looking at dirtbikes who knows there stuff

[rngr4x4beast]

i have never rode one but i just sold my 4wheller and im looking into getin one. i want about a 125 150 any brand but i want one thats gonna be good on trails but can pick u speed in a field anyboby know of a bike that goes with this

 

[redneck_rainey]

Started ridin when i was 6 and racin when i was 7, 11 years of racing experience now. a 125 is gonna b a 2 stroke, great low end but not good for trails and hills, 2 strokes want to be ridden damn near redlining, and theyre tempermental, so if u dont wanna tune alot then stay away from 2's. a 150 is gonna be a 4 stroke but not big enough causing the bike to be under powered in the low end, and you will quickly tire of it. i recommend a 225cc 4 stroke, or in that area.

 

[countryboy]

go 450 never look back u might get hurt a little but you will love the power

 

[TEK4x4]

two strokes not exactly need to be ridden at top end i have a 2001 ktm 250 exc dirtbike. its a two stroke but this bike was made for the trails but still goes fast enough on the road i think i got it up to 65 not 100% on that but some where around there. i suggest ktm all the way if you find an EXC or if u really want a real nice bike find a XC-W. if you looking for a 125 then i would suggest you actually go with a 200 xcw this bike is a 200 2stroke motor in a 125 chassis. its real nice to maneuver around and go through tight trail. Another reason i prefer 2 strokes is because they are so much lighter and the rotating mass is less so when you are going through tight trails going around trees and rocks its easy to throw it side to side to. yes i can say the power on a 4 stroke and 2 stroke are different the 4 strokes pull all the way through yes but its really personal preference. i have had both two stroke and four stroke and i just rather ride my two stroke. but be careful you dont buy a race two stroke like a yz or kx or cr these 125 and 250 are more for racing and like redneck_rainey said they will be a pain. i have had my bike two years and havent really tuned it much just tuned the suspension for my wait and how i ride. i hope this helps

 

[BeaterMan]

i think it all deals with prefrence. i ride a 250 2stroke and it took some getting used to with starting out on trails ect but once i got it, its become a blast and i personally love that smell and sound a 2stroke makes. there also is less parts to fix if the bike craps out vs. a 4stroke that has valves and a cam and timing chain ect. i think if you got a 125 or 150 you would soon find yourself wanting more power after you got comfortable with the bike. my suggestion is find some friends who got bikes and ride a couple to get an idea of what you want.

 

[84stealthranger]

if ur not racing get a 250f they have plenty of power unless u want a 450 lol 2 stroke is cheaper to rebuild tho and really fun to ride what did u have for a quad?

 

[trail B2]

two strokes not exactly need to be ridden at top end i have a 2001 ktm 250 exc dirtbike. its a two stroke but this bike was made for the trails but still goes fast enough on the road i think i got it up to 65 not 100% on that but some where around there. i suggest ktm all the way if you find an EXC or if u really want a real nice bike find a XC-W. if you looking for a 125 then i would suggest you actually go with a 200 xcw this bike is a 200 2stroke motor in a 125 chassis. its real nice to maneuver around and go through tight trail. Another reason i prefer 2 strokes is because they are so much lighter and the rotating mass is less so when you are going through tight trails going around trees and rocks its easy to throw it side to side to. yes i can say the power on a 4 stroke and 2 stroke are different the 4 strokes pull all the way through yes but its really personal preference. i have had both two stroke and four stroke and i just rather ride my two stroke. but be careful you dont buy a race two stroke like a yz or kx or cr these 125 and 250 are more for racing and like redneck_rainey said they will be a pain. i have had my bike two years and havent really tuned it much just tuned the suspension for my wait and how i ride. i hope this helps

Yes I have a 300 there awesome trail machines.Put a auto clutch, steering stabilizer and trials tire on it and a 03 exc like mine can be had for a couple grand.

 

[rmbootsman]

Just get a 125 they are fun. You will not be disappointed with the power, once you can handle it then worry about upgrading to a 250 2t or 450 4t. I would stay with a 2 stroke though because they are waaay cheaper to build a top end in! If you are really concerned about power you can always buy a KTM 150 SX they have just the right about of power just that extra little bump over a 125..I prefer Suzuki as I ride a RM 125 and love it! Either way have fun and keep us posted as to what you buy!

 

[mattpresley]

My cousin almost went pro before he broke his femer(MY ranger used to be his). I can relay over any questions you may have man he really knows his shit

 

[kshack11]

I've been riding Honda's for 6 years now and love them. They have some of the best trail bikes out there.

 

[Southern_Trendkill]

a 125 is gonna b a 2 stroke, great low end but not good for trails and hills, 2 strokes want to be ridden damn near redlining, and theyre tempermental, so if u dont wanna tune alot then stay away from 2's.

Go with a KTM 300 XC. A lot lighter and easier to ride than a 450, with more top-end power. And you can run it down low like a 4-stroke with no problems. Once you've had a KTM 2-stroke, you'll never want to even look at another bike.

 

[dennis461]

I thought all but a couple of 2-smokes were off the market in the US?
They don't make um like they used to.
Did someone say tune up and tempermental?
If I have had to do more than gas up and kick my 300 KTM ,EXC, I would have sold it 10 years ago!

Are you buying used or new?
Do you intend to put tags on it?

 

[Southern_Trendkill]

I thought all but a couple of 2-smokes were off the market in the US?
They don't make um like they used to.

They are, but not because they're not good. It started because the AMA gave 4-strokes a displacement advantage to help 4-strokes gain a spot in racing when they first came out. Companies put more money into developing 4strokes because they could put a 250 against 125 2-strokes. Then the California hippies started red-stickering 2-strokes.

So now, so much money has been spent to develop 4 strokes, that they come pretty close to matching 2 strokes if they're the same displacement, so racers use 4's to stay competitive. But modern 2-strokes are still cheaper to use, slightly more powerful, easier to maintain, easier to ride, and many are less polluting than 4's.

 

[Mtrhd0024]

For a beginner, a 4 stroke will be much easier to ride. They make a lot more low end torque, and you don't have to rev them as hard to make power like you do a 2 stroke. 2 strokes can be fun because of the powerband, but if you're not used to it, or trying to learn, as soon as the bike comes on pipe and starts making power, you'll get thrown off it if you aren't expecting it. They're really not great for beginners. And anybody who says that 2 strokes make good low end power have either never ridden a 4 stroke, or have been riding CR500's or something. You can't even compare them to the low end power of a 4 stroke.

Not to mention, almost all the good 2 strokes left out there are motocrossers, which are loud (annoy neighbors and are likely to get the cops called on you if you're riding on public land), usually lack a built in kickstand, and require frequent maintenance.

A two stroke is certainly easier to work on, but it requires maintenance more often. A 4 stroke is a little harder to work on, but requires maintenance much less frequently.

And while yes, two strokes have largely gone by the wayside with regards to motocross, the reason they don't make any more 2 stroke trailbikes is due to emissions and noise. The US has restrictions on all that these days. (especially in CA!)

I would strongly recommend going for a 4 stroke trail bike anywhere between 200 and 400cc's, depending on how tall you are and how much you weigh. An enduro bike like a CRF250x, or a Kawasaki KLX300 might fit the bill for you.

They've both got lights, have a kickstand, make reasonable power without being scary, and are 4 stroke, have electric start (not really necessary, but they just happen to have it) and both are reasonably quiet and easy to maintain.

Other bikes to look at would be something like a Suzuki DR300, (DR200 if you really don't want that much power and want a lightweight bike) a Honda CRF150 and CRF230, or maybe an older XR200. The Yamaha WR250 looks pretty good too, although I have no personal experience with them. I would steer away from a TTR 225. Ridden a couple of them and they weren't particularly high on power and were HEAVY!

Anyway. Thats just my 2 cents. I've been riding since I got my first bike when I was 6 years old, and currently own 26 different motorcycles; its a great hobby, just ride safe, and be sure you have the proper gear to go with your new bike! (I'm assuming you probably already do since you rode 4 wheelers before this)

 

[rngr4x4beast]

i had a arctic cat dvx 250 and rode a dvx 400. i was lookin at a honda crf150 and a suzuki 125 not sure what model it was a 08. no im not putn tags on it im just gonna be woods ridin and fields i can haul it to where i want. and im only 5,5 and 155 lbs