Newbie from NC

[dysfunk]

Okay,
I am 5'9/175 lbs.
I just picked up at 95 Honda XR100 for $100 bucks.
I think it's a pretty good deal.. But I've been searching online for about a week now for aftermarket parts.. and it seems that the market is slim for these bikes...
Help me out?
Clint

 

[Tony Eeds]

Welcome to the site :cool:

Thanks for setting up your User CP and updated information relating to your location. Grab a spot on the couch and tell us a bit about yourself.

I would suggest starting a new thread in either the Thumper Central or Pit Bikes & Mini’s forum. You will get a bunch of opinions, for sure.

You are bit large for the XR, but they can be a real blast and are very easy to learn to ride on, for sure.

Again, welcome to the site and shout if you have any questions!

 

[yo its matt!]

best thing to do is fix it up back to stock and sell it... make a few bucks and get a bike that fits you,

 

[dysfunk]

I had actually thought about putting it back to stock and selling it..

Which bike do you think would fit me best?
Keep in mind that this is my first bike to own.
I have riden the xr100
and an old YZF 175 from back in the 70s.. I'm looking for a good used bike that I could learn more on, but has enough power for me to keep for a long time..

 

[yo its matt!]

depending on the riding your going to be doing your bike choice can be quite different, here in nc we really have a choice , lots of good trails and lots of good motocross tracks, your size makes your choices more challenging, for real beginners your size and xr200 or kdx200 is a good choice, if you start slow these bike have loads of performance for trails of light beginner (practice) motocross, you didnt say how old you are, if your still growing (have large people in your family?) these bikes will still carry you well up to 200lbs. but may not be competitive if your going to race, motocross brings you more into the 100cc- 125cc bikes bikes, i never want to see a beginner on a 250 even though your physical size you could ride one, the power and speed of a 250 tends to cause too many injuries while trying to learn, alot of people are having fun with the pit bike thing, but if your trying to improve your skills your going to have to go a little bigger.

 

[Tony Eeds]

Matt threw down on some grat info.

Also ... Check out the What Bike Do I Get... ? forum for great information on what dirtbikes might suit your needs and desires. There is a great group of folks that hang out in there always willing to help a newbie to the sport.

If the 100 bucks isn't an issue, I would keep the XR. It would make a great little pit bike or a bike for a freind or girlfriend.

 

[towlie]

EVERYONE I've known that had one regrets selling an XR.

 

[dysfunk]

Okay, Thanks for the great information towlie. I'll throw in my age as well.. I'm 23 years old. And I was looking for a great beginner bike.. Sure I've riden before.. but I'm not all that terribly great.. I just graduated from quad land.. ya know? I'm ready to go back to something with 2 wheels.. The average weight in my family in males is generally around 210 pounds... though my uncle is much larger..

I will do mainly trail riding and logging road riding... although, my friend has a motocross track in his back yard... and my grandfather's friend owns the track called 'Devil's Ridge.' So I may occasionally go to the track.. but I dont plan on being all that aggressive..

side note: I frequently ride my brother's 2003 Suzuki GSX-R 600.. So I'm used to torque/speed... So with that in mind.. What are your personal opinions?

 

[towlie]

I agree with matt, a 125 can be had cheap now and they are getting cheaper. 250's and 4t
's are easier to ride but there's a lot to be learned from a 125.

Go with your wallet. :cool: