18, 5'10", 220
recently (4 months, about 8 rides or so, when we did ride it seemed like something always happened so they were not long rides ie quad had a flat, friend broke collar bone...etc) I bought my first bike of my life, a 2001 RM 250. My wife has a quad and me her and my friends ride only on trails. I have had a hard time getting used to the bike and still dont feel real comfortable on it, I want to have a good time riding trails when the riding is prime (early spring) and I came across a guy with a newer cr125 that is considering a trade. Question: For simple trail riding my weight wont be much of an issue correct?, Would the 125 be easier to handle and get used to dirt bikes in general than the 250 I have currently? Basically will confidence and control over the bike come from working through it with my bike now or will it be accelerated and would I be better off hopping on a 04 cr125 for awhile then stepping up later, thanks in advance
recently (4 months, about 8 rides or so, when we did ride it seemed like something always happened so they were not long rides ie quad had a flat, friend broke collar bone...etc) I bought my first bike of my life, a 2001 RM 250. My wife has a quad and me her and my friends ride only on trails. I have had a hard time getting used to the bike and still dont feel real comfortable on it, I want to have a good time riding trails when the riding is prime (early spring) and I came across a guy with a newer cr125 that is considering a trade. Question: For simple trail riding my weight wont be much of an issue correct?, Would the 125 be easier to handle and get used to dirt bikes in general than the 250 I have currently? Basically will confidence and control over the bike come from working through it with my bike now or will it be accelerated and would I be better off hopping on a 04 cr125 for awhile then stepping up later, thanks in advance