A dirtbike for moi?

[MissTwisties]

I know nothing about dirtbikes. I'm 5.5, and my husband and his buddies say that no matter what "adult" dirtbike I'd get, I will barely, or not at all, be able to touch the ground when sitting on it, that I would have to squish my butt down one side and put my foot down. What you guys think would be the best dirtbike for a woman my size? I don't want anything too powerful to kill myself on, but I don't want a sissy bike either. I want just enough power to have some fun. Good suspension/good tires to be able to go in loose dirt, rocks, roll over some branches....get dirty in some mudd!! The husband will only look at either Kawi or Honda.

[Paul_E_D]

CRF100

[Awesome]

TTR125

[Kitt]

TTR125

x2

[rebelpacket]

CRF230. Enough motor to tractor through anything.

[TheIglu]

I'm 5'6" and have no problem on a full size bike. Don't listen to them.

TTR125 would be my recommendation as well. Since it isn't a Kawasaki or Honda then I guess you are shit out of luck.

[SarahLyndsey]

x2

x3... that was my first bike and i loved it .. i have a ttr225 now its only a couple inches taller and im 5'7'' so that could work for you too

[Awesome]

The other bike that would be perfect for you is a 2002 KX250. I happen to have one I'd be willing to sell for 2500 too. It must be your lucky day.

[highsider]

KX500

[oreo_n2]

get a crf150... pretty low and i have borrowed my buddy's spare a few times when my bike was broken... its not gonna win any races, but it will get where ya gotta go pretty easily. they are pretty light and small. (relatively)

[MissTwisties]

The other bike that would be perfect for you is a 2002 KX250. I happen to have one I'd be willing to sell for 2500 too. It must be your lucky day.

Jay, Stephan is looking at getting exactly that. Can you send me pics? littlebusybee@hotmail.com or post them on here...

Looks like the ttr125 is anonymous...this is a Yamaha. Frankly, I don't care what the make is, I guess Stephan is just like the rest of you guys and has his favorites...lol All I want is to be able to go have some fun too on a bike that is appropriate for me as a beginner, and that I won't get bored with after I'm a little more experienced. "If" he ever decide to pay for mine, I might not have much say in this...LOL We're looking to get used, not new, so we'll have to see what's best out there and for the price that is asked.

[Awesome]

2002 KX250. Recent tires, chain, sprockets, cables, levers, kick start assembly, acerbic hand gaurds, front suspension refreshed and adjustment by peter at GMD computrack, traxtion dynamics valving. Mostly used on the trails, has also seen a couple sessions of ice riding and a few trips to the MX track. Got about $1000 in reciepts from over the winter.

[MissTwisties]

How many miles on it? Are you the first owner? Thanks Jay, I'll show him this post when he gets home after work.

[Awesome]

Dirtbikes don't have odometers.

[MissTwisties]

Dirtbikes don't have odometers.

Yeah well....I'm ignorant on those, sorry...I thought about it at the same time you posted this and was going to edit my post...how many HOURS on it? LOL

[Awesome]

I don't know, I bought it two years ago.

[highsider]

Yeah well....I'm ignorant on those, sorry...I thought about it at the same time you posted this and was going to edit my post...how many HOURS on it? LOL

Edit: I'm stupid.

Go to the dealership and throw your leg over some of the smaller bikes, see which one feels comfy. Then buy a used one.

[Awesome]

He's messing with you anyway, a KX250 is really not an ideal first dirtbike.

Go to the dealership and throw your leg over some of the smaller bikes, see which one feels comfy. Then buy a used one.

She's asking about that one for her husband.

[Tricky Mike]

Service Honda 500AF
(Man, I want one of these)

[ChR1s]

Yamaha TT-R125LE

[R7]

I think your best bet is a Yamaha TT-R 50 or a Hunda CRF 50

[ChR1s]

2002 kx250 Ridden once since brand new

[MissTwisties]

2002 kx250 Ridden once since brand new

Thank you Chris! Sent him an email...my husband want to take a look at it, before he buys this 2005 KX250 in Canton CT, the sub-frame is tweaked a little after he took a spill on it. The guy is asking $3200 for it, but Stephan is willing to pay $2800 to compensate for the $$ he will have to ditch to replace the sub-frame...

Thanks guys for the recommendation, I will go to a near dealership and sit on a TTR-125 and see how it goes...I'll try a few different models too.

[ChR1s]

There're some bikes for sale at:

NEDB - New England Dirtbikes

Forums, too.

[knobby]

Hi V,
I just taught my fiance' how to ride on a borrowed Yamaha TTR-125 LE, and it was perfect for that. She is 5'4" and never rode any motorcycle before.
After a couple of lessons on it, we decided to get her own. Hmmm..what to get? We went with an '06 KX100, and she loves it. I wanted to also expose her to the 2-stroke world, and she like the lightness, and "spunkiness" of it by comparison to the TTR. The seat hight is perfect, and the suspension is better by a long shot. In her beginner opinion, the TTR was smooth to learn the basics on, but was noticably heavier, and somewhat boring at times to ride by comparison to the KX. She would never again consider the TTR.
You already know how to ride... Just how you want to offroad is the ??
If you want something exciting, look at something like the KX100. If you just want to tool around from time to time on some trails, look at something like the TTR. Of course...this is just two peoples opinions. Buy what you believe will work for you without being brand sensitive.