what to buy?

belleroxx · Jan 12, 2006

Hey,

Im 13 but I'm only 4' 7so I need to get a smallish dirt bike.... :( :pissed: which dirt bike is the best?

2006 Honda CRF 80 Specs:

Engine: 80cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke: 47.5mm x 45mm
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Valve Train: SOHC; two-valve
Carburetion: Single 20mm piston-valve
Transmission: Five-speed
Final Drive: #420 chain; 14T/46T
Front Suspension: 27mm leading-axle Showa fork; 140mm (5.5 inches) travel
Rear Suspension: Pro-Link Showa single shock; 109mm (4.3 inches) travel
Front Brakes: Drum
Rear Brake: Drum
Front Tire: 2.50-16
Rear Tire: 3.60-14
Wheelbase: 1209mm (47.6 inches)
Seat Height: 734mm (28.9 inches)
Dry Weight: 70kg (154 pounds)
Fuel Capacity: 5.7 litres (1.2 gal.)

2006 Kawasaki KLX 110 Specs:

Engine: Four-stroke, SOHC, two-valve single
Displacement: 111cc
Bore x stroke: 53.0 x 50.6mm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Cooling: Air
Carburetion: Keihin PB18
Ignition: CDI
Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch
Final drive: Chain
Frame: Backbone frame, high-tensile steel
Rake / trail: 25.5 degrees / 2.1 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 30mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.3 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Swingarm with single hydraulic shock / 4.2 in.
Front tire: 2.50x14
Rear tire: 3.00x12
Front brake / rear brake: Mechanical Drum / Mechanical drum
Overall length: 61.2 in.
Overall width: 26.0 in.
Overall height: 37.6
Ground clearance: 7.5 in.
Seat height: 25.6 in.
Dry weight: 141.1 lbs.
Wheelbase: 41.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.0 gal.

2006 Suzuki DRZ 110 Specs:

Engine: 111cc, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC 2-valve, air-cooled
Bore Stroke: 53.0 x 50.6mm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Fuel System: KeihinTM PB18
Lubrication: Wet sump
Ignition: CD
Transmission: 3-speed, auto clutch
Final Drive: 420 Chain
Overall Length: 1555mm (61.2 in.)
Overall Width: 660 (26.0 in.)
Overall Height: Ov955mm (37.6 in.)
Seat Height: 650mm (25.6 in.)
Ground Clearance: 190mm (7.5 in.)
Wheelbase: 1065mm (41.9 in.)
Dry Weight: 64 kg (141.1 lbs.)
Suspension Front: Telescopic, oil-damped
Suspension Rear: Link-type, oil-damped
Brakes Front: Single Drum
Brakes Rear: Single Drum
Tires Front: 2.50-14
Tires Rear: 3.00-12
Fuel Tank Capacity: 3.8 liter (1.0 gal.)

Let me know,
Belle

crazy4nitro · Jan 12, 2006

The CRF80 from that list...my opinion

Crazy

JST122 · Jan 13, 2006

From the list you provided I would pick the CR 80. Especially if you are planning on riding motocross with it. If you are going to do all trail riding then the other bikes would be fine. But if you plan on doing both or any appreciable amount of MX go with the CR.

Another bike I would recommend you taking a look at is the KX 100. It is a little larger of a bike and definitely has more power than all the others that you listed but it will allow you to grow into it a bit so you should be able to get more years out of it without growing out of it as fast. Just a thought.

robwbright · Jan 13, 2006

JST122 said:
From the list you provided I would pick the CR 80. Especially if you are planning on riding motocross with it. If you are going to do all trail riding then the other bikes would be fine. But if you plan on doing both or any appreciable amount of MX go with the CR.

Another bike I would recommend you taking a look at is the KX 100. It is a little larger of a bike and definitely has more power than all the others that you listed but it will allow you to grow into it a bit so you should be able to get more years out of it without growing out of it as fast. Just a thought.

I think JST misunderstood - the CR 80 and KX 100 are full on MX bikes. The bikes you are looking at are trail bikes. If you want a trail bike you might want to look at the TTR 125 as well. Just a little bigger than the CRF 80, but I think you should be able to handle it ok, and it would have a bit more power and last you longer as you grow.

There's no way you should be on a KX 100 if you're only 4'7".

thing2_and_thing1 · Jan 13, 2006

My nephew has the KLX 110 and it is a great little bike. I am 32 yrs. old and like to get on it for kicks. If this is your first bike and you have no experiance with a clutch or a bike, you may want to opt for the auto. At 13, you may pick up on the clutch quickly but the auto will for sure give you a start the bike and ride off enjoyment. On the other hand, clutching and shifting is part of the fun. If you get the auto, you will probably want to move on to something bigger sooner than later. Whatever you choose, you will have a lot of fun. :)

i_955 · Jan 13, 2006

The 110's are the same, except different colour.

Do you like Ricky yellow or Bubba green better?

The 110cc will not be hard core more than the 80cc but welcome when your fat uncle wants to show you how its done.

JST122 · Jan 13, 2006

robwbright said:
I think JST misunderstood - QUOTE]

belleroxx I did in fact look at that wrong, at first glance when I looked at the bike you listed I didnt realize you listed the CRF 80, I thought you just listed the CR 80. So I thought you were debating between the MX and trail bike I didnt look closely at the specs you put down. My Bad, I apologize. Also I looked at it quickly last night and saw you said you were 13 so I recommended the KX100 based off of the fact that I was riding a 125 at 15, so I figured the KX100 would give you a little more time on the bike before growing out of it. Not realizing you are only 4' 7". Thanks for pointing that out Rob.

In any event you should disregard my last post. Ill pay more attention before I mindlessly reply next time. It looks like the other guys have provided some good guidance.

thing2_and_thing1 · Jan 13, 2006

Who said I was fat?? :coocoo:

I am the well built uncle :moon:

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