Ready for 2 stroke?

[foxracing13579]

I'm about 5' tall, 105 pounds, soon to be 15yrs old. I have had my klx110 for about a year and today was my first day back out riding with my friends. I felt a little big on my bike and was thinking about a bigger bike. I want to have something that will give me speed and power to keep up with my friends' bigger bikes but not over the top. I don't plan to race or anything but I can control my bike pretty good. Are 2 strokes very different from 4 or will I be able to adapt to it after a while?

 

[dirtpoor]

I would suggest a kx100 for your height and weight if you looking for a two stroke. It has an exhaust power valve to help improve low end. Still not quite as much low end torque as a four stroke but simple sprocket changes can help alot. I also like the effect of a 10 oz. flywheel weight. The kx100 only weighs 150 lbs, excellent suspension and adjustment, and will totally haul @$$ compared to any 4 stroke offroad/trail bike. I've got one for sale. Bought brand new in Dec. only two gallon of gas through it. It's a 2005 model. Got for my nephew but he was just too big for it- 5'-9" and 170 lbs. I'm about the same size and it will haul my butt around just fine. It just feels too small for me because of the smaller frame. I got a kdx200 and i believe the kx100 might outrun or certainly keep up with the 200 in straight wide open area. :nod: And when you factor in the fact that you weigh 60 lbs less, its only going to be quicker! Where are you located?

 

[SpeedyManiac]

It depends what two-stroke. A motocross bike is way different from a trail bike. The first time you hit the powerband you will probably loop out. Now, something like a KDX is a complete different animal. Very smooth, like a four-stroke only it has top end power!

 

[xsnrg]

foxracing, What kind of riding do you and your friends do? Do your ride a lot of tight trails and hills? If so, I reccomend something like an XR200 (used obviously) rather than the KX100. I don't think you are quite big enough for a KDX200 or 220 which would be the only 2stroke trail bikes I'd reccomend. The reason I say this is that you will find that the KX100 has no low end compared to your 110 that you have now, and it is going to be pretty high-strung for riding trails. Now, it will probably dust your friends on any straight strectch, though. Just my 2 cents.

 

[foxracing13579]

There are some hills and what not but mostly trails. There are a bunch of trails on lower ground and theres a bunch on top level ground. So obviously we have to go up a few hills. How much would this affect the low-end?? I've also been looking at 4 strokes like xr100s and 125s. (drx/klx/ttr) Maybe even the crf150. I have a place about 15 minutes away that I can check out the bikes. I'm kinda leaning to the 4 strokes because it is mostly trail riding and less maintenance for me. Though I want to be an aggressive rider and be comfortable on the bike when handling it.

 

[killerbeez 75]

The ttr 125 is not much more than your 110.The crf 150 and ttr 230 would be a good choice though and even the crf 230.If you want a 2 stroke I would look at the kx and rm 100 or the ktm 105.To me the 2 strokes are very hyper,especially with those cc's.

 

[xr100ider]

i think if you listen to half these guys you will land on your ass...it sounds to me like you want to learn to get better but a 100cc 2stroke? it'll be too tall for him at just 5'....and its a long way from his 110. if anything, i say go with an 85. i was about to suggest the xr100 or the 125's too, but then i read that you wanted to get a bit more aggressive. so yea, i definitely think an 85 will suit you fine. the ktm 105 is gonna be too much, trust me.

 

[yzvscr,kx,rm,sx]

the 80/85 might be good but... the klx110 has no clutch. So at 5' 105lbs wouldn't the 80/85 be a little much? I woulnt be saying this if the 110 did have a clutch but since it doesnt. (unless you put one on?)

 

[SpeedyManiac]

Check out the Honda CRF150F. I forgot that the KLX110 doesn't have a clutch. Learning to use the clutch on an 85 has disaster written all over it.