Ok, so I got my girlfriend a 125 2 stroke to learn to ride on, and having NEVER ridden any sort of motorized bike, let alone anything with a manual transmission, she is having trouble with all the quirks of a 125 (narrow power band, stalls w/ rear brake, fouling plugs from lugging it, etc). She can ride it fine but is essentially not aggressive enough to use the power when she needs it (sand, hills, etc)...So here comes my stupid question:
I thought maybe a 250 4 stroke would fit her just right for her riding style, but unfortunately all the bikes I have found in that size range are way out of our price range even with selling the honda... Sooooo...
Today i found a very good deal on a 99 YZ400F. Problem being that it is (much) more powerful and heavier than the 125, but much more suited to her low rpm riding style in the trails, etc. I ride a 250 2 stroke, and wouldn't want her to learn on that, since it picks up pretty damn fast. I gotta assume a 400 is just as, if not more powerful than my 250, but can it be tamed easier?
Just wanted some advice on this scenario, since it is a good deal, but may not be worth it if she is just going to kill herself on it... Flame away :)
I thought maybe a 250 4 stroke would fit her just right for her riding style, but unfortunately all the bikes I have found in that size range are way out of our price range even with selling the honda... Sooooo...
Today i found a very good deal on a 99 YZ400F. Problem being that it is (much) more powerful and heavier than the 125, but much more suited to her low rpm riding style in the trails, etc. I ride a 250 2 stroke, and wouldn't want her to learn on that, since it picks up pretty damn fast. I gotta assume a 400 is just as, if not more powerful than my 250, but can it be tamed easier?
Just wanted some advice on this scenario, since it is a good deal, but may not be worth it if she is just going to kill herself on it... Flame away :)