Whats a good starter dirtbike?

[Twilight]

I have never ridden on actual dirtbike trails, but now I wanna get into it. I have done CR500 in the dunes and on 4x4 trails, but I think its too much bike for the trails. What would be a good bike to start on? I love 2 strokes and was thinking about a CR250 or a yz250, would that be too much?

I rode a 450x this weekend with a semi-auto clutch in it, worked great, but I couldnt go out of 2nd gear on the trails.

[nathanronan]

I would think either of the 250's would be a good bike. A 2 stroke 125 wouldn't be bad either.

[brapp]

one fo the best allaround bikes is the kdx220 or a xr400 is a great trail and stillgot decent power bike.

[rdlsz24]

Honda CR125

Rob

[Macs]

kdx220 is a nice trail machine

[300rman]

CR 250. broader power than a 125, and more power for when you find a hillclimb.

125's are nice too, but have little power unless you are romping on it. which translates to drinking fuel.

[chrisand4]

CR 250. broader power than a 125, and more power for when you find a hillclimb.

125's are nice too, but have little power unless you are romping on it. which translates to drinking fuel.

yeah...I get 30-45 mins on a tank in my 125, it's eating me out of house and home:D but the 125 is an awesome bike.

[Twilight]

Thats what happened with my friends yz125, after an hour or riding he had to add gas.

CR250 looks nice, how's the reliability and the clutch on it?