I'm not so sure about this...

chelseamxgal wrote:

The ebay thing is for a gas tank, not for a bike.......lol

"thinIMS Oversize Gas Tank for the 2005 CRF450X 3.2 gallon"

pity.
When I went to the dealership (Honda) I actually sat on a bike for the first time.
I can't say how right that felt. AAAAH I AM OBSESSING AND I NEED TO MAKE MOOLA!!!

And, Geezer, I'm a GOOD teenager! LOL!

I need to stop obsessing!
Anyone know how to wire a cd player into a helmet? I could listen to Wierd Al! LOL nev mind.

I thought about putting my CD player into my helmet and listening to some music while riding, but I came to the conclusion that that's not a good idea.

Two reasons why..

1. You probably won't be able to hear the music over the bike.
2. You'll concentrate on one over the other and that could eventually get your hurt.

If you are wanting to race, I say get an 85 and take it slow at first. They are a very fast, but fun, bike to ride. If you aren't willing to work on the bike as needed and if you are not willing to "rebuild" the motor every once in a while, then get a 4-stroke trail bike. I prefer the TT-R125 or the CRF150. Both good bike, although the CRF150 will be heavier then the TT-R125.

Ask the dealer what they think would be a good learning bike for you, and once they tell you, remember that and come on here and tell us what bike they told you. They will try to sell you a bike that's to small for you, so you can ride it for a couple of months, go back, trade it in and get a new one from them, that's every dealers trick. It worked on me, they told me to get an XR100 but I only had it for 4 months before I got bored of it, then I got a CR85 Expert and I never regreted that! Great bike!

I say get an 85 and take it slow, but if you are kind of the "girly girl" type, then a 4-stroke should work just find for you. And no affense to the girly girl comment, I just wouldn't put a girl who is scared to break her nail on a 85 2-stroke, you know what I mean?

Good luck!

KTMRoost wrote:

If you are wanting to race, I say get an 85 and take it slow at first. They are a very fast, but fun, bike to ride. If you aren't willing to work on the bike as needed and if you are not willing to "rebuild" the motor every once in a while, then get a 4-stroke trail bike. I prefer the TT-R125 or the CRF150. Both good bike, although the CRF150 will be heavier then the TT-R125.

I say get an 85 and take it slow, but if you are kind of the "girly girl" type, then a 4-stroke should work just find for you. And no affense to the girly girl comment, I just wouldn't put a girl who is scared to break her nail on a 85 2-stroke, you know what I mean?

Good luck!

NO! I WANT TO LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT MECHANICS!
And I am not a girly girl. I mean, yeah I cry, but I'm not scared. And I don't have any nails to break anway, I'm a biter.

I also excessively use smileys, lol.

I went to the honda dealer and their motocross bikes were what they suggested. The main difference was one was trail and one was race.
This is confusing.

It's ok, you'll get it...

Every company has there own line of trail and racing bikes. Some have 2-stroke trail bikes, while some have 4-stroke trail bikes. Some companies have 2-stroke race bikes as well as 4-stroke race bikes.

Here are all the models every make produces...

Honda's Trail Bikes -

CRF50 - 4-Stroke
CRF70 - 4-Stroke
CRF80 - 4-Stroke
CRF100 - 4-Stroke
CRF150 - 4-Stroke
CRF230 - 4-Stroke
CRF250X - 4-Stroke
XR400 - 4-Stroke
CRF250X - 4-Stroke
XR650 - 4-Stroke
XR650L - 4-Stroke

Honda's Race Bikes -

CR85 - 2-Stroke
CR85 Expert (bigger wheels) - 2-Stroke
CR125 - 2-Stroke
CRF250 - 4-Stroke
CR250 - 2-Stroke
CRF450 - 4-Stroke

Yamaha's Trail Bikes -

PW50 - 2-Stroke
PW80 - 2-Stroke
TT-R90E - 4-Stroke
TT-R125E - 4-Stroke
TT-R125LE - 4-Stroke
TT-R230 - 4-Stroke
TT-R250 - 4-Stroke
WR250F - 4-Stroke
WR450F - 4-Stroke

Yamaha's Race Bikes -

YZ85 - 2-Stroke
YZ125 - 2-Stroke
YZ250F - 4-Stroke
YZ250 - 2-Stroke
YZ450F - 4-Stroke

Suzuki's Trail Bikes -

JR50 - 2-Stroke
DR-Z110 - 4-Stroke
DR-Z125 - 4-Stroke
DR-Z125L - 4-Stroke
DR-Z250 - 4-Stroke
DR-Z400E - 4-Stroke

Suzuki's Race Bikes -

RM65 - 2-Stroke
RM85 - 2-Stroke
RM125 - 2-Stroke
RM-Z250 - 4-Stroke
RM250 - 2-Stroke
RM-Z450F - 4-Stroke

Kawasaki's Trail BIkes -

KDX50 - 2-Stroke
KLX110 - 4-Stroke
KLX125 - 4-Stroke
KLX125L - 4-Stroke
KDX200 - 2-Stroke
KDX220R - 2-Stroke
KDX300R - 2-Stroke

Kawasaki's Race Bikes -

KX65 - 2-Stroke
KX85 - 2-Stroke
KX100 - 2-Stroke
KX125 - 2-Stroke
KX250F - 4-Stroke
KX250 - 2-Stroke

KTM's Trail Bikes -

200EXC - 2-Stroke
250EXC - 2-Stroke
300EXC - 2-Stroke
300MXC - 2-Stroke
250EXC Racing - 4-Stroke
400 EXC Racing - 4-Stroke
450EXC Racing - 4-Stroke
450MXC - 4-Stroke
525EXC Racing - 4-Stroke
525MXC - 4-Stroke
525MXC Desert Racing - 4-Stroke

KTM's Race Bikes -

50 Mini Adventure - 2-Stroke
50 Senior Adventure - 2-Stroke
50SX Pro Junior LC - 2-Stroke
50SX Pro Senior LC - 2-Stroke
65SX - 2-Stroke
85SX - 2-Stroke
125SX - 2-Stroke
450SX - 4-Stroke
525SX - 4-Stroke

All you have to do is know what model bikes are racing and trail bikes and you won't get confused anymore. It can be confusing, but once you get the hang of it, everything will come nice and easy.

The main difference between a 2-stroke engine and a 4-stroke engine is the number of times the spark plug fires every time the piston goes up. A 2-stroke engine fires every rotation (rotation - everytime the piston goes up and down, that equals 1 rotation) and a 4-stroke engine fires every other rotation. 1 cc of a 2-Stroke equals 2 cc's of a 4-stroke. (ie. That's why a 250 4-stroke (aka. 250F) can run with the 125 2-Strokes. Those 2 bikes are about equal, just a matter of what stroke you want, 2 or 4. The 250 2-strokes are the same as a 450 4-Stroke (aka. 450F).

You determine the size of the bike by the diameter across the piston, so if you a bike that is 85cc's, that means that the diameter across the piston is 85 Cubic Centimeters. Same with a 125, 250... etc.

If you would like me or anybody else to clear anything else up that may not be real clear to you right now, all you have to do is ask and I know I will do my best my explain everything and why it's like that.

Hope I made a few more things more clear for you. Hope I helped!

Someone told me to try a honda.
What would you suggest and where can I get for less than more?
I'm low on moola. Or my parents are.

I would suggest try and look into a cheap/used CR80/85. If you wait long enough and look everywhere possible, you'll find somebody that needs to get rid of a CR80/85. Maybe go to races and look around there. I see about 10 - 20 bikes each time I go to a race for sale, and some are cheap, some are more expensive, even though the condition on both of them are VERY similar. All you have to do is look around, you'll find something.

Actually, you don't have to get a CR80/85, any brand would do. All the 85's are very nice and will perform very close to the same. Just find the best deal and go with it.

Remember, don't be scared to ask questions, that's the only way you'll learn.

hey if I was scared to ask, why would I be posting?

I know, but I know people who wouldn't want to post beginner questions such as these because they are afraid that the people that are very smart would laugh at them and call them stupid and other names like that. Well, that's not how it works here. Trust me. That's all I'm saying.

Lol.

Anway, my mom might pay for these lessons she found for my B-Day!
I have my fingers crossed, but it's awfully hard to type that way!

Haha.

Don't you need a bike first? I would worry about getting a bike and gear before you worry about lessons.

KTMRoost wrote:

I would worry about getting a bike and gear before you worry about lessons

Good idea...

And, How much money are you allowed to spend on a bike?

I started on a crf150 and they are real nice bikes, but just real heavy. Now my sister(remember stephanie???) has a '05 crf150 that never gets ridden, just when i want to play around on it.

I'm guessing not a lot of cash.
We're short right now.
And my mom wouldn't trust me on my own bike until she knows I can ride!

I wish I had my own!

You said you were from So-Cal right? If so, you may want to go to mxgirls.com , then go to their forum because almost all of the girls on there are from So-Cal, and I'm sure they would be more then happy to help you out. You never know, maybe you can take your mom to one of the local tracks and meet one of the girls from the forum there. She can tell you more about the sport and schools in your area, and your mom can get an idea of what to expect. Just a thought, unless you've already went there for help?

Good luck! Hope to hear from you soon(when you get your new bike

)!

chelseamxgal wrote:

you may want to go to mxgirls.com

Maybe i should check it out

lol jk

Who is the best women rider rigth now? Don't really stay in touch with WMA.

mxgirls.com?

I'll try it! THANKs