I'd love some insight from people who have ridden both; i'm starting to look into a bike for my self and my partner Kate. I've been riding my mates '05 CRF450x a couple of times but unsure whether or not to get a 250(4 or 2stroke) or a 450 4stroke.
The crf450x is probably on the heavier side of things for me at the moment (see my details below) but will probably get up to speed pretty quickly & dont feel like buying something different in 6 months time. But also not sure if the 250 is going to be to 'skittish' for me. We'll be mainly riding dirt road/tracks or through pine/natural forest - not competition riding.
Has someone else out there bought the 250, regretted getting the smaller bike and gone up, or done the reverse and wished they'd bought the smaller bike?
I am 23 years old (have ridden on and off road for 14yrs) and Kate is 21 (never ridden before, only pillion)
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
Me - 6ft/183cm, 70kg
Kate - 5'9/170cm 56kg
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
Me - a little, like to thrash around a little
Kate - newbie rider; slow and easy
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Both - woods &fields, dirt road/tracks, self made MX tracks maybe
4) Do you have any riding experience?
me - 14yrs
kate - pillion only
5) Do you think you will race ?
no
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
not particularly, only very minor stuff
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
No real preference, have had the following:
'79 Hondra XR75
'95 Suzuki TS185ER
'95 Yamaha XJ650
'99 Yamaha TRX850
'07 Suzuki Boulevard 1800/Yamaha Warrior 1700 (will be buying shortly - havent decided which)
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
I have a mate who works for a local chain (TeamMoto) who stock all brands
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
For both of us - up to $10k (plus gear)
10) Do you live in California?
No - Brisbane,Australia
11) Your age?
23 & 21
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
i am not as fit now as i was a two years ago (took up a desk job). But looking to this as a form of exercise and intend on riding a day and half a week at least to improve.
Kate's fitter than i am, but not very strong
Im thinking of a 3/4 sized [yamaha?] 230cc trail or similar for kate and possibly a 450/4str or 250/2str/4str [Suzi/Yam/Honda]?
Doesnt have to be road legal, we've got a ute to take them out but may use a bike trailer next year...
Thoughts?
Cheers,
Nik
The crf450x is probably on the heavier side of things for me at the moment (see my details below) but will probably get up to speed pretty quickly & dont feel like buying something different in 6 months time. But also not sure if the 250 is going to be to 'skittish' for me. We'll be mainly riding dirt road/tracks or through pine/natural forest - not competition riding.
Has someone else out there bought the 250, regretted getting the smaller bike and gone up, or done the reverse and wished they'd bought the smaller bike?
I am 23 years old (have ridden on and off road for 14yrs) and Kate is 21 (never ridden before, only pillion)
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
Me - 6ft/183cm, 70kg
Kate - 5'9/170cm 56kg
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
Me - a little, like to thrash around a little
Kate - newbie rider; slow and easy
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Both - woods &fields, dirt road/tracks, self made MX tracks maybe
4) Do you have any riding experience?
me - 14yrs
kate - pillion only
5) Do you think you will race ?
no
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
not particularly, only very minor stuff
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
No real preference, have had the following:
'79 Hondra XR75
'95 Suzuki TS185ER
'95 Yamaha XJ650
'99 Yamaha TRX850
'07 Suzuki Boulevard 1800/Yamaha Warrior 1700 (will be buying shortly - havent decided which)
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
I have a mate who works for a local chain (TeamMoto) who stock all brands
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
For both of us - up to $10k (plus gear)
10) Do you live in California?
No - Brisbane,Australia
11) Your age?
23 & 21
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
i am not as fit now as i was a two years ago (took up a desk job). But looking to this as a form of exercise and intend on riding a day and half a week at least to improve.
Kate's fitter than i am, but not very strong
Im thinking of a 3/4 sized [yamaha?] 230cc trail or similar for kate and possibly a 450/4str or 250/2str/4str [Suzi/Yam/Honda]?
Doesnt have to be road legal, we've got a ute to take them out but may use a bike trailer next year...
Thoughts?
Cheers,
Nik