dirtbike noob?

[ram57ta]

Suzuki DRZ400 is a great all arounder. They really haven't changed it since it was introduced in 2000 or so and you can find really good deals on them if you look. Electric start, I haven't found ANYTHING it can't do (I dont jump 40ft high in the air like some of these nuts) but I do ride very fast and aggressively on the trails. Prior to my DRZ I was a 2 stroke guy and had several KDX200/220's, a Suzuki RMX250, a YZ250, YZ125. Riding this bike is SOOOO easy...just let the torque do the hard work. I enjoy 2 strokes, but I highly doubt I will own another after owning this bike.

[BP]

My only problem with big bikes is getting my leg over them and kick starting.

WR450 solves that problem.

[Chili]

My only problem with big bikes is getting my leg over them and kick starting.

[davbrucas]

I have an 09 YZ450F and an 08 KXF250. Both are fun but I will be getting a new bike after xmas...probably gonna go to Suzuki 2011.

[Josh.0]

whats it like to ride a big bike.... all I have is my crf50

[TX_92_Notch]

Get a 450F...especially riding a 1000cc street bike. I have only been riding dirt for about 4 months and bought a '10 CRF450R and don't regret it a bit. I have ridden a few 250F's and after riding my 450 I could feel a noticeable difference in throttle repsonse, overall speed, and quickness through the gears. I don't do any real racing, mostly trail riding and some track riding for fun, but I never have any problems adapting. I am nowhere near the experienced rider to use all of the power a 450 entails, but as I get better it will be there to use. They are only about 800$ to 1000$ more than a 250F anyway. Oh, and Fuel Injection FTW!

Too bad you're so far away - I'd like to try out a newer Honda. I've had a 2002 CRF450R for 5 years and now I'm on a 2010 YZ450F. The YZF is far superior to the old CRF - I'd love to hop on a newer Honda and see how it stacks up to the new YZF.

And yes, fuel inection FTMWF!

[TX_92_Notch]

For those of you mentioning his 1000, it doesn't matter what he's used to riding on the street (1000cc), it matters what he actually needs for the dirt.

I've been riding 900cc + sport bikes for 12 years, but it doens't mean I should ride a 450 in the dirt (even though I do). I ride a friend of mine's 250F quite often and I thoroughly enjoy it (and I'm 225 pounds).

If I were strictly riding dirt, there's a chance I'd be on a 250F. I do the motard gig once in a blue moon, so I stick with the 450. And, to be honest, I like the effortless nature of riding a 450 in more aggressive woods riding. If you can hang on, it'll climb it!

[BP]

Get a 450F...especially riding a 1000cc street bike. Oh, and Fuel Injection FTW!

The electric starter also can come in handy! For trails and rare MX the 450F is a much better choice, for strictly MX obviously the YZ is better.

At 175 you'll be pushing 200 with gear, you'll be fine on a 250 unless you decide to ride with a group on 450s. With the price difference though it's whole lot cheaper to buy a 450 now than to take a hit on a 250 when you dump it to go bigger.

[HUNCH]

Get a 450F...especially riding a 1000cc street bike. I have only been riding dirt for about 4 months and bought a '10 CRF450R and don't regret it a bit. I have ridden a few 250F's and after riding my 450 I could feel a noticeable difference in throttle repsonse, overall speed, and quickness through the gears. I don't do any real racing, mostly trail riding and some track riding for fun, but I never have any problems adapting. I am nowhere near the experienced rider to use all of the power a 450 entails, but as I get better it will be there to use. They are only about 800$ to 1000$ more than a 250F anyway. Oh, and Fuel Injection FTW!

[jammeejamm]

coming off street bikes you will not understand or like two strokes if you have no experience with them. get a four stroke.

[SNEAKY]

Any good 250f will be easy to start out on. Of course a 250 2stroke is not a terrible choice either.

[VaderTT]

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

Badass little bikes for sure!

[whitetrash]

A 125 smoker or 250f thumper would work well for what you are looking for...depends on your weight. I have both a 450f and a 250f and I am 210lbs...but I ride track only. The 250f is fun to ride but its hard to be competitive on it due to my size.

i weigh about 175. i was thinking a 250. i also was thinking about picking up a 125 for my girl to ride. she use to race as a kid and is lite so the smoker might be more her taste

[Buick355]

I think a newer 250F is a great bike for beginner to intermediate skill level riders. It easy to ride in stock form, has plenty of smooth power, and doesn't weigh a ton. Another cool thing about them is you can modify them little by little as your riding gets better. At the time you've got it totally modded out and you're pinning it and still think you need more power it's time to step up to a 450. I started out on a YZ250F and loved it.

I ride a KTM 250 smoker and love it in the tight woods. Around here it's hard to beat a finely tuned smoker set up for woods riding. For areas with a lot of hill climbing or deep sand riding I would go with a thumper for sure.

[davbrucas]

A 125 smoker or 250f thumper would work well for what you are looking for...depends on your weight. I have both a 450f and a 250f and I am 210lbs...but I ride track only. The 250f is fun to ride but its hard to be competitive on it due to my size.