Which New Bike Should I Buy?????????

[xzcarloszx]

I am looking into getting a brand new offroad 125cc bike. Found 4 around similar price ranges. Would like to know which one is the best to buy...

honda
CRF150F

yamaha
2006 TT-R125L/LE

suzuki
2006 DR-Z125L

kawasaki
kLX 125

Which out of these four bikes is the best one???

 

[Goose91]

I have ridden a Honda CRF 150, Suzuki 125, and seen (not ridden) my neighbor's Yamaha 125. My first choice would be the Suzuki 125, I rode one that was used very much. The shocks were soft, but not worn out. My neighbors Yamaha 125, shocks look worn out pretty bad. As far as the Honda 150, well for a few more inches and 15 more pounds you might as well go ahead and get a 230. '05 150 has kick start, but '06 has e-start. 230 has e-start on '05 and '06 models. If you can handle it, I strongly advise go ahead and get a Honda 230. I am about 5'2, I weigh 165. I have no trouble what so ever handling it. I'll be honest with you, 125's are lighter, and smaller, so yes it's easier to handle on rough places. When my dad, was getting me, my brother, and him a dirtbike, he had one a long time ago so he knew he needed around the 250 size bracket. For me and my brother, he said we should get the biggest thing we can handle so next year we won't have outgrown it. In my opinion that was a good idea. If you could get a 230, then you probably won't need another one for years, unless you get into 2-strokes or something. Good luck.

Goose

 

[TimberPig]

It might help to determine if you are even going to be able to ride that size bike without being too big for it. Those are all small 4 stroke playbikes. try reading the sticky on how to get advice on which bike to buy, and report back, it will make it much easier to recommend which bike to buy.

 

[clokey]

dont know too much bout all this but i do know that the crf 150 is gonna be a lot different than the 125cc 2 stroke. if your wanting something like that the crf250f is what you want. this is a four stroke that is in the same race class as the 125cc 2 stroke.

 

[the trail rider]

get the 230 if you can handle it. a 150 is basically a little shorter with a lot less motor and weighs about the same.

 

[Okiewan]

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