dirtbike

[culichi]

im planning on getting one, so i was seeing all the brands, rigth now im leaning towards the yamaha,but i want to hear your oppinion about it

[REDRIDDER]

HONDA dirtbikes are the best

[2004-400ex]

i like yamaha 2 stroke bikes but i think there 4 strokes are not the best

[416exfreak]

I am thinking of getting a Ditbike too, just as something to mess around on.

KTM's are known for having great power and reliability, but are expensive to buy and buy parts for.

The only bad thing about KTM's that I hear is that the "no=link" rear suspension supposedly sucks....ask some people, I think Pappy's sone has a 85sx.....so ask him about the rear suspension, im sure he's put it to the test by now...:eek2:

[Gray33]

I would get a ktm man my friend has a ktm 125 and that thing hauls man a little more expensive then other bikes but they are worth it because they are like the cadalic of the motorbikes

[BlaineKaiser450]

Honda by far!

[CHEVYZ]

125/250 or 250/450?

One of my buddies has the YZ250f and it has been a great bike to him. It handles great, has alot of bottom end, and best of all has been very reliable. He will pull on the KTM 250 by a tad on the bottom, and the KTM will catch it on the top. Overall it seems pretty solid.

I don't know much about the others save for the KTM....but I have mixed feelings on that bike. I am not going to down talk it....but I will say that I will NEVER own one because of what I have seen from them.

[my88r]

dont buy anything other than aktm you will regret it

[Regular_Joe]

I am getting married and wanna snag some quick cash, so I sold my 05 400ex for $4k. I just got an 06 TTR125LE for $1,500 and spent another $500 on a frame cradle and new springs front and back. I have never had a dirtbike before. So far I am having a blast on it.

[FoxRacing81]

KAWASAKI
I hear nuthin' but good things.

:D

[mx428]

Information like your height, weight, skill level, desired motor size, and what kind of riding you're looking to do are a little important when asking about a bike.

[05Z400rdr]

1st pick: Suzuki!!
2nd pick: KTM
just my opinions


Landon

[Mxjunkie]

Originally posted by mx428
Information like your height, weight, skill level, desired motor size, and what kind of riding you're looking to do are a little important when asking about a bike.

Yeah man, it doesn't matter what brand you like! You could hate Honda with a passion then end up sitting on one or riding it and come to find out you love the bike and your size is perfect for it. Thing's can come into play such as foot peg location, seat height and the bikes overall design can cause either benefit or failure apon the way you ride.

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by mx428
Information like your height, weight, skill level, desired motor size, and what kind of riding you're looking to do are a little important when asking about a bike.

[400EXtreme]

i love my ktm and so does everyone who rides it.

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by 416exfreak
, I think Pappy's sone has a 85sx.....so ask him about the rear suspension, im sure he's put it to the test by now...:eek2:


You cannot compare a 85 to a big bike. It's like comparing apples to oranges. My son will be getting a 85 soon and I can tell you it won't be a KTM 85. Not becuase of the rear suspension but because they are unreliable.

[416exfreak]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
You cannot compare a 85 to a big bike. It's like comparing apples to oranges. My son will be getting a 85 soon and I can tell you it won't be a KTM 85. Not becuase of the rear suspension but because they are unreliable.


Really?....ive always heard good things about them...

I only hear bad stuff about suzuki's and kawasaki's...

Yamaha, Honda and KTM are all bikes that Ive heard good things about.....

When I buy a bike, its going to be used, more than likely 250 pinger...and its gonna be a project bike....:)

[400EXtreme]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
You cannot compare a 85 to a big bike. It's like comparing apples to oranges. My son will be getting a 85 soon and I can tell you it won't be a KTM 85. Not becuase of the rear suspension but because they are unreliable. taking it that you never owned a ktm before. Thats what i first thought before i got my bike. Its been more reliable than any other bike ive owned.

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by 400EXtreme
taking it that you never owned a ktm before. Thats what i first thought before i got my bike. Its been more reliable than any other bike ive owned.


My son has been on KTM's for 3 years so do tell me I don't know what I am talking about. I am not saying all KTM's but I am saying the KTM 85 is very unreliable. Fast yes, relaible no

[mx428]

Originally posted by 400EXtreme
taking it that you never owned a ktm before. Thats what i first thought before i got my bike. Its been more reliable than any other bike ive owned. He was talking about the 85SX, not KTM's overall (although from my experience they are not as reliable as some other bikes)

EDIT beat me to it

[my88r]

really all those small two strokes arent reliable. doesnt matter what make. ktm is probuly the best though maybe yamaha.

[400EXtreme]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
My son has been on KTM's for 3 years so do tell me I don't know what I am talking about. I am not saying all KTM's but I am saying the KTM 85 is very unreliable. Fast yes, relaible no sorry just sick of everyone making bias statements about them not being reliable.

[ZeroLogic]

KTM has what no other companies have. Quality. Look at the details of their bikes and then look at a Yamaha or a Honda.

[CRich[814]]

my choice in 125's.


ktm.
yz.
rm.
cr.
kx.

I have a old Kx and its working good but two strokes are *****es i would say get a 4 stroke if u want reliability

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by my88r
really all those small two strokes arent reliable. doesnt matter what make. ktm is probuly the best though maybe yamaha. Actually, those small little two strokes are some of the most reliable out there. Everyone that I know that had them cannot kill them. In fact, one of the guys I know had so much luck on his RM85 that now he is ditching his KTM to go back with a Suzuki....

[coolex]

Originally posted by Polak1035
I have a old Kx and its working good but two strokes are *****es i would say get a 4 stroke if u want reliability

not really

[400EXTRA]

Originally posted by REDRIDDER
HONDA dirtbikes are the best

Ya said it!

Originally posted by coolex
not really

yea really

[czrider263]

i have a yz250.... LOVE RIDING IT..... i think its good for some cross training... works different stuff out that a quad doesn't.

[07250ex]

kTm is the best you can't deny the quality in those bikes,only yami ive ever ridden was an 06 yz85 in bad condition lol, kawasaki makes great dirtbikes,ive ridden a 1990 cr125 and it was cool

[matthoyda]

pick your favorite color...buy it and set it up for it. They are all so close any more it, the differences bewteen them wont matter for the average rider.

[culichi]

Im 1.71m and 135lb im an average rider, i can do doubles but im not really really good... ive riden a ktm 250ex a 125 yami and a honda 450 i like em all xept the 450 its too much,