Need Help

[Bang_Thang]

Hey, im new here and what not, and my friends got me into dirt biking, and normally i would just ride one my friend but im into it enough that i wanna get my own and ive kinda narrowed it down to either the YZ85 or the CR85R expert, and I have kinda heard that the CR85R is better but the local dealership here is yamaha so, i really dont know what to do so any help would be very helpful, thanks

1) 5'5", 115lbs
2) moderatly agressive
3)tracks, woods, fields with friends
4) alot of experience
5) Wont competition race but will race with friends
6) doing own bike work
7) preferance honda/ 2 stroke
8) Local Yamaha Dealership
9) Max spending $3,500

 

[robwbright]

Everyday I see more and more posts of this type
I am X years old and want a dirtbike what do you think I should look for?
As glad as I am that you value forum members opinions I wish you would include more info so they can give you an opinion instead of putting up this answer We need more info to help

Try to include the following info in your first post
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
4) Do you have any riding experience?
5) Do you think you will race ?
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike?
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion

This info won't guarentee a perfect bike choice but it will sure stear the answers you get closer to the ideal bike.

 

[Ryan12833]

$3500 will get you one really nice 85. At 5'5 you should maybe look for a bigger bike since you have a good amount to spend. That way you wont grow out of the bike so quickly.