what size dirt bike

[stingray152003]

been a while since i been on a dirt bike and i want to get another one to go trailing with the freinds. im not going to go crazy with it just ride down trails, i 5'7" and 180 pounds. what size bike should i get that would be good for the trails and fit me

[RDH]

have you ridden alot before? if so id say get a 450,,, if not get a 250,,,
definitly a 4-stroke, their much better for trail rides... also if your not concerned about weight get the happy button models (CRF450X) its really nice having a start button, but it adds 25+ lbs .... i have a CRF450R and i love it!

[stingray152003]

i had a ttr225 that i rode the crap out of 4 years ago the thing was garbage though constantly broke and the weird part was the weirdest crap would break.

like i didnt break suspension parts. i broke starters, wiring harness chaffed all over and stator went out. i always wished it had a kick start becuase i pop started that thing more times then i used the starter.

so a 250 or bigger then. okay thanks.

[800AMSOIL4U]

Get an 89 or newer CR500 Honda. That will climb anything.

[stingray152003]

Get an 89 or newer CR500 Honda. That will climb anything.

thanks for the help guys.

i got to make a decsision in a couple of days the chain and ball gave me a decision either i can sell the ski and get a different one(i was planing on building one but its looking like its not gona work out) i want a 4stroke so im thinking a honda r12x or i can buy a cheap dirt bike.


i want to get away from and stay away from the strokes i forgot what a pain in the balls they are.

[WFO]

Yami has the WR250F... 4 stroke with electric start and lights... larger radiator and has a 5 spd trans, oh and a kick stand. Same frame and suspension as the YZFs. The YZFs are not really trail bikes like the WRs.

[stingray152003]

Yami has the WR250F... 4 stroke with electric start and lights... larger radiator and has a 5 spd trans, oh and a kick stand. Same frame and suspension as the YZFs. The YZFs are not really trail bikes like the WRs.

didnt yamaha have a much larger line up of ttrs a few years ago all they seem to hae now is a 125 125l which i have no idea what the diffrence is and a 230.

[WFO]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...14/0/home.aspx

IMO the TTs are more of an entry level bike, but still a very good "first" trail bike.

[stingray152003]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...14/0/home.aspx

IMO the TTs are more of an entry level bike, but still a very good "first" trail bike.

yah i was on the site looking my caught a hold of the wolverine 450 4x4 boy thats a nice quad to much money though.

[ReDevilRXP]

I would stick to a honda dirtbike. Like someone else said the 450. Honda motors are relaible as hell. My friends has a 03 cr450F rides the crap out of it nothing but routine oil changes and easy maintence, fires up every time and still scares the hell out of me when i get a hold of it on some striaght aways. Powerful bike.