best bike for mx racing

i want to race ama district 5 mx in the spring and i plan on buying an new bike but i dont no wat bike to buy. ill be 17 in jan and ive been riding since i was 10 i currently have a 98 cr125. i dont no if i should get a 2 or 4 stroke and i dont no wat make and model  

i dont know what you want or what. here is what i would get for every size engine:
125: YZ125 or SX125
250F: KX250F or YZ250F
250 2-stroke: YZ250 or RM250
450F: CRF450 or YZ450, RMZ450 3rd  
2005 YZ250F
2006 RM250
Tragedy and hardship are the forge that produce men of steel

i wanted to race 125 or 250f.
email me at elko6@msn.com  

125 its really a toss up between the KTM and the Yamaha in my opinion. For the 250f though, i still think Yam makes the best bike.  
RIP old dirtrider

Not according to DR.  
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I love this dirt stuff.

And not according to MXA either. to qoute MXA, the YZ125 is "not the fastest, but it has the most potential." They gave it a A rating and the KTm a B+. i know it doesnt seem like much difference but i would always rather start off with the better bike. The KTM 125 suspension is undersprung for 07 and 08.  
2005 YZ250F
2006 RM250
Tragedy and hardship are the forge that produce men of steel

if you want to race 125 i would get ktm sx125 or honda cr125 but for 250f i would go with honda crf250r or kawasaki kx250f  

with the ama classes being changed do u think i should get a 125?  

i would go with either a kx250f or crf250 or a cr125  

you have to check the dates this thread is old.  

I am a honda fan, I would recomend the CRF250R and CRF450R. I would definetley go with a four stroke. THey have a lot more power than two stroke  

i decided to keep my bike for now and ill probobly end up getting a 250 two stroke. i want to ride one first. im looking at the yamaha's and suzuki's. or an earlier honda.  

Elk,
KTMs are good bikes and their 144SX may be just what you are looking for.  Have you thught about boring out your bike that you ride now?  Other than that AMA sanctioned races allow 250 2 stroke to race against 250fs now too.  

Bill H.
Temperance, Mi
2000 CR250R
1991 YZ125

i don't really want to bore out my bike. i would rather just spend the money and get a new one. i thought about the ktm 144 but after hearing that the piston will cost 170, i decided not. around here there is one ktm dealer and there prices for parts are really high.  

i have a 2005 CRF 250R and it is awsome...... i ride both track and desert and it clears everything.....