First Bike

[smithers115]

Hey im looking to buy my first bike, in the next month. My only prior expierence on a bike is about 5 minutes on my buds 06 crf250r, and that had plenty of balls for me. Im 6'4" and about 185 lbs, and my price range is between 2000 and 2002. What do you suggest? Thanx.

[FPMXer]

Originally Posted by smithers115

Hey im looking to buy my first bike, in the next month. My only prior expierence on a bike is about 5 minutes on my buds 06 crf250r, and that had plenty of balls for me. Im 6'4" and about 185 lbs, and my price range is between 2000 and 2002. What do you suggest? Thanx.

Welcome to E2S. You will be fine on a CR250R. Omit the "F" out of the equation and you found the best web site for the 2 stroke machine. If you leave the "F" in there then www.thumpertalk.com is your web site for thumper info.

[smithers115]

Thanks for the welcome, ive never ridden a 2 stroke before, and i just put the crf expierence( all 5 minutes of it) just as a referance. Do you think a 250 2 stroke would be a good starter bike?

[ttbanshee_rida]

ughhh no lmao ur gunna learn the hard way its kinda hard because ur a lil to big for a 125 but try the 250 i guess TAKE IT EASY ULLL BE ON UR ASS BEFOR U KNOW IT THEY HAVE BALLS BUT I STARTED OUT ON A 1986 80 4STROKE THEN TO A 1984 CR 500 I LERT THE HARD WAY LOL BEST OF LUCK TO YOU
(ps i just noticed to caps lmao my bad)

[Suz_Madness]

Id go for the 250 just take it easy starting out, my first bike ever was a kx 500 and i learned the hard way it sucked bad but i still have it and prefer nothing else go for the 250 you wont regret it

[smithers115]

I figured a 250 would have way to much power and with my lack of expierience i would just land on my ass. But ive heard both sides of the story some guys i know said get the 125, but because of my size, you guys a saying a 250 might be good, any opinions are welcome to my cause.
Thanx

[ttbanshee_rida]

because u get a 125 in a year ull be sick of it will be so easy to ride id go with a 250!

[smithers115]

yah im coming round to the idea of the 250, i live 5 min down from Sand Del Lee, which is a national level track in canada, and im going to get a pass there as soon as i get a bike. and hopefully if i feel comfortable on the bike do a beginner race or two in september. Do you think this is reasonable a reasonable goal?

[motorida26]

I hate to say it but I think for your experience you might wanna NOT go for the CR250. You're too big for a 125, so even though this is a 2stroke website im gonna go with a Crf250r. The power for you would be fine on a 125, just not the size. The Crf is a few more hp, and slightly bigger. I think the 4poke will be your best bet.

Unless you ride ALOT and ride the track a few good times, i dont know if you'll be ready for a beginner race at a national level track. It may be "beginner" but it still requires more then the experience you'll have. At least for your safety.

[smithers115]

Originally Posted by motorida26

Unless you ride ALOT and ride the track a few good times, i dont know if you'll be ready for a beginner race at a national level track. It may be "beginner" but it still requires more then the experience you'll have. At least for your safety.

Its a national level track but it would be a local beginner race. I watched one and there was maby 10 or 12 bikes there, and the first place was a guy on a RMZ 250R who i guess entered it for the hell of it. My friend who races 125/250f class did a race and said it was easier than in the his class, which generally have 30 to 40 bikes, so i dunno i might be able to, i dont expect to win or anything, i just want to do it for the hell of it.

Yah and i dont really have the money for a four stroke, i could if i waited till around late august but then id have a really short season so i dunno, ill keep on looking.