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hey i am 17 and am looking to get into motocross. i ride my cousins 100cc bike on his property every now and then. i was looking at bikes but wasnt sure where to start. i live on long island ny and found there are 2 places to ride in Suffolk county. i have been saving for a while now and have 3200 for a bike and equipment. i would like to take lessons if anyone knows were i can do that and if anyone knows that gear.bike would be best for me i am open to all suggestions

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newmann 8/1/2010 3:41pm
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Not sure if they make a helmet for that 'do though.

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rockcrawlerdude 8/1/2010 4:05pm
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wavedanger wrote:
wat bout like equipment like helmet boots gloves pants googles?

http://longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/1845118574.html
any good?
you can find great deals on gear on craigslist .for new the mentioned DK has stuff, as well as wwwl.cyclegear.com they ALWAYS has gear on clearance.... but yea get a 125 2 stroke and have a blast....
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Dean 8/1/2010 4:18pm
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wavedanger wrote:
whats a good price for a 2003 Yamaha YZ125 ?
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probably

oh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen to him. You can't go wrong with one but I think in 2005 they went aluminum frame and then in 2006 the kayaba sss suspension was a step up as well.
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iudi2006 8/1/2010 4:26pm
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wavedanger wrote:
whats a good price for a 2003 Yamaha YZ125 ?
Anywhere from $1200 to $1500 isnt a bad deal depending on the condition of the bike.
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Cygnus 8/1/2010 4:38pm
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wavedanger wrote:
whats a good price for a 2003 Yamaha YZ125 ?
Dean wrote:
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probablyoh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen...
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probably

oh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen to him. You can't go wrong with one but I think in 2005 they went aluminum frame and then in 2006 the kayaba sss suspension was a step up as well.
The YZ125 with the Aluminum frame is a good bike. An RM125 will be faster and corner better though.
nadeauracing229 8/1/2010 4:45pm
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wavedanger wrote:
whats a good price for a 2003 Yamaha YZ125 ?
Dean wrote:
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probablyoh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen...
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probably

oh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen to him. You can't go wrong with one but I think in 2005 they went aluminum frame and then in 2006 the kayaba sss suspension was a step up as well.
Cygnus wrote:
The YZ125 with the Aluminum frame is a good bike. An RM125 will be faster and corner better though.
hes right about the rm cornering but not about it being faster that thing looks kinda clapped
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Dean wrote:
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probablyoh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen...
I wouldn't think more than a couple of grand, less probably

oh yeah, cygnus is gonna tell you to avoid Yamaha's like the plague but don't listen to him. You can't go wrong with one but I think in 2005 they went aluminum frame and then in 2006 the kayaba sss suspension was a step up as well.
Cygnus wrote:
The YZ125 with the Aluminum frame is a good bike. An RM125 will be faster and corner better though.
nadeauracing229 wrote:
hes right about the rm cornering but not about it being faster that thing looks kinda clapped
agree on all three points

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wavedanger 8/1/2010 5:12pm
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wat about a 2005 Kawasaki kx 125 i found a local one for 1700
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user760a 8/1/2010 5:20pm
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wavedanger wrote:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/mcy/1864899767.html

i think this is a 2stroke

THANKS

and wats the diffrence between a yz and a ttr .
That is NOT a 2003 YZ125. It is a 2000 or 2001 model, quite a bit different. Dont bother arguing with the owner, people are retards and dont know what that have got yet are quite often adiment about it

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Dean 8/1/2010 5:26pm
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wavedanger wrote:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/mcy/1864899767.html

i think this is a 2stroke

THANKS

and wats the diffrence between a yz and a ttr .
user760a wrote:
That is NOT a 2003 YZ125. It is a 2000 or 2001 model, quite a bit different. Dont bother arguing with the owner, people are retards...
That is NOT a 2003 YZ125. It is a 2000 or 2001 model, quite a bit different. Dont bother arguing with the owner, people are retards and dont know what that have got yet are quite often adiment about it
he's right the airbox wasn't white on the 03's
sbarrington314 8/1/2010 5:40pm
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wavedanger wrote:
wat about a 2005 Kawasaki kx 125 i found a local one for 1700
probably a good deal if its in decent shape. if your just starting, anything will work. remember oil in your gas.
id just buy some closeout gear on a website such as motosport.com
watch lots and lots of dirtbike videos. if you watch them repetitively youll start to pick up on what to do.
good luck and welcome to the most expensive and addicting sport known to mankind.
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jmar 8/1/2010 5:49pm
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wavedanger wrote:
hey i am 17 and am looking to get into motocross. i ride my cousins 100cc bike on his property every now and then. i was...
hey i am 17 and am looking to get into motocross. i ride my cousins 100cc bike on his property every now and then. i was looking at bikes but wasnt sure where to start. i live on long island ny and found there are 2 places to ride in Suffolk county. i have been saving for a while now and have 3200 for a bike and equipment. i would like to take lessons if anyone knows were i can do that and if anyone knows that gear.bike would be best for me i am open to all suggestions

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What size of waist are you? I have plenty of gear if it will fit.
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wavedanger 8/1/2010 5:53pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
probably a good deal if its in decent shape. if your just starting, anything will work. remember oil in your gas. id just buy some closeout...
probably a good deal if its in decent shape. if your just starting, anything will work. remember oil in your gas.
id just buy some closeout gear on a website such as motosport.com
watch lots and lots of dirtbike videos. if you watch them repetitively youll start to pick up on what to do.
good luck and welcome to the most expensive and addicting sport known to mankind.
ha yea i cant wait to get out there lol
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wavedanger 8/1/2010 5:54pm
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jmar wrote:
What size of waist are you? I have plenty of gear if it will fit.
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jmar wrote:
What size of waist are you? I have plenty of gear if it will fit.
wavedanger wrote:
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If you can handle a 32, I will send you some pants and a jersey. PM me and I will tell you what colors I have.
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Cygnus 8/1/2010 5:57pm
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jmar wrote:
What size of waist are you? I have plenty of gear if it will fit.
wavedanger wrote:
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jmar wrote:
If you can handle a 32, I will send you some pants and a jersey. PM me and I will tell you what colors I have.
You want him looking like Dean Wilson or what?
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Cygnus 8/1/2010 5:58pm
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Should be easy to find a seamstress on Craigslist if you need them taken in.
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jmar 8/1/2010 6:08pm
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jmar wrote:
What size of waist are you? I have plenty of gear if it will fit.
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One more thing.

You need to start out on a two stroke. Being new to the sport, you maintenance skills can't be up to par. A four stroke will fail in a heart beat if not properly maintained. Two strokes are much tougher, and will take much more abuse.
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Drfletcher 8/1/2010 6:13pm
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wavedanger wrote:
whats a good price for a 2003 Yamaha YZ125 ?
I got my son a 2003 YZ 125 for $1,000. My friend bought himself a 2006 YZ 125 for $1,200.
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wavedanger 8/1/2010 6:13pm
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what kind of maintenance is required for a 2stroke bike

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