What pit bike's better?

**blairsnake** · 11th October 2010, 20:24

Just looking to buy a pit bike for under 1.5k..... not sure whats the best bike to get... looking at the FMX 125 , pitstar and pitstar pro.... they're looking best for my price range... but not sure if they are any good or if they are, which one is best...??

PLEASE HELP

**D3ALN** · 11th October 2010, 20:49

youve listed your bike as a pitster pro is this the bike you went with?
I had a pit bike a
2009 Pitmaster was a hunk of junk lasted two jumps before the foot pedals ripped the bottom of the engine off. lol mind due i was 100kg,
had the website www.pitmaster.co.nz on the sticker and that wasnt even a site

**blairsnake** · 11th October 2010, 21:00

im actually new to this website.... had to put a bike name in so chose pitstar pro... dont actually own 1 but have changed it to a full stop. lol....

**A&R** · 11th October 2010, 21:03

IMHO - Neither Go get an old 4stroke air cooled honda xr100, yamaha ttr125 or 2 stroke suzuki ds/jr80 or kx 60/kx65. You should be able to pick up an old one of them for the same price and will last longer and you will be able to get spares when you break bits (handle bars, foot pedals, break/clutch levers, etc) as you inevitably will.

Else it will be chuck it once something breaks. This maybe alright if that's the way you want to go. Could be good just to give the kids a taste and then when it does break go get something more reliable/able to stand up to the knocks of proper dirt biking.

These on tm are in you're price range

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-323819218.htm

or this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-321235889.htm

I can't say I have ever owned a pit bike but I have mates who have and wished they never bothered and bought an older jap bike in the first place. A jap bike you will be able to sell on for much the same price as you bought it for. In contrast the pit bike will break and won't be worth anything.

**A&R** · 11th October 2010, 21:08

Welcome to KB then.

**barty5** · 11th October 2010, 21:39

Would go near one as A&R stated spend yah money on something you can at least get your money back on that is less likely to break on the 1st outing and has spare you can get.

**oldguy** · 12th October 2010, 06:09

If you just want a pitbike, the Kawasaki KLX110 can make an awesome bike, there are so many go fast bits for them as well, sorry the pic is of a Suzuki DRZ110 same bike different colour.

**dave_a** · 14th October 2010, 15:34

since no one that has replied has actually had anything to do with the bikes Ill give you a first hand opinion from someone who actually knows what they are talking about, The pitster pros are built Strong, if you want to buy a pitbike they are the only ones to go for, The FMX is junk.

The x2 or X4r would be the go, you might have to spend another 500 or so but will definatly be worth it in the long run.