The bike i have is supposed to be a rm250 but it has a headlight and brake light. is that possible or is it an dr250?
Actually there should be a plate on the gooseneck that will have the year printed right on it. Look below the handlebars and behind the headlight. And if it were an RM versus a DR one sure thing is an RM is a 2 stroke and DR's are 4 strokes. As for the Headlight and taillight, someone could have bought a baja kit and put all of that on there with the intent on turning it into a dual sport, or street legal bike.
I am 16, about 130 pounds and looking for a dirt bike to ride out on a farm and to ride on some race tracks, i plan to get air so i would like to know what brand, modle and year.
also what to look out for when buying one
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.
I'm looking at a 2001 suzuki rm 125 and I was just curious if there is something I can do to tell if it is ok or not… lie if its been ragged out or not well maintained… all I know how to do it check the oil…
Good advice, you'll want to check the sprockets too, if it's missing teeth or well worn it means that the maintanence on the bike is not well kept and it'll probably need parts, don't forget to check the rotors / pads and look for any leaks.
Need a little advice… seems everyone i talk to tells a diffrent story. i'm looking for a dirt bike. i will be using it to play arround in forestry, dunes, trails etc. i'm not looking to race, but it'd be nice to gas it and hit a jump. i'm only looking to spend about $1500.00 as this is my first bike and i'd hate to lay down a $5k machine. i'm looking at the 250's. i am undecided as to 2 vs 4 stroke and model. it seems hard to find a 4 stroke in my price range. i dont mind maintenence but i don't want to have to deal with adjustments while i'm on the trail. i just want a good bike i can play with… one that wont make me wish i had bought a diffrent or better one right away. weight range of the rider will be 160 lbs. the hardest part of selecting is that i have only ridden about 1 hour on a bike so i cannot got out test driving bikes as i wouldnt know what to look for.any non bias input would be great!
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!!
I know that there is Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha. Am I missing any? I'm mainly looking for ones you would see in a motocross race. And any kind of business logos, like Thor and Fox.
Bultaco from Spain..I always rode a Yamaha
I have a 2003 suzuki. it's model is DRZ125LK3and its weight is 178.0 lbs.i want to know how much approximatly it is worth cause i am looking to sell it and need a price range.
Www.kellybluebook.com and there is also www.tmwmotorcycle.com which will also tell you what the ratings and reviews are on your bike.It also give the low medium and high price depending on how good of condition it is in.
All Jap manufacturers recommend 32:1 for all their 2 stroke engines.
I have a 1972 suzuki TS 250 that’s stripped down to a dirt bike and my forks started to feel loose so i drained the oil out of them and i don’t think its been changed since it was new, i didn’t have any fork oil so i put some 10w-40 in it and it worked for for about 3 days and the front is really weak. i didn’t no how much to put in so i just put in like 2 cups in each.
I would be suprised if the suspension worked at all with 10w40 in it.. usually they use a 5 wieght or even a 2 weight oil….without knowing the exact spec I would guess around 300-500 cc
Tell Me which on is better!!
I Used Kawasaki its a Kool raceing Kid…
but Expencive maintance.
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!!
I want to get a little 50cc dirt bike but im not sure which one to get. i was looking at the suzuki drz70, yamaha ttr50 or the honda crf50. which one is a better and faster bike? i know the drz is a 70 cc but it is the same size as the 50cc. so which one is faster and just a better little dirt bike ???
With the information you gave us, I would recommend that you get a 2300cc Triumph Rocket III and take it slow for a couple of weeks until you get used to 140 horses and 140 ft lbs torque.
Not really.
It sounds like you might be a beginning rider. There are lots of clones from China these days. Cheap simple bikes from the 1970's. Good bikes to learn on, crash, bang into things and sell even cheaper when you step up to bigger and faster.(and more dangerous).
Are you ready for faster? A neat little honda 50 is a lot of fun to slide around in wet grass and dangerous enough for a beginner. You will probably out grow it quickly but there are lots of friends who will see you having fun and will probably want to buy it to learn on unless you let them ride. Just tell them you can't let them ride it because of liability issues and tell them that they can buy it.
If you like riding, go for the bigger stuff but always keep in mind, this is a dangerous sport and you can get killed if you don't understand the risks like wet leaves and gravel and greasy strips in the middle of the road in a light rain.
Good luck, have fun.
Not really.
It sounds like you might be a beginning rider. There are lots of clones from China these days. Cheap simple bikes from the 1970's. Good bikes to learn on, crash, bang into things and sell even cheaper when you step up to bigger and faster.(and more dangerous).
Are you ready for faster? A neat little honda 50 is a lot of fun to slide around in wet grass and dangerous enough for a beginner. You will probably out grow it quickly but there are lots of friends who will see you having fun and will probably want to buy it to learn on unless you let them ride. Just tell them you can't let them ride it because of liability issues and tell them that they can buy it.
If you like riding, go for the bigger stuff but always keep in mind, this is a dangerous sport and you can get killed if you don't understand the risks like wet leaves and gravel and greasy strips in the middle of the road in a light rain.
Good luck, have fun.