First timer.

[2 strokes for life]

I got a friend that wants a bike but dose not know what to get. HELP!!!
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)6 foot 1 and 150lbs.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? woods and fields
4) Do you have any riding experience? None at all
5) Do you think you will race ? NNNOOO
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? I have to fix it for him
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? Nope (better for beginer
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? Every thing
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike? up to $2500 CND.
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion First timer and wants something he can ride for a couple of seasons. THANKS!!!

 

[Moose]

2 stroke 125?
XR200?

 

[2 strokes for life]

First timer and you think a 125mxer would be a good beginner bike. I wounder how that would turn out.

 

[Moose]

little smaller than I was, I too also started off on a 125 race bike, big bore kit too.

how old is the person in question?

 

[2 strokes for life]

14 But, gose crazy when given power like most of us.

 

[Moose]

yup. he'll learn to respect it. but if he's in it more for trails, then an XR200 would be great.

 

[TeXas_MXer]

thumbs down to the XR200. Put him on a 250f MXer. It is more "rider friendly" than a 2-stroke and is versatile.

 

[Moose]

thumbs down to the XR200. Put him on a 250f MXer. It is more "rider friendly" than a 2-stroke and is versatile.

9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike? up to $2500 CND.

 

[TeXas_MXer]

So buy a used 250 MXer! There is nothing an XR200 can do that a 250f can't do. There is plenty a 250f can do that an XR200 can't do. Growing out of a bike means spending more money! Remember that. Your "first timer" friend will catch on quick. He will get bored quick on some trail bike...

 

[Moose]

You won't find a used 250f in that price range up here.