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cracker
NEWBIE
 Number of posts: 5
Age: 29
Location: KC
Registration date: 2009-09-23
 |  Subject: My first bike  Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:15 am | |
| Looking in the used market. I have ridden atvs for a long time now I want to make the switch. Not sure what to get as far as size ie 125 250 etc.
im 5'10 240 and losing.
what do you guys think? |
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waj30
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 130
Age: 61
Location: Louisburg,Ks
Job/hobbies: Heavy eqiupment operator/Music'guns
what do you ride?: KTM exc520,KTM 525sx,KTM xc-w 200,Husqvarna TE 610 DS e,KTM xc525 atv,Arctic Cat Prowler XTZ 1000 utv
Registration date: 2009-01-27
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:23 am | |
| A good 450 4-stroke would do the trick.
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cracker
NEWBIE
Number of posts: 5
Age: 29
Location: KC
Registration date: 2009-09-23
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:23 am | |
| I would like to keep it under $2000 |
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bryan
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 1948
Age: 40
Location: Independence, MO
Job/hobbies: Sheet Metal Kitchen Shop - Purchaser/Estimator
what do you ride?: Honda XR200R & Suzuki RM-Z450
Registration date: 2009-02-18
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:30 am | |
| I am 5'10" and 241 lbs.......I would definately go with the 450 if I was to do it over again.
I know the Ole '94 Honda XR200 has treated me very well over the years as it still sits in the basement as a back-up bike.
However, the upgrade to the '05 Suzuki RM-Z450 was no comparison, it's like riding a cadillac in comparison to the Ole XR200. |
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BikeJunkie
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 344
Age: 30
Location: Olathe, KS
what do you ride?: 2004 CRF250R
Registration date: 2009-01-30
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:07 am | |
| Yeah but if you're truly just starting out on a bike, you might want to look at a 250 4-stroke. I'm bigger than you and it gets me around just fine. I'll step up eventually but 250 has been a great starting point for me after I went 10 years without a bike, also much easier to find under 2k than a 450. Good Luck! Nothing is better than bike hunting!! |
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Swiper77
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 285
Age: 33
Location: North Central, MO
what do you ride?: '86 Honda 250R
Registration date: 2009-01-28
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:54 pm | |
| Long live the 2 stroke! Dont rule out a 250 smoker it will save you some bucks!
Learn to love the smell of bean oil and race gas |
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waj30
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 130
Age: 61
Location: Louisburg,Ks
Job/hobbies: Heavy eqiupment operator/Music'guns
what do you ride?: KTM exc520,KTM 525sx,KTM xc-w 200,Husqvarna TE 610 DS e,KTM xc525 atv,Arctic Cat Prowler XTZ 1000 utv
Registration date: 2009-01-27
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:22 am | |
| + 1 on the smokers. 
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[b]You win some,you loose some,but you gotta get dressed for all of them !
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cracker
NEWBIE
Number of posts: 5
Age: 29
Location: KC
Registration date: 2009-09-23
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:14 pm | |
| well i pulled the trigger today, is wasn't on a dirt bike. bought a yfz450 atv. thanks for the info guys. |
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Ruizracing
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 240
Age: 25
Location: Lawson,mo
Job/hobbies: concrete finsher/hunting, fishing, riding
what do you ride?: 98 modded banshee, 02 240 Blaster
Registration date: 2009-04-21
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:18 pm | |
| Nice choice of atv I would like to have or kfx450r |
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H Man
CONTRIBUTING MEMBER
Number of posts: 251
Age: 38
Location: Leavenworth KS
Job/hobbies: Mechanic. motor sports and riding with freinds and family
what do you ride?: 04 YFZ 450 & 06 TRX 450 ER
Registration date: 2009-01-31
| | Subject: Re: My first bike Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:45 am | |
| congrats on the yfz. Its a monster.
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