Motorcross/Pit Bike?

Matt7613 · 13 Oct 2007 at 10:57

Hey Guys,

Thinking of getting a Pit Bike or Motorcross bike, just wondering could anyone give me any general alround advice on them?

Thanks,

Matt.

PardonTheWait · 13 Oct 2007 at 13:19

No real point in getting a pit bike, the only places you'll end up riding it will only get you in trouble.

Get an MX bike and ride it at proper tracks, it's bags of fun

Matt7613 · 13 Oct 2007 at 14:08

Yeh, I only considered pit bike as my budget isn't massive.

But I've seen a nice 85cc Big Wheel on the Bay.

-Matt

caeteez · 13 Oct 2007 at 14:22

Matt7613 said:
Yeh, I only considered pit bike as my budget isn't massive.

But I've seen a nice 85cc Big Wheel on the Bay.

-Matt

How old are ya?

PardonTheWait · 13 Oct 2007 at 14:42

Matt7613 said:
Yeh, I only considered pit bike as my budget isn't massive.

But I've seen a nice 85cc Big Wheel on the Bay.

-Matt

How old and tall are you? If you're the right size, 85s are good and cheap so you're lucky

SGCWill · 13 Oct 2007 at 18:50

suzuki ts125 will do great, they're cheap and they're pretty reliable, though, you should get a supermoto instead, they're much more fun on the dirt. *until you powerslide, 540 flip and face plant into the ground*

no but seriously, a 125 can be had for less than 250 quid, so long as you don't mind broken bits.

Just make sure it hasn't been raced for a few years without the rings being changed.

topbanana · 13 Oct 2007 at 20:19

Where do you plan to ride it?

Matt7613 · 14 Oct 2007 at 02:04

Thanks for the advice guys.

I'm 6ft 2, and I weigh around 81Kg.

I'm 15, and I plan to Ride it on the farm I work at or on the track

-Matt

topbanana · 14 Oct 2007 at 11:57

I don't know what your budget is, but I'd be looking for a 125cc 'crosser. I like orange bikes personally, so a KTM 125 SX would be at the top of my list. You could also look at the EXC version as they're road legal and you'd be able to ride it on the road when you're old enough, and more importantly and more fun, the network of byways throughout the country.

One thing though, please ride responsibly. Don't trespass or ride on the road without insurance. Always stop to let walkers by and switch off your engine if you meet a horse on a trail.

KTM 125 SX

Matt7613 · 14 Oct 2007 at 12:48

Thanks for the advice.

PardonTheWait · 14 Oct 2007 at 12:54

Matt7613 said:
Thanks for the advice guys.

I'm 6ft 2, and I weigh around 81Kg.

I'm 15, and I plan to Ride it on the farm I work at or on the track

-Matt

You're way way way too big for an 85! I'm 5'8ish, and I couldn't give it any gas at all on my ex's 85BW without it wanting to wheelie, it was terrifying

If you're careful and spend £800ish on a 125, you could get something perfectly servicable. Imo it's well worth stretching to that much as it'll give you a much better chance at not buying a complete money pit lost cause POS.

SGCWill said:
suzuki ts125 will do great, they're cheap and they're pretty reliable, though, you should get a supermoto instead, they're much more fun on the dirt. *until you powerslide, 540 flip and face plant into the ground*

no but seriously, a 125 can be had for less than 250 quid, so long as you don't mind broken bits.

Just make sure it hasn't been raced for a few years without the rings being changed.

Why would he get a supermoto for riding around a farm?

And you physically can't race a 125 MX bike for a couple of years without changing the rings, it would go pop way before that. Like 18 months before, if you were lucky.