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Originally Posted by ckelly78z
I think it all depends on what kind of riding you are going to do. I mostly ride on farm lanes and through trails in the woods with an occasional creek and several mud spots, but mostly flatland NW Ohio, hardly any elevation change and no rocks. I'm 50 and slowing down so my nice old soft suspended Honda XR200 is perfect. I would like to try a side by side like a Razr, but budget limits me to dirtbikes.
If you want to putter around the yard or farm like me, a small 4 stroke is perfect, if you want to get big air and throw roostertails on technical rides, then maybe a bigger 2 stroke is for the "thrasher" in you. If you are riding in tight woods, you will learn to hate a wide ATV or Razr when you start scratching all the panels.
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I can back this up. Depends on the trails you want to ride. I have a YZ450F that is street legal (sort of) which is great for exploring NH, but when I get into single track or technical trails, the bike is too big and I never leave 1st gear. Plus it's a bear to start when you get tired. If you are looking to do some woods riding, then would go with a 125 or 250 2 stroke, a 4 stroke will work too as you can change gearing accordingly if you find yourself chugging along. Electric start is a plus and set suspension soft also.
If you are riding open trails like railroad beds and such, then a good 4 stroker will get you where you need to be.