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Message: [QUOTE="bangers1600, post: 1436780, member: 125195"] I currently don’t ride nor does my wife but we’d like to learn. I’ve ridden some dirt bikes but it’s probably been 15 years. I’d rather learn on a 2-stroke because I need to learn on how to work on them, repair them, etc...and I’ve never had a person tell me a 4-stroke is easier to work on. Anyway, I’m curious as to how to go about this because I don’t want to get her something she can’t handle. It will be just for cruising around trails and not really any jumps. So, here’s the delima. I have a chance to pick up a 2001 KX125...She is 5’ 6” 130 lbs. and I’m 6” 180 lbs. I’m guessing the bike is too small for me but is it if I’m just learning before going to a 250? Is that too much of a bike for her. I’ve read some of the stuff on say the TTR 125 vs. YZ 125 and that it’s about 3x the hp and that the TTR is for 9 year old girls. Should I be looking for a smaller bike for her or do you think this could be a bike we could both learn on because I don't really have the money to buy a 125 and 250 right now. Also, she’s also worried about a 2 stroke having the wheel pull up and flip her backwards. Should I instead go for a 4-stroke? I’m just worried about working on the engine. Thanks! [/QUOTE]