In Utah (What Should I buy)

[OwnUtah]

) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6'5" 170
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
7 out of 10
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Woods, fields and with friends in Utah Mountains.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Been riding since I was 6. XR 80, YX 80 big jump to XR 500 and then raced a CR 500 in open class at age 14. Took 20 years off and bought a TRX 450r. Now looking for a motorcycle.
5) Do you think you will race ?
NO. Have kids and need to be around for them.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
YES
7) Do YOU have a preference to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
HONDA 4 Stroke (but have been tempted by WRF and new KLX)
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
All dealers are close.
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike?
$7,500
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I just want it to last for the next 10 years and not leave me stranded. Needs to be able to purr and then fly when it has to.

I really, really appreciate any help you all can give me on this decision!

 

[QikZ06]

With your size and experience; my vote goes to a CRF450X

 

[cr85rb_rider]

Hey, get another cr500, you can find one a couple years old for less than 7 k, if your up to it.

Or any 250 2 stroke will be great, low matenience, great speed, alot of torque, about 25-30 ft ilbs(no where near your old cr500 i bet)

 

[RMZRyder]

Or weisco makes a 500cc big bore kit for the Honda CRF 450 and a stage 2 cam along with it an you got 60 plus hp, they also claim it doesnt jeoprodize reliability.