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Message: [QUOTE="firecracker22, post: 200587, member: 20316"] Two stroke versus four is entirely a personal decision. I, personally, wish I had started on a two stroke. I learned so many bad habits on my XR that I am now trying to correct: poor riding position, nonexistent throttle control, zero clutch technique, no braking finesse. These bikes are easy to learn on because they are so forgiving, but because of that they allow you to get away with a lot of things that a two-stroke wouldn't. My opinion is, if the beginner is confident, athletic, and somewhat competitive and aggressive, a two stroke would be fine. A KX 100 or 125 makes a good bike, depending on height. Flywheel weights smooth out the two-stroke hit at first and some can be removed later. [/QUOTE]