Should i get a 125 or 250 dirt bike

I like that the is tamer but I am scared of the mechanical problems that come with them. I do not have a ton of money to buy a bike nor constant rebuilding of engines and huge expenses like that. Little stuff is fine but I can't constantly be throwing tons of money into it. So, can an adult with little experience on a dirt bike handle a 2 stroke. Thanks in advance for your help! The answers will probably overwhelmingly be a because it will teach you better technique, but will be more difficult to ride well.

That being said, a F will be easier to just pick up and ride easily. Your choice depending on your goals. The will be far cheaper over the lifespan of the bike FWIW. Have you considered a ? My goals are to be able to get around a track comfortably.

Which to me means not constantly worried of crashing and able to hit jumps confidently. The is easier to start off on then a 2 stroke and is cheaper to buy and maintain then a f.

Also, even an experienced rider can hop on a and have a blast so its not like you will really out grow it unless you want to start racing competitively, but even then most tracks have specific classes for them now so that isnt really an issue either.

If you do get a , I'd highly recommend the YZ. It will teach you how to be a better rider and in the end is way more forgiving than the f. If you are just out there for fun you will love the and how cheap it is to ride.

A 2 stroke is a good way to start out. Riding a torque HD You are not used to having to having to wring out a or clutching the hell out of it so it is harder to keep on the pipe than a Gary Bailey sell some good in structural videos that I would recommend. Similarly to you, I was riding my YZ as a motocross bike and trail bike. Yes - there is a huge difference in the controlability of the power, and it is smaller and about 15 lbs lighter.

That's easy to fix: gear it down and install a flywheel. But the KTM has incredible torque and is very easy to ride. PS - 20lbs is not minor, in my opinion.

Resinlips Well-Known Member. The yz is much easier to ride at a slow pace on tight trails. With the right pipe and gearing you can chug along like a four stroke. Name Mike. My wife learned on the , my son rode it after learning on a yz80 and then so did a lb friend, then Cam inherited it.

I have always thought the little to be a great fun bike and perfect for learning skills that you might not develop on a bigger bike very quickly.

You can ring it's neck without killing yourself and have the advantage of full size suspension combined with light weight. The kit might be a good compromise for you since you ride a I use to take it out all the time to practice cornering because the power was perfect for controling slides exiting corners without tossing me over the bars. Go test ride the new husky with the kit. Very hard to beat that bike and if I had room or the cash I'd own one.

OK, you convinced me not that this was really hard. When and if we're ready to go back to riding it's going to be half a year , we'll get a second YZ BaadBrad Human Rain Delay. Yz all the way. Name Jack. YZ KTM. Name Rick. You know what I'd recommend? If you aren't racing and just need a good, fun totally competent trail bike get a KDX or You're not going to be keeping up with your kid anyway and the KDX is probably the best Jack-of-all-Trades ever built.

It's not easy to ride slow. The later models could well be different but the KDX is still a wonderful bike. KTMrc Dino. Name Randy. Get the and get an "Enduro" throttle which was a half turn to wide open instead of the quarter turn standard throttle.

It smoothes out the power delivery of the engine because you have to turn the throttle more to get the same response. Some EXC owners are using them to make the bike easier to control in rocks and tight single track. I really want just a trail bike: will never seriously ride an MX track, nor will I race. In the world of dirt bikes, there are different sized bikes available in both a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke.

Choosing which dirt bike is best for you can get a lot more difficult when you have 2-stroke and 4-stroke dirt bikes in the same engine sizes. Debating which of these two types of dirt bikes is better is nearly impossible because it all depends on what type of bike is right for your riding style, experience, maintenance costs, and budget.

Here is a breakdown of the differences between a 2-stroke and 4-stroke dirt bike to let you decide on which bike is best for you. When choosing between a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke dirt bike, you must take riding style into consideration. If you enjoy riding wood trails, backcountry roads, or racing against other 2-stroke riders, then a 2-stroke dirt bike will be your best choice.

Experienced riders enjoy having a 2-stroke bike because it is more fun, lightweight, aggressive, and it offers more of a challenge than other bikes. A rider with a 2-stroke has to know the fundamentals of dirt bike riding so you will definitely become a better rider because of it.

The maintenance cost of a dirt bike can definitely be an obstacle when choosing the right bike for you. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter Sbitkowski Start date Nov 20, I am 5'9", lbs. My son is the same and he was riding a smoker and now rides a You should go at minimum. Click to expand CR really you should be on a but that is my opinon. I am 5'10 and suits me good.

You need that low end grunt if you are trail riding. Not that won't work but just that a would be less work and more manageable. They love the YZ's they ride. They did hone the skill off smaller 4 strokes. You can do a 2T if your not a throttle jockey and have control.