First timer here

[youngnbald]

Just bought my first dirt bike at 35 years old. Honda CRF 450R. Any recommendations welcome. Colder weather is coming and bike will not be sitting!

 

[foxracing7790]

welcome youngnbald!! what year 450 you buy?

 

[youngnbald]

2003. Brother-in-law's brothers bike. He didn't ride it much and it is next to new! The tires or plastic show little wear or use. Happy with the deal.

 

[foxracing7790]

sweet man. any mods done to it?

 

[youngnbald]

I got an extra sprocket (52 tooth) with it and spare filters, etc. The bike is like new and not much done on it. Some stickers were done and I just put a kickstand on it (will strap the kickstand when I get to jumps).

I grew up on one of the first fourwheelers ever made 125cc and then a 185cc suzuki. Wow, this bike has so much more in it then the old 4 strokes! I didn't think I was going to like the 4 stroke bike, but I am wrong. I do like the sound of a 2 stroke, but that will pass.

 

[foxracing7790]

haha yeah they have alot of power under them. i grew up riding four wheelers and bikes. but yeah the 450's these days have the power and the sound that i love. i do love the crisp sound of a 2 stroke but im more of a 4 stroke guy. im in the middle of rebuilding my dads old kawasaki klx650 right now and that thing is a dinosaur lol