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06Kawasaki
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06Kawasaki
Edited Date/Time 3/29/2012 10:54am
so i had a kx100 for awhile, but blew the motor. im starting to ride again and need a new bike. im now too big for a kx100, but not tall enough for a 250/450. i rode my brothers cr250 quite a bit over the weekend and held my weight against my friends really well for not riding in a year and being on a 250 two stroke after only riding about 10 times all together on a wayyy smaller bike.
anyways my main question is, what should i do? im ready for the power of a 250/450, but not the height. im almost 19 so im basically done growing. any other short riders out there? im 5'4" :/
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TX24 1/25/2012 7:31am
1/25/2012 7:31am
If I am any taller than you it is not by much. A 250 two stroke seems like a big jump from a 100, but if you can ride it fine. A 125 2ts or a 200ts seem to make more sense. When I drop my bike it is usually when I am going about 2 mph and get in an awkward spot. A 250 is going to be a little more weight when you get in a tough spot. Also a 250 2ts has a ton of power, when you get out of shape the power can make things bad fast.
06Kawasaki
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06Kawasaki 1/25/2012 3:40pm
1/25/2012 3:40pm
the seat height on the smaller ktms is just as tall as any other bigger bike. i want the power of a 250 four stroke, but the seat height and weight are big downfalls for me. :/
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mxmedic 3/29/2012 10:54am
3/29/2012 10:54am
I am just over 5'4", a little under 120 lbs, and I'm a female. I rode a KX100, then didn't have a bike for several years. I went out and bought a KX250F without ever riding anything larger than a 100 (except the dual sport that I started out on). I like the larger wheels, better suspension, and increased power of my current bike. I have dropped it a few times, including in the mud, and have never had a problem picking it back up. I haven't lowered it any, and I also have not cut the seat down. When possible, I try to find a place with something I can stand on to make it a little easier to start. There is more weight, so it won't be as easy to throw it around as a KX100. Over all though, I'm quite happy with it and it's been fun to ride.

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