Alright guys/ladies, I'm 25, 140 lbs and yep 5'3. I've been on a ttr-125l for a few weeks and I cant take it anymore. My riding experience is limited to riding a 450 Honda Rebel(street cruiser) for a few months, and a few rides on a old 4 stroke suzuki 200 and my friends YZF250. TTR is not enough, my buddies YZF was fun but WAY to tall and expensive. I was looking at bikes like the xr250r, kdx200/220, crf230f, and maybe even a kx100(dont know if I'm too big/heavy for this one?). I like the mx look of the crf230 and KX100 and don't really like or need the lights/fenders on the others, I know I can change it but thats more $$ and I'm kinda on a budget. Seat height is a major issue because I usually ride really rooted, muddy trails/hills and I often need to put a foot, or at least a few toes down. I also want something I can go fast with and jump at a homemade track near my house. The crf230 and the KX100 are the only 2 that have a seat height of 34"(which will be perfect once I shave the seat). I really prefer not to alter anything as far as suspension goes. Any thoughts? Finding a good all around bike for my height is a struggle. Thanks for any replies.
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