big guy here

[ninja nate]

alright guys, im moving into the dirt section. been riding street bikes for about 5 years now. my newest bike is a kawasaki zx-10r. i live off of green. anyway, im looking for a bike to play around in the dirt. i know the difference between 2 and 4 strokes. i know i want a 2 stroke. have heard good things about the kdx 200/220. always good things about the kx's. i will be playing around on a track, not racing yet, and toying around in trails. my biggest problem is that i am currently 6'3'' and 260 lbs. what is my best option for a bike that will be enough power to haul me around, and i already know whatever i get ill need to get the suspension redone. darn my corn-fed butt. i ride my street bikes very aggressively and b/c of my bike i had to learn throttle control. so im not looking for a beginners bike, im looking for a bike that will accommodate my size on the track and in trails. pricing really isn't a problem, i will pay top dollar for quality. so any help i would greatly appreciate it. thank you all for reading this and your tips.

nathan

 

[Dapper]

I'm 260ish and the KDX220 works for me but, I'm very slow (not mentally). ;)

 

[ninja nate]

how does the susupension hold up? have you done anything to it? where all do you take it? i plan on doin jumps when i get used to the whole bike being off the ground instead of just the front end. im seeing an awful lot of 250's that are a few years old that seem pretty cheap? whats up with that? how would they do in the trails?

 

[ninja nate]

i have also heard wonderful things about kx500's, i hear they are great on the dependability, and decent on trail rides.

 

[ninja nate]

well guys, after lots and lots of research i finally figured out what i need, a wr450f. anyone have experience with these? love to hear about it. im also going to have an extra set of wheels and tires set up for supermoto, that way i can take care of my street riding as well :eek: :eek:

 

[Zerotact]

If you have to have a Yami go see marv out in warensburg cycles, or just give him a call. Too bad on the KDX as I have one I'd sell that already has an MX-Tech suspension on it.

 

[ninja nate]

yeah i was there yesterday, dont have any wr450's they have an 02 wr426 though. but i am going to have to wait till after i get back from korea. and knee surgury is coming up in a few weeks, so i guess ill just get an 05 leftover. it will still work, just have to wait

 

[burchdogs]

the CRF450X is coming next year!

 

[drk98]

I've heard a lot of people afraid a KDX won't pull them but I think the 220 has plenty of bottom power. As for suspension some put XR400 fork springs in their KDX, adjust the rear shock, and like it a lot. A KX250 is said to be a good trail bike and is still a MXer. Are you seriously racing(or just riding) supermoto? Most of the pro supermoto riders ride KTM450s or CRFs(I don't know whats better about them though). I don't think it would matter which bike if you you just did it for fun once in a while. I wish someone would go out there with a huge 2 stroke and smoke all them 450's!

 

[ninja nate]

well to be honest with you, id love to have a new kx500 that would be the shiznit. too bad they have been discontinued this year :bang: im thinking if i tried i could pick up an 04 for pretty cheap :cool: but im on my way to korea for a year. don't really want to buy a bike for it to sit a year. so when i come back ill probably pick up a left over 05 450. my heart lies with kawi :worship: but i wouldn't mind having a yami or honda. both are decent bikes i think. does the crf450x have electronic start? i just think it would be a nice option, especially coming from street bikes

 

[YZ165]

I wish someone would go out there with a huge 2 stroke and smoke all them 450's!

Good luck! :rotfl: