zach
k so i had a bmx bike as first bike... then i got mountain bike 5 years ago... and like i love to make dirt ramps with my friends.. i need to get a new bike but i want to still do jumps but i also like mountain biking.... and my bike right now doesnt jump good... see video on myspace... "zach falling...dumbass" that why i say it no good at jumps.... it too heavy ... thanks for help....
i like haros but the brakes arent that good... what else is good??
the video is not there sry... my friend taped it with his phone and said he put it there but it not sry
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i've rode bmx for 7 years, and i never really like mountain bikes until i rode a santa cruz chameleon. i bought mine almost as soon as i rode it! it's a mountain bike that rides just like a bmx bike for bunny hopping, hitting jumps, whatever you would want to do on a bmx.(except grind, of course) but they're expensive to build up, and probably $700-$1000 at least, to find a good used one.
if you're not working with a bunch of money, i'd definitely look into a specialized p2... they ride very similar to the chameleon, but they're heavy! i think they're around $700 brand new. an '07 or '06 model would be an even better deal. if you can find an '06 specialized p3 get it!!! it's just as sweet as the chameleon, super light, and probably just as much as a brand new p2. i also see a lot of kids riding the giant stp. i don't know anything about those though...
good luck in your bike search!!!
i've rode bmx for 7 years, and i never really like mountain bikes until i rode a santa cruz chameleon. i bought mine almost as soon as i rode it! it's a mountain bike that rides just like a bmx bike for bunny hopping, hitting jumps, whatever you would want to do on a bmx.(except grind, of course) but they're expensive to build up, and probably $700-$1000 at least, to find a good used one.
if you're not working with a bunch of money, i'd definitely look into a specialized p2... they ride very similar to the chameleon, but they're heavy! i think they're around $700 brand new. an '07 or '06 model would be an even better deal. if you can find an '06 specialized p3 get it!!! it's just as sweet as the chameleon, super light, and probably just as much as a brand new p2. i also see a lot of kids riding the giant stp. i don't know anything about those though...
good luck in your bike search!!!
How much does a motocross bike cost?
Preeti D
Answer
it depends ir u buy a brand new bike, or a second hand bike!
then are u buy a 2 or a 4 stroke bike!
Brand New Prices (4 stroke/"thumpers)
50cc 4 stroke bikes will run u a good 500$-$1000
80-85 4 strokes bike run $1200-$2500
100cc- 4 strokes will run $2500-$3200
250cc-950cc 4 strokes will run $5000-$15000
Nrand New Prices (2 stroke)
50cc 2 stroke (or pit bikes) run $2500-$3000
80-85cc 2 stroke run $2000-$3500
125cc 2 stroke run $3500-$5000
250cc run anyware from $4500-$7000
second hand bikes:
80cc-85cc 4 strokes $500-$1200
100cc-125cc 4 strokes $1000-$1500
250cc-950cc 4 stroke $2500-$9000
80cc-85cc 2 stroke $1200-$2500
125cc-250cc 2 stroke $1200-$2500
Now my recommendations for begginers at the ages of 5-7 is to buy a 50cc bike or a PW-80 these are great bikes, however i prefer the Pw-80 cause it has more power & is a great learning bike! reccomend 4 stroke bikes [however the PW-80 isn't a 4 stroke but, i still recommend it!] by these bike cheap second hand so that if its destroyed u won't have to pay affortune buying then fixing it!
Next u run urself into 80-100cc bikes I again reccomend 4 strokes start with a cheap & old XR-80 or a TTR-100! these cost next to nothing! cause remember if its old & cheap & ur kid destroys it @ least u didn't spend a fortune on it!
ages 8-12! best suttend [optional]
now that ur kid is confident in his abilities & wants to go faster here is were the big racer bikes come in! 2STROKES! these are the fasters & powerful bikes on the market! their also light! buy him a second hand 80-85cc 2 stroke bike! these cost about $1000-$1500!
*Honda are the least tempremental & are the strongest!
*Yamahas are the fastest & give a little trouble!
*Suzuki has the best frame [this is what i ride & they are great] they arn't really temprimental!
*Kawasakis are the slowest of the bunch & but a little less tempremental then the Suzuki!
When Starting out on these 2 stroke bikes u must remember to keep the revulations up that means & lower speeds lower gears!
the lower the gear the better the straktion but higher revs! after about 30min on a track with consecutive gear changes u will start to feel the revs in ur hands & it may numb them! but don't worry the feeling will go away it only means ur body isn't used to the revs yet!
Now when u grow out of that bike sell it & get ur self a 125cc 2 stroke these are much faster then the 80-85cc but arn't to much power!
i currently ride a [race stock] Rm-85cc L [L means big wheel, it only means it has more power then the standard version, yamaha, honda & kawasaki all have the same equivilant!] & i tried my freinds dads YZ-250cc & beleive me the bike is to powerful for a 14-15 year old kid!
Plus the majority of the tracks around the country are standard 125cc tracks which means even thou 250cc bikes ride them it only means that they can do every thing cleanly all beacuse they have all the more power for the track!
250cc 2stroke bikes have a lot of power & most of the tracks around the nation are geared for 125cc bikes so its nice to have a 250cc bike but let ur kid get used to the poower or a 125cc first! otherwise it isn't to much fun!
same rules applie for the 250cc as they do for 125cc or 80-95cc
honda is the stronges
yamaha is the fastes
suzuki has the best springs
& kawasaki is generally the slowers of the bunch but a good all around bike! (however i hear its the best 125cc bike [good to keep in mind]!)
But 1 more thing about motocross that i havn't mendtioned yet!
4Strokes have a little thing called a thumper!
these are generlly a 125cc-450cc 4stroke bike!
a thumper is a racing tearm that means the bike has a lot of power is loud (kinda like jet fighter) or the racing equivelant of a 2 stroke bike!
a 4 stroke class is set differnt from the 2stroke class!
see a 2stroke race is set up all 80/85 bikes race
125 race
& 250 race
well a 4 stroke is a heavier bike cause it has more sprigs batteries & more ussless execeries!
so u take lets say a 125cc 4 stroke vs a 85cc 2stroke!
now thats about the same power!
see a 4 stroke cc divided by 2 is the 2stroke equivelant
125/2 is a 80-85cc 2stoke equivilant
450/2is a 250cc 2stroke equivilant!
now when u compare the 2 bikes all around the 4 stroke has more power up against its same "class" 2 stroke copetitors & has a much faster power band which really helps in corners!
plus they can idle @ low revs while 2 strokes have to stay @ mostly higher revs!
so genneraly it all depends how u ride!
u want power get a 2 stroke!
u want to save money get a 2 stroke!
when i blow a engine on my Rm-85cc it cost me & my dad $85
for the standard 85cc piston [& 0-rings ect.] & about 40 min to fix the bike! the first time u change the piston it may take 1hour but u will eventually cut it down to 30-40min!
now the 125cc 4stroke equivellant! sure u can buy the piston..., & 0-rings & valves & 0-rings ect.
see the 4strokes have more moving parts making it more complicated & down right impossible to fix urself!
unless u are some macanic down & ur local motorcycle shop then don't even try fixing it!
these blow pistong may only come once every 2 years but guess what when they go they cost thousands of dollars to fix!
here are some more details on what u should buy to sutie ur kids needs!
have fun & happy trails.., either on the track or in a forest trail!
begginer motocross riders between the ages of 5-10 should start out with a little bike know as the PW-80!
this is a 2stroke Automatic bike [just let off the gas & swich gears..., no clutch involved] these bikes are great bigginers bikes & i started on 1!
they run from $800-$1000 second hand price
or about $1500-$2000 brand new
if u buy this bike second hand [which i highly recommend] & u give it some new decals & a pain job u will make a profit off it!
if u are still a begginner & are between the ages of 10-12 years old then buy a XR-80!
this is a Honda 4 stroke bike. yes it is may seem like the same cc as a PW-80, but it isn't it is a much bigger & a little more powerful bike!
if u are new to the motocross world or just got sold ur previas 50cc-pw-80 bike then this is the next step!
this bike is a 80cc 4 stroke [change gears with a clutch] and runs about $1000-$1500!
this again was my second bike!
with a new paint job, decals, & low amount of engine work u again will make a nice profit!
Now comes the next step were u need SPEED!
this is were u are feeling confident and speend, u wanna fly then get ur self a 80cc-85cc 2stroke racing bike!
CR-80/Cr-85 (Honda)
YZ-80/Yz-85 (Yamaha)
RM-80/RM85 (Suzuki)
KX-80/Kx-85 (Kawasaki)
now these are the primmary four 13-15 year old kids ride!
these bike can easly fly about 40-60 mph (60mph if u have all race engine)
these bike brand new run about $3000-$4000
or second hand $1000-$1500
the same brands for the 250cc
it depends ir u buy a brand new bike, or a second hand bike!
then are u buy a 2 or a 4 stroke bike!
Brand New Prices (4 stroke/"thumpers)
50cc 4 stroke bikes will run u a good 500$-$1000
80-85 4 strokes bike run $1200-$2500
100cc- 4 strokes will run $2500-$3200
250cc-950cc 4 strokes will run $5000-$15000
Nrand New Prices (2 stroke)
50cc 2 stroke (or pit bikes) run $2500-$3000
80-85cc 2 stroke run $2000-$3500
125cc 2 stroke run $3500-$5000
250cc run anyware from $4500-$7000
second hand bikes:
80cc-85cc 4 strokes $500-$1200
100cc-125cc 4 strokes $1000-$1500
250cc-950cc 4 stroke $2500-$9000
80cc-85cc 2 stroke $1200-$2500
125cc-250cc 2 stroke $1200-$2500
Now my recommendations for begginers at the ages of 5-7 is to buy a 50cc bike or a PW-80 these are great bikes, however i prefer the Pw-80 cause it has more power & is a great learning bike! reccomend 4 stroke bikes [however the PW-80 isn't a 4 stroke but, i still recommend it!] by these bike cheap second hand so that if its destroyed u won't have to pay affortune buying then fixing it!
Next u run urself into 80-100cc bikes I again reccomend 4 strokes start with a cheap & old XR-80 or a TTR-100! these cost next to nothing! cause remember if its old & cheap & ur kid destroys it @ least u didn't spend a fortune on it!
ages 8-12! best suttend [optional]
now that ur kid is confident in his abilities & wants to go faster here is were the big racer bikes come in! 2STROKES! these are the fasters & powerful bikes on the market! their also light! buy him a second hand 80-85cc 2 stroke bike! these cost about $1000-$1500!
*Honda are the least tempremental & are the strongest!
*Yamahas are the fastest & give a little trouble!
*Suzuki has the best frame [this is what i ride & they are great] they arn't really temprimental!
*Kawasakis are the slowest of the bunch & but a little less tempremental then the Suzuki!
When Starting out on these 2 stroke bikes u must remember to keep the revulations up that means & lower speeds lower gears!
the lower the gear the better the straktion but higher revs! after about 30min on a track with consecutive gear changes u will start to feel the revs in ur hands & it may numb them! but don't worry the feeling will go away it only means ur body isn't used to the revs yet!
Now when u grow out of that bike sell it & get ur self a 125cc 2 stroke these are much faster then the 80-85cc but arn't to much power!
i currently ride a [race stock] Rm-85cc L [L means big wheel, it only means it has more power then the standard version, yamaha, honda & kawasaki all have the same equivilant!] & i tried my freinds dads YZ-250cc & beleive me the bike is to powerful for a 14-15 year old kid!
Plus the majority of the tracks around the country are standard 125cc tracks which means even thou 250cc bikes ride them it only means that they can do every thing cleanly all beacuse they have all the more power for the track!
250cc 2stroke bikes have a lot of power & most of the tracks around the nation are geared for 125cc bikes so its nice to have a 250cc bike but let ur kid get used to the poower or a 125cc first! otherwise it isn't to much fun!
same rules applie for the 250cc as they do for 125cc or 80-95cc
honda is the stronges
yamaha is the fastes
suzuki has the best springs
& kawasaki is generally the slowers of the bunch but a good all around bike! (however i hear its the best 125cc bike [good to keep in mind]!)
But 1 more thing about motocross that i havn't mendtioned yet!
4Strokes have a little thing called a thumper!
these are generlly a 125cc-450cc 4stroke bike!
a thumper is a racing tearm that means the bike has a lot of power is loud (kinda like jet fighter) or the racing equivelant of a 2 stroke bike!
a 4 stroke class is set differnt from the 2stroke class!
see a 2stroke race is set up all 80/85 bikes race
125 race
& 250 race
well a 4 stroke is a heavier bike cause it has more sprigs batteries & more ussless execeries!
so u take lets say a 125cc 4 stroke vs a 85cc 2stroke!
now thats about the same power!
see a 4 stroke cc divided by 2 is the 2stroke equivelant
125/2 is a 80-85cc 2stoke equivilant
450/2is a 250cc 2stroke equivilant!
now when u compare the 2 bikes all around the 4 stroke has more power up against its same "class" 2 stroke copetitors & has a much faster power band which really helps in corners!
plus they can idle @ low revs while 2 strokes have to stay @ mostly higher revs!
so genneraly it all depends how u ride!
u want power get a 2 stroke!
u want to save money get a 2 stroke!
when i blow a engine on my Rm-85cc it cost me & my dad $85
for the standard 85cc piston [& 0-rings ect.] & about 40 min to fix the bike! the first time u change the piston it may take 1hour but u will eventually cut it down to 30-40min!
now the 125cc 4stroke equivellant! sure u can buy the piston..., & 0-rings & valves & 0-rings ect.
see the 4strokes have more moving parts making it more complicated & down right impossible to fix urself!
unless u are some macanic down & ur local motorcycle shop then don't even try fixing it!
these blow pistong may only come once every 2 years but guess what when they go they cost thousands of dollars to fix!
here are some more details on what u should buy to sutie ur kids needs!
have fun & happy trails.., either on the track or in a forest trail!
begginer motocross riders between the ages of 5-10 should start out with a little bike know as the PW-80!
this is a 2stroke Automatic bike [just let off the gas & swich gears..., no clutch involved] these bikes are great bigginers bikes & i started on 1!
they run from $800-$1000 second hand price
or about $1500-$2000 brand new
if u buy this bike second hand [which i highly recommend] & u give it some new decals & a pain job u will make a profit off it!
if u are still a begginner & are between the ages of 10-12 years old then buy a XR-80!
this is a Honda 4 stroke bike. yes it is may seem like the same cc as a PW-80, but it isn't it is a much bigger & a little more powerful bike!
if u are new to the motocross world or just got sold ur previas 50cc-pw-80 bike then this is the next step!
this bike is a 80cc 4 stroke [change gears with a clutch] and runs about $1000-$1500!
this again was my second bike!
with a new paint job, decals, & low amount of engine work u again will make a nice profit!
Now comes the next step were u need SPEED!
this is were u are feeling confident and speend, u wanna fly then get ur self a 80cc-85cc 2stroke racing bike!
CR-80/Cr-85 (Honda)
YZ-80/Yz-85 (Yamaha)
RM-80/RM85 (Suzuki)
KX-80/Kx-85 (Kawasaki)
now these are the primmary four 13-15 year old kids ride!
these bike can easly fly about 40-60 mph (60mph if u have all race engine)
these bike brand new run about $3000-$4000
or second hand $1000-$1500
the same brands for the 250cc
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