New rider questions?

tylerthetrex wrote:

Given your height you probably want a small wheel 85 (Either a Yamaha YZ85 or a Kawasaki KX85). If you haven't ridden a whole lot you...

Given your height you probably want a small wheel 85 (Either a Yamaha YZ85 or a Kawasaki KX85). If you haven't ridden a whole lot you should look at a Honda CRF150R, it a four stroke that is more 'rider friendly' than the others I listed.

Two-Strokes like the KX and YZ have tight power bands that need you to keep the bike in a certain rpm range to go fast. (if you aren't in the power band the bike is really slow and will jerk a lot)

Four-Strokes like the CRF have very big power bands that don't really need you to be precise to go fast. I've had both a 85 two stroke and the 150 four stroke and the 150 was much much easier.

You can probably find a book in Barnes in Noble or you can look for tips on MX from youtube.

You want a DOT approved helmet (It will have a white sticker on the back). Brands like Fly, Fox, MSR, O'Neal, Thor, One, and Troy Lee Designs all make good helmets. The best are brands like Shoei, Arai, or AGV but they are up in the $500 -$700 range.

In MX you have boots to protect your ankles, any of the first 7 brands I listed above make good boots but the best are Alpinestars, Gaerne, SiDi but like the helmets, they are really expensive.

All the first set of brands I listed make riding gear but Fly and Fox make more gear for women. (only change from men's to women's gear is the color.)

Just type in the brand name and .com afterwards. Works most the time but a few are different and need 'racing' after the brand name.

***A NECESSITY FOR MX IS A NECK BRACE... IT HAS SAVED MY LIFE TWICE SO FAR*** Two top companies are Leatt and Alpinestars.

Good Luck!!!