I have had alot of bikes in the past. cr yz kx even a 83 rm 80! the first year they where water cooled! but out of the bikes and even quads ive owned this kdx 200 schredds! (my word) its not much of a motocross bike, ofcourse cus its an enduro. but ill tell you what whether its straight ruts in mud or sand this bike handles nicccceeee! I bored it out so its gotta lot of top end. Any kdx rider should know that power band hits in the mid range on these bikes. allz im sayin is I like woods and i definetly like the kdx for that purpose!