What bike (my first bike)

[Red_Stafford]

Hi guys I was wondering if you could give some advise, I am 26 years old and live in the UK my friends are currently buying a 2005 CR80 and I also want to get my first bike, I dont really want to spend mega bucks about £500 would be good, I dont really have any past experience at motocross and I am only 5ft 4inch I am quite stocky I weigh about 12.5 stone so dont want a huge bike but I want something quick and something that im not going to be left behind on with my mates CM80. Cheers.
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[Jamie S]

A 26 Year old , I would say a 250 2 stroke would be ok for you.

Can you ride a bike at all ? If not maby a 125 2 stroke would be a bit better for you, but if you can at least ride around a field with out falling off a 250 should be fine.

[Red_Stafford]

[Jamie S]

To big cc wise or size of frame, seat hight off ground ect wise ?

If it's the hight off the ground then the 125 and 250's are the same hight with most makes, the 80cc come in two wheel sizes Big wheel and small wheel , if you go for an 80 go for a big wheel.

And regard to cc wise , you say you could ride a c90 so if you are carefull I don't see any reason why a 250 or a 125 would be to powerfull for you.

[Red_Stafford]

When I say too big I mean the hight of the bike not the size of the cc, I dont want a bike too tall that I will strugle to get on.
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[Red_Stafford]

[Jamie S]

A 450 will be to big cc wise for you with your riding ability .

At the very most 250, no bigger.

[Ste]

Your mates getting a CR80, what are they intending to use it for?

Best bet would be to try sitting on different bikes to answer the question of what's too big. What your mates are going to be using the CR80 for and so what you'll be trying to keep up with is important.

For £500 you're not going to get an '02 anything. Look through the free ads, and there's some other links in the sticky at the top of this forum. Remember you're going to be wanting to spend on kit as well; lid, armour, boots, googles, gloves, jeans, jersey, knee & shin pads, and the list goes on.

Bigger cc is unlikely to be much of an advantage, all it'll mean is you're spinning up all the time. A 250 is likely to be more than enough power.

[Red_Stafford]

[Ste]

Trying sitting on some bikes is the answer here.

You can get lowering links to reduce the seat height by a couple of inches if you want, be very surprised if you're not able to find a 250 that you can sit on with or without modification.

[Red_Stafford]

Ok cheers, whats best to go for a 4 stroke 250 or a 2 stroke 125 ?

And will most 125 & 250`s be quicker than a CR80 ?

Also does anyone have a YZ250 what size are the older ones about a 1996 model
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[hmmmnz]

a yz250 is a smokey,
if you havn't ridden much thats going to be far too fast, the power band on them is just plain nasty fun but nasty.
these seat height that are listed are when nobody is sitting on the bike. suspension on a dirt bike is very soft, so when you manage to get on it it will compress enough for you to easily touch the floor.
apart from the big singles you shouldnt have any problem getting on any of them.
a 250 4 stroke will be atleast as fast as a 80cc but you wont have to ring the tits off it and you'll see many more trouble free miles on it.
i would look at an old xl200 xr250 dr200 dr250
and stay away from the little smokeys
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[clintc23]

My first bike was a honda crf 150 and its was fast for a 4 stroke 150 not to tall but not to small if you havent rode a lot i recommend this bike.