trade help

[JR3]

I have a chance to trade my 2001 250ex with normal mods for a 2003 rm 85 big wheel or a 99 rm250 and 300 bucks each bike is in fairly good shape. i would like to go with the rm 250 but its gonna be my first dirtbike and i dont wana go to big but common sense would tell you to take the nicest model you can. I have been racing quads for 4 years and riding quads in general for 6 years. i would be using the bike like i used the 250ex for just to beat on and to ride local pits etc. i just dont know if the rm250 would be to much for me as my first bike im not a idiot i wouldnt go wide open and kill myself but i dont want to waste it by cruising around in 2nd gear. I want to learn to ride a dirtbike thats why i thought the 85 big wheel would be perfect then i checked my email and saw the rm250. any input appreciated.

thanks James

[woodsracer144]

well i would take the 85 but the big wheel's dont have as much punch as the regular ones becuase of the larger wheels.. i had a buddy with a cr85 with that.. and it was a turd!

the 250 would be a bit much... i had a yz125 and that thing had more then enough balls for me!

but as all things you take the time with it you will get better...

[400exrider69]

if it were me i'd go with the 250 once you get the 85 and ride it good you'll want a bigger bike and in this ecomny you'd be able go get $700-800 out of it

just start riding easy and you'll be fine my first bike was a ktm 250 bored 50 over i couldn't even start it
have you ever rode a dirt bike much

[Tommy Warren]

go big or go home