- Apr 26, 2004
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1) your physical size : 6'1'' 160 pounds
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? Aggressive, but very smooth.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? MX
4) Do you have any riding experience? Yes, I've been riding since I'm 5. I competed in observed trials when I was 14 and 15. Started motocross at 16. I've been racing for two years now, and plan to move up to intermediate (B) class this year.
5) Do you think you will race ? Yes
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? I will be doing all the work.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? I love Honda CRF's, I think I really improved with my bike, but I need a new one, and it has to go. I really enjoy riding two strokes, they're so much fun.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki. But can get all brand parts easily.
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? I want a new one. I'd like a 2008 leftover if I can save some money.
10) Do you live in California? No.
11) Your age? 19
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I tried a 125 the other day at the track, and really had lots of fun riding it. I could be mistaken, but I think I was as fast as on my 250F. I consider purchasing a 2009 YZ 125. I'd send the cylinder to Eric before its very first ride to have it modded to 144. The thing is I ride and race a lot. Would a 144 cost more maintenance-wise than a 250F? I've heard different opinions regarding this. One thing I know for sure is lots of money went into keeping the valve train in order this year on my CRF. And can a 144 compete with a 250F on the track, assuming both riders are equal? I know I'm fast on 250F, but really have more fun on a 125. I'd hate buying the 2-stroke and realize at the first race that I can't keep up with 250F's on straights or uphills. That would mean a season thrown into the garbage. I hope I didn't confuse everybody. Thanks for your opinion!
Another thing, I got some good deals at a Yamaha dealer (really good deals). I tried a 2008 YZ250F, though, and really disliked the handling. Maybe I wasn't used to the bars on the bike, but something just didn't feel right in corners. Also I felt the motor wasn't pulling like my CRF. I felt it had lots of bottom end, but not so much at mid and top. I've heard they're the most reliable 250F's though, and that is a huge plus.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? Aggressive, but very smooth.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? MX
4) Do you have any riding experience? Yes, I've been riding since I'm 5. I competed in observed trials when I was 14 and 15. Started motocross at 16. I've been racing for two years now, and plan to move up to intermediate (B) class this year.
5) Do you think you will race ? Yes
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? I will be doing all the work.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? I love Honda CRF's, I think I really improved with my bike, but I need a new one, and it has to go. I really enjoy riding two strokes, they're so much fun.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki. But can get all brand parts easily.
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? I want a new one. I'd like a 2008 leftover if I can save some money.
10) Do you live in California? No.
11) Your age? 19
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I tried a 125 the other day at the track, and really had lots of fun riding it. I could be mistaken, but I think I was as fast as on my 250F. I consider purchasing a 2009 YZ 125. I'd send the cylinder to Eric before its very first ride to have it modded to 144. The thing is I ride and race a lot. Would a 144 cost more maintenance-wise than a 250F? I've heard different opinions regarding this. One thing I know for sure is lots of money went into keeping the valve train in order this year on my CRF. And can a 144 compete with a 250F on the track, assuming both riders are equal? I know I'm fast on 250F, but really have more fun on a 125. I'd hate buying the 2-stroke and realize at the first race that I can't keep up with 250F's on straights or uphills. That would mean a season thrown into the garbage. I hope I didn't confuse everybody. Thanks for your opinion!
Another thing, I got some good deals at a Yamaha dealer (really good deals). I tried a 2008 YZ250F, though, and really disliked the handling. Maybe I wasn't used to the bars on the bike, but something just didn't feel right in corners. Also I felt the motor wasn't pulling like my CRF. I felt it had lots of bottom end, but not so much at mid and top. I've heard they're the most reliable 250F's though, and that is a huge plus.