Is kx125 1998 a good bike to start on?

[Pierce]

Yeeah I'm trying to get a mate into biking and no doubt he will end up on a YZ125 if its up to us haha.

[oldskool]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-210245068.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-209668504.htm

There goes your older dearer argument too Oldskool.

Not necessarily, picked up my 00/01 KX for $2k, 0 hours on the rebuild. Fatty and shorty combo.

[B0000M]

I would highly recommend a KDX200 over the KX125.

here we go all over again.

get the 125.

i normally say get a 250 (2 stroker) but at 70kg, you're too light. a 125 will serve you perfectly.

the previous comment about the fmf fatty & shorty, even better get the gnarley, made from thicker material and also more designed for a bottom to mid end boost. ideal for trail riding.

[Reckless]

All I can say is from our experience!
I bought my son, his first bike a Cr125, at 17. He's not into MX, Likes his trials and forest riding. Clutching the CR around the sandpit, and struggling with an, all on or off, machine in the mud etc, nearly put him off the sport. When we got the Ktm200 it changed his enjoyment of riding and is really loving it now. To the point if we are riding next day he'll come home or stay home and have a good nights sleep rather than staying out on the piss. And at 19 that's quite a major decision for a young party animal!! It was so much better for our type of riding I even sold my Cr250 (and that was a good bike) in preference for one myself, so for a while we had two 03 Ktm200's. About $3500ish each!!
I originally thought because of the 125 being bigger than a kids bike but smaller than say a 250, a 125 would be the perfect engine size for a learner. But the characteristics of the machine simply didn't suit what we where trying to do.

So all I can say is if your the kind of rider that likes the enduro side and don't want to go like a bat outa hell at every obstacle out there, don't get the 125. But if you like a screaming 2smoker and wanna fling it at everything go for it!
There is still probably some sense in saying if you ride a 125 well you can ride anything, but I reckon it certainly makes the learning curve quite a bit harder for a beginner!

I'm not saying get a Ktm or a KDX but at least ride a few different ones before you settle on what you buy! Thers heaps of enduro choice out there WR, DRZ, KDX, Ktm and the four strokes??

Just my 2c

[tommorth]

first one of those bikes you listed anthrax is zens its a good bike and just needs rideing kdx200s are easy to ride and will happily tractor around but not really set up for mx

[cheese]

its funny aye, I just can't ride a 125. It feels like a light switch to me! 250 is much smoother. But yes a 250 would probably put you off.

Another option is a Gasgas ec200. I think that Wellyman will probably be selling his EC250 soon.

[honda_power]

for 2.5 - 3 you could get a much better bike than a 98...

[Reckless]

for 2.5 - 3 you could get a much better bike than a 98...

Yeh I reckon! Sold my 2001 CR125 for 3k and that was before the slow down.

[javawocky]

The KX will be a great bike for hooning around the dirt but you will need to keep the revs up. If you are riding mostly in beach sand you will find it less fun than a 250 or 4poke.

[JoshCragg]

had a go on a KX125 the other day. It was really nice, alot better than my current bike. but even around the parking lot i did notice it wasnt great for the slow riding/ low revs up hill.

as most of my riding will be up at the sandpit i have been giving the 200's a bit more thought. I will be looking at one this afternoon, so will have to see the difference.

ill give my verdict once i have a go on that

[honda_power]

Yeh I reckon! Sold my 2001 CR125 for 3k and that was before the slow down.

shit you got lucky... i know someone that just bought an 02 cr125 for 1500... good nick as well. shit, 08 kx125s go for 3.5. Save up a bit more and Ill sell ya
my 06 crf250 for 4.8 :P

as for 125's i loved my old 02 rm125... so light and easy to throw around. absence of bottom end power never bothered me, but thats my riding style

[cheese]

Yeah that is the good thing about 125's once you amster them, you will be a much faster rider for it.

[Ktmboy]

Well I'm a KDX200 fan over a 125. No question for the type of riding you do. here's some of my reasons.
Reliability
Resale value
Low end torque
Larger range tank
Less maintenance (engine wise)
Still competitive for novice to intermediate level enduro, cross country.
and......has a light for our Two Moons night rides

Heres our hire bike KDX200, its an 08 and was Luke Uhrles. He used it in the 2008 ISDE 6 days in Greece toward the end of last year and came about
224th overall competing against the best enduro riders in the world. He also rode for 4.5 days with no front brake. Luke was 16 at the time and won a silver medal.

I think it was only 2-3 years ago some one won a Bell Ray series or race on a stock bike straight out of the box.

Not competive eh.....eat some soap.

[Ktmboy]

Hey, shit I'm in the same league as oldskool. 500 posts. Beer for me

[honda_power]

Well I'm a KDX200 fan over a 125. No question for the type of riding you do. here's some of my reasons.
Reliability
Resale value
Low end torque
Larger range tank
Less maintenance (engine wise)
Still competitive for novice to intermediate level enduro, cross country.
and......has a light for our Two Moons night rides

Heres our hire bike KDX200, its an 08 and was Luke Uhrles. He used it in the 2008 ISDE 6 days in Greece toward the end of last year and came about
224th overall competing against the best enduro riders in the world. He also rode for 4.5 days with no front brake. Luke was 16 at the time and won a silver medal.

I think it was only 2-3 years ago some one won a Bell Ray series or race on a stock bike straight out of the box.

Not competive eh.....eat some soap.

anythings compeditive with the right rider... just think what he could have done if he had a REAL bike :P