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Posted by: famousamos---------------------
Im 15 years old i weigh 170 pounds im 5' 9" and ive been riding dirtbikes for most of my life. I have a problem because i have to buy all my stuff with my own money so i cant afford to get teh wrong bike and sell it for another one. (this is exactly what i did recently) i got a drz 125L and realized it was too small for me after about half of the summer and wanted a new bike but coudlnt afford one, which now i can. I have 24 acres of land that i mainly ride on. I do a mix of trail riding and track riding. I have a track at my hosue with some whoops a few doubles and a 35 foot table. I was wondering if you think a wrf250 could handle the track well or if a yz250f would work better for everything. I need to get a four stroke because i cant rebuild the engine as often as needed in a two stroke (i know they both require mantinence and all, but im more familiar with a 4 stroek and like them better) could you guys please give me any ideas or thoughts on what bike would be good for my type of riding?
Posted by: ddeaver---------------------
I would go with the yz it is really good on the track and although i haven't seen it used for trails I'm pretty sure it would hold its own. Don't make the mistake i did and get a trail bike and try to ride it on a track the suspension will kill you. They aren't made to take the abuse of riding on a track. They are made for bouncing over logs and stuff.
Posted by: hockey4life---------------------
I would definately go with the 03 WR. It is a phenominal trail bike but can be set up to handle track also. The suspension is very easy to adjust. Also it will be the best bet if your going to ride trails too. The power is much smother and you dont have to rev it as high to get it run good as u would with the mx oriented yz. Plus the lights could mae for some very fun night time rides and dont forget about the e start.
Posted by: beer_stud_76---------------------
famousamos -
either the YZF or WR will work great for you. obviously the WR is better on the trails and the YZF is on the track and you will have to decide which is more important to you, but either is WORLDS better than your drz125.
find the best deal and buy that, regardless of the WR or YZF badge. even if you prefer track performance, but find a great deal on a WR, get it. or vice versa. once its yours you can, over time, always make modifications and adjustments to suit you.
also, at 15 your dirt-bike future is completely open. you may prefer trail riding now, but you might prefer MX next year (or vice versa). either of these bikes will accomodate your changing tastes over the next several years.
jeremiah
Posted by: jacobone---------------------
I would go with the WR because u won't have to baby it up the trails and hills. It can also take the jumps in stride. So GO WIDE RANGE OR NOT AT ALL
Posted by: Red Rider 53---------------------
If you can handle it/ afford it I would go with the CRF450. But if that's out of the question I would go for the WR250-450 (if there is such a thing).
Posted by: SpeedyManiac---------------------
Whatever you can get the better price on. Either bike will work fine. I've seen yzfs trail ridden and they do just fine. Good luck, have fun.
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