hey, i know this is an "ATV" forum site but somebody has got to have some advice on dirtbikes. i have about 22 hundred dollars and i just wanted to know if a 2003 xr100r would be a good first dirtbike to buy? im 5'9" and about 135. any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

Do you have any riding experience? If so and you are looking for a bike I would suggest 125cc and no less. Possibly a 250. An XR100 is a good starter bike but you will be used to the power and handling the first or second time out. Hence, bummed that you did'nt go bigger.

 

i dont have any exp. on a dirtbike but i do have exp. on quads and like bycycles...... ohh and also, is there any 125 cc bikes for like 22 or 23 hundred dollars? thanx

 

Yamaha sells a 125cc 4 stroke (i think). It's a motocross style. Probably a good match . They just came out a couple of years ago so you might be able to find a used one. If I'm correct they are called yzf 125.

 

thier yz125 is $4,999. their "tt-r125e" is $2,399. their "tt-r125l/le"(????) is either $2499 or $2699 for kick or elec. whats the diff between the tt-r125e and the tt-r125l/le or what ever? which of these would u suggest? i cant get the yz125 though cause its too much.

 

With no riding experience you do NOT want to start off with a 125, you will end up hurting yourself bad or really screw the bike up. An XR200 would be good to start off on for you, it's affordable, low maintenance and will help you learn. After awhile of riding that then stepping up to a 125 2stroke sounds more reasonable.

 

is the xr200 a 4 stroke?

 

Yes, any XR model is a 4 stroke, the CR's are the 2 stroke motocross bikes. The XR200 will be a good bike for you start off on and learn the fundumentals of riding with, it's very reliable and will get you from point A to point B everytime. The CR's are for more experienced riders. Being that you are 5'9 and 135lbs an XR100 is way too small for you! BTW don't buy anything new, chances are you're going to wreck quite a few times and it will be trashed by the time you're done with it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

aight thanx bro but i couldnt find the xr200 on hondas site. could u put a link to it on ur next post if u find it? thanx again. ohh yea im goin to sleep 4 the night so late

 

They quit making them a couple years ago. http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/jan...nda/XR200.html