dirtbike noob?

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crf50

lol i actuallly rellly want one of those just to go get the mail lol

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it would be mostly trail and hills. i will probably try my hand at some track stuff but nothing serious

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If you want to save yourself some time, go to one of the big dirt bike forums and do a search. You'll find dozens upon dozens of threads beating this topic to death. I suggest starting at www.thumpertalk.com.

I loved (and still do) 2 stroke dirt bikes, but for my riding preference (woods, hill climbs, cross country stuff), I prefer the bottom end power of a 4 stroke. I hop on a two stroke when the opportunity arises, but I no longer own a smoker.

I went to Taylor Park in Colorado in August with my brother-in-law and nephew. They were on Yahama 2 strokes - a YZ250 and a YZ80 (90 pound nephew) - I was on my '10 YZ450F. We headed straight for American Flag Mountain so I could show my nephew one of the most unforgettable views you can imagine. The only way up is a long, long, long and steep, rocky, loose hill climb. I nailed the hill in 2nd on my 450 and never slowed down. My nephew was next - his bike couldn't make it more than 200' up the hill. The altitude killed his YZ80. He tried it 3 times before admitting defeat.

While we're sitting at the bottom of the hill eating some lunch, a family rides up. The dad (on a big 4 stroke) and the youngest son (on a 60cc 4 stroke) head up the hill. That little 4 stroke motored up the hill with no problems. Granted, the kid was probably 30 pounds lighter than my nephew, but it still proved to us that 4 strokes are better suited for that kind of riding.

My BIL and nephew both sold their bikes and are planning to buy 4 strokes in the not-too-distant future.

So, long story short - what kind of riding are you gonna do?

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crf50

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i know 2 and 4 strokes both have their advantages/disadvantages but which would you reccomend getting for a first bike? i have had a cbr1000 so im not new to riding, just new to dirt. any extra advice you guys would be willing to give would be much apprecciated. TIA