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solidsnake
I had a 2002 yz 250 and although a good motorcycle not very good for trail riding. I guess it was best suited for the track. I would like to find something that does not make me feel like running a jack hammer. The yz was fast as hell but jarred the crap out of me. Thanks for any help.
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You're right, the YZ 250 is a race bike designed for closed course racing- not only that, it doesn't come with a USFS approved spark arrestor which is required for off road riding on public land.
Many have suggested worthwhile trail bikes, you can't go wrong with a Honda or a Yamaha. KTM makes a great bike, but mechanics are a bit harder to find.
What you didn't tell us is how much you weigh, how tall, how experienced you are. This will help decide which bike is best for you.
All in all you can't go wrong with the Honda CRF 250X it has a very plush suspension (I'm partial, but I own 4 Yamahas as well) It's a fairly lightweight trail bike suitable for a rider between 150 and 200 lbs. Any heavier and you should consider a 450 cc bike. Most newer trail bikes typically have a battery and electric start as well as a headlight.
Good luck with your choice!
You're right, the YZ 250 is a race bike designed for closed course racing- not only that, it doesn't come with a USFS approved spark arrestor which is required for off road riding on public land.
Many have suggested worthwhile trail bikes, you can't go wrong with a Honda or a Yamaha. KTM makes a great bike, but mechanics are a bit harder to find.
What you didn't tell us is how much you weigh, how tall, how experienced you are. This will help decide which bike is best for you.
All in all you can't go wrong with the Honda CRF 250X it has a very plush suspension (I'm partial, but I own 4 Yamahas as well) It's a fairly lightweight trail bike suitable for a rider between 150 and 200 lbs. Any heavier and you should consider a 450 cc bike. Most newer trail bikes typically have a battery and electric start as well as a headlight.
Good luck with your choice!
what's the best beginner dirt bike for a tall teenage girl?
Emilie
i'm 14 years old, 5' 10". looking for my first dirt bike and need some help!
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Well first of all congrats on starting motocross ;) you'll love it!
It all comes down to your preference. Do you want a bike with power, bike with speed, bike with handling..2 stroke, 4 stroke, Japanese or Austrian.
What Alex said is very true, you might want to stay away from the 2 strokes when you begin riding, and yeah, you should definately get a bike with a clutch, rather than an electric start bike, this way you wont have to upgrade to a clutch bike after you learn how to use it, and..electric starts are for laazy lazy people ;) hahaha
But i kinda disagree with Alex....I started when i was 14, and i started off with a 125sx 2 stroke. I knew like nothing about motocoross, and so i didnt do any research on the bikes, and 2 strokes and 4 strokes. So when i showed up at the track, my mates were telling my i had made a mistake and it would be easier for me to start off with a 4 stroke. But i fell in love with my bike..haha. I couldnt daare trade it for a stupid 4 stroke. I decided to stick with it, cause i knew id get better on it.
The reason i stuck with it was because one word that sums up a 2 stroke...FUN FUN FUN!!!! 4 strokes are lousy, boring heavy scraps of metal. Sure its what the pros use, and they are better prefered racing bikes, but that isnt gonna stop me! What i suggest you do is go to a local dirt bike dealership, and they should, but if they dont...ask around the track, im sure there are friendly people more than happy to help you take you on a ride on a 4 stroke, and then take you on a ride on a 2 stroke, and then you can try ride them both, and just decide which one you prefer.
Because no one should choose for you, you're gonna be the one riding it, and you'll probably be stuck with it for quite some time. So you better make it worth while and choose a bike you will not get bored of.
It all comes down to the rider! 2 are magnificant machines, and the 2 upsides they have, especially for beginners is that they that they are a hell of a lot lighter than a 4 stroke, and they are a hell of alot easier to maintain and look after than a 4 stroke.
As for Japanese and Austrian...well it doesnt take a neurosurgeon to make a choice...haha, cause basically KTM is Austrian, and all the rest like Yamaha and Suzuki and Honda, and Kawasaki are Japanese. Again its all to rider preferencee. But im sticking with a KTM, but although its not the best brand for a beginner, but it was my first bike and i loved it, and now i have a 450 KTM and a 250 KTM, and i love them both to death
So i think i have 3 bikes...that i would recommend.
Firstly the Honda 150, a 4 stroke - nice kinda...calm bike, I think i also agree with Alex on this because unlike the 125 and 250, this bike is like pretty much FOR beginners. Its not too powerful, nor is it too weak. And it willl make a good race bike if you decide to race later. Great handling and a bit easier to maintain than most 4 strokes....
The Honda 250 - a 4 stroke - one of the big boys,..but im sure with time you will be capable to handle it...great bike to learn on because it relates to beginners and advanced alike, quite a powerful machine, great for racing, and great for cruising around on the track. Again like pretty much all Hondas...Fantastic handling, and great speeed !
And finally....The KTM 125 - a 2 stroke - and im pretty sure most people on this will disagree with this choice, but i stand by my first bike which was a 125sx. It was suuuch a fun bike which provided me with a fuuun learning experience. Haha people down at the track asked me if they could get a ride on it.. its such a fun bike! Might be too much for you at the start, but you will definately get used to it! Its fantastic because its one of those underestimated bikes.Its such a great buch that can definately keep up, and most of the time leave the big bikes in the dirt and pick up the wil =) I raced with that bike for 3 years and it got me overall 3rd, 5th, and 1st !..Pretty good for my first couple seasons! Sure 2 strokes are also frowned upon because of the hastle of mixing oil and petrol etc...while as 4 strokes its just petrol...but thats nothing....!
Thats my suggestion to you :)...hope it helps ! And doesnt really matter who you choose as best answer.. ( i hope its meee) hahaha, but just double check by doing research on that specific bike and going down to the track and investigating and also down to some dealerships.
Haave fun finding your neew bike =P
Well first of all congrats on starting motocross ;) you'll love it!
It all comes down to your preference. Do you want a bike with power, bike with speed, bike with handling..2 stroke, 4 stroke, Japanese or Austrian.
What Alex said is very true, you might want to stay away from the 2 strokes when you begin riding, and yeah, you should definately get a bike with a clutch, rather than an electric start bike, this way you wont have to upgrade to a clutch bike after you learn how to use it, and..electric starts are for laazy lazy people ;) hahaha
But i kinda disagree with Alex....I started when i was 14, and i started off with a 125sx 2 stroke. I knew like nothing about motocoross, and so i didnt do any research on the bikes, and 2 strokes and 4 strokes. So when i showed up at the track, my mates were telling my i had made a mistake and it would be easier for me to start off with a 4 stroke. But i fell in love with my bike..haha. I couldnt daare trade it for a stupid 4 stroke. I decided to stick with it, cause i knew id get better on it.
The reason i stuck with it was because one word that sums up a 2 stroke...FUN FUN FUN!!!! 4 strokes are lousy, boring heavy scraps of metal. Sure its what the pros use, and they are better prefered racing bikes, but that isnt gonna stop me! What i suggest you do is go to a local dirt bike dealership, and they should, but if they dont...ask around the track, im sure there are friendly people more than happy to help you take you on a ride on a 4 stroke, and then take you on a ride on a 2 stroke, and then you can try ride them both, and just decide which one you prefer.
Because no one should choose for you, you're gonna be the one riding it, and you'll probably be stuck with it for quite some time. So you better make it worth while and choose a bike you will not get bored of.
It all comes down to the rider! 2 are magnificant machines, and the 2 upsides they have, especially for beginners is that they that they are a hell of a lot lighter than a 4 stroke, and they are a hell of alot easier to maintain and look after than a 4 stroke.
As for Japanese and Austrian...well it doesnt take a neurosurgeon to make a choice...haha, cause basically KTM is Austrian, and all the rest like Yamaha and Suzuki and Honda, and Kawasaki are Japanese. Again its all to rider preferencee. But im sticking with a KTM, but although its not the best brand for a beginner, but it was my first bike and i loved it, and now i have a 450 KTM and a 250 KTM, and i love them both to death
So i think i have 3 bikes...that i would recommend.
Firstly the Honda 150, a 4 stroke - nice kinda...calm bike, I think i also agree with Alex on this because unlike the 125 and 250, this bike is like pretty much FOR beginners. Its not too powerful, nor is it too weak. And it willl make a good race bike if you decide to race later. Great handling and a bit easier to maintain than most 4 strokes....
The Honda 250 - a 4 stroke - one of the big boys,..but im sure with time you will be capable to handle it...great bike to learn on because it relates to beginners and advanced alike, quite a powerful machine, great for racing, and great for cruising around on the track. Again like pretty much all Hondas...Fantastic handling, and great speeed !
And finally....The KTM 125 - a 2 stroke - and im pretty sure most people on this will disagree with this choice, but i stand by my first bike which was a 125sx. It was suuuch a fun bike which provided me with a fuuun learning experience. Haha people down at the track asked me if they could get a ride on it.. its such a fun bike! Might be too much for you at the start, but you will definately get used to it! Its fantastic because its one of those underestimated bikes.Its such a great buch that can definately keep up, and most of the time leave the big bikes in the dirt and pick up the wil =) I raced with that bike for 3 years and it got me overall 3rd, 5th, and 1st !..Pretty good for my first couple seasons! Sure 2 strokes are also frowned upon because of the hastle of mixing oil and petrol etc...while as 4 strokes its just petrol...but thats nothing....!
Thats my suggestion to you :)...hope it helps ! And doesnt really matter who you choose as best answer.. ( i hope its meee) hahaha, but just double check by doing research on that specific bike and going down to the track and investigating and also down to some dealerships.
Haave fun finding your neew bike =P
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