Looking for something that probably doesn't exist

1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)6' 200-210lbs, but I will probably lose 10-15lbs in the summer, maybe more :cool:
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? physical and aggressive most of the time
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? A little of everything
4) Do you have any riding experience? Yes
5) Do you think you will race ? No
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Yes
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? I'm thinking 4 stroke, but I don't have much experience with dirtbikes
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? Yes, and all
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? $2000 or less if possible, but willing to spend a little more to find what I want
10) Do you live in California? No, Mississippi
11) Your age? 27
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion

I'm looking for something that is a little universal. I've had streetbikes, sport quads, utility quads, and have ridden a few dirtbikes. However, I've never ridden a dirtbike for an extended period of time. I would like to find something that I can ride on trails and still have a good time on the track. Also, I would like to commute with it. :laugh:

So, like the title says, I'm not sure if this exists. I guess I'm looking to combine everything I've previously owned into one. How do trail bikes handle on the track? I don't plan on getting serious with it, but I do like to hit the jumps somewhat aggressively. I'm not going to be jumping any crazy triples or anything, but I'm not scared to push it a little. I was thinking about maybe a kit that would make a trail bike street legal. I saw a few kits like this when I had a sport quad, but would feel a little silly riding a quad in the city. :coocoo:

I'm sure I've left out some details, so just ask any necessary questions and I'll be sure to fill you in.

Yea, it's kinda what I figured. I guess I will just have to buy two. :p

Thanks for the input though. What exactly are the differences between a track bike and trail bike? I know trail bikes have headlights and I assume that there may be some other cosmetic differences, but what gives the Mx bike an edge on the track? Weight?

Thanks for the advice. I have not thought about the size of the gas between the models. It sounds like I will be looking for an MX bike as that is the main reason I chose to purchase a bike in the first place. That said, how does an MX bike handle trails? With the gas tank being smaller, as was just pointed out, how long can I expect to ride before filling up? I don't plan on doing any night riding, so having a headlight is not an issue. Although when I rode trails with my quads I always had my lights on to make myself more visible.

How big of a difference is there between a 250 4 stroke and a 450 4 stroke? Obviously 200 more ccs, but would a 450 just up and leave a 250, assuming the riders are of the same skill, or would a 450 really only be useful in the hands of a seasoned rider? I just want to make sure I don't outgrow something too fast and regret not getting a 450 to start with. That is what happened with my 600 sportbike. It was a good first bike, but after a month I was a little bored with it. While I'm not an extremely experienced rider, I do have sense enough not to push to hard right out of the box. Also, being a little bit bigger of a guy I'm pretty confident I can handle the bigger bike, but I'm not sure if it's necessary. Sorry for the long post.

I'm sure that all of this has been covered on the forums and I could probably find my own answers if I just researched a little more, but it's really more of piece of mind for me to ask a question and get a direct answer than reading several things and trying to piece together my own answer.

Honestly, I'm not sure what the track looks like in my hometown. I just moved here and just found a local track on the internet. I would be towing the bike there and back though.

Would a 2 stroke be more suitable to the budget? What about a $2500-$3000 budget? I like the 4 stroke because it's quiet and maybe more reliable. But, I do love the sweet smell of a 2 stroke.

I thought the 2 stroke required more maintenance, shows what I know. I will give 2 strokes a better look. Is there anything particular I should be looking for when I look at these bikes? Aside from smooth shifting, easy start, good idle, anything that might not be obvious? I'm glad I made this thread, very informative.

I am a member of quite a few forums. Jeep forums, ford forums, paintball forums, diesel forums, quad forums. I have a lot of hobbies if you can't tell. Only the jeep forum even comes close to comparing the support I've found here. Thanks for the advice and I look forward to any further recommendations.