Dirt Bike FAQ

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Honestly you will have to look around and ask individuals or sales people. i had in the past a 2 stroke honda cr125, i loved it, now i have a 4 stroke suzuki dr250. basically a street legal dirt bike, it doesnt seem to have as much power as my 125 did but it does have equal power throughout the rpm range where as my 125 only had great power in high rpms during the powerband, all and all if it is trail riding and a little motocross and you want something cheap and easy to work on i would go with a 2 stroke, top end rebuilds are very easy to do, and there are plenty of shops around the country that work on 2 and 4 stroke motors. good luck!!

Go in to your local motorcycle shop and ASK a salesman. They deal with these every day. They can recommend something and you can see it for real in front of you. Take the boy with you. You do not have to buy anything! Then you can look in the want ads or place ads for a used one. I have many years of riding and have owned about 10 different bikes. I started on a suzuki 90. It was street legal. I bought a yamaha 90 enduro for my nieces and nephew. I took them out in the country and put the bike up on and old plastic milk carton making sure the wheels didn't touch it. This way after lots of DRY runs, I could start the bike up and then they could get the feel of shifting. When I was convinced they knew how to shift and could manage the brake ( me saying STOP at any given time while they were practicing with it running) then I could turn them loose in an open field. All of them did excellent with proper training. I would say start him on something like an 80 or a 90.

Good Luck!!!!!

I would not let anyone wear a helmet that only cost $50 as your head is worth more than that.

Make sure you purchase new so you know the helmet has not had an impact and make sure you try them on and are helped by a salesman who knows how to fit helmets. It is one of the most important items that you have to purchase so don't scimp on it as your life is worth more than that.

My son has a rack of used helmets and only a few of them look damaged. But they have all had a major impact so are no longer used by him. It costs us a fortune but his head is worth it.

Yeah, a new 125 starts at around 5 grand so with 500 bucks you could maybe get an old used Honda or Kawi 125 that's been thrashed and beat. You'll be inheriting a decade of problems and abuse that the previous owner will be glad to unload, so plan on steadily spending cash in the future.

Your only other option is to hit auctions and estate sales and hope for a bike that somebody has had sitting around in their garage, full of 2 stroke gas that's been varnishing the innards for years. Then you'll get to know the inside of that engine pretty well as you clean all that crap out.

And what's with the 50mph? Are you racing this thing? I don't know if I've ever gotten up to 50mph on a dirt bike, but I'd guess that any mechanically sound 125cc can eventually get to 60 on a long, flat surface. Honda 125s claim a 60mph top speed.

In the time it took you to boot up your PC, log on and write your question . You could of called your state DMV, Country Sheriffs Office, State or Local Police and by now would of had a proper professional answer.

That is a really good bike but I would not suggest getting a brand new bike for your first one. I have been riding for a while and have learned there are two kinds of riders, the ones that have crashed and the ones that are going to. I would suggest getting one that is a few years old just because you will go down at least once and most likely the first time it is on your first bike.

You should go to a bike dealership and try sitting on some of them. people are recommending 80's and 100's but i think they may be too small for you, not enough power. you should look into getting a 125, hondas are great bikes, ktm also makes a great bike. also keep in mind that you can lower the suspensions on some of them to fit your height, just ask the salesperson about it and they should be able to help you with it. is this the first time you will be dirtbiking?? you will LOVE IT!! i just started riding in dirt recently and it is so much fun! way better than riding on the road. good luck, be safe and have fun!

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It depends a little bit on how tall you are but Yamaha makes a bike called a TTR 125 and Honda makes a bike called a CRF 125R.

Both of these are fun bikes and not too difficult to handle, if you are a little taller for your age or you get some more experience you can always move up in size to a 230cc bike.

If you are a little shorter they make a 70cc bike. Go to your dealer and ask a salesman if you can sit on one. They will let you but you might have to bring an adult with you.

Then when you find the right one go and look for a used one. You will probably outgrow it so I wouldn't buy a new one. Then you can sell it when you get better and move on up to a big fast racer and stuff…

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Have fun….

Depends if you want fast or slow:

If you are looking for POWER and JUMPING, get a CRF150R or a KX100 (or YZ85 or CR85 for tight, small trails)
Pro's: They are the perfect size; not to small like the 85's, but not too big like the 125's. VERY light and quick
Cons: A bit rare, more noisy than trailbikes.

If you are looking to PUTT AROUND in local TRAILS with no intention of going fast or jumping (sort of boring if you ask me), get a TTR125L or a CRF150 trailbike.
Pro's: Quiet, more common, less gas consumption
Con's: Very Heavy, Sluggish, Poor suspension at best

Its up to you man, but I had both, and the trailbike is nowhere near as thrilling as the fast, light bike. Just don't let a sales person force you into buying a big bike you are not comfortable sitting on, or can't pick up when tipped over.