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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1271588, member: 68872"] Ok, you're in California and need to deal with the red/green sticker issue. As you figured out 2002 and older are grandfathered into green stickers so if you are buying used you can go two stroke. You mentioned a Yamaha 230: that would be the TTR series. It would be a pretty good bike for your GF as she is considerable smaller and the lower seat height would do her good. Not a bad bike for trail but not what I would recommend for you at a track. At 6'2" you should be on a full size bike. If you are riding at a track and taking jumps then the longer suspension travel will be desirable. For the track a 2-stroke 125cc, about 8 to 10 years old would be a nice, inexpensive bike for you. When you hit the trail, and especially hill climbs, a small two stroke can be really tough on a beginner. A four stroke 250 would also be a good choice and much easier on a beginner but the cost is significantly higher. When you go shopping for a bike you will find a fair number that do not have valid California registration. While this isn't necessarily a deal breaker you should definately factor it into the cost. As long as the bike doesn't come up as stolen you can get it registered, but it will take 2 to 4 trips to DMV and one to CHP. Not fun. If you ride at private tracks you don't need the registration, but as you have probably already figured out the state parks, such as Carnegie, do require them. Most places also require a spark arrestor, which is something else you will need to factor into the cost of the bike. Many of the "off road" bikes, such as the Yamaha TTR series, will come with a US Forest Service approved spark arrestor. Most of the MX bikes do not. You can replace the silencer with a spark arrestor version but expect to spend $150 or so to do it. NOTE: when you are looking at bikes and wondering if the silencer is a spark arrestor or not, the approved ones will be clearly marked "USFS Spark Arrestor", usually stamped in the metal (not a sticker). Bottom line: I would pay a few hundred more for a bike that had green sticker and title in hand. I would also pay a little more for a bike that was already equipped with a spark arrestor. Rod [/QUOTE]
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