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[BShap]

looking at buying my first bike. budget around 2500. been going back and forth between 125 and 250 2 stroke, or 250 4 stroke. i have limited experience on motorcycles, but was an avid downhill rider. also im not a big guy, 5-9-10 160lbs. any insight and opinions are helpful.
thanks

 

[BShap]

also mostly will be riding trails, fsr, etc. no track or racing

 

[the_real_wild1]

Klx300

 

[somethingnuw]

buy a cheap 2 stroke... see if you like it... you can alwasy up from there in the future... 4 stroke 250's i hear can be expensive to maintain but if you can find one friend have had great luck with honda 250x's but probably not in your price range especially at the begining of summer... nice thing in your price range if you take care of it you won't loose a lot on the selling it if you have too.. IMHOP

 

[john s]

I'm about the same hight and weight I've got a KTM 250 xcf and love it.


Sent from my iPhone while wishing the snow was gone so I can go dirt biking.

 

[the_real_wild1]

KTM kicks ass but not many decent ones out there for 2500.

 

[DDrake]

You might have better luck findin a 2-stroke for that kind of money and they are easier/cheaper to fix when they break. That being said if you increase your budget a Honda 250x would be a good choice. I love mine

 

[woodsman27]

Find yourself a used yz 125 - Cheap to maintain and I still think starting out on a 2 stroke will make you a better rider in the end. however, if you are going to get into mx right off the bat get a 4 stroke. After a few years of riding a 4 stroke I've gone back to a good ol' yz 250. Ktm's are nice if you're riding trails, but I don't think they're worth the price. You can build a nice yz 250 enduro bike for a lot less.