First mx bike

Nathan_Smith
Edited Date/Time 6/16/2015 9:05pm
Hi guys,
I'm looking into getting my first motocross bike and came across this bike and wondered if it would be ok as a mx bike? It is a 125cc and is very tall!
Thanks





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Good thing that one has a kickstand...or you wouldn't know which end was up...Quad_Spammer.
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With the big jumps all the tracks are making now I think that one is set up
Perfect .

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Rick Melon would ride it in the Dallas SX.
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That bike's not even worth a bag of groceries. Also is that an oil filter sticking out of the exhaust?
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If you're new to mx and looking for a first bike, your best bet would be a CR500.
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erikcrvjl wrote:
That bike's not even worth a bag of groceries. Also is that an oil filter sticking out of the exhaust?
It's a head breather.

OP, whatever you do, don't buy that bike.
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mark_swart 6/16/2015 3:37pm
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I think with the red one, just take off the headlight and you'll be good to go. Make sure to get the powerbands checked before you sink your $$ into it.

And they only let those kind of bikes run in the pro class, so make sure that's what you sign up in.
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Ducon39 6/16/2015 3:51pm
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I would go for the black one which is the bike that Mike Alessi raced at the British GP (proof can be found on the front plate). Sure, he was more than 5 seconds off the pace, but it should be fine for you as a "first MX bike".
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Run the #800 for sure bro, and don't forget to click into 4th gear right before the lip on the triple. Nice garage BTW...yours or are you just leasing?
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That's exactly what I had when I started. It would clear quadruple step ups while lugging It In 7th gear no problemo.
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Edit: f - u troll guy and your homo chariot
fullysicmate 6/16/2015 4:36pm
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Nathan_Smith wrote:
Hi guys, I'm looking into getting my first motocross bike and came across this bike and wondered if it would be ok as a mx bike...
Hi guys,
I'm looking into getting my first motocross bike and came across this bike and wondered if it would be ok as a mx bike? It is a 125cc and is very tall!
Thanks





NO. If your an adult and you going to ride mx tracks get any late model 250f, the newest one with the lowest hrs you can afford.
hussqvarna125 6/16/2015 4:40pm
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You would be much better off putting your money towards an older used bike. Like motokiwi said, get a yamaha/kawasaki/honda/suzuki - something you can actually get parts for. Literally any actual bike would be better than that thing.

Look for like a used xr or crf100, they're bulletproof.
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Guy's, guy's, guy's, I'm pretty sure he's trolling all of y'all. LMAO
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I wish I lived closer, I would hit on that. It's just old school springs and grease. Can't ever find if it is damping or dampening and does it really matter?

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Seamorbutts wrote:
Guy's, guy's, guy's, I'm pretty sure he's trolling all of y'all. LMAO
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This is the work of the Quad_Spammer aka Quad_Johnson.
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Does it do a "pappy wheely" if so American Honda is ready to ship all unsold CRF 150's to the UK (thank god) to avenge your advance. just saying
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I for one have no problems with Quads and Quad accessories

Quad Johnson is ok with me.



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Seamorbutts wrote:
Guy's, guy's, guy's, I'm pretty sure he's trolling all of y'all. LMAO
Starcrossed wrote:
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This...
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This is the work of the Quad_Spammer aka Quad_Johnson.
I'm astounded by how many Vital members there are that have no "bullshit meter".
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Seamorbutts wrote:
Guy's, guy's, guy's, I'm pretty sure he's trolling all of y'all. LMAO
Starcrossed wrote:
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This...
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This is the work of the Quad_Spammer aka Quad_Johnson.
Seamorbutts wrote:
I'm astounded by how many Vital members there are that have no "bullshit meter".
I know most of these are bs posts, but I'm sure there are a small few that are legitimately dumb like this. I wish there was a way of knowing which few are legit though.
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Starcrossed wrote:
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This...
No doubt about it...84 CR125, KX 125 Rebuild, KX125 forks, this one, and a few others all started in last two days with same M.O. This is the work of the Quad_Spammer aka Quad_Johnson.
Seamorbutts wrote:
I'm astounded by how many Vital members there are that have no "bullshit meter".
IWreckALot wrote:
I know most of these are bs posts, but I'm sure there are a small few that are legitimately dumb like this. I wish there was...
I know most of these are bs posts, but I'm sure there are a small few that are legitimately dumb like this. I wish there was a way of knowing which few are legit though.
One clue is if the OP is interacting with the members who have kindly responded their bs threads. This has not been the case in all these recent threads. I guess there is no real harm done and often the threads are good for a laugh or two.
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TommyLee93 wrote:
Rick Melon would ride it in the Dallas SX.
Rick should have stuck with the YZ. His helmet and fenders were gay, lol.
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Torco1 wrote:
If you're new to mx and looking for a first bike, your best bet would be a CR500.
Bruce Hendel of VP Racing Fuels did that.

No shit.
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good first bike the ct90, Evil Knievel had one...



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