Good Deal????

Ducati Diva · 02-04-2009, 03:39 PM

I am looking to buy my first dirt bike. Looked around here for a used one but they are all POS. Went to local shop the other day and was offered a brand new 2007 125 for $1800.00 out the door. Is this a good deal????

shmike · 02-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Need more info.

There is a world of difference between a 2007 Japanese 125 MX bike and a 2007 Chinese 125 pitbike.

What brand is it?

2 stroke or 4?

Trail bike, play bike, MX bike?

Ducati Diva · 02-04-2009, 04:01 PM

Suzuki 125 4 stroke

cuttle · 02-04-2009, 05:30 PM

It's a good deal, I'd go with a 250 dual-sport (street legal), this way you can go on all the FS roads around Max Patch. Otherwise you'd have to load your bike and and drive all the way to Tellico or any other ORV park.

And I'd recommend to look for e-start (it comes in handy if you play in the dirt and drop it on a steep grade)

Ducati Diva · 02-04-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

It's a good deal, I'd go with a 250 dual-sport (street legal), this way you can go on all the FS roads around Max Patch. Otherwise you'd have to load your bike and and drive all the way to Tellico or any other ORV park.

And I'd recommend to look for e-start (it comes in handy if you play in the dirt and drop it on a steep grade)

Thanks!!! Is the 250 short person ridable??? My daughter is only 5'2 (one reason I chose the 125) Can't really afford 2 bikes right now. Will check into the e-start.

BTW how much snow have you got? I got 10-11" here and it's still comming down

JARVIS518 · 02-04-2009, 07:08 PM

250 are relatively high off the ground but if ur use to a sport bike it shouldnt b much of a difference

cuttle · 02-04-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducati Diva

Thanks!!! Is the 250 short person ridable??? My daughter is only 5'2 (one reason I chose the 125) Can't really afford 2 bikes right now. Will check into the e-start.

BTW how much snow have you got? I got 10-11" here and it's still comming down

Most 250th dual-sports will be just fine (or can be lowered if necessary) - look for a DR250, KLR250 or maybe XT200. True off-road bikes tend to have more ground clearance and are higher.

We have great good dual-sport rides almost every weekend (maybe not this one

) with all kinds of skill levels - we should hook up!

snow: we only got about 5 inches - so far. Hwy23 is totally covered, and our road prob. wont be plowed till all the snow is gone

I made it to work and back anyway (I'm used to this from Germany), but many peeps did not show up at work.

02-04-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Good Deal???? I am looking to buy my first dirt bike. Looked around here for a used one but they are all POS. Went to local shop the other day and was offered a brand new 2007 125 for $1800.00 out the door. Is this a good deal???? __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

02-04-2009, 04:01 PM	#3
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Suzuki 125 4 stroke __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

02-04-2009, 05:30 PM	#4
cuttle now available w/o fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a holler Moto: DR650, Morini, 1/2 M900ie Posts: 820	It's a good deal, I'd go with a 250 dual-sport (street legal), this way you can go on all the FS roads around Max Patch. Otherwise you'd have to load your bike and and drive all the way to Tellico or any other ORV park. And I'd recommend to look for e-start (it comes in handy if you play in the dirt and drop it on a steep grade) __________________ "Typo's are very importand to al written form. It gives the reader something to look for soo they arenâ€™t distrackted by the total lack of kontend in your writing's." - R. K. Milholland

02-04-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Need more info. There is a world of difference between a 2007 Japanese 125 MX bike and a 2007 Chinese 125 pitbike. What brand is it? 2 stroke or 4? Trail bike, play bike, MX bike?

02-04-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	250 are relatively high off the ground but if ur use to a sport bike it shouldnt b much of a difference