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I am 15 160 lbs and around 6 ft and am looking for a used dirt bike that is not more than $2000. Thinking of a yz125 or a crf150r. Possibly a klx 140. Are these good beginner bikes? and are there any others I should look into? Is getting a 2 stroke A bad idea for a first bike?
The 125 would be the best, but at the price you want expect it to need some work.
Paw Paw
If you want to ride trails try a Honda CRF250x. It's geared a little more towards trail riding.
Look for the Honda CRF250X, Kawasaki KLX250, Yamaha WR250F, KTM250XCFW, Suzuki DR250. The KTM is without question the fastest and hardest hitting. I'm not a Honda fan, but as a beginner bike the CRF is a good choice. The Kawasaki and Yamaha are also good choices.
A YZ125 is a great motocross bike, if you're not scared of the 2 stroke "hit" it's not a bad choice. Just takes a little more talent to ride a small bore 2 stroke.
The Shop
Feel free to post ads up here to get our opinion before you call the owner. Wouldn't hurt to find a shop that'll look at any bikes you're trying to buy. A leak down test doesn't take long, and will tell you alot about the engines health.
Boston prices are stupid expenisve. You might need to drive pretty far to find a good deal. Keep in mind, bike prices are high right now. They'll drop as summer goes on and really drop when fall gets here.
Here's 2 bikes I found https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/5500375425.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/5545114473.html
So yes, it'll have more power than a 200 4 stroke. But that's not really a problem. Don't get so nervous, my first bike was a KX100 and I was all of 70lbs when I got it. Lots of people learn to ride on race bikes.
What do you think of this one?
The KX250F is a great bike, I had a 2006. Loved the motor but I never could get comfortable on the bike. And it was ridiculously loud. I sold mine years ago for $2,000 with all of 3 hours on a rebuilt engine and suspension.
I'd definitely have a leak down test performed before buying, no telling what kind of condition that motor is in.
Go back through the bikes I suggested to the OP and look in your area for those.
Only thing with the small bore 2 strokes is that they like to run at high RPM, so when you're riding trails that are a little more technical you will have to clean it out a little more (pull the clutch in and hit the throttle). There is little to no engine braking on the 2 strokes.
If you would like to get a cheap, fun bike, the 125's are great little whippits, but in order to be good for trails you might find that you need a flywheel weight and to change the gearing (rear and final sprocket) to get more bottom end pull.
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