what beginner bike to get.

[stacked]

I'm 16 years old, and I've never had a bike before, I was wonderng what a good bike to start out with is, maby an 85cc or something like a kx100. I know how to ride ans shift I'm just not experienced and have never had my own bike. thanks.

[sniperd]

I suppose you mean dirtbike so....
And if you know how to shift you have ridden other bikes before...


No less then a 125....

In all outright honesty id suggest a 250, some people are going to say im crazy for suggessting this but if your big enough to fit on one then id get that, its a bike you will never outgrow and in 2 more years you will still be able to ride the same bike. Just use throttle control. Roll into the throttle dont jerk it

[flotek]

i agree ^ yo u can always restrict the power if need be . youl l get bored of it qucik if you dont have enough power for it to be exhilirating

[Benny]

ya i think either 125 or 250 but i love my 250"s all the power you will ever need and you will never grow out of it

[sniperd]

Originally Posted by Benny

ya i think either 125 or 250 but i love my 250"s all the power you will ever need and you will never grow out of it

Well.... not exactly true... There is a little something called a CR500.

[stacked]

I think a 250 might be a little to much for me. I was thinking about getting an 85 but i might think about getting a 125 since you guys think i should get somethin that big. I'm not to tall though, I'm only 5'7 so can u recomend anything 125 wise good for that size. thanks.

[Duneman101]

you will regret the 85....go for a 125.....but i do agree that a 250 would be the smartest route....unless you wanna sell your 125 and get a 250 later...it would just save you a step.

[fletchman919]

If you guys are recommending a 250 2-stroke which I assume you are, your nuts! A guy just starting out could hurt himself on something that powerful...Don't even consider it man!

If you want a 2-stroke, I would recommend a 125. They are plenty powerful and lighter than a 250. I can do almost everything on a 125 that I can do on a 250 except triples right out of a turn or something. And I don't think your going to be doing that anytime soon. I think that a four stroke is more suitable for a beginner though. Their power is much more manageable and requires less clutch use. Maybe something along the lines of a CRF230. It is air cooled and way less maintenence.

[fast350]

if you have never ridden a bike or quad before i would say buy an xr 200 and then trade up to a cr 250

[fletchman919]

Originally Posted by fast350

if you have never ridden a bike or quad before i would say buy an xr 200 and then trade up to a cr 250

YES! What he said.