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I'm not so sure about this...

NeedForSpeed — GMT

Okay, I just saw a movie on TV about motocross and thought, hey, why not? Now, that may seem silly, but I'm like that a lot. The truth is, I don't know much about motocross. And I'm a girl. I thought I'd get that out in the open right away, and I don't take any prejudice, okay? I thought maybe I could give motocross a try. I'm not allowed to until I finish the eight grade (Loooooooooooong Story) but I'd love any info you guys (and GALS!) can give. Does anyone think I shouldn't? And also, I'm way into mechanics and carpentry and all that jazz, so I'm totally pumped about the idea of working to make the bike tick. :lol: lol :lol:

mxr823 — GMT

well first get a bike,and get all the gear before you can even think about racing,you should feel very comfortable on the bike we cant tell you weather you should/shouldnt race,only you can but,if you are fast,and comfortable on it,go for it!

NeedForSpeed — GMT

mxr823 wrote:

well first get a bike,and get all the gear before you can even think about racing,you should feel very comfortable on the bike we cant tell you weather you should/shouldnt race,only you can but,if you are fast,and comfortable on it,go for it!

well duh, but where are the best places? And there is the *cough* issue of *cough* moola ... This stuff is so expensive! Do I need to take classes or do I just ride the roads on the bike?

arkain101 — GMT

Spend some time researching about the gear in motocross. The bikes. Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Ktm, Kawasaki Those are the major brands of bike manufacturers. you will be looking for a smaller sized bike. An 80cc 2stroke or larger 4stroke like a yamaha ttr 125L. I know you probably dont know the difference between 4 and 2 stroke. but there are 2 types of the most common combustion engines in our world today. Search the net on 4stroke and 2stroke engines to get an idea of the two types. 2strokes have more power per cubic centimetre of engine size. aka cc's. (in theory twice the horse power) racing consists of many areas, not just tracks. There is trail racing, hill climbing, baja, outdoor track (motocross), indoor racing tracks (supercross or arenacross). No the bikes are not meant for roads. And you also need a drivers permit/lisence to drive anything on the road. basically learn what you can by doing searces on the internet.. First and foremost actually, check out this site. www.motocross.com

NeedForSpeed — GMT

Oh, um... I saw a movie on the disney channel called "Motocrossed" it got me started. that's the way I am

bartman — GMT

get into riding forsure, there is nothing cooler than chicks that are into motocross

NeedForSpeed — GMT

bartman wrote:

get into riding forsure, there is nothing cooler than chicks that are into motocross

lol I'll hurt you if you say that again, just kidding. I was told about a Honda something or other as a first bike. What is it??? I am 60 and a half inches, they said it would be good for my size.

NewbieRider — GMT

Honda cr 85.

mxr823 — GMT

60.5' about 5' yes,motocrossed is a kool movie,one of my fav's next to supercross the movie(not even out yet :roll: ) anyways,theres a few choices,a good starter bike would be... Honda: xr/crf100,crf150 Yamaha: TTR-125/125L Suzuki: Drz125/125L Kawasaki: KLX 125(do they make an L version?) those would be great for you to start out on,you could also race any of those in the 85 class,to get a feel for racing if you do plan to get serious in racing,you will need a mx bike... Honda: CR85/80,CR85/80 Big wheel Yamaha: Yz85/80 Kawasaki: Kx85/80, Kx100 Suzuki: Rm85/80, Rm100 Ktm: Sx85, Sx85 big wheel(formarly known as the Sx105) and,when you do plan to race,just ask around your local track for some motocross org's as for money,it can get quite expensive.either get a job,or dont piss of your parents :lol: good luck

motogeezer — GMT

First off, I would like to commend you on your literary skills. I can't imagine you'll have any trouble finishing eighth grade. (Unless you suck at math :lol: ) You're about the same age as my daughter who has no interest in getting dirty at all! Maybe when you get going at it you can talk her into it, I sure haven't had any luck. The CR85 is a good choice, but so is just about any other 85cc bike, so don't get hooked on any brand until you've shopped around. For a used 85, and all the gear you'll need, you're looking at an investment of around $3000. Make sure you pass eighth grade with A's and B's!!!

NeedForSpeed — GMT

Hey, geezer, ADOPT ME!!! I can't get my parents to even CONSIDER letting me look at a school. I really want to motocross! I went to a honda shop today and sat on a bike for the first time. I can't begin to say how right that felt! EDIT:::I just saw a Honda CRF450X on eBay for $199.99!!! The 2005 edition, the one selling for around 7 thou? I want it so badly. Fat chance getting my parents to buy it for me.

NewbieRider — GMT

needforspeed..you really have to be careful with ebay. A very good rule of thumb when buying an expensive item is, if it sounds too good to be true, it definately is. I have uncovered many scams on ebay. They typically are people selling high ticket items at a very low, too good to be true prices. I can tell you for a fact that if there is a '05 crf 450x for sale, and the bike is in good shape, the seller would have no problem getting 2 - 3 thousand dollars for it.

NeedForSpeed — GMT

I think this is okay, though. The person is highly rated for good delivery. I found it Here

motogeezer — GMT

A CRF450 will kill you before you learn to ride it!! Get a cycle trader for your area, and look at two stroke bikes between 85cc, and 100cc, or four stroke bikes between 125cc, and 200cc. The two strokes will generally have two letters before the cc's, and the four strokes will generally have three. Example:Yamaha two stroke= YZ85 Yamaha four stroke=TTR125 Suzuki two stroke=RM100 Suzuki four stroke=DRZ125 This isn't always the case, but it's a good rule of thumb if you're looking through a cycle trader, and you're not sure what's what.

Hey, geezer, ADOPT ME!!!

I would be happy to adopt you, but one teenaged girl in the house is enough!!!!!

chelseamxgal — GMT

The ebay thing is for a gas tank, not for a bike.......lol :lol: "thinIMS Oversize Gas Tank for the 2005 CRF450X 3.2 gallon"

NeedForSpeed — GMT

chelseamxgal wrote:

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

KTMRoost — GMT

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. :lol: 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! :wink:

NeedForSpeed — GMT

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! :wink:

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. :wink: :oops: :wink: 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.

KTMRoost — GMT

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! :wink:

NeedForSpeed — GMT

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. :wink:

KTMRoost — GMT

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

NeedForSpeed — GMT

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

KTMRoost — GMT

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.

NeedForSpeed — GMT

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!

KTMRoost — GMT

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

elliotmx16 — GMT

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. :wink:

NeedForSpeed — GMT

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!

chelseamxgal — GMT

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 :wink: )!

elliotmx16 — GMT

chelseamxgal wrote:

you may want to go to mxgirls.com

Maybe i should check it out :wink: lol jk Who is the best women rider rigth now? Don't really stay in touch with WMA.

NeedForSpeed — GMT

mxgirls.com? I'll try it! THANKs