2000 honda cr500 (Too much bike?)

[dave2005]

1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6' 260lb.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
pretty aggressive
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
I have 40 acres that I ride with friends and also the dunes.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
I have rode quad all my life and am starting to ride bikes.
5) Do you think you will race ?
Maybe
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
depends on how serious the damage is.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
2-stroke
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
every brand
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
2500
10) Do you live in California?
no
11) Your age?
20
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I am looking at a 2000 Honda cr500 for $1800.
I have been riding for a while now, starting off on a 125 ( I have a ktm 125 exc) and have since rode my buddies Kawasaki 250. I am just wondering if a 500 is too much bike for me, but it seems like too good of a deal to pass up. (I felt pretty comfortable on the 250)

thanks for the input everyone.

 

[2 strokes for life]

dave2005, i would say buy it. Thats a great deal. Even if it is too much power then you could always turn around and sell it.

 

[levert]

The motors last for ever, just short shift it.
I wish I never sold mine :yell:

Hill climbing is fun.