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Posted by: jasonfromfl---------------------
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
5'11" 250lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
not extremely aggressive
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
mostly trails and woods
4) Do you have any riding experience?
only quads
5) Do you think you will race ?
no
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
i can figure out just about anything with the help of a good fix it book
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
i prefer 4 strokes on my quads
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
they carry honda, kawi, suzuki, yamaha, but probably will be buying used
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
up to about 16-1800
10) Do you live in California?
nope, FL
11) Your age?
28
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
not really
just wondering what would be a good sized engine for me. i found a 94 cr250 for $1100 and a 04 drz125 for $850 on craigslist. i would like a newer bike but i'm not sure if the 125 is strain to much with 250lbs on it
Posted by: GoldDrum---------------------
I had a 2001 XR400 and it was a great woods bike. A 125 would not be ideal with your size. The 250 likes to go fast so it is not as good of a trail bike as the XR. I now have a Kx250 and it takes more experience to ride the trails. The XR is also bullet proof, change the oil and ride. I would suggest the XR as a good starter bike for the trails and woods.
Posted by: jasonfromfl---------------------
i cant find a single xr400 for sale within 200 miles of where i live. but i did find a 2002 dr 400 for $1600 from a local dealer.
Posted by: _JOE_---------------------
The DRZ400 is a decent bike that will work well for you.
Posted by: jasonfromfl---------------------
I also found a 2000 YZ250 for $1700. is this a good bike? does that price seem to low (as in something is wrong with it)?
Posted by: _JOE_---------------------
The YZs are great bikes. Price seems about right for 10 year old mx bike in my area, maybe a bit less if it's not really clean.
Posted by: GoldDrum---------------------
That sounds about right. My friend has a 04 YZ250 and it is a good bike, it may be a bit more than you would want to start out with in the woods and on trails though.
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