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First Bike: CRF450R and CRF450X... How big is the difference?
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[QUOTE="The_one_and_only.., post: 1218195, member: 79367"] Hey guys, this will be my first Dirt Bike, but I have ridden and owned various ATV's both Sport and 4x4. I know most will say that the CRF450 may be too much to handle for my first bike, they are probably right, but I'd like to get something that I can grow into, especially since it's gonna cost around $6,000. My main question is about the Honda CRF450R and the 450X. My main use for the bike will be trailriding, and the trails I ride on have various terrain, from both close and open woods to open dirt roads, but I'd also like to occasionally go the the mx track. I know that the 450X is a trail bike but I was wondering if it can also be used for an mx bike every-know-and-then? I'd also like to hit some jumps on it, is it well suited for getting air, hows the suspension? Or do you think I should just get the 450R, how does it handle the various terrains? I know the 450R is built for the track, but do you think I could adapt and use it as a trail bike? I'd also like to know how the two versions compare against each other in regards to horsepower, torque, acceleration, top-speed, etc... Edit: And what about the CR250r, would it work well for me? 1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)[B] 6'1'' 162lbs, 20 years old[/B] 2) How physical / aggressive are you ? [B]Pretty aggresive but not crazy, I know my limits[/B] .[B] I am an athletic and strong person, I run and lift weights regularly.[/B] 3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? [B]Mainly woods/trails, but I will occasionally hit the MX track. [/B] 4) Do you have any riding experience? [B]Only on ATV's[/B] 5) Do you think you will race ? [B]that depends, probably not though[/B] 6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? [B]I can do the basic stuff, as for the advanced stuff my dada can help[/B] 7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?[B] Preferably Honda, and I'm pretty much set on a 4 stroke[/B] 8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? [B]Yes, a Honda/Suzuki and a Yamaha dealership[/B] 9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? [B]Around $6,000[/B] 10) Do you live in California?[B] no, Texas[/B] 11) Your age? 20 12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion [B]dont think so[/B] [/QUOTE]
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