I know this will sound like a weird choice, but bear with me. I have been riding street bikes for over a decade, and roadracing for 4 years. I have very little dirtbike and NO mx experience, but would like to get into it to take advantage of a local indoor MX track to train for the roadrace season. I have no desire to learn to clear a huge double or anything like that, but I would like to get better, and stay in shape in the off-season. I just picked up a used 1998 KLX300r and got it running. It's nice, but feels very tall, heavy and slow. Since I also race a 2005 cr85 on 17" wheels and tires, shod with slicks and lowered, in a mini roadrace club, I was thinking that maybe a rm100 or a kx100 would be a better choice for me to learn on? I like the much lower weight and slightly lower seat height, plus I'm familiar with the power delivery of a small-bore 2-s. I know this is an odd choice, especialy since I'm 31, but I like the feel of the smaller bikes. I would also trail ride this bike very occasionally.
Should I consider selling the KLX to get a 100 two-stroke?
Should I consider selling the KLX to get a 100 two-stroke?