Pit bike or Dirt bike?

[Voutare]

I just went out and got a new 2003 Saab 93, for 7 grand. So, I now have about -$5000.


I really, really want a dirtbike (used 250f, 2001-3 range), for about $2000, and that's still much.

I also want a pit bike to fool around on, probably a SDG 107 or 125, for about 600-800, depending on the deal.

So, what one should I get, I would take a dirtbike over a pitbike every day, but if I skimp out and buy the pit bike, do you think I'd have that much fun riding it solely?

[jlv]

Have you considered a two stroke? A five year old 250f is most likely going to need an $1000 rebuild. I bet you can find a pretty good two stroke for under 2k and just put in a new piston and ring.

[Voutare]

I thought about it, but I rode a 06 KX 250F, and a 07 RM125, and I prefered the 250F alot more. It's got more even power, and I feel like it's all there coming out of the turns more than the two stroke.


But I also have nowhere to ride if I have a full size bike. We have a track, but my friends are getting pit bikes, and they want to make a mini-supercross track. That's another factor. I could make a track, but the one we have is done my a ex-pro rider (friends uncle, Chad Sharrow).


http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=43.5 ... 1&t=h&z=18

Basically, they want to take all the dirt on the track, and put it in one place to make a supercross, so the rest will be jumpless. :/

[motox161]

i think pit bikes are a lot of fun if they run right, have a spot to ride them, and have someone to ride with. Riding up and down the street isnt really that great but other wise they can be really fun

[Voutare]

I don't even live on a paved road.

Way in the backwoods, so I have a lot of land to ride them.

[motox161]

haha then i think it would be fun ... but i will still rather have a 250f over a pitbike ... but they are much cheaper

[MXicon]

I was racing 125B on big bikes and started racing pitbikes. IMO, they are way more fun, so I quit racing my big bike and I'm pretty much just do the pitbike thing.

If it were up to me, I'd say go for a pitbike.
Things you want to make sure of before you do though:
Make sure you either get a 110 sized bike so you can ride it on big bike tracks or have a pitbike track nearby. Stock (and some mod) 50 sized bikes are a pain to ride on anyhting other than a pitbike specific track.
If you're buying a chinese bike, get a filter, extra levers, and bars right away. The factory ones suck on almost all bikes.
Get your friends interested in it. It sucks riding a kid's bike alone.

Oh, if you need any more info, check out planetminis.com.

[enzopersson]

i think you should buy a two stroke, cuz its mutch cheaper. if u aint gonna race serious its just stupid to buy a expensive 4 stroke. The parts are so mutch more expensive on a 4 stroke then a 2 stroke.. just my opinion

Peace out / enzopersson.

[Voutare]

i think you should buy a two stroke, cuz its mutch cheaper. if u aint gonna race serious its just stupid to buy a expensive 4 stroke. The parts are so mutch more expensive on a 4 stroke then a 2 stroke.. just my opinion

Peace out / enzopersson.

My plan was to race if I got a big bike, and if I got a pitbike I'd still race.

[Mikey]

i wonna sell my BMX to buy a pitbike, KLX 110 or somthin last post was in 2008

[yomo]

Holy shit thats embarrassing... i thought this was a new topic and was about to quote someone

[FactoryBR21]

If you want a dirt bike you should buy a YZ125

[yomo]

He got fooled as well...

Good one mickey

[Mikey]

what??? howd i fool people lol? its just funny though because BR's probly drunk form his party.

[yomo]

because noone has seen this post for a year they think its new.... so they see the first question and answer it as if it were a new topic:)