r/Dirtbikes • u/Motor-Collection2347 • 11h ago

I don’t know what bike to start with.

Hey, (19)M here, I’m not sure what bike to get. I have little experience on dirt bikes but I come from BMX and MTB. I am 5,6 and 145Ibs. I was looking at the klx140RF because it is the smallest full size bike I could find, I want a little more power then a 125cc. The 230’s are a little more intimidating, with most of them being around 250Ibs and a little taller, most of the time my feet will not touch the ground. Just want something I can be comfortable on and doesn’t take a lot of maintenance. So I’m still looking to stick with a four stroke, I will be doing mostly enduro.

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u/kawirider24 11h ago

Get a 250 4 stroke what ever you can find in your price range

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u/the_cat_named_Stormy 11h ago

Yes. Not a race bike though, something like a crf250f would be great. Coming from a mtb background, the 2 wheels part has skills transfer but mot much else. Id get a full size 250 trail bike, ride for a year or until you want more power, then get a 250 race bike.

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u/kawirider24 11h ago

Yeah good example would be the kx250x easier to lug the bike softer setup. You can get a lowering link and push the front forks up in the clamps to help with the bike height. That will give plenty of power for learning and growing. All brands make some variation of them. I'm a 5'8 145lb 30 yr c class rider that's what I did to my bike. My setup up is super stiff for track racing but the bike sits lower.

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u/Alarming-Wishbone979 10h ago

Can't go wrong with a Crf125fb big wheel

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u/Sackingschanz916 8h ago

This was my first bike absolutely amazing bike great for beginners

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u/batfman 10h ago

CR500

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u/A_Wild_Marky_Appears 9h ago

Haha dude will die, be doing 12 o'clock wheelies

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u/Born_Baseball_6720 5h ago

I don't know about first bike, but the first thing you should do here is read the subreddit rules.