Well I'm in the market for a dirt bike and I'm not quite sure what bike to get.
1) Physical Size: I'm 6ft tall and around 230lbs right now. I should be in the 200lb range by next riding season.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? I'm in decent physical shape, but my riding style is not all that aggressive. I prefer to go out and come back in one piece :)
3) What do you plan to ride? Trails & Motocross tracks. No racing right now, just going out to have a good time.
4) Do you have any riding experience? I have been riding street bikes for quite some time (currently on an r1), have ridden dirt bikes quite a few times, but never owned one of my own.
5) Do you think you will race? I don't think I will be racing anytime in the near future.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Yes I am good at working on cars and motorcycles and will be performing my own work
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? I'd like to stick with a Yamaha or a Honda preferably, but I'm open to suggestions.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? There are dealers for every brand near me. I will be purchasing used from a private party most likely though
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike? Looking to keep the cost of the bike under $2000
I've heard that a 125 2 stroke is not a good bike for trail riding because it needs to be rev'd high to avoid damage to the head. I don't believe the guy that told me, but I'd like to verify.
Is a 125 too small for a guy my size?
Thanks for any help!
1) Physical Size: I'm 6ft tall and around 230lbs right now. I should be in the 200lb range by next riding season.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? I'm in decent physical shape, but my riding style is not all that aggressive. I prefer to go out and come back in one piece :)
3) What do you plan to ride? Trails & Motocross tracks. No racing right now, just going out to have a good time.
4) Do you have any riding experience? I have been riding street bikes for quite some time (currently on an r1), have ridden dirt bikes quite a few times, but never owned one of my own.
5) Do you think you will race? I don't think I will be racing anytime in the near future.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Yes I am good at working on cars and motorcycles and will be performing my own work
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? I'd like to stick with a Yamaha or a Honda preferably, but I'm open to suggestions.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? There are dealers for every brand near me. I will be purchasing used from a private party most likely though
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike? Looking to keep the cost of the bike under $2000
I've heard that a 125 2 stroke is not a good bike for trail riding because it needs to be rev'd high to avoid damage to the head. I don't believe the guy that told me, but I'd like to verify.
Is a 125 too small for a guy my size?
Thanks for any help!