Here is a pic of her on her kx. And yes she road through the rocks
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newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
It probably would be slower in a drag race between two equal riders. However, your wife will probably be faster and have more fun on the XR.Goof, there are almost a dozen XR100s for sale local to me, all between 600 and 1100 dollars
i woulder if it would be slower then the TTR ?
dont get me wrong, i've considered the KX1hunny (insert hunny joke) but i feel like i really should start her off on a 4 strokerjeeptech1 wrote:So far all I see is a bunch of opinions about why the kx1hunny is bad but no facts or seat time to prove it(let alone owners). It's cool. Truth is get whatever you feel will work for her. Cuz everyone knows if she ain't happy, nobodies happy! I'll get off my kx soapbox and let you all decide.
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
The TTR and DRZ 125s would be great and pretty easy to find used. The CRF150f not R would be good to, but a bit heavier. The KLX140 seems to be a great bike and the only one in it's class with a rear disc. The non e-start TTR125 is super easy to start and lighter at 163lbs.diymirage wrote:dont get me wrong, i've considered the KX1hunny (insert hunny joke) but i feel like i really should start her off on a 4 stroker
that narrows it down to a TT-R 125,the DR-Z 125 and im sure there is another one im missing
i am STILL kicking myself for trading in my yamaha DT50LC to get my first KDX
i guess im just really hoping this one sells so i can focus on what bike to buy and just pay cash for it rather then have to try and work out a trade
What is wrong with the 150R? And it has rear disk too.bcdonyo wrote:The CRF150f not R would be good to, but a bit heavier. The KLX140 seems to be a great bike and the only one in it's class with a rear disc.
Seems ironic that so many who choose to ride the tame mellow KDX are suggesting beginners start out on high strung mtotcross bikes.rbates9 wrote:What is wrong with the 150R? And it has rear disk too.bcdonyo wrote:The CRF150f not R would be good to, but a bit heavier. The KLX140 seems to be a great bike and the only one in it's class with a rear disc.
My girl's old 2002 TTR125 non e start was 163.1 lbs. dry, hardly a pig. Now she rides a 250lb. adults bike way faster than she ever could a play bike or kids MX bike. I agree with Goofaroo, get something cheap, reliable and fun to learn on then sell it if and when she wants to upgrade.jeeptech1 wrote:Oh by the way. The 125 pig bikes all dry weight around 172. My wifes drz125 weighed around 190 with a full tank, her kx weighs 160 with a full tank.
That's very true, a female friend of ours was a serious mountain bike racer and used to work at one of our favorite watering hole's we'd go to after our rides. She wanted to moto as she called it after hearng my girl talking about how fun it was. We recomended a 125 play bike, but she got a TTR225, which is a true heavy pig. She picked it up super quick and instantly moved onto a YZ250F, but an agressive mountain bike racer is not your typical beginner girl.Goofaroo wrote:What kind of gal are you married to? Is she one of those chicks that does extreme skiing, kicks ass on a mountain bike, and only eats hunted meat or is she the more "typical" kind of girl?
On the other hand, if she's into triathlons and routinely trophies at the local downhill mountain bike races then she might just need to jump on your KDX and have a go at it.
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.