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I'm thinking about taking up motocross and i was wondering which bike to go for,i rode road bikes in my 20's. |
i rode bikes for 10 years but only really messed about on the dirt,the bikes i did have have been the 250n superdream,gs 550,dr 125,c50 and a twist an go scooter.I'm 6 feet tall and 90 kgs so i dont think tall bikes are gonna be a problem. Yamaha and Honda seem to consistently put out the highest rated bikes according to the comparisons (of course, many people will disagree), but there are lots of great bikes out there. KTM's a really nice, but you may have a harder time finding a dealer for service and after market parts etc. I'd go for one of the 4 stroke 450's put out by any of the Japanese manufacturers. The differences are slight between them. There are more parts available for the Japanese bikes, more people can work on them, and they rip! The simplist answer is to go to your local meet and ask the guys there. You may even be able to get a go on some of thiers so you can make a more informed decision. i ride a yz250f which is a four stroke, it is powerfull and reliable and will never blow up. two strokes blow up. 4 stroke technology has gone a long way in the past 10 years. . my bike is not very heavy and can own a 125 2stroke. if you ride a 250f and need more power try a 450, your best bet is to ride a yamaha or a honda, ktm are good but are expensive to buy and get parts, but it is your decision. get a CRF 450 that bike has plenty of power and speed...plus it will fit you since you are tall the easy option for you would be a four stroke with an electric start. these do cost more to maintain, and yes you can blow a 2 stroke up if you are pathetic at caring for it but even then its not as pricey as fixing a four stroke that you have forgotten to change the oil on or check the valves, prices on these things fixing wise is much better. also if buying new no worry, but a second hand fourstroke can either be great buy or cost the purchase price again in parts. ive owned yamahas, and my best mate had a ktm before riding for p.a.r honda. the jap bikes are much more reliable, we race enduro and laugh witht the ktm boys at how many spares they have to carry with them on an event. take your time and ask around at your local track. dont forget the cost of things like trailers (if you dont have a van) kit, entry fees, tyres etc, it adds up quickly. enjoy your riding though Tom ANY OF THE 400FS 450FS YAMA SUZ HONDA KAWA KTM EST EST THEY ARE GOOD BIKES AND ARE NOT AS VIOLENT OF POWER BANDS AS THE 2 STROKE BIKES PLUS YOU CAN ADJUST THE SUSP.FOR YOUR HEIGHT WEIGHT AND RIDING STYLE I WOULD RECOMMAND A USED ONE FIRST OFF BECOUSE IF YOU GO DOWN YOU IT WONT HURT YOUR WALLET AS BAD HEHE ALSO MAKE SURE THAT YOU BUY ALL THE GEAR HELMET CHEST PROTECTOR KIDNEY BELT GLOVES BOOTS DO ALL MAINTAINCE ON IT AND YOU WILL HAVE LONG RIDING WITH IT ALSO TAKE A SCHOOL THAT WILL HELP TEACH YOU PROPER RIDING TECHNICS STAY AWAY FROM JUMPING AND RACING UNTIL YOU HAVE MASTERED YOUR OTHER SKILLS BE SAFE SEE YA ON THE TRAILS!!!!!!! MMI GRAD PRO MECH DIRT RIDER |
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