DRZ125L for short adult?

[ShinySideUp]

I grew up poor and have never been a material girl. Until I discovered motorbikes, that is! I LOVE the adventures I get to do on my sherpa and feel so fortunate to have a bike that takes me off the beaten track and I don't know how I could want for anything more, and yet I am finding myself hankering for a second bike!! A more dirt oriented machine for the purposes of joining my family on more challenging terrain - lighter, more manoevreable, and something I can ride without being so cautious about not dropping it (couldn't bear to put a ding in my shiny metal tank) ... If I don't sell the Sherpa, (any potential buyer would have to prise the keys out of my hand!), then my budget for a second bike would be pretty limited. Wondering if the ergonomics of a drz125L be okay for a 163cm female, (neither slim nor overweight) and if it would have enough power to get me up steep hills and such. Not concerned about speed - just to be able to join in the fun would be enough for me.
Would be grateful for any thoughts.

[haydes55]

I've had a go on one of them a few years back. It'll be fine for you. I got a bit bored with the lack of power. But I was doing silly things with it. Not far to fall when you crash either. ;)

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[scott411]

will be ideal, nice and light, start pretty easy on the kick start,

other options that would be good would be TTR125, KLX140L and CRF150L, but those are all heavier with elec start, the KLX140L is the pick of the bunch with disc brakes fr and rr and better suspension, but they will be more expensive second hand than the DRZ's,.

[ShinySideUp]

Thanks for your replies and yes, the klx140L has lots of great features. Just bought a used one for our younger son who hasn't quite grown into it, so lucky me got to have my first ride on the weekend. Needless to say, I liked it a lot. Made me realise I want to focus on dirt riding while my body can take the punishment.

Just been reading up on the kx100? I know 2-strokes can be different beasts entirely but apparently the bike can be tamed down with a fly wheel weight and changing the front sprocket. Can anyone out there advise if this would be mild mannered enough for a vertically challenged female of average built (with about 3 years riding experience on and off road) for forest riding, organised trail rides, that kind of thing? In the back of my mind is whether there is a bike for me that would also have an element of versatility for others in the family to enjoy its capabilities eg jumps etc.


Any comments appreciated. Cheers.

[pete-blen]

CRF150 ,KLX140 , AJP200 all 3/4 size ...

I had to ride the boys CRF150 up a couple hills for him
it climbs quite well for a 12hp bike...


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[pipe]

Thanks for your replies and yes, the klx140L has lots of great features. Just bought a used one for our younger son who hasn't quite grown into it, so lucky me got to have my first ride on the weekend. Needless to say, I liked it a lot. Made me realise I want to focus on dirt riding while my body can take the punishment.

Just been reading up on the kx100? I know 2-strokes can be different beasts entirely but apparently the bike can be tamed down with a fly wheel weight and changing the front sprocket. Can anyone out there advise if this would be mild mannered enough for a vertically challenged female of average built (with about 3 years riding experience on and off road) for forest riding, organised trail rides, that kind of thing? In the back of my mind is whether there is a bike for me that would also have an element of versatility for others in the family to enjoy its capabilities eg jumps etc.



Any comments appreciated. Cheers.

KX100 with a 12oz flywheel would make a great trail bike did this on a KX85 BW for my son. He could lug it down low while he got use to riding it then more of the power as he got better. A lot lighter and better suspension then the other options you are looking at.

http://www.steahlyoffroad.com/kawasaki-flywheels/kawasaki-kx-60-80-85-100-88-10-suzuki-rm-60-100-2003-flywheel-weight.html

[scott411]

KX100 with a 12oz flywheel would make a great trail bike did this on a KX85 BW for my son. He could lug it down low while he got use to riding it then more of the power as he got better. A lot lighter and better suspension then the other options you are looking at.

http://www.steahlyoffroad.com/kawasaki-flywheels/kawasaki-kx-60-80-85-100-88-10-suzuki-rm-60-100-2003-flywheel-weight.html

doubling up the head gaskets also makes them more docile as well

I would not reccomend one as your first dirt bike tho, when you get the bored of the DRZ125 it would be a great next step,

[ShinySideUp]

Appreciate the comments. And cheers for the link for Fly Wheel Weights. Food for thought while saving the $$$. In the meantime I will be clocking up some riding hours on my son's klx140L while he is growing into it. And taking some more blats on my older son's new kdx. Way too tall for me so I haven't ventured far, but have enjoyed it so much that I think my husband is becoming more open to the idea of a 2-stroke for me. Will see. The upside about not having any money means at least I am not going to be rushing into anything.:facepalm:

Thanks again.

[pipe]

Appreciate the comments. And cheers for the link for Fly Wheel Weights. Food for thought while saving the $$$. In the meantime I will be clocking up some riding hours on my son's klx140L while he is growing into it. And taking some more blats on my older son's new kdx. Way too tall for me so I haven't ventured far, but have enjoyed it so much that I think my husband is becoming more open to the idea of a 2-stroke for me. Will see. The upside about not having any money means at least I am not going to be rushing into anything.:facepalm:

Thanks again.

KDX 200 are great bikes u can get lowering links for the rear and lower the front thru
the triple clamps if you need it a bit lower.

http://www.koubalink.com/kdxinfo.html

[ShinySideUp]

KDX 200 are great bikes u can get lowering links for the rear and lower the front thru
the triple clamps if you need it a bit lower.

http://www.koubalink.com/kdxinfo.html

Thanks Pipe, and for the link. I have heard of other vertically challenged folk riding lowered KDXs and though my husband is unconvinced, I am keeping the idea in mind. Haven't ventured off well formed tracks due to the height issue but the time I have spent in the seat I have thoroughly enjoyed.
Cheers.