Dirt Bike FAQ

Definitely agree. Try to find a good used 250cc dual sport (dual purpose). Check craigslist and bike trader. Kawasaki KLX250 or Suzuki DR-Z200 would be good choices. Fairly inexpensive used.

Yep, alot would depend on his height and his riding experience…

if little to no experience, it would be best to start him off on a mild 4 stroke trail bike, like a Honda CRF80/100/150F (not R) or a Yamaha TTR90/110 or a Kawasaki KLX90/110 if those aren't too small for him. or if he is taller, CRF230 or TTR230 which are mid sized height wise but tend to be on the heavier side. these are all air cooled, older designed and bullet proof engines with moderate (at best) brakes & suspension but great bikes to learn how to ride on.

if he has some experience and is more agressive, something like a CR, KX, RM, YZ 80/85/100 or CRF 150R small wheel or expert (depending on his height) which will have all the performance upgrades including suspension & brakes.

if he is 5'6" or taller, he might be able to fit a full size bike…

again, little to no experience, XR, KLX, WR, CRFX 250

or if some experience and/or agressive, CRF, YZF, RMZ, KXF 250…

I would advise to start off used to save yourself some money as he might quickly outgrow or loose interest… then once he finds what really fits him, then you can always upgrade to newer…

Buy a new one, they have some good stuff out!
i would say a kawasaki 80, its pretty good, but its a 3 strokes and has a lot of power, but honda has some great bikes, i stopped by there today and the 08 CRF150R was lookin good, its a 4 soo maybe u would like that? and the 08 CRF250R is pretty good too, its also has dual exhaust. but yea these bikes are made to go on hard trails, and its a honda!! sooo it will be very long lasting they make a great bike! hope u find one! good luck! and if u need more help u can ask me.

Why even bother with a small engine? As you learn to ride and improve, you're just going to need a bigger bike. If you get a 150cc, you might as well get a 50cc and soup it up. If you're going to get a smaller engine, get a 125cc two-stroke engine (i.e. a CR125, YZ125, etc.).

If it were me, I'd get a late-model four-stroke. The power delivery is smoother and they're easier to ride. Check out the Honda CRF250 (or at least the CRF230). Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and KTM all make excellent bikes. Some people only buy certain brands (mine are Honda and KTM), but they are all such advanced machines that any of them will be more than enough bike for you. Get at least a 230cc, but only if you're willing to need to buy a bigger bike in a year.

For the record, I ride a 2003 CRF450. If I had bought a smaller bike, it simply would not have been powerful enough, and I'd have had to buy a bigger bike. But I've been riding for over 20 years, and so I knew I needed a big bike.

Bultaco from Spain..I always rode a Yamaha

I cant be sure with your info but 2 things come to mind. 1 is the clutch cable adjusted proper. second did you oil the clutches good before you assembled it. i would adjust the cable so that you have a small amount of play in the cable and start it to see what happens. the new friction plates may need to soak up more oil.

Firstly, any dirt bike will probobly be too tall for you at 5'2" as they have lots of clearance, but then dirt bikes are light as buggery in the 125 to 450 cc range so if you can reach the ground, it should be allright. those pit bikes or pocket rocket bikes are for kids (i wouldn't let my kids on though). they are a toy and are useless for anything. you cant register them, they cant handle real rough stuff and they are shockingly built and engineered

secondly, gpx250r's are road bikes, and would be perfect for you. I am 6'4" and 130kg and it even handles me (but it looks like cruelty to small motorbikes)

I Used Kawasaki its a Kool raceing Kid…
but Expencive maintance.

Yahama is the best for OF road drive..

But… HONDA is all over the best. in all waysss. I love it I Already have Honda CG-125 and not can STOP ME!!

Those bike are apples and oranges. First off there is a big difference between the size of a KX65 and an 85 so you should already know which of those two fits you. A 65 is generally for someone under 10 years of age or so. The Kawasaki KX line is an all out race bike. The Honda CRF-F line is a play bike. You cannot compare the two. If you are planning to race get the KX, if you plan to trail/play ride get the CRF.

I have an old '75 Honda MT250.

For 20 years it has been eating up hills, AND runing on the highway (although it IS close to redline at 70 mph).

Easy to fix, almost indestructable (couple of pegs have a new shape of their own choosing tho, and I tell myself that the headlamp looks better with that flat edge on one side.) and even comes with a built in spare spark plug when the hot one fouls.

On the downside, it smokes like a SOB for about 2 minutes when it first fires up and it only holds about a gallon of gas which gets me in trouble some times if I don't watch it.

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