Newbies Forum

Need a recommended Bike.
23 year old

5' 6''  195 lbs.

First bike.
Very good on quads but never owned A dirt bike wanting to get one to be able to adapt to and be able to jump without bogging down, I wont jump until i feel ready but i do not want to waste money on a smaller biker since im new and then have to turn around a trade it in. Im a quick learner and crazy, but i dont want to kill myself either. ANy suggestions as to good manufactuar , kawa honda yamaha, im thinking 250 But is that too much bike for a newbie? or can i tame it until i get more comfortable? Im short thoguht s o is 250 tooo tall for someone 5"6"? Thanks guys


Dave  
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250 two stroke but like you said take it easier but im sure you will adapt to it. if you want to take the safer route and probably better for you would be to get a 125 then when your ready get a 250. sthey are the same size and will both work fine for you, the 250 will just be more powerfull.  
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2002 cr80

Whatever you do dont get a 125 four stroke. It's a good bike to start with, but you'll get disapointed shortly afterwards  
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yamaha is a great manufacturer the yz 250 four strokes are really nice i used to ride a honda 450r fourwheeler so iknow what its like to cross over i felt it was easy to cross over  
N. Carter
2008 TTR 230

Yea I have a ys250f and I love it, but I still wish I would have got a 2 stroke just cuz it's alot easier to maintain  
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Yeah 2strokes are the way to go. They are a dying breed so used ones are pretty cheap. I'd go for a 250 2stroke if I was you but since this is ur first bike and ur kinda small u might want a 125. But go 2stroke either way.  
1998 KTM 200 EXC
1996 KX250
1993 XR100r
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the 125s are great bikes 2  
N. Carter
2008 TTR 230

im like 5,8 and barely reach on my 1998 rm 125 and it had yet to run! but anyways yah i mean a 125 2 smoke is perfect. they are hella fast and lightwight to wip around once you get good.  
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Im 5'8 and I reach my KX250 fine. So I recommend a 250 but you might like a 125 cuz its ur first bike.  
1998 KTM 200 EXC
1996 KX250
1993 XR100r
NORTH CENTRAL H.S. FOOTBALL FOR LIFE! GO INDIANS!!!!!

DurtyGurl:
Whatever you do dont get a 125 four stroke. It's a good bike to start with, but you'll get disapointed shortly afterwards

the Newer 4 strokes produce great power from what they used to be in past years if you do some research about them. In fact after doing a lot of research on bikes and testing and everything I found that a lot of professional racer are starting to like 4 strokes better then 2 strokes. In the past I read that 4 strokes were crap, but newer ones seem to be starting to dominate the 2 strokes they say. There are many different opinions on this subject I have learned fast!! From my observation, this is what I learned, people with 2 strokes hate 4 strokes and say there junk, people with 4 stokes say the same for 2 strokes. Who is right , who is wrong ?
  Perhaps it is a matter of preference as to what you personally like to ride. If you buy a new Honda CRF 250 or 450 R, 4 stroke I really highly doubt you will be disappointed with the power or handling of it. If your a noob, not that I have a lot of experience but I would say 125 2 stroke like a YZ 125 to start out with or if you want to go 4 stroke and not have the pain of mixing gas go with a 250R.
   One more thing I will share, the top mechanic at my local Honda shop told me not to be afraid to buy a Racer and use it for trail riding. Trail riding and Racing on a track are totally different on the bikes. He you won't have to rebuild it as often as if you race it! My next bike after I'm not total noobage anymore will be a Racer I think but I have no idea if I will go YZ 2 stroke or 4 stroke yet.
   My best advice is research day and night on specific models of bikes, read the tests professional riders do on them and create your own conclusions based on the your research. You are going to get 20 different answers on here about what bike to buy. lol.    
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Ha Now im getting on the fence and i dont want to be........ Ive got good responses from all of you thanks but im still not clear on wether i should get a 125 and be un happy in 4 months or get a 250 and be too short to reach the ground.... is easier to customize the suspension on a 250 or harder springs on a 125? or is it both too expensive? like is said 5"6 195lbs. --- 250vs125 --NEWBIE.........? Scratches head


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I'd say get a 250. But wait till Elko gets on here. He'll give you a 10 paragraph essay on why you should get a 125 lol! Wut kind of riding are u gonna be doin?  
1998 KTM 200 EXC
1996 KX250
1993 XR100r
NORTH CENTRAL H.S. FOOTBALL FOR LIFE! GO INDIANS!!!!!

do you have a website for your airbrushing business ? thats something I may be interested in doing. I was thinking of getting some new graphics of some kind to make my bike kinda unique not like everyone other one.  
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Damned threadjackers... Well daveocean, this thread isnt near done yet so wait for more of the Addicts get on and they'll give u advice.  
1998 KTM 200 EXC
1996 KX250
1993 XR100r
NORTH CENTRAL H.S. FOOTBALL FOR LIFE! GO INDIANS!!!!!

bryton what exactly is  a thread jacker just curious  
N. Carter
2008 TTR 230