new rider...what bike to get??

phxsunfan · 02-23-2007, 01:02 PM

I'm looking for a dirt bike but am wondering what a new rider should get. I'm about 6 ft and 180 lbs. im worried that a 250 would be too powerful and a 125 will be too small.

JThompson · 02-24-2007, 01:02 AM

i would say to try out a yz250f They are great bikes and are really smoothe. Tig will come around here soon and give some sugestions

http://www.mototips.com/wr-yz-250f/2...50f-specs.html

tigmaster · 02-24-2007, 12:32 PM

ya, i would try a 250 four stroke. many grown men are fully satisfied with these bikes. i weigh about 130lbs and am 5' 10" and my bike has no trouble. suspension is great on these bikes and power is unbelieveable. even though, i eventually plan to move up to a 450. check out a few 250's though and see what u like. i would suggest u get a four stroke though, they have power right from clutching in all the way to the rev limiter. (full power by the way). where as a two stroke has almost no power until a small powerband then the power drops right back down again. idk its just rider preference.

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phxsunfan C Rider Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	new rider...what bike to get?? I'm looking for a dirt bike but am wondering what a new rider should get. I'm about 6 ft and 180 lbs. im worried that a 250 would be too powerful and a 125 will be too small.

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JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	i would say to try out a yz250f They are great bikes and are really smoothe. Tig will come around here soon and give some sugestions http://www.mototips.com/wr-yz-250f/2...50f-specs.html __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts Last edited by JThompson; 02-24-2007 at 01:06 AM.

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tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	ya, i would try a 250 four stroke. many grown men are fully satisfied with these bikes. i weigh about 130lbs and am 5' 10" and my bike has no trouble. suspension is great on these bikes and power is unbelieveable. even though, i eventually plan to move up to a 450. check out a few 250's though and see what u like. i would suggest u get a four stroke though, they have power right from clutching in all the way to the rev limiter. (full power by the way). where as a two stroke has almost no power until a small powerband then the power drops right back down again. idk its just rider preference. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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