timb551

Gonna be buying a motorx bike soon and wanted to get people opinions.

Looking at a 250 for cheap fun. Maybe Kawasaki KX 250 late 1990's.

All advice welcome

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nthorpey

Lots of other things to think of when you are going to get a moto-x bike.

where you going to ride it?

have you got good safety equipment

can you transport the bike?

will someone else come with you , also be able to drive home incase you break bones ! (it does happen)

My brothers been riding competitivly for years now and knows most people round your area(he lives in Mayland) who ride and also loads of places to go etc.

You can get loads of bikes from anything from Ł100 onwards depending on condition etc. Bare in mind parts are extremely expensive if bought from the wrong place A kawasaki KX125 is a good bike if you've never ridden, also the Honda CR is good, if you have a bit more money to spend go for a late (as late as you can afford) Yamaha YZ125 , it will scare the shit out of you if you take it to a decent track
Buy Trials and Moto-X news from the newsagents on Fridays, lots of contact etc in there
Any other questions feel free to ask.

akito-man

aye try a 125,ive got two,and i beach em at low tide.

mine a suzi and a yam

turbotrev

I got a 1997 CR 125 for sale, great condition for year, Ł1200...

Cheers

Paul

c9sse

best piece of advice is get insurance on yourself getting injured.

AndyGranger

Mine is for sale at the minute
2004 Kx125
Very good condition
Just had forks and shock serviced By Middleton mx (Not rode yet)
Pro-circuit wide pegs
Works connection polished frame gaurds
Full set of spare original plastics (inc no: plates)
Good chain and sprockets
Recent piston/ring
Pro-circuit graphics and seat cover fitted
All original bits including new fork and shock springs included
Oil,s gaskets and few other bit,s and bobs included

timb551

cheers everyone. my friend has been riding for years and he said i should get a bike to go riding with him, his family own a fair bit of land and so does my dad also. i was planning on spending about 1k on a bike and then all the safety gear on top of that. he has got a ktm 450 4 stroke but hes been riding for years, so i was thinking 125 or 250 tops.

nthorpey, where does your bro ride his?

thanks

tim

vroooom ptssssh

Discussion on them not long ago https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...ghlight=yamaha

turbotrev

timb551: I see your based in essex, there is a really good new track thats only been open a few months in Essex.
Its called Essex MX, its near Northweald Airfield.

Cheers

Paul

timb551

ok great, thanks

have read that other thread on motorx and i recon ill get a 125 to start as i havent rode a bike for about 14 years lol

will prob look in december for one i think.

Tim

joel_winders

personally i would go for a cr or yz first (honda or yamaha) if your getting a late 90's bike i'd be looking for receipts for a rebuild as if its not had one its likely to go pop very soon. if your not confident with your knowledge of bikes definately take someone with you.

gurnE

I should get me a crosser, I always fancied an enduro'ed CR/KX500

joel_winders

cr 500 2 stroke


on another note i picked up a 110cc 4 stroke pit bike at the weekend and its as much fun as a crosser i'd deffo recommend one to anyone.

timb551

Will def take someone with me!!!!! lol

as far as im concerned if it looks good then im happy lol will need my mate to say to me whether its mechanically sound or not.

nthorpey

He rides all over the country from brighton to cumbria! Mostly around east anglia, there are tracks on the A11/14 called Wildtracks at Chippenham and also a good one at Mildenhall. There are lots around that my bro races at and most have a 'practice' day one day a week and most saturdays/sundays if no racing.


Once you've ridden a proper track you'll never see the fun in burning round an empty flat field again