I need advice/help buying a new dirt bike

[crazykiwi]

hi guys after years of going without a dirt bike ive decided to get another one
ive always had 2 strokes but have decided to go for a 4 stroke because thats what everyone uses around here so thought id try one out

problem is i went into motorbike shop today was asking a few questions told him i was looking at a 2003 wr450f he said dont touch it to old then he asked what i wanted to spend then said he just traded in a 2012 i think wr250 i looked at him funny and said im 120kg think i need somthing bigger than a 250 4stroke but he reckons its more useable power than a wr450 and reckons it will stack wheelies with my fat ass on it

so my question .is he right? or is he being a sales man?
im looking to spend about 5-6-7g on a bike and was keen on a 2003 wr450f that came with all these fancy bits and motard setup aswell as dirt and road legal but he didnt think i should touch it

and do you guys recommend any other bikes any make models for my price range bearing in mind id like to get back to how i use to ride stacking wheelies and doing a few jumps here and there and that pretty much only ridin 2 strokes so dont know much about 4 strokes

previous bikes ive owned
2005 rm125 was done up for motox
2003? cr250
1992 cbr900rr

cheers

[Madness]

Definitely don't touch the 2003 wr450f, waaaaay too old.

Have you got a link to it? Maybe a phone number?

[crazykiwi]

Definitely don't touch the 2003 wr450f, waaaaay too old.

Have you got a link to it? Maybe a phone number?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=964082596 this is the one i was looking at like it because comes with the motard gear so can ride it on road to

[Madness]

I was taking the piss mate. This over a 250cc dirt bike for the same sort of money? At 120kg and returning after a while off I can hardly seeing you doing too much hard-core offroad stuff, can you?

I'm a fat cunt too. I've been looking >600cc dual porpoise for a while now and I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing a rather mint looking KLX650 off TardMe a few weeks back.

My $0.10 - Just doo eet!

Now, for posters who know what they're talking about in 3, 2, 1...

[crazykiwi]

I was taking the piss mate. This over a 250cc dirt bike for the same sort of money? At 120kg and returning after a while off I can hardly seeing you doing too much hard-core offroad stuff, can you?

I'm a fat cunt too. I've been looking >600cc dual porpoise for a while now and I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing a rather mint looking KLX650 off TardMe a few weeks back.

My $0.10 - Just doo eet!

Now, for posters who know what they're talking about in 3, 2, 1...

lol maybe not to much "hardcore " stuff but when i see a jump i tend to just do it and hope i make it pretty much i just want a bike that has good power and can stack wheelies with me on it without to much effort and get me up these dam hills lol

[kiwi cowboy]

lol maybe not to much "hardcore " stuff but when i see a jump i tend to just do it and hope i make it pretty much i just want a bike that has good power and can stack wheelies with me on it without to much effort and get me up these dam hills lol

Hey mate,
Im 116kgs


Just my 2 cents here but I decided recently decided to get into this dirt thing after 25 years of road and farm 4 wheeler riding and 6 years of post classic racing.

A mate I raced against on track bought a crf230 ( hes about 80kgs ) and was out riding the power in three weeks so got a 450 and loves it.
I was going to get a 250 and he said go for a 450 as it might take a wee while to get used to it but will be better in the long run.
I got a 2004 wr450 and loved it with 175 hours on the clock but the gearbox shit itself after about 10 hours riding.
My wife said because I was enjoying it so much i should spend the money and get a new klx for 9g.
I thought it was a lot of money but at least I know what I got and can maintain it my self and I couldn't be happier.
It has good power can wheelie in 1st and 2nd no worries even for a shit rider like me.
I just went on my first trail ride on the weekend 100kms of farm and forrest and had a ball (bit harder work than road racing though lol).
If you can spring for another couple of g I would consider a klx 450 as the mags say there not a serious enduro bike but a great allrounder.