Road racer looking to get dirty.

**kellen** · 10-05-2011, 04:07 PM

After my second season of road racing, I sold my 2011 race bike and I'm looking at getting a dirt bike and get some riding in this fall. A friend (non racer) is getting into it as well. I'm thinking of a 125 or 250 two stroke MX bike for myself, he's thinking about a 150 or 250 trail bike. Any tips or advice?

**canuckwr250** · 10-05-2011, 04:22 PM

Need to know what kind of riding,your experience on dirt bikes,your height,2stroke or 4stroke?

**kellen** · 10-05-2011, 04:32 PM

Experience on dirt bikes...none. I

around on my 2003 PW80 pit bike sometimes, that's it.

What kind of riding...I'm not really sure, probably a bit of everything. Another racer friend does hare scrambles, I wouldn't mind trying that out someday.

I'm 5'9" and have never been able to flat foot on any of my bikes.

**canuckwr250** · 10-05-2011, 07:55 PM

If you are doing mixed you really cant beat the YZ250 2005 and up and just add a FWW,skid plate,bark busters and pipe guard.If you have any money left over get your suspension done to your weight and riding stile.If you do woods type riding go get yourself a purpose built euro bike like KTM,GasGas,Husky...they have kickstands and electrics to hook up lights or allready have lights.A woods bike also has a little more plush suspension and if you weigh 160-170lbs they might be perfect for you right out of the box.I have a KTM but the GasGas are sweet bikes if youre 5'8''-5'9'' But like I mentioned before you need to know what you are going to do more of MX or Offroad.