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Ive heard alot about dirt bikes regarding height and 2 stroke vs 4. I have never riden one and looking to start. I am 6 foot 2 but only 160lbs. Which bike is the best to buy, also 2 stroke or 4… I want a bike that i can learn on but be able to have enough power when i become advanced. I will be doing mostly trails. Thanks in adavnce.
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4 stroke bikes these days have jsut as much power if not more than a 2 stroke, I suggest to get a 4 just because it'll be less matenance and great for a beginner. All the bike manufactures make good beginner bikes I like to lean more towards honda, and yamaha in the 4 stroke technology they are good. Anthing from 100-250cc 4 stroke will be a great beginner to intermediate bike or a 80-125 2 stroke. A 250 4 stroke can have to much power for a beginner especially if it's brand new, I have a new yamaha 250 and it's sick fast so I'd lean more towards a honda 150 4 stroke or something simular. I'm 6'3 and 185 so we're not much different in size and a 150 pulls me around pretty good.
I might be moving to Cowichan and on of the houses i might be moving in has a trail that leads to the Canada trail and i want to know if i can dirt bike in it
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Try this site for good info on bike trails
I have never rode a dirt bike and I am thinking about getting a 140….I really like the YZ125's, but it doesn't have the electric start though….any suggestions would help!

Thanks!

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Don't get a yz125 if you are a beginner; I made that mistake and regretted it. Simply put it would beat the hell out of a noob trying to ride it in trails.
The reason behind it is that it is a 2 stroke and therefore has the power of about double that klx and twice the kick. The KLX is a non performance (non racing) trails bike designed more toward beginners.

I would highly suggest you stop off at a dealer to test drive both and compare them, you will see what I mean.
I had both a yz125 and a similar one (CRF150F) in the same situation. Dont make the same mistke I did.

I need to find some trails near there, so I can ride

it would be helpful

Thanks
BOB M.

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Https://www.trailsource.com/secure/registration.asp?TYPE=ATV&ID=19571&REFERRER=YAHOO

The AMA lists a lot of riding areas in WI
I'm not from around there so I don't know which ones are close to you.

http://www.amadirectlink.com/index.asp

On the left, go to – Off-Road
You have to be a member of the AMA to access that area of the site.
Everyone that owns a motorcycle, ATC, quad or scooter should be a member of the AMA
Strength in numbers!

I can't afford one of those expensive hydration backpacks.
Any alternatives?
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Drink enough before and after. How much is enough? How long are you out and how hot is it? And how hard are you working?

I use a 24 oz. bottle up to about 90 min efforts in the winter, 40f. Summer one bottle per hour, or about 24oz/hour.

I also like Platypus bladders and hose and use my own luggage; shoulder or hip pack. I have a 70oz and 100oz.

Nashbar frequently hydration systems for less than $20

http://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?subcategory=60001088&category=6000125&browse=&storetype=&estoreid=&brand=&searchbox=&start=1&orderby=price1&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Hydration%20Systems

I am 5'8'' and weigh 175lbs. I am looking for a bike to use on the trails and on the track. I want a four-stroke thats fast, but can take hard trails. It also needs to be a long-lasting bike because i'm going to buy it used. Avalability of parts is also a deciding factor.
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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.
Is it legal to ride a 90cc dirt bike on the side walk? what's the maximum cc? What's the least?
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What part of side*WALK* do you not understand? Regardless of the law, please try to exercise some common courtesy.

AD: Yeah that is right, even bicycles are illegal to ride on the sidewalk in my home state, so certainly if you lived here you would be cited, towed, and impounded into police storage.

AAD: You have had four days to think about it, yet you still refuse to reveal to us your jurisdiction. So the best answer I can give you, is generally speaking. In general, dirt bikes are restricted to dirt, that is off-road recreation areas. In general, the shoulder of a roadway or designated bike lane is reserved for bicycles and smaller mopeds and scooters. In general, the roadway itself is reserved for the larger, *titled* vehicles. And generally speaking of course, sidewalks are reserved for pedestrians. It appears that you fall under the dirt trails and off-road use category. Your state may or may not also require some type of permit or registration, and therefore you may still be illegal if you do not follow the law.

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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!
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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!!
I would like a place with good trails and please no Motocross tracks. Somewhere near East Houston. I'm located in Crosby and I know there are places in Crosby but their ruted out from 4 wheelers.
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Go out to the national forest on the north end of lake Conroe.There are over one hundred miles of riding trails.I got lost out there for 6 hours one day,before I found my truck.I took a GPS on the next trip.
Well, I'm 16. I mostly ride trails, but I love to go fast and don't really like 2 stroke. I'm coming off of a yamaha 125. I'm trying to decide between Honda and KTM. I'm a girl, too, so if that matters for anything…. anyways. I was thinking about a 250 size, no bigger. What is the right bike for me and why?
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If you are only intending upon doing trails have a look at the CRF230 as that is a trail bike and size wise should suit you. If you intend upon doing a bit of track riding and racing or just want a bike that can take a jump as it has the proper suspension then look at any of the known brand 250f's. But your best bet is to go along to some dealerships and sit on a few to try them for size. You don't have to purchase new from them, but just get an idea of what you are after and then look around for second hand. If you have been riding the yz125 you may find the crf230 a bit of a disappointment and want a 250f.
Good luck anyway