There's no way I'm too big for an Xr200r because Youtube shows people my size and bigger riding them like mx bikes. And it doesn't matter, unlike you full grown people, buying a bike doesn't have to go through parents. Mother shot down the idea as I told my dad about it. He insists I should keep looking and do better around the house...It's all an fml but thanks for all the tips with a bike.
There's no way I'm too big for an Xr200r because Youtube shows people my size and bigger riding them like mx bikes. And it doesn't matter, unlike you full grown people, buying a bike doesn't have to go through parents. Mother shot down the idea as I told my dad about it. He insists I should keep looking and do better around the house...It's all an fml but thanks for all the tips with a bike.
So this is my opinion take it for what its worth to you. I have never owned a 4 stroke bikes. I learned how to ride 2 stroke bikes. If I can learn how to do it anybody can. I think the 2 stroke bike is a fine platform to learn on. Now based off what info youve given I say go 250 2 stroke. It makes plenty of power for your height and weight and when your ready to go faster and do more it will give it to you. Just remember. That just because your riding a 250CC 2 stroke bike that really makes good power doesnt mean that you have to use all that power right away. Its all about throttle control. Same goes with the 450 4 stroke. It REALLY make LOTS of power. But just like the 2 stroke machine it can be very tame to learn how to ride if you ride it that way. Throttle control. Both a 2 stroke and 4 stroke bikes will hurt (kill) you equally if you dont use some control.
Now all you have to do is decide what type bike you want find the right price range and pull the trigger and buy it.
You'd better have very good throttle control, otherwise you're going to end up on your butt a lot.So you are saying, providing you have control a 450 MX bike would be ok to learn on ?
So you are saying, providing you have control a 450 MX bike would be ok to learn on ?
You'd better have very good throttle control, otherwise you're going to end up in the hospital a lot.
@140rider South jersey as in USA.
@James My friends Dad rides a 450 and hes 6'3' 250 and he says it has too much power for him.
Also, it looks like unless something significant comes up, I'll be looking into 2000-2004 cr125's. They seem to be the cheaper of the bikes out there but they still get a good review from most people.
00-04 cr125's are cheap for a reason, some of the worst ever madeOh. You said mother and i thought of a British or French person talking
Also, I'd avoid those year CR's, shoot for a KX, YZ, or RM, if you go 125. If you can find a decent SX try for I think 02 and newer.
I was warned to stay away from kawasaki and yz125's are in short stock on craigslist. Also what makes the 00-04 cr's so bad?
You'd better have very good throttle control, otherwise you're going to end up on your butt a lot.
You seem more concerned about how it sounds then anything else.Even for learning to ride in a field to have some fun ?
It's just, i would go for a 250, just they scream 13,000 revs, I don't like that. I prefer low rev sound. Mabe a KTM sx-f 350 would be a good compremise between 250 and 450 ?