Switching from 4wheels to 2

[thebeaver]

Im switching from quads to dirt bikes and would like some advice on what to get.
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
5'11" 130lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
moderatley agreesive
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
woods open fields and with friends
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Rode quads but only dirt bike ive rode is a friends xr100
5) Do you think you will race ?
nope
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
yes
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
prefer yamaha
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
yamaha of jackson lil bit of everything lol
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
$1500
10) Do you live in California?no
11) Your age?15
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
Ive rode a Yamaha Banshee for the past three years and i dont want something to awfull powerfull but i still dont want to be left behind because my friends ride 450r's

I appreciate the help :aj:

 

[aweebitofjt69]

Since your friends have 450's get a YZ 250. Now since your light, the suspension will need to be adjusted but truthfully a YZ 125 would be fine too.

 

[thebeaver]

Alright thanks man. I found a rm 125 locally and a yz 250 and am leaning more towards the 250 because the 125 seems to have electrical issues lol. I need to get more seat time though so I dont wind up on my rear :)

 

[aweebitofjt69]

Yea man the 250s are another beast. their scary fast, I have a RM 250 and in the trails its too fast but good on tracks. What year 250 is it and how much. Dont pay too much.

 

[thebeaver]

Haha im used to goin fast on 4wheels just not 2 lol. I love puttin the hurtins on them 450s. Its a 2001 model yz250 and they're asking $1500. Im planning on tradin the banshee in on it.

 

[aweebitofjt69]

try to talk them down a bit but still a nice deal if in nice condition

 

[thebeaver]

It seems to be in nice condition. only thing i spotted was a small dent in the pipe. Im def. going to try to talk them down though. When i got the shee i talked um down $600 but that was a different person so ya never know lol.

 

[jb_dallas]

A YZ250 is ALOT of power for a 15 year old beginner that weighs a buck 30.

Beaver
Do yourself a favor...ride a 250 motocross bike before you buy one.

 

[thebeaver]

I'm plannin on it or sumthin similar be4 i jump into buyin it. Im gonna wait and see if sumthin else pops up lol. Just depends what I can get a good deal on since ill be buyinging a truck in less than a year, but im thinkin that rm125 would be good size if i could get the electrical system worked out. I dont think it would be that hard to do since ive had past experience workind on that type of thing.

 

[_JOE_]

I would advise against a 250 2smoker as well. A 125 is a perfect fit for you. Are your buddies 450s bikes?

I've had bad luck with reliability on the RMs. Seems like they're always broken?

 

[thebeaver]

Nah the 450s are quads. I wouldn't mind a 4stroke either lol im kinda used to the reliability thing cause of the shee. Im wantin somethin that has decent reliabiltiy but i am capable of fixing it if it does happen to break down. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I appreciate the help.

 

[thebeaver]

Also, I live on a 650+ acre farm so ill be riding this thing daily depending on whether or not im workin lol.

 

[_JOE_]

Simple top end maintenance will keep a 125 going a long time.

If you plan to just beat around the farm and not jump much an xr250 or similar would be a more reliable lower maintenance bike.

 

[thebeaver]

Yeah im used to the top end maintenance with the shee bein 2stroke and all lol. I might decide to jump from time to time but nuthin crazy. Im leanin more towards the 125 since there seems 2 be plenty of um around here. I appreciate all the help.

 

[thebeaver]

here is the rm125 im lookin at.
http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/2002-SUZUKI-RM125-95842813#
idk if the link will work lol im a newbie. :)

 

[GoldDrum]

I would also advise a 125, you are about the same size as my neighbor who has been riding bikes for a while. He took a few years with no riding and his YZ125 is about all he wants to handle.

 

[mathd]

Talking only about 2 stroke.

try getting a 125. you will not regret it.

Once you get used to a 125, i can bet you will never change it for a 250. + it will make you a better rider.

 

[thebeaver]

Alright thanks guys. Im pretty sure ill be gettin that rm. Called um last nite and it ran be4 they washed it so im def. thinkin its electrical. If i do go look at it in person ill take a budd with me and do a compression test and see if its gettin fire. If not ill start with the simple stuff such as the plug and if its not that check the plug cap/wire coil cdi stator and the like lol.And another link to it http://www.racersedge411.com/

 

[jb_dallas]

Keep in mind that a CDI is very expensive new and fairly expensive on Ebay, if you can find one.