I messed up and need advice!!

slipdog wrote:

My dad went to the Yamaha shop to buy me a YZ 60 in 1982 and the salesman said. "Your son is 8, never raced, and...

My dad went to the Yamaha shop to buy me a YZ 60 in 1982 and the salesman said. "Your son is 8, never raced, and has only ridden a Honda QA 50?". "You don't want the YZ, get him the MX 80".

I was pissed when dad brought home an MX 80, but the salesman was right. You should start off on a 250f...

Chance1216 wrote:

Had a 1980 MX 80 as my second bike when moving off a Z-50. That was in fact a great bike. Seemed like it lasted forever...

Had a 1980 MX 80 as my second bike when moving off a Z-50. That was in fact a great bike. Seemed like it lasted forever to.

UpperDeckKid wrote:

Never owned a Dirtbike before, rode them a handful of times throughout my life. Owned street bikes and harleys for years until I got married and...

Never owned a Dirtbike before, rode them a handful of times throughout my life. Owned street bikes and harleys for years until I got married and had kids. I have never been to the desert to go camping and ride bikes but always have wanted to. Therefore I bought my youngest daughter a 50 quad my wife a quad and myself a 2020 CRF450R. The 450 is where I fucked up lol. I have never rode anything that fast in my life!! I just bought it yesterday ripped it around my block 2-3 times and I’m having total buyers remorse. The amount of power and speed it has is gnarly. I’m here to ask what should I do? I know I’m dumb I know I should have done more research instead of impulse buy. I have rode a 17 Yamaha 250 and didn’t think much of it and between my previous owned r6 and r1 and the fact I’m 6’1” 220lbs the 450 would have been perfect. But after the first ride around the block I think I’m gravely mistaken. Should I keep it and just try to ease into it? Should I cut my losses and sell the bike? Should I trade it in for something smaller? If I trade it will I lose my ass even more rather than selling it? Any input as appreciated.... and I again I realize I’m a dumbass for not thinking about this stuff before hand just asking for advice to minimize damage to myself lol

slipdog wrote:

My dad went to the Yamaha shop to buy me a YZ 60 in 1982 and the salesman said. "Your son is 8, never raced, and...

My dad went to the Yamaha shop to buy me a YZ 60 in 1982 and the salesman said. "Your son is 8, never raced, and has only ridden a Honda QA 50?". "You don't want the YZ, get him the MX 80".

I was pissed when dad brought home an MX 80, but the salesman was right. You should start off on a 250f...

Chance1216 wrote:

Had a 1980 MX 80 as my second bike when moving off a Z-50. That was in fact a great bike. Seemed like it lasted forever...

Had a 1980 MX 80 as my second bike when moving off a Z-50. That was in fact a great bike. Seemed like it lasted forever to.

slipdog wrote:

I drew a picture in the 2nd grade of me riding it with Bob Hannah on a YZ 465 that my mom still has laminated in...

I drew a picture in the 2nd grade of me riding it with Bob Hannah on a YZ 465 that my mom still has laminated in a scrapbook somewhere. Good times!

davis224 wrote:

I will never understand people telling beginner riders that they're too heavy for a 250f. They aren't trying to qualify for a national, a 250f with...

I will never understand people telling beginner riders that they're too heavy for a 250f. They aren't trying to qualify for a national, a 250f with a 350lb rider will still do all the jumps and pull him around fine. They're as much power as any average person needs. Just sometimes it's fun to have more if you're prepared for it. Where's the guy who just posted videos of him ripping an RM144 around at over 300 lbs, still doing all the jumps?