I am 5'9", 200 lbs. should I get a 250 or stay with a 125
125 vs. 250
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One of my boys is 3" shorter and. 70lbs lighter and he rides a 250. The other son is 1" taller and 50lbs lighter and he rides a 350.
What kind of riding do you do? Track, trails, desert, dunes, pavement?
How long have you been riding?
CR500 
really you should be on a 250 but that is my opinon. I am 5'10 195 and 250 suits me good. a 125 is a good bike but lacks on bottom end. You need that low end grunt if you are trail riding. Not that 125 won't work but just that a 250 would be less work and more manageable.
really you should be on a 250 but that is my opinon. I am 5'10 195 and 250 suits me good. a 125 is a good bike but lacks on bottom end. You need that low end grunt if you are trail riding. Not that 125 won't work but just that a 250 would be less work and more manageable.
Both of my boys are a little shorter and 1/2 your weight soaking wet. They love the YZ250's they ride. They did hone the skill off smaller 4 strokes. You can do a 250 2T if your not a throttle jockey and have control.
Some people are just big babies. They think they can't ride a bike with a bigger engine because it will be to much. If you're dumb enough to crack the throttle and run into a tree maybe you shouldn't be riding at all
. I wouldn't think twice about climbing onto a 500 and taking it for a spin. If I got into a sports car with 1000hp do you think I'd floor it? 
Some people are just big babies. They think they can't ride a bike with a bigger engine because it will be to much. If you're dumb enough to crack the throttle and run into a tree maybe you shouldn't be riding at all
I sure the hell would!
I look at it this way. It appears that you already have a bike according to your avitar photo. Im going to assume that it is a 125. Your a little bit taller than I am and weigh about as much. I ride a 250 two stroke and love it. Ive ridden 125 two strokes and they are alot of fun but........... I really have to wring them out to get them to perform close to what my 250 will do.
So............... If you get yourself into a 250. Remember this. Just because you have all of that throttle to use doesnt mean you have to use all of it. If you have riding experience on a 125 it wont take long for you to adjust to the 250's power.
So its really up to you. What do you want?
So............... If you get yourself into a 250. Remember this. Just because you have all of that throttle to use doesnt mean you have to use all of it. If you have riding experience on a 125 it wont take long for you to adjust to the 250's power.
So its really up to you. What do you want?
James
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Some people are just big babies. They think they can't ride a bike with a bigger engine because it will be to much. If you're dumb enough to crack the throttle and run into a tree maybe you shouldn't be riding at all
Just don't get whiskey throttle...
Some people are just big babies. They think they can't ride a bike with a bigger engine because it will be to much. If you're dumb enough to crack the throttle and run into a tree maybe you shouldn't be riding at all
Totally agree with this, except for the part about flooring your 1000hp sports car. Just got to do it at least once. 