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SBA800 · 01-09-2013, 01:56 PM

anyone here ridden one? I need a summer toy, and there are a few fopr sale locally.

better pricing during the winter, so i may pick one up. want a bike for some reason, and not a quad anymore.
never ridden a dirtbike, so id want something i wont kill myself on if im not trying

so anyone have any comments on the 150?

**nosbusa** · 01-09-2013, 07:33 PM

150 might be a bit small for you. unless its been modded.

SBA800 · 01-09-2013, 07:47 PM

im not wanting something crazy fast. more of a beginner bike just to cruise around on during the warmer months.

im not a huge guy either (well, in the pants i am...)
5'10" and about 175-180 last time i checked.

any other recomendations.
dont wanna break the bank.

**aarons419** · 01-09-2013, 08:00 PM

Friend has a couple of CRF150's an older one and the R model I believe. She bored out the old one and then ended up buying the R model. She says it scoots right along.

For my money I'd go buy an older Honda XR250R or XR400R. They're a lot of fun on the trails especially if you're not going to be jumping and doing any crazy stuff. I've ridden both of those and they're great trail bikes. Honestly comfortable to ride out the entire tank of gas with minimal breaks, fill it up and take off again.

If you're buying new, nothing can replace going to the dealer and throwing a leg over as many bikes as possible. You'll be able to see what fits real quick.

**aarons419** · 01-09-2013, 08:01 PM

Also, the older XR's...even the 400 are definitely not in the realm of "crazy fast" I'd describe the powerband of the 400 as strong but beginner friendly.

SBA800 · 01-09-2013, 11:28 PM

I shall check into those. Thanks.

**aarons419** · 01-10-2013, 12:41 AM

No problem, I also did not mention that Honda XRs are about the most reliable machine I've ever seen. They just flat don't break ever.

SBA800 · 01-10-2013, 01:21 AM

It appears there aren't any older bikes locally.
Did find a nice 06 crf250. Tempting.
Just dont want something to big.

**nosbusa** · 01-10-2013, 01:23 AM

you would be much happier on the 250.

**aarons419** · 01-10-2013, 10:43 AM

That CRF250 is a moto bike, so it's gonna sit a bit tall, and it's going to be fairly fast. Honestly if you're used to fast machines (your sled) and understand throttle control, you shouldn't have any kind of problem with it if it's the right size for you, and at 5-10 I don't think a 250 4 stroke moto bike would be out of your league by any means.

I learned to ride on a YZ426 like the one I have now, which is a wicked fast bike. Never had a dirt bike before that. Hell I've let girlfriends ride it and they've been able to. So what I'm saying is, if the bike fits you and you can be disciplined with the throttle so as to not get yourself in over your head, you can learn on pretty much any bike.

SBA800 · 01-10-2013, 02:56 PM

hmm. 250 it is then.

now, ive mostly been looking at hondas. lots of em around, but what are the other brands like in terms of reliability and what not.

**aarons419** · 01-10-2013, 03:52 PM

If you're looking at motocross 4 strokes, Yamaha has generally been agreed upon as the most reliable bike as far as time between rebuilds and valve adjustments and whatnot. I've had two 4 stroke Yamaha bikes now and the first one never went to the dealer in the 7 years I had it. I could have been nicer to it, I know, but I never even took it in for valve adjustments and it still ran great the day I sold it.

**nosbusa** · 01-10-2013, 06:01 PM

as a bike guy, i should say this.... this is my personnal opinion, but yamaha topps all others on dirt. suzuki topps them all on street.

SBA800 · 01-10-2013, 06:51 PM

i shall look for some yammies then.

**nosbusa** · 01-11-2013, 01:57 AM

gad damn it.....