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Hey guys I am new to the site and dirt bikes in general. I am switching over to dirt from racing sport bikes. I am comfortable on 2 wheels and am contemplating a 450. How much of a weight and power difference is there between a 250 and 450? I think I should probably start on a 250, but don't want to rule out the bigger bike. I am 6' 160-170lbs if it makes any difference. As far as the 250's go, what is the best all around 250? Pros and cons of each bike? I have always rode Yamaha, but I was reading through another thread that broke down the 450's and noticed Honda seemed to be the favorite. I am looking at newer (not new) bikes. My price range after buying gear is going to be around 4-5k.
If some people are Dick heads here about your question, don't be surprised and don't take it personal.
4 to 5K? Puts you in the market 2009 or 2010. Also, contact dealerships with left overs from prior years. I recommend buying a NEW fourstroke if you can afford it. There hasnt been radical changes in the last two years.
Here is a link to the 2011 Racer X 250 shootout. What kind of riding do you plan on doing? Track,trail,hills? I say go with a 250 as a noob, but that's your personal choice.
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Here is a link to the 2008 250 shootout to help you compare.
http://twostrokemotocross.com/2011/01/mxas-2011-yz-250-vs-yz-250f/
http://motocross.transworld.net/1000092981/features/riding-impression-2…
http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/MXAS-2012-KTM-250SX-TWOSTROKE-M…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KbY9LIxrcc
I'd go for a yam 250f or a 125.
Learning to jump a bike can also be taunting. Atleast with a 250f you know your not going to the moon ,if your arms lock.
Do you have any mates with bikes you can try?
Thanks for the input pacetruckdrvr
As far as racing goes...what races what and where are the advantages.
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If you can only afford a new 250F, they are all good too but I would get the one with the most power (whichever one that is).
If you can't buy new and have to buy a slightly used but newer bike, go with 450s only. Look for low hours. Take someone that knows what to look for. Never shop for used bikes at night.
If you can only afford an old bike (like 10 years old), it starts to become a gamble on any bike but 2 strokes are sure easier and cheaper to repair. I, personally, will never go back to 2 strokes unless they somehow make them drastically better (like traction control or something). I prefer the torque and broad power of a 450 over all else (regardless of type of riding....hills, dunes, tracks, desert).
I don't think you will find a 450 as hard to ride as people make it out to be. Good body position and being smooth, and you can have perfect amounts of fun. It can also be nice to be lazy out of the corners and just blip over the jumps at the end of the day. I have both a 250 and 450, I would say they are about the same amount of fun to ride. The 250 is fun if you want to attack the track, scrub, etc. The 450 is fun if you want to destroy buddies with roost or just ride casually.
Since I was never 100% street, I was always riding/racing a mix of dirt bikes and street bikes, keeping them all shifting the same way just meant an easier transition for me to jump on different kinds of bikes.
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