Advice for a 6'3" 100kg guy.

[l2edBaron]

Hey guys I'm new to the forums and I was thinking of buying a Honda CR125 so I was hoping I could ask you guys for advice.
I'm worried that a CR125 would be a bit small because I'm 6'3" and weigh about 100 kg's.
I'm not too worried about the power just worried about the physical size of the CR125.
I haven't had much experience with dirt bikes, but I do have quite a bit of experience riding a Honda Chaly like a maniac off road...
So, would a CR125 be decent?
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for any other good cheap bikes for beginners?

[Akzle]

ktm640 .

[scott411]

im 6 foot and 95 kg and can ride a 125 faster than most poeple can ride anything, you will need to go to heavier springs to get the suspension to work properly,

my old man is 6 foot and over 100kg and he rides a KDX200, again with heavier springs,

small capacity bikes are fun to ride, and great to learn on, the lack of power makes you become a better rider,

[gwynfryn]

A cr125 is a full size bike, so it will have similar dimensions to most full size dirt bikes regardless of capacity. High bend bars ,bar rises, tall seats etc are available .
It can be false economy buying a cheap bike, just do your research before you buy and factor in all the riding gear you will need.

[James Deuce]

Put some weight on, you string bean.

[Stylo]

' im 6 foot and 95 kg and can ride a 125 faster than most poeple can ride anything'

Discretion is always the better part of valour

[300weatherby]

im 6 foot and 95 kg and can ride a 125 faster than most poeple can ride anything, you will need to go to heavier springs to get the suspension to work properly,

my old man is 6 foot and over 100kg and he rides a KDX200, again with heavier springs,

small capacity bikes are fun to ride, and great to learn on, the lack of power makes you become a better rider,

Really? gimmie your laptimes, Ruapuna, Levels, Teretonga, Taupo and Manfield, usually only a sub 50k 12 year old can get a 125 going faster than most people can ride anything, and that's on a GP bike............

[Kickaha]

Really? gimmie your laptimes, Ruapuna, Levels, Teretonga, Taupo and Manfield, usually only a sub 50k 12 year old can get a 125 going faster than most people can ride anything, and that's on a GP bike............

I don't think he is talking about on the seal

[haydes55]

In my most likely wrong opinion, I'd go bigger. If you are on a 125 smoker, you will need more skill to keep it in the power band to go forwards. If you are a true beginner, a lazier 4 stroke will be easier to recover from being in the wrong gear or straight fucking up a corner. I'd go for a crf250/wr250 etc. if I were in your boots.

[thorns]

6ft3 110kgs, currently riding a YZ125, completely stock apart from heavier springs for my fat ass.
By far the most fun I have had on a dirt bike, gotta work for it, but nothing better than when you pass someone on a 250/450!

Just such fun, feels like your going a million miles an hour with that motor screaming, and clicking gears!
All my mates were giving me crap when I first got it, but a few have had to eat humble pie, as my speed and confidence has increased, and I have actually moved towards the front of our group on the MX tracks.

However, if your into trail riding, not motocross, would probably suggest something abit bigger, they are a PITA on hill climbs, doable, but can be frustrating if your not experienced.

[takitimu]

' im 6 foot and 95 kg and can ride a 125 faster than most poeple can ride anything'

Discretion is always the better part of valour

Aye, I surely hope you know who scott411 is and you can back that up with better skills than him, otherwise discretion would say you keep quiet.

[Crisis management]

Welcome to KB and play spot the road riders......

Listen to Scotts' advice he has the riding credentials to back it up.

I don't know about the CR but be aware that some of the "little" bikes may have slightly smaller frames, my 200 EXC was 90% of a full frame size and you would want a full size bike.

[takitimu]

Really? gimmie your laptimes, Ruapuna, Levels, Teretonga, Taupo and Manfield, usually only a sub 50k 12 year old can get a 125 going faster than most people can ride anything, and that's on a GP bike............

Ill take on any road bike you pick, the more cc the better around our mx track and that's at my skill level not scott's, just a thought though, you do realise a cr125 is a motocross bike right ??.

Back to the op, cr125 is a smart call. Heavier springs and enjoy, I regularly get passed like I am standing still by a local guy on a yz125.

[ktm84mxc]

Yes a 125 is great to learn on and Scotty can ride a 125 faster then most on the dirt not to sure how he went on his KR150 road racing though.
Go to a few shops and try sitting on a few 125's for size , a CR is getting long in the tooth as the last 1's were made in 07. KTM, Yam and Husky are the only makers still selling 125's in NZ in any volume as new models. Yes you can get high seats, bar risers etc to help you fit, some even go to making a frame conversion kit to help.

[Crisis management]

Yes you can get high seats, bar risers etc to help you fit, some even go to making a frame conversion kit to help.

Just to take a bit of a detour... I've never been a fan of bar risers finding they encourage a too upright position and disconnect the rider from the front end a bit, I've no MX experience (trail / adventure rider only) so could be talking out of my arse. When I had a 640 KTM there was a huge difference in the way the bike handled when I removed the risers, yes it was a more cramped standing position but the benefits in additional front end feel was huge.
I realise that a tall bastard may "want" risers but I wonder if that's a good solution? Chris Birch is a similar size and he runs flatter bars than stock for example.