What bike should i get???

[cheeseglover]

1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
5' 5'', 95 pounds
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
moderate
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
woods, dirt roads
4) Do you have any riding experience?
nope
5) Do you think you will race ?
nope
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
yeah
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
no idea
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
no
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
up to $1000
10) Do you live in California?
no
11) Your age?
13
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I havent ridden before but i really want to get into it.
I also have a big (4 acre) backyard with some trails.

I was looking at this bike: 2008 Sunl SLD-125XT DB-10
but i'm not sure if the tires are too small (14'' and 12'')
it would be great to have you opinion on this.. thanks

 

[cheeseglover]

anyone??

 

[Bio_HaZerd]

i have a friend about your size and does absolutely fine on his yamaha yz 125. If i where you i would go for any 125 that is year 95 and up and which is ever cheapest.

 

[cheeseglover]

thanks.
thats probably what ill do.

 

[_JOE_]

Look for a ttr125, xr100 or similar. They are good beginner trail bikes. The yz will be very difficult to learn on, more expensive to buy and much harder to take in the trails for someone your size. You should be at least 5'10" to trail ride an unmodified full size mx bike.

 

[2fiddyEXC2T]

Dont buy a Chinese knock off,buy the newest bike you can afford, try a crf150f

 

[cheeseglover]

thanks everyone!
how much do you think those bikes would cost used??
(yz125, ttr125, xr100, crf150f)

 

[_JOE_]

The only one in your 1000 dollar price would be the xr100. Possibly an older ttr125. The crf150 is a newer model, so they are fairly pricey still.

 

[cheeseglover]

thanks

 

[cheeseglover]

what are your thoughts on suzukis?
like a drz125 or a rm125?
they seem to be a bit cheaper...

 

[rostifer]

Don't get a 125. just skip that stage. The Xr 100 is a great choice or maybe even a XR 200. Now that I think about it the 200 would be great for you. Super easy to learn on but you might be tippy-toeing a little bit. that bike will last you till you at least 5' 8". but be sure to sit on it before you buy. It s been a while since i was that size.

 

[tyler_43]

drz125 and rm125 are completely different animals...
The Rm125 is a race bike, and it's frame would be pretty big for you. I'm an inch shorter than you but I weigh more and have 10 years of riding experience and I still find a 125mx bike a pain in the ass in some of the gnarly trails.
Drz125's are really fun, and easy to learn on. I'd go with that, get the drz125L if possible... the bigger wheels are nice.

 

[flyingfuzzball]

yea if you are looking on a dealer website anything labeled motocross or MX is going to be too powerful. an 85 might be ok but they are a pain in the woods without some mods. they have no bottom end.

 

[LEllis7motox]

I currently ride a DRZ-125L and it was very easy to learn on... I am 5"2 maybe 5"3 and weigh alot more than you. I am getting a bigger bike but i have been riding for a few years now. A full size bike would not be to easy to learn on, Especially on trails. But i also think the 125 is too small for you, i can touch flat foot on both sides but it does make a great beginner bike.

 

[LEllis7motox]

Oh, and you can find used 04-06 DRZ-125L's around here for about $1300-$1500. But you should be able to find an 02 for around $1000.

 

[cheeseglover]

thanks alot for your help.
i got a 2002 xr100r and its sick!