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Message: [QUOTE="DieselTech, post: 1171936, member: 74999"] Well, in my area $2900 would be slightly higher - I've seen them going for $2700 or so. But, it all depends on the area and how many of them they move off the floor. It's not a bad price, and even if you tried you'd most likely only get a little bit more money off anyway. I agree with alot of the other posts- get the RM. According to the bike magazines, it has the most power down low and is the easiest 85 to ride for most beginner riders. The clutch and throttle control will come - it'll just take some riding time, that's all. No biggie. Maintenance will be cheap and easy, especially compared to the CRF150R. You can do most everything yourself if you are mechanically inclined and get the service manual. I started my middle boy (he was 13 at the time) last year on a 1998 YZ80, and he had only ridden an XR100 prior to that, and he did just fine. I have done all the work on the bike myself (I got a factory manual), including changing jetting, tires, chain/sprockets, handlebars/grips, graphics, and fork seals (so far that's it) with no problems. Now, I am a diesel mechanic by trade, but prior to this I hadn't touched a bike or quad since I myself was a youngin'! It's really not that hard, especially with resources like DirtRider.net. Get the RM, you will both be happier in the long run (and have more money too). BTW, my middle boy is turning 15 in April, and I just got him an '05 KX250F (he loves it), and I've started riding again on a CR250R (I'm 35 and last rode a dirtbike when I was 17). My youngest will be 13 this June and he has taken over the YZ (I taught him clutch control last year on the XR when his brother was racing MX on the YZ). You'll be amazed at how fast they pick it up....... [/QUOTE]

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