4-Stroke Motocross - OK for trails/Non-racing?

[smarley]

Hi all,

It seems like there are many more offerings in the 250cc 4-stroke arena that have been designated as "Motocross".

If I want a 250cc bike that I won't grow out of (175 lobs, 45 years old, non-racer), would it be reasonable to buy one of these Motocross bikes and expect them to adapt well to non-racing situations?

It just seems like the "off-road" offerings from Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki aren't nearly as nice or as or plentiful.

Thanks for any advice.

Marley

 

[flyingfuzzball]

the yamaha and honda are almost copies of their race bike. same engine mellowed slightly. differently tuned suspension along w/ the transmission. they also have elec start and lights. the WR and CRFX's are great bikes.

 

[muddy13]

the off roads(4 stroke trail bikes) are very nice looking lol, but there trail bikes meaning only u and ur friends would see them anyways and they will be the bike that can take more of a beating so the 2 strokes are meant to look more eye catching cause ull be racing with ppl and have lots of ppl looking at you. from what it sounds like your choosing a bike over looks more then performance.

but besides all that id say just go with a fourstroke trail bike if thats all u plan on using it for, and i trully dont know you or how you plan on riding it but im guessing u wont be hitting any massive jumps or anything so i dont see why ud want a racee bike