Recommend me a dirtbike

[gjm4l]

big +1 on used, just make sure you REALLY look it over and if they say no to a ride, say no to a buy. You'll sometimes stumble across an ex-race bike but it's typically pretty obvious but the best part is usually people buy a brand new bike, sometimes even trick the heck out of it then either never ride it, barely ride it, or scare the hell out of themselves and get ride of it for awesomely cheap prices.

Gotta_gofast what series ya' race?

 

[Gotta_gofast]

Nothing too serious. B class hair scrambles around the state and I like to get into some of the higher speed MX tracks. Basically you show up, register for a fee, and then kick some ass. lol, maybe some day I'll get sponsors and race for points championship but for now I just do it for fun. I built my banshee so that I can ride aggressively throughout the trail system and some of the private club's loops too.

 

[03ranger30]

That is a nice looking banshee you got there

 

[509lifted]

nb11 i was refering to off road trails a 2 stroke is not aloud to get orv tags cause they are now illegal off road at most trails now racing i know nothing about

 

[03ranger30]

At places such as tomahawk they have trails that you can ride on and from what I have read you don't need it to be registered

 

[Gotta_gofast]

nb11 i was refering to off road trails a 2 stroke is not aloud to get orv tags cause they are now illegal off road at most trails now racing i know nothing about

I hope they never pull that crap around here. So far I've never had any issues getting into state owned land or parks.

 

[Gotta_gofast]

http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=195495537151024

Thanks 03ranger30. Here's a vid of first start break in this spring. Purring at 1700-1800rpm. Its a powerhouse and if I launch in second gear it'll throw a 30-40 foot roost on grass. This is why I say 2 stroke! lol

 

[red_rider]

I used to have a newer Honda 100cc 4 stroke trail bike that was a lot of fun but recently picked up a '71 Yamaha CT1C 175cc 2 stroke enduro. I'm a fan of Honda's but the 2 Yamaha stroke is so much cooler sounding and fun to ride. So I gotta say 2 stroke.

 

[nb11]

I've never heard of having to register a bike to ride offroad. It must be a regional thing. One thing I know for sure though is the EPA doesn't regulate closed course offroad competition.

OP: If you're wanting to learn, a 125 is THE best bike to learn on. And the last couple of years of yz125's are the most refined 125's ever made. Getting anything bigger will be easier to ride, but will make you lazy. If a 125 doesn't have enough power because you're wringing it out for all its worth, people will pay you to ride bigger bikes lol. Just something to think about. Also..
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/2679911837.html
They're dirt cheap.

 

[03ranger30]

I would probably just start on a 125 and then eventually move up to a 250. I am used to riding a 125 four stroke, so I think that it will be a good starter for me at least

 

[RangerBoy94]

'74 Hodaka Super Combat nuff said.

 

[wahlstrom1]

I myself have a 79 CR250R Elsinore.... that needs work, lol. Picked it up from a dude for $20 at work, needs a carb/chains/sprocket and throttle.

I'd love to have a newer 450 4 stroke though, as I ride mostly trails...

 

[nb11]

I went trail riding today and there were by far more 2-strokes and 4-strokes out there. What's good about a 250t on trails is they can be lugged a little to keep from breaking traction and spinning, can scoot once on the pipe, and are fairly light, so they're pretty easy to muscle around.