should I get a dirt bike?

[Wolverine]

So I'm 15 and I've road quads for about 5 or so years and I was thinking about getting a dirt bike! I'm 5' 8" and my question is should I? And what size/make. Thank you.

 

[cleonard]

Of course you should get a dirt bike.

What is your budget?

 

[Wolverine]

Not much maybe under $1,000 I've spent a lot on my wolverine lately

 

[Wolverine]

What could I find for under that?

 

[SRAD97750]

You'll find quite a few older japanese 2 strokes for that price range.
You would do well starting off with a 125cc or 250cc two stroke. Easy to maintain and even a 20 year old bike can be just as much fun as a new one.

What quads have you been riding?

WELCOME BTW! -BIG DAN

 

[PALMER84ONE]

YES! And you'll love one..... Depending on what type of power you are looking for will be the question for 2 or 4 stroke.

 

[Wolverine]

Thank you! I have rode a 2006 Honda rancher 350 a 2006 Suzuki eiger and an old bayou! I own a wolverine now and an old 86 Honda trx.

 

[Wolverine]

I was thinking a 125 would work for me

 

[PALMER84ONE]

I was thinking a 125 would work for me

A 125 comes in two flavors, Mixed and Strait, what are you thinking?

 

[Wolverine]

Mixed and straight?

 

[Wolverine]

Lol I have no clue I'm completely new to bikes

 

[PALMER84ONE]

2T mixed
4T strait

 

[Wolverine]

Oh a 2 stroke! Once you here the scream of a 2 stroke you never want a 4 again

 

[SRAD97750]

2T mixed
4T strait

He is referring to if you premix the gas or not with 2stroke oil.

A 125 two stroke would fit your height. They are very light and a ton of fun.

What type of terrain will you be riding in? -BIG DAN

 

[PALMER84ONE]

Oh a 2 stroke! Once you here the scream of a 2 stroke you never want a 4 again

Not true! I have both and love both, they do it differently and are like dress pants or jeans.