Interested in riding in Iowa.

Hey everyone. I hope to own a dirtbike for this summer but I have no idea what to get. I have a few friends that go to my school that ride and are more than willing to help me out but I figure the more opinions I get the better. I filled out your bike survey so anyone feel free to chime in what you think should be a good first bike for me.

1) 5'11" 145lbs
2) Not very agressive.
3) I plan to ride a little bit of gravel roads but mostly dirt trails.
4) I've ridden a 125 yamaha for a day before this winter. Thats as far as my experience goes.
5) I have no plans to race.
6) I am mechanically inclined and learn very fast but with cars but i'm sure the BASICS are the same right?
7) I don't have an engine preference but I DO like yamaha. Doesnt HAVE to be a yamaha though.
8) I have a yamaha dealer and a general motorsports dealer nearby.
9) I don't want to spend more than about 1500-2000
10) I do not live in cali. Why is that important??
11) I am 17.

Actually my one of my friends is selling his ttr250 but its a 1999 so its old. Would a 250 be too much power anyway for a beginner?

In the main group of people I would ride with one rides a 125, one rides a 230, 2 ride 250s and one of them sometimes rides his dads 450, and 1 rides a 400.

_JOE_ said:

Are they all 4 strokes? A 4 stroke 250 trail bike should be fine for a beginner.

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Hmm. I'll find out. Thanks for the advice so far.