Im buying a 2000 yamaha yz80 2 stroke, he owned it for 7 years and only driven it only 10 times. hes selling it for $1000 is that a good price?
I'd try to get him down to 800. but I would look for a 125 instead. you'll grow out of a 80 faster
Its 110cc small wheels and big shocks whats it for dirt bike experts talk to me!
Well there are a few variations on "pit bikes" but here goes with the basics. At off road races down here in the Dist 38 area, pitbikes are/were just that, little bikes for getting around in the pits between races or when getting ready for a race and your main machine was getting worked on to get ready for the race. They were anything from old Honda Z50's to little XR50's, to Yamaha PW50's etc. These days they are selling so-called "pit bikes" at Kragens and places like that that are made in China, with up to 110cc engines and questionable reliability. More little mini-bikes than anything you could use on a regular basis, they are copies of Japanese bikes in all respect except the reliabilty, not really suitable for long term use in the desert, and not really meant for the street, they are just parking lot toys for semi-grownups. The shocks arent really suitable for offroad, they just have big springs to look like they are, so if you are thinking of buying one for something like that save your money and buy a real offroad bike that you can learn on for reasonably cheap like an older XR200 or CR125. At least they have the underpinnings of a real machine on them.
What size dirt/trail bike you would recomend for someone who is 6' 180lbs. I have ridden a small amount in the not recent past. I'm looking for a trail bike to get comforatable before buying a cruiser.
What size bike is big enough for me, that I wont outgrow too soon. Thanks
Is a 125 too small?
(thanks for the quick responses.)
125 or 250
Would a Yamaha YZ 125cc or a Honda CR 125cc dirt bike be a good bike for a 150 pound 5 foot 7 inch tall 13 year old? I would be paying half of the money for it.
As I said in your other question to have a look at the 4 stroke 250cc but you are a good size and height for both the yz125cc and the cr125cc but you would also be fine on a crf250r or a kx250f
What is the best dirt bike to start with? My friends all recomended a 250 4-stroke. I am 6'1 and weigh about 190 pounds.
I'm 16 and i live in the reno/ tahloe area of Nevada.
I'm 16 and i live in the reno/ tahloe area of Nevada.
I think your friends have it about right. I like 2 strokes but in 2009 every one is going to stop making them and go to 4 strokes. if you wanted a 2 stroke I would go with a 125cc two stroke. if you want a 4 stroke, i would say no smaller then 250cc.
Hey i am planning to save up for a dirt bike but don't know what to look for. I am 15 and a beginner, and now that i have a job i cam actually afford one. My dad is telling me to go with either a Yamaha or Honda, and one that is used. Any suggestions?
Agree with him, buy a larger one, and maby he will pay for a little of it after he rides it a 125cc-250cc is good nothing more
I dont want a full size bike and would like something around 125cc. I am not bothered about the make.
You are going to grow a little more before you wear out a bike. A 125 might be too small for you. I would look into a 250cc four stroke machine. Or I would look at the new KTM SX144 two stroke
Question 2. did they only stop it for other countries or the us to?
Pressure from world bodies over noise pollution has stopped production on a couple of the well known brands of 125cc including Kawasaki and Honda. Popularity to race the 125cc has also been down as they quite often have to race against the 4 stroke 250cc and they usually get beaten (of course there is exception to that depending upon the rider onboard).
Part of the reason that honda developed the 150cc was to replace the 2 stroke 85cc although I don't know if it has been as successful as they would have hoped as the idea was for them to race against the 85cc and in America they don't allow that as they race in their own class. Australia has them racing against the 85cc.
Part of the reason that honda developed the 150cc was to replace the 2 stroke 85cc although I don't know if it has been as successful as they would have hoped as the idea was for them to race against the 85cc and in America they don't allow that as they race in their own class. Australia has them racing against the 85cc.
I am 5'4 and i weigh 100 pounds I am 14 and i want it to last a longtime
You looking to ride on trails or on a track.
There are 2 kinds of engines.
2 stoke (not sure if they are sold new anymore)
4 stroke.
A 2 stoke 125 has the same power as a 4 stroke 250 – basically.
All 2 strokes are on the way out.
So assuming you will only look at a 4 stroke – maybe a 250 or less would be ok for you. You have to find out the stand over seat height if looking at used bikes…and make sure you can reach the ground.
A 125 4 stroke would be best to learn on but you will outgrow it in a couple years….not from size but from power – you will want more proably in a few yrs.
Buy a used bike for your first one – then after you learn and get better then get a nicer bike.
Dont forget the helmet and be safe.