450 too big???

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Ive never ridden anything bigger than an 80 dirtbike but could rip on a tricked trx 450r.(quad) Would a crf450 be too big to start out on? Thanks
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rockcrawlerdude 11/1/2009 12:17pm
11/1/2009 12:17pm
depends on age, weight, skill etc...
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deanKINGsir 11/1/2009 12:21pm
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rockcrawlerdude wrote:
depends on age, weight, skill etc...
14 160 lbs 6 foot or would a kx 250 be better
CorndogRacing 11/1/2009 1:28pm
11/1/2009 1:28pm
I am 5'11 and 175lbs and my 450 is easy for me to control. However I have been riding a long time. a 450 is a TON of power and weight compared to your 85cc. I would look at a 250f
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Big Lenny 11/1/2009 1:36pm
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rockcrawlerdude wrote:
depends on age, weight, skill etc...
deanKINGsir wrote:
14 160 lbs 6 foot or would a kx 250 be better
Got a little chubby kid that rides with us, started on and 86, now has a 450, at 16, first thing you must realize is that you are not the boss, the bike is...

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RACEGUY 11/1/2009 2:39pm
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Here I go sounding like the mini-bike mentor from hell...

Until you can ride what you have at ten tenths for 100% of a moto, you don't really need any more.

I know you've outgrown 85s, but until you can squeeze everything out of a 150 2-stroke or 250 4-stroke, you can't even consider yourself qualified for a 450. Just my .02.
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DD410 11/1/2009 4:06pm
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im 5'5 and 140 lbs and i throw a 2008 YZ450 around like a 125. i dont think 450's are to much power. if you know how to ride one.
get a 250 2 stroke! 250f's are to expensive to get maintained. and 450's are scary when they get away from you.
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WhKnuckle 11/1/2009 4:20pm
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14 is a little young to be riding a 450 without much experience. Just my opinion. If you go for it, keep in mind that a 450 can hurt you real bad, real quick.
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DD410 11/1/2009 4:26pm
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get a 2 stroke. thats alll im saying. 450's can get ugly, quick! and 250f's are good but tend to blow up if ridden hard.
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newmann 11/1/2009 4:35pm
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Plus some of the damn things weigh an 1/8th of a ton.
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nytsmaC 11/1/2009 7:02pm
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Get a smaller 2-stroke if you want to become a better rider. Going to a 450 will teach you lazy habits. I went from an 80 to a 500 and I think I would have developed a lot better as a rider if I hadn't skipped at least the 125 phase.
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staycasted 11/1/2009 7:52pm
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nytsmaC wrote:
Get a smaller 2-stroke if you want to become a better rider. Going to a 450 will teach you lazy habits. I went from an 80...
Get a smaller 2-stroke if you want to become a better rider. Going to a 450 will teach you lazy habits. I went from an 80 to a 500 and I think I would have developed a lot better as a rider if I hadn't skipped at least the 125 phase.
have to agree with the lazy habits... was riding last friday and realized that on my 450 that current day I was only using 3rd and 4th gear. Grew up on 80s and 125s definitely a good idea to ride a bike between an 80 and 450.

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