Dirt Bike FAQ

All of the big 5 manufacturers make a great bike these days. My only suggestion would be going with a 4 stroke over a 2, but that's your call. If I were buying a new 250F right now it would be the KX-F, but I'd be happy with any of them. If I were buying a new 250 2 stroke for motocross it would be the YZ250, wouldn't even consider any other models. If I were buying a 250 2 stroke for the woods, definitely a KTM250XC-W.

Any Motorcycle shop (Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha)

Best thing to do would be go to the dealerships and sit on both the 250 AND the 450…maybe some others aswell

whatever one feels most comfortable to you is best. dont get one you arent sure you cant handle because beginners luck means a lot of crashes on a dirtbike.

obviously 450 is going to have 200 more cc's then a 250 so its going to have quite a bit more power. its is also going to be alot heavier. it might sit a little to high for someone your height though?? im not sure…the last time i got on a 450 i was like 6 (riding on the back of my uncles…im now 15 but a mere 5'3…so as you can imagine something that big is of no use to me! lol). but anyways…my uncle is a big guy…like 6'2 sooo…ya.

the 250 will sit lower and be easier to handle…it will probably be a good first bike. it will have plenty of power. and dont worry about your weight being a factor…both bikes will zip around like crazy with a 200lbs dude on the back no problem.

Go to: www.dirtbikeparts.com

Yam's usually outperform but need more repair. They're a pleasure to work on. The only Honda I prefer is the 99 – 2005 cr250r. (2 stroke). If I was buying new I'd get a Yam for sure. The honda 4 stroke mx bikes have been splitting their valve seats and cost major $$$ to repair.

Footstart?.. i think the word kickstart is correct.. if you just go down to whatever dealer you bought your bike at and asked for a kickstart lever to fit on a yz85 i think they'de know what you mean

Your mini-dirt bike is probably not legal to operate on public roadways, and may get you a couple of traffic tickets. If you want to ride a motor vehicle on public streets, buy one that's licensed for the street.

Ebay or Craigslist

On Ebay you at least have a binding contract so that they can't just rip you off as badly if you buy a lemon. They also have the bstr prices since it is bidding.

Craigslist is another but keep in mind they are usually asking much more than it is normally worth and they can also "forget to mention" things with out having any consequences.

Just stick with ebay

In general these mini dirt bikes are not street legal. You should ask your local police to check out if it's legal to ride mini dirt bikes in your city.

There is some good information on riding mini dirt bikes at:

http://www.mini-chopper-tips.com/mini-dirt.html

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