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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1359703, member: 68872"] Like others have said, if you are interested in getting on the track and riding then I suggest that you buy a bike that is running when you get it. Buying a bike that needs work can be a great project but you could easily spend the rest of the summer and all your money getting the bike into a reasonable shape. Next: I really doubt that you are going to buy a bike and be entering a MX race any time soon. That doesn't mean you can't practice and get the same adrenalin rush. The 125 two stroke would be a great bike to start with. The suspension will be what you want for MX and the power something you can handle. You may need to double your cost estimate, however, in order to find a suitable bike. And don't forget that you will need all the protective gear. Don't even get on the bike without a helmet, boots, gloves and goggles. I wouldn't go out on a track without a chest protector. Knee pads and elbow guards are also highly recommended. A good set of riding pants will keep you from ripping your blue jeans to shreds. When you are looking for a bike look for one that includes some of this gear. Some people are selling the bike because they are completely getting out of dirt bikes and will sell their gear with the bike. Others have old gear laying around that they would be willing to throw into the deal. Buying just the necessities can easily cost you $500 for the cheap stuff and can exceed $2000 for the top of the line stuff. Do you have a way to transport the bike? You should also plan on spending a few hundred dollars a year maintaining the bike. Even more if you actually get aggressive and/or start racing. Top end rebuilds should be done every 20 to 30 hours, which will cost you $150 if you do it as a preventative measure or $600 to $1000 if you wait until it seizes. It is amazing to me how much abuse a dirt bike will take, but falls do take a toll on the equipment, and you will be falling. Brake and clutch levers are common casualties of even a gentle fall. Handlebars tend to get a custom bend to them after the bike goes cartwheeling off to the side. Clutch and throttle cables will only take getting buried into the dirt a limited number of times. Tires wear out pretty quickly. The chain, sprockets, brakes and the clutch wear out and need replacing occasionally. My recommendation is to make sure that you have enough in the budget to actually enjoy the bike. The last thing you want is to spend all your money on a bike and then have it sit there forever because you can't afford to ride it. Rod [/QUOTE]
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