Please help for choosing my bike

leocanmazlum
Profile picture for user leocanmazlum
Posts
27
Joined
1/15/2016
Location
New York, NY, USA
leocanmazlum
Edited Date/Time 1/16/2016 7:19pm
hi guys. i need someones help immediately. i am 5'7'' 145lbs and 15.5yo right now. i ONLY ride at tracks, and i plan to start racing after being comfortable with my new bike. i ride a 2008 yz85 big wheel with aftermarket exhaust on it and i am really big for it and need much more power. i ride for several years. i am looking to buy a new kx250f, sx-f250 or sx150 in a month. as you know, ktm has reduced the weight a lot on sx-f250 its just 220 pounds (98kg). i have a semi muscular body type. sorry for bad english, its not my main language. please help me, i will be replying you guys for several days.
|
Harry_Gray
Profile picture for user Harry_Gray
Posts
950
Joined
10/6/2011
Location
Texoma region, OK, USA
Harry_Gray 1/16/2016 10:59am
1/16/2016 10:59am
Honestly, with your build (physically); I'd go with a 125. Don't mess with the 4 strokes yet. You have Yamaha, Husky and KTM to select from in regards to mass produced bikes. They all make competitive bikes for mx. You have plenty of time to grow into the 250f/450f bikes.
VxeR
Profile picture for user VxeR
Posts
207
Joined
12/28/2015
Location
IT
VxeR 1/16/2016 11:11am
1/16/2016 11:11am
I'm 16yo and I'm comfortable with my 125.
Pirate421
Profile picture for user Pirate421
Posts
1826
Joined
7/26/2015
Location
USA
Pirate421 1/16/2016 11:24am
1/16/2016 11:24am
125 or 150 will be much more fun than a 250f especially while you are young and active.
leocanmazlum
Profile picture for user leocanmazlum
Posts
27
Joined
1/15/2016
Location
New York, NY, USA
leocanmazlum 1/16/2016 12:15pm
1/16/2016 12:15pm
thanks very much for replying, i have a question also, what would my disadvantages would be if ill buy a 250f

The Shop

See All »
resetjet
Profile picture for user resetjet
Posts
2558
Joined
3/16/2012
Location
Tampa, FL, USA
resetjet 1/16/2016 12:17pm
1/16/2016 12:17pm
250f all day long the new ones are great. Only disadvantage is maintenance.
Zesiger 112
Profile picture for user Zesiger 112
Posts
2391
Joined
3/4/2013
Location
Galveston, TX, USA
Zesiger 112 1/16/2016 12:26pm
1/16/2016 12:26pm
That sx150 will be a great bike for you. If you plan on riding at a competitive level, such as amateur national events then go with the four strokes, there are more classes and opportunity with them.
If you are just planning on racing local races and riding for fun on the weekends then get the sx150.
The negatives of a four stroke is, expensive purchase price, expensive parts, more parts to break down, if it breaks down you will have to take it to a shop, heavier, and it can teach you a lazy riding style and line selection compared to the 2 stroke.
Advantages of 4 stroke, more classes to ride, lots of power, easier to ride fast.
However either way I would go with the KTM
bvm111
Profile picture for user bvm111
Posts
10186
Joined
7/1/2008
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
bvm111 1/16/2016 12:29pm
1/16/2016 12:29pm
dude get a 125... learn how to ride that first. you are young and it is cheap to maintain, learn how to maintain it and become a better well rounded rider before moving to the four stroke.
Cygnus
Profile picture for user Cygnus
Posts
14845
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Hanover, CO, USA
Cygnus 1/16/2016 12:39pm
1/16/2016 12:39pm
Yep get a 125. You learn to go fast on a 125 you can ride anything fast.
moto455va
Profile picture for user moto455va
Posts
611
Joined
9/16/2015
Location
Smithfield, VA, USA
moto455va 1/16/2016 12:48pm
1/16/2016 12:48pm
SUSZUKI!!!
leocanmazlum
Profile picture for user leocanmazlum
Posts
27
Joined
1/15/2016
Location
New York, NY, USA
leocanmazlum 1/16/2016 1:11pm
1/16/2016 1:11pm Edited Date/Time 1/16/2016 1:14pm
thanks for the replies. one said 250f, five said 150 2T, and one said SUSZUKİ!!! come on :D i want more people to give advice. note: easy maintenance and costs are not a big problem. i am trying to choose which bike suits me most.
Starcrossed
Profile picture for user Starcrossed
Posts
3160
Joined
4/16/2014
Location
New Bedford, MA, USA
Starcrossed 1/16/2016 1:16pm
1/16/2016 1:16pm
you need this

Zesiger 112
Profile picture for user Zesiger 112
Posts
2391
Joined
3/4/2013
Location
Galveston, TX, USA
Zesiger 112 1/16/2016 1:19pm
1/16/2016 1:19pm
leocanmazlum wrote:
thanks for the replies. one said 250f, five said 150 2T, and one said SUSZUKİ!!! come on :D i want more people to give advice. note...
thanks for the replies. one said 250f, five said 150 2T, and one said SUSZUKİ!!! come on :D i want more people to give advice. note: easy maintenance and costs are not a big problem. i am trying to choose which bike suits me most.
What do you want to do? Have fun riding or win races and try to make something out of riding?
leocanmazlum
Profile picture for user leocanmazlum
Posts
27
Joined
1/15/2016
Location
New York, NY, USA
leocanmazlum 1/16/2016 2:12pm
1/16/2016 2:12pm
Zesiger 112 wrote:
What do you want to do? Have fun riding or win races and try to make something out of riding?
i live in turkey. i want to race with my bike in mx2, but national races in my country are at the middle of nationals and local races in the us.
Starcrossed
Profile picture for user Starcrossed
Posts
3160
Joined
4/16/2014
Location
New Bedford, MA, USA
Starcrossed 1/16/2016 2:33pm
1/16/2016 2:33pm
Zesiger 112 wrote:
What do you want to do? Have fun riding or win races and try to make something out of riding?
leocanmazlum wrote:
i live in turkey. i want to race with my bike in mx2, but national races in my country are at the middle of nationals and...
i live in turkey. i want to race with my bike in mx2, but national races in my country are at the middle of nationals and local races in the us.
You just signed up with a NY address, but you live in Turkey? Interesting...
Zesiger 112
Profile picture for user Zesiger 112
Posts
2391
Joined
3/4/2013
Location
Galveston, TX, USA
Zesiger 112 1/16/2016 2:35pm
1/16/2016 2:35pm
If you plan on racing and want to be competitive then get the ktm sx-f 250.
The sx150 can win in the right class.
Cliffy615
Profile picture for user Cliffy615
Posts
527
Joined
9/9/2013
Location
Chester, GB
Cliffy615 1/16/2016 2:53pm
1/16/2016 2:53pm
If anyone watched the GPs and remembers when roczen won the championship, he did the last round on a 125 he pulled through and got to 4th! 4th in the world championships on a 125. They are competitive, they aren't as easy or lazy to ride as a 4 stroke but as others said spending a few years on a 125 will make you a better rounded rider, will cost you less money and are alot more fun
Cancerman
Profile picture for user Cancerman
Posts
757
Joined
7/16/2011
Location
In Hell, FL, USA
Cancerman 1/16/2016 4:26pm
1/16/2016 4:26pm


You can always do a Suzuki like this one. It should be fast enough for you. Cheap to maintain too.Wink
bvm111
Profile picture for user bvm111
Posts
10186
Joined
7/1/2008
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
bvm111 1/16/2016 4:29pm
1/16/2016 4:29pm
leocanmazlum wrote:
thanks for the replies. one said 250f, five said 150 2T, and one said SUSZUKİ!!! come on :D i want more people to give advice. note...
thanks for the replies. one said 250f, five said 150 2T, and one said SUSZUKİ!!! come on :D i want more people to give advice. note: easy maintenance and costs are not a big problem. i am trying to choose which bike suits me most.
as the majority have said... get a 125 and learn how to ride it before going to a four stroke from the 85... or just do what ever you want since cost and maintenance is not of your concern.

Pit Row

See All »
coastlinecascott 1/16/2016 7:09pm
1/16/2016 7:09pm
Topend parts on a 4 stroke 700+. Topend on a 2stroke maybe 150 .
moto455va
Profile picture for user moto455va
Posts
611
Joined
9/16/2015
Location
Smithfield, VA, USA
moto455va 1/16/2016 7:19pm
1/16/2016 7:19pm
coastlinecascott wrote:
Topend parts on a 4 stroke 700+. Topend on a 2stroke maybe 150 .
Not true at all bruh

top ends for my crf250- $160

Your price assumes that you cange the valves every top end, which no one does

Post a reply to: Please help for choosing my bike