they are  the best overal package from power to suspension in that class. But nowadays all bikes are typically good, with the proper care and maintenance they can last a very long time. Also any 250 2-stroke is gonna be fast enough for you, they carry some serious power.

would a kx250 be good height for me? i like yzs but at the  moment I have not seen any for sale at a decent price in my area 

That KX250 you posted a link to is pretty tight from the looks of it. Good price range as well.

As was stated, any 250 2t bike is going to work well if you set it up right and it has been properly maintained. If you are looking for a trail bike that has some kick, then a 250 2t is a good route, and if ti needs a bit of taming, add a flywheel weight and you should be golden.

As for a YZ over a KX, either really. From all accounts the YZ will have better power up top, but the KX has it down low. However, the YZ has a bit better suspension in that it is KYB and they do sit a bit taller on factory spec. However, if I could not find a YZ at a price I liked, but could on a KX...I would pull the trigger on a KX easily if the bike is in good shape.

hey, lets get a cool looking dirt bike and put all black plastic on it!!!!!

The bike looks pretty solid actually. However, in the thrid picture it looks as if the pipe may have a good sized dent, or it could be the way the light is. *shrugs* That can be repaired though if it is not too bad. Post up some pictures when you get it at your house.

I wass a solid 6-1 in my prime I've now reached the age that I'm doing a bit of the height reversal
The seat height for taller riders is not really the issue
The seat to peg, seat to handle bar  handle bar to pegs is what either cramps or opens up the cockpit for a tall rider.

All the full size bikes will work,  If the riding position sitting or standing doesn't fit your preference there are several
 inexpensive options to open up the riding position. 

Taller seat foam, bar mounts and/or triple clamps (some newer bikes come stock with multi-position bar mounts)
bar bend, foot pegs

As for as what has the best ergonomics for a tall rider each year the OEM's try to "fit" the average rider if your not in their range you will find yourself tweaking the ergos to fit your needs. 
The CR 250  your picking up with a little adjustment to the flywheel weight and suspension will make a great trail bike.  The jetting is a bit touchy on those, nice options that seem to really help are the V-force reed valve, check and keep the tension on the RC valve
cables in speck and you'll have a great bike

Anyone know how to check the tension on the vforce reed valve?