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I'd like to try a dirt bike.
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1434610, member: 68872"] You are going to need a full size bike. Yamaha YZ series, Honda CRF, etc. Any of the top brands are going to do well for you. You can debate the merits of Yamaha vs Honda vs Suzuki etc. all day long but they are all good solid bikes. Stay away from the "trail" bikes. These are the less expensive models that have limited suspension travel. Based on what you have described I would say you are going to need all the suspension travel you can get. Nothing smaller than a 250 four stroke, a 450 would be my recommendation. You don't need or want anything bigger than that. The suspension on these bikes is adjustable and should suit your needs for a while. If your skill increases to the point where the suspension is an issue you can easily replace the rear spring and have the shock revalved. I would bet that you wouldn't need to do that for several years, however. The stock shock has a fair range of adjustment on the compression and rebound so you can tune it to fit your need. You might want to replace the spring fairly soon, however. You can adjust the initial "sag" easily but with your weight you will eventually need a stronger spring. Don't worry about it right away, however. Fuel injection isn't going to happen in your budget. You are going to be buying a bike that is four to six years old and EFI on dirt bikes has only been available for the last year or two. Make sure you get the proper riding gear: Helmet Goggles Gloves Boots Chest protector I highly recommend riding pants knee pads elbow pads Rod [/QUOTE]
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