Dirt Bike FAQ

Although there are advantages and disadvantages to both, it is a mute question if you plan to buy a new dirt bike,in the USA, because the 2 strokes have been legislated out of production by our EPA. In reality, you can find a nice used 125 or 250 two stroke , made in the last ten years very reasonably priced, and easy to rebuild if need be. A 2 stroke is light, and quick. However the newer 4 strokes are actually lighter than the latest 2 strokes. A current class leading 4 stroke, such as a YZ250 F, or CR250 F is a few pounds lighter than the last 2 strokes. However, the horsepower on the earlier 2 stroke MX bikes was higher than the earlier stock four strokes.The 4 stroke makes more torque, especially in the lower power range, and thus is easier to ride for the novice rider. Basically, the 450 class 4 strokes make currently 55 plus HP, equal or better than the two strokes. The newer bikes have a lot better suspention, are lighter, and the enduros have electric start. If you are a new rider, try a Honda CRF230, or a Yamaha TTR 230 for a reliable, fun to ride dirt bike . If you are a taller person, with more expierience, try the WR series Yamaha , or CRFX series Hondas. Again there are no new two strokes after this year, and actually only the 85 class was made for 08. If you are looking for a first bike to learn on, a used 2 stroke 125, or 4 stroke 250 either one will do the job. Hope this helps.

You havent stated your age, height and weight,

i will assume you are an adult >>(involved with Harleys)

anyway if you want a good muck around bike with power and speed check out these models: the ones in brackets r road registable

Honda (Xr 250) > Crf 250 these are four strokes
Yamaha Yz250f > (Wr 250) these are 4 strokes

Honda Cr 125 Yamaha Yz 125 Kawa Kx 125 Suzuki Rm 125

These are the 2 stroke range if your starting out theres more than enuf speed and power in these to keep you satisfied,

These are all potential bike you will want to move up from after a while so i suggest buy an old model, still reliable and thousands cheaper

Check these up on ebay so you know what they are > the most common reliable

gd luck

Yamaha ttr 125, the electric start models are great for beginners, the have good usable power, the electric start helps if they stall on a hill

Clean the plug and try again with the kick if the battery is dead,
if that works – you need to do some carb tuning, if not it
could be a wiring problem – make sure you are getting good spark to the plug

Save up ur $, man up, and buy a chopper

It all depends on the bike!..some xt600 are kick only,i have fitted elerctric starts to them in the past.but only because some xt600 were electric starts and the parts swap over[with a bit of work though]…there isnt a universal kit,it would be impossable to make one…your quids in if you know af a similar bike to your own with a electric start…not really a diy job mind…have a look at my stuff
www.thedesertcamel.co.uk

Turn them on? Just turn them on.

The bike DOES have electronic ignition – but it does not have an electric starter.

There is no key for a motocross bike. Some have on/off switches, or a kill button. The YZF has a kill button, so no key, no switch, just choke it, find Top dead center, roll past and kick.

The YZF426 could be a real bear to start, especially once it was hot. It was much better than the 400 (they changed the ignition curve), but I can remember many races where riders sat on the sidelines, kicking away at a 426 that wouldn't start after a crash.

Great choice. You could also look at the TT-R125/230 and CRF150/230, but if you like the Kawasaki just go with it.

For future reference, always give year, make, engine size and model # when asking questions. We need all of that info to give an informed answer.

Some aftermarket companies offer "lighting coils" for specific bikes.
A lighting coil is attached at the flywheel and produces electricity the same way as the magneto.

There are units for quads that use a small amount of power from the CDI and amplify it to operate a headlight.
Those companies would surely have kits for bikes.
But each kit is model specific.