Bike for noob

[Timber020]

Cheers for the reply.. your probably right it is a little extreme to learn on but in saying that my first bike was my 90 gsxr250rr.. scared the living @#$* out of me at first but you get used to the power and want more!! so i figure one of those two will be a good place to start, and i wont get bored after a couple of months :-)
Look forward to what everyone else has to think

If a GSXR250 scared you and you think its fast, a modern 250 2st will give you a coronary! basically it start with how much you want to spend. The more you spend, generally the better the bike. Unless your Drbucks your going to have to figure how much $ you want to spend.

If your just learning I suggest getting something a bit more subtle so your mastering it, not it mastering you. XR250's from 1987 (non double carbs) onwards and xr400's are generally reliable and great value for money. They will do 130kmph on the firebreaks and generally are ALOT cheaper to run than MX bikes. KDX200's are also great bikes but you have to make sure the powervalves are good as they can cause you alot of expense as will most motocross bikes if something goes wrong. (I remember a $2500 bill for an RM250 that didnt do wonders for my riding keeness.)
There have been many great bikes made in the last 20 years including bikes others have mentioned.
Guys that buy 2stroke 250's without experience learn very slowly how to ride fast, as they spend most of their time just keeping up with the bike, not pushing it. Get something that isnt going to put you in the poorhouse or hospital. Bikes arent fun if you cant afford or are unable to ride them.

Ive seen guys on xr200's whip RM250 and CR250 riders who had been riding and racing for over 5 years. Get something will match your abilitys and youll be a better and faster rider for it.

[sels1]

[QUOTE=Timber020]If a GSXR250 scared you and you think its fast, a modern 250 2st will give you a coronary! basically it start with how much you want to spend. The more you spend, generally the better the bike. Unless your Drbucks your going to have to figure how much $ you want to spend.

If your just learning I suggest getting something a bit more subtle so your mastering it, not it mastering you. XR250's from 1987 (non double carbs) onwards and xr400's are generally reliable and great value for money. They will do 130kmph on the firebreaks and generally are ALOT cheaper to run than MX bikes. KDX200's are also great bikes but you have to make sure the powervalves are good as they can cause you alot of expense as will most motocross bikes if something goes wrong.QUOTE]

I am inclined to agree. Plently of reliable 4 strokes around - DR Suzukis and XT Yamahas are others to consider - good for starting out on. Upgrade to full MX bike when your skill level increases. Welcome aboard the site btw.

[Oscar]

[QUOTE=sels1]

If a GSXR250 scared you and you think its fast, a modern 250 2st will give you a coronary! basically it start with how much you want to spend. The more you spend, generally the better the bike. Unless your Drbucks your going to have to figure how much $ you want to spend.

If your just learning I suggest getting something a bit more subtle so your mastering it, not it mastering you. XR250's from 1987 (non double carbs) onwards and xr400's are generally reliable and great value for money. They will do 130kmph on the firebreaks and generally are ALOT cheaper to run than MX bikes. KDX200's are also great bikes but you have to make sure the powervalves are good as they can cause you alot of expense as will most motocross bikes if something goes wrong.QUOTE]

I am inclined to agree. Plently of reliable 4 strokes around - DR Suzukis and XT Yamahas are others to consider - good for starting out on. Upgrade to full MX bike when your skill level increases. Welcome aboard the site btw.

Exactly. Get yourself a XR250 and learn to ride it. With frequent oil/filter changes they are impossible to kill.