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FrankYZ125

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• May 23, 2006

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Well, I need some help. I am a 15 year old boy, 5'7, and I weigh 145. I need you guys to help me out with what bike to buy. I was looking with my dad a couple of years ago about getting a Yamaha TT-R 125 L(No Electric Start), and now that I have a 4-stroke Suzuki Quadsport Z-250 it seems that if I did get a bike this year, the TT-R would not be enough speed to hang with my friends on the trail. I am just in the process of trying out my friends YZ 125 and that thi is very fast. I thought that I might be getting the YZ 125, but It would be in the next few weeks.
So, I know that from all of the reviews on the TT-R 230 that the bike sucks, so what bike should I go with. Keep in mind that I want a race bike, but this would be my first real dirt bike.
Thanks,
FrankYZ

 

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ls1cameric

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• May 23, 2006

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I think you'd be smart to get the yz125.

 

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loaner

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• May 23, 2006

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I love my YZ. But I have to say the new yz250F's are getting pretty high ratings. I was impresses when I swung my leg over one. it will definately shorten your learning curve flyin in and out of corners on a 4 stroke. food for thought. good luck!

 

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ComradeMikhail

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• May 23, 2006

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IMHO: I wouldn't reccomend a 4 stroke to a new learning rider because they let you get lazy and lug through a gear if you wanted, two strokes are more picky. Riding a 125 would force you to learn the proper gear to be in, etc. That being said, if you go out and ride both a 125 and 250F, and decide what you want from there, will be the best thing for you.

 

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FrankYZ125

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• May 24, 2006

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Thanks for your help

Thanks guys for all of your help on the subject, but I just wanted to say that I wouldn't go with the 250, or.....what do you guys think? Could a new learning rider be able to handle a 250? I need all the help that I can get on the subject, but the YZ 125 seems like it would be a good bike on the track definetly, but on the trails? what do you guys think?
FrankYZ125

 

Okiewan

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• May 24, 2006

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Bike(s): 2006 YZ 125

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Your profile says you already have the 125?

 

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FrankYZ125

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• May 24, 2006

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No,

I have my friends 2006 YZ 125, but man has he trashed this thing, and I will probably be getting a new one, so I have on but the bike is a piece of crap, because of how rough he was. the frame is cracked and all of the plastic pieces have at least one part broken off.

 

Okiewan

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• May 24, 2006

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Oh, okay.