Good woods/trail bike

Hi, i currently have a 87 suzuki quadsport, which is a blast to ride. but ive been wanting to get into the dirtbike scene.  Im looking for a light nimble bike to ride in the tight rocky trails of north jeresy.  im 5'11" and about 155lbs im not looking for a super fast bike 55-60mph is enough for me.  ill be getting a used bike.  how is something like a crf230 or the ttr230?  thanks for any help  

light and nimble are the opposite of the CRF230 and ttr230. I would be scared to death to ride 60 MPH on one of those things on dirt. you are tall enough for any bike made, get a full size. a 125 or 250F are you're best bet for a lighter and nimbler machine. for a 125, the YZ125 is the best, and also has the smoothest power, which is better for trails. for a 250F, yamaha and kawasaki make the best i beleive.  
2005 YZ250F
2006 RM250
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once again, 250f sounds good. yamaha.  
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177 is right, not the 230.  
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YZ 250f. OR a yz125 if you like 2 strokes.  
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thanks guys, i would've been looking for the wrong bike  

Let us know what you get and how you like it.  
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ok, 2001 rm250 is $2000 a good deal??  

If you havn't had a lot of riding exp. and you said you wanted something, kinda nimble and not real fast, and at your height and weight I think a 125 2-stroke or a 250 4-stroke which is still fast enough, will do you well.

That RM250 might be a bit much just starting out.  
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yeah, i know what your saying, but i think that ill out grow the power of a 125 too quickly. the guy said its geared down for woods riding, plus $2000 seemed like a good deal to me, plus i think i can talk him down a couple hundred bucks  

OK then, you sound like you have a good head on your sholders so you know you will have to take it easy and learn the bike. $2000 sounds far and if you talk him down even better.

Oh yeah, ask for the manual.  
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ive got enough of a head on me to know i wont be able to handle the full power of this bike the first time i get on it.  ill have to see how much i can talk him down cause i dont have that kind of money right now, im only 17 and i have to keep gas in my truck. $2000 would be spending ALL of my money  

Good luck, I hope it works for you but if it don't, keep looking there's a lot of good deals out there.  
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