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Help picking a dirt bike please

trevor

trevor

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Ok so looks like my 1150 is sold. Now I want to get a dirt bike...Any advice would be appreciated.
What I'm looking for in a bike...the bike will be used for mostly trail riding and logging roads, with a lot of that time spent riding with my son on his crf 70

Size 250-500
4 stroke
headlight and tailight
Would like to not spend more than $1500 but maybe more if it's well worth it.
don't need to license it
I am 5'9" 215lbs

Here are some that I have found so far that interest me, and yes you guys in the States bike cost more here:confused:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/mcy/3541655056.html

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/2001-wr250f_18898319

http://www.usednanaimo.com/classified-ad/1990-SUZUKI-DR-350_18896210

http://whistler.en.craigslist.ca/mcy/3542285130.html

http://abbotsford.en.craigslist.ca/mcy/3477302918.html

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...motocross-2002-Suzuki-DR-Z-W0QQAdIdZ428133410

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...ross-Suzuki-DR350-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ417349456

Thanks for your advice.
 
For me it would be a toss up between the DR350, WR400, and the KDX200.
Those seem about the best bikes for the dollar.
I would lean towards the 2 stroke myself, I'm a big big fan.
Simple, reliable, easy to work on, and there's nothing like that high revving engine to fling you through the woods.
I dunno though you know, those other two are pretty good deals too.
Surprised there's no Hondas in the list, they are usually pretty solid and tough bikes.
 
Steel Toed Tank said:
For me it would be a toss up between the DR350, WR400, and the KDX200.
Those seem about the best bikes for the dollar.
I would lean towards the 2 stroke myself, I'm a big big fan.
Simple, reliable, easy to work on, and there's nothing like that high revving engine to fling you through the woods.
I dunno though you know, those other two are pretty good deals too.
Surprised there's no Hondas in the list, they are usually pretty solid and tough bikes.
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Thanks Tank, yeah i really like the thought of that WR400. I like the Hondas too but can't find one in the price range, unless it 25 years old.
 
You cannot go wrong with a DR 350. I ride mine all over the rockies, it goes everywhere the KTM guys go, just a little bit slower. Reliable as a rock. No coolant leaks.

The dirt only models are cheaper and have better suspension.
 
Aahhh my mistake, I meant the 2002 DR-Z400, It's a little more in price but it's newer and looks like it wasn't beat on too much.
 
Not as good as a DR 350 in the rough stuff, heavier, slower, only a five speed and the water cooling thing is a bad idea when you can get a puncture a long walk away from anything. I have helped several KTM buddies get their bikes home with no cooling system.
 
Hey guys, really appreciating the advice and the good and bad points. It's been sooo long since I owned a dirtbike. The last one was in 1982..a 79 or 80 RM400. I was 135lbs soaking wet. Boy was that a hard one for me to hold on too!:D
 
Ok I have narrowed it down to 4 bikes. The DR350s are out of my price range but I emailed them asking to give me their best price. So we will see.
The DR400 looks to be taken care of and pretty close to my price range (and the one I'm leaning towards the most, newer and closer to price)

The WR400 is a good price (in my range) but wonder if it has been a little beat on.
Thoughts?
Thanks again

http://www.usednanaimo.com/classified-ad/1990-SUZUKI-DR-350_18896210

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...ross-Suzuki-DR350-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ417349456

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...motocross-2002-Suzuki-DR-Z-W0QQAdIdZ428133410

http://whistler.en.craigslist.ca/mcy/3542285130.html
 
Those Drs are high, the Wr400 would be the best.

I rode a WR250, very impressive but a very tall bike. Haven't tried the 400.
 
I didn't know the DRZ400 was water cooled.
Something I wouldn't want to crash in the bushes far from home.

My vote would be the WR400.
My 30+ year old yammi three wheelers are tough as hell and been beat on for decades, and still run strong.
 
The DR400 dual sport has always been #1 on my list of enduros. Seems like the best value. Agree the DR350 are high in comparison and are likley to have a bit less HP/ weight. Know nothing about the WR.

cg
 
Charlie G said:
Agree the DR350 are high in comparison and are likley to have a bit less HP/ weight.
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Not if your DR 350 is secretly a 441. It is lighter than a DRZ 400, mine is more powerful too.
I have ridden them both, much prefer the 350 for back country stuff, and with the six speed it's better on roads too.
 
Seems to be a real toss up between the DR400 in Abbotsford or the DR350 in Comox. The Comox one is street ready but has twice the miles and more in price. You probably won't go wrong with either one if they are running well and the rims are in good shape. Can't be too much money or brain cells between the two of us to put some blinkers on the 400 if you wanted/needed to either. I sure like you style though Trevor, one out one in..virturally the same day.....nicccccceeeeeeeee.
 
tkent02 said:
Not if your DR 350 is secretly a 441. It is lighter than a DRZ 400, mine is more powerful too.
I have ridden them both, much prefer the 350 for back country stuff, and with the six speed it's better on roads too.
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I knew about the water cooled being heavier, but not about being able to punch it out to 441.:-k Now I'm going to have to do some reasearch be will be watching c-list for 350's. Dang it Tom!

cg
 
It really is a nice engine at that size, the bigger higher compression one 450 I think, is a pain in the butt.

Talk to Jesse Keintz, Keintech engineering.
 
trevor said:
Ok I have narrowed it down to 4 bikes. The DR350s are out of my price range but I emailed them asking to give me their best price. So we will see.
The DR400 looks to be taken care of and pretty close to my price range (and the one I'm leaning towards the most, newer and closer to price)

The WR400 is a good price (in my range) but wonder if it has been a little beat on.
Thoughts?
Thanks again

http://www.usednanaimo.com/classified-ad/1990-SUZUKI-DR-350_18896210

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...ross-Suzuki-DR350-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ417349456

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...motocross-2002-Suzuki-DR-Z-W0QQAdIdZ428133410

http://whistler.en.craigslist.ca/mcy/3542285130.html
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I'm kind of late arriving at this party, did you ever find a bike?

If not, I do have one other question which is: Are you going to spend much time riding with riders more your age?

Reason being, as it stands now you only need to keep up with a CRF-70. And at that point a DRZ-250 would be worth considering too. It's a full size bike and they wear like iron.
 
Cannot believe no mentioned a Honda XR 250: air cooled, bulletproof, easy to work etc and all you ever need for trial riding
 
zig06 said:
I'm kind of late arriving at this party, did you ever find a bike?

If not, I do have one other question which is: Are you going to spend much time riding with riders more your age?

Reason being, as it stands now you only need to keep up with a CRF-70. And at that point a DRZ-250 would be worth considering too. It's a full size bike and they wear like iron.
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Yes I did
1999 WR400F paid $1500 with helmet, extra exhaust, seat cover wheel bearings, etc. It WAAAYYY too much bike for me but like my mum used to say "you'll grow into it".:p
wr2.jpg
 
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