I'm not sure on what to do. Opinions needed!

[Mx_523]

Okay, heres the deal. I'm getting a job over the summer and I either want to buy a dirt bike (Yz125) or trick out my 300ex (suspension, motor and body). I ride mainly trails and sometimes in the pits. Not anything big. I'm 16 right now. I'm confused on what to buy. I don't want to buy a bigger quad or anything because next year I'm joining the Army Reserves and my summer is going to be gone due to boot camp when I turn 17. So theres no point in buying and dumping a lot of money into something I would only ride for a year or so. You know what I mean? I want something faster and something that is worth dumping money into and making it nice.
What do you guys think?

Trick out the 300

[Quad Boy 660r]

I would def get the YZ. It would be something new and a 300ex would not be worth all the $$$ it would need. IMO

[Blue_Streak23]

BUY THE YZ 125! It is a no brainer

[Honda TRX250ex]

Jason#19
"As I shifted into fifth I knew I was going to win then I realized I was on a Honda. Yamaha 4 life"

Dont you have a Honda CR 125?:huh

[Quad Boy 660r]

And now he wants the guy to keep the 300!!!:huh :huh


Just kiddin.

[coryatver]

I wouldn't put money into a 300ex.

[Holsh]

BUY THE YZ 125! It is a no brainer Thats what I would do

[trick250r]

i wouldnt go w/ the YZ. i'd get the bike over a trick 300 anyday. get a cr125 or crf250

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by coryatver
I wouldn't put money into a 300ex.

there is nothing wrong with them. They are a great starter quad to get kids into racing and they can be extreamly nice for a small amount of money. I would just say keep the 300ex how it is and save the money you are going to be making.

[Giz400ex]

Originally posted by Quad Boy 660r
I would def get the YZ. It would be something new and a 300ex would not be worth all the $$$ it would need. IMO Yes!

[Mx_523]

Okay thanks guys. Bump for more opinions.

Looks like the Yz 125 is winning.

[400exrida06]

I think i personally would get the 125

[Mxjunkie]

Keep the ex, when you get out buy a 125.

[mx428]

You can buy this.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Alloymx428/Bike%20Pics/rm1250031tz.jpg

[Mx_523]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie
Keep the ex, when you get out buy a 125.

The thing is that I'm joining the Reserves so next summer is going to be gone. Then I'm going to finish my senior year and when I graduate I'm joining the army for about four years. So I won't be back for quite a while.

[Mx_523]

Originally posted by mx428
You can buy this.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Alloymx428/Bike%20Pics/rm1250031tz.jpg
I heard nothing but bad things about the Rm. How much anyway? Just courious.:)

I was in the same exact situation as you last summer. I got a job, couldn't decide if I wanted to dump money to make my Lakota race ready or buy a YZ125. My parents gave me the idea of putting a downpayment on a brand new YZ125, and make payments with my own money. Ended up getting a YFZ450 and probably the best decision i ever made.

[HondaRacer300ex]

Originally posted by Jason#19
Trick out the 300

[HondaRacer300ex]

Originally posted by Mx_523
I heard nothing but bad things about the Rm. How much anyway? Just courious.:)

What bad have you heard? RM125's are very nice bikes!

[Hon300ex]

Originally posted by Mx_523
I heard nothing but bad things about the Rm. How much anyway? Just courious.:)

what bad things did you hear?

I heard that the motors are a little weak compared to the other bikes, but its the lightest and handles the best.

[Mx_523]

The heard the motor isn't to strong. My friend has a Rm125 and his cylnder froze and a bunch of other things also. Are all Rm125s like that? How reliable are they? What about Kx125? Are they nice strong reliable bikes?
Thanks

[DieselBoy]

A YZ125 would be your best bet. Yamaha's dirtbikes are spectacular. I owned many dirtbikes. Depending on your height & weight, riding habits, you may want to shine some light on the YZ250.

The KX's are okay. Some are a pain, some not.
Suzukis... eh, never heard much about them...

[Mx_523]

Originally posted by DieselBoy
A YZ125 would be your best bet. Yamaha's dirtbikes are spectacular. I owned many dirtbikes. Depending on your height & weight, riding habits, you may want to shine some light on the YZ250.

The KX's are okay. Some are a pain, some not.
Suzukis... eh, never heard much about them...

Thanks for the infomation.:macho I do not have enough experence on dirtbikes to ride a 250. I rather not kill myself. Lol. I think 125cc is enough power for rght now. Anywho for my body type, I'm 5' 10" and 180 pounds.

Bump for more opinions.:macho

[DieselBoy]

with your height/weight i think youd be just fine on a 125:)

[mx428]

Originally posted by Mx_523
Thanks for the infomation.:macho I do not have enough experence on dirtbikes to ride a 250. I rather not kill myself. Lol. I think 125cc is enough power for rght now. Anywho for my body type, I'm 5' 10" and 180 pounds.

Bump for more opinions.:macho My 125 would be fine for you. The motor is strong, rebuilt with no rides. It's CLEAN, and i mean clean. I want $2100 for it.

save your money...if it looks like you won't really be riding much in the next few years, put that money in the bank and use it towards a much bigger and better quad 5 or 6 years down the road when you can ride more...

[Hondadudeehhhh]

do you have a car? that should be your main priority in my opinion