need help deciding

[honda_atc200es]

what should i get I'm in a bind. should i get a 1996 Yamaha blaster a 2 stroke i believe, or go for a 2004 xtreme cr107 (pitbike) if i get the blaster (pricing not finalized, I'm assuming its my bigred and $300 cash) i wont have any extra spending money, it is a 2-stoke which i am not familiar with at all and i don't know much about it. or i go for a 2004 xtreme cr107 for $600 which includes an extended frame and bigger wheels, it is smaller, owned by my cousin and is a 4 stroke.


but let me describe what I'm looking for, the only reason i make it seem like i want the xtreme more is because i know everything about it, i have aftermarket parts planned out, i know the person selling it, and its smaller making it easier for me to transport and sneak rides in around town.

i want a trail bike something i can ride on on rough trails, it has to be reliable, fun and sporty without being to powerful to where i will get hurt. i like to work on things so a little work every so often is not an issue. i have a limited budget, I'm only 15 so the most i will get a month is $40, probably just enough to cover gas. i need the bike to do 50 comfortable, just so i can get between trails without disturbing traffic, endangering myself or bringing attention to my self.

the bike has to last a little while, I'm not buying a new quad/dirtbike every 2 years. in essence i need a bike to grow with and keep up with my friends. basically i need advice on what to lean toward, what to expect and some backround on the blaster and 2-strokes in general (speed, maintenance, pros, cons) thanks for any help

[fatcat]

blaster
they are good bikes if you take care of them

[3Wheelers4Life]

i personally would go with the blaster, but it all really depends on what you want and like.
dirt bike or quad
2 stroke or 4 stroke
old or new
extra spending money or no money
etc etc etc

[SYKO]

blaster, if it does fail you parts are CHEAP and everywhere, plus there alot of fun and make an excellent trail quad as well, if you get a blaster a bunch of us here including myself can help youout with maitnence and troulbeshooting and other questions, becose alot of us also have an ol' blaster zippin around as well

[super90]

Blaster i would say. The pitbike wont take much hard trail riding. There meant for mini tracks and hard pack riding. I had one and after taking it on my normal atc trail there was nothing left of it. But they sure are fun no doubt about that.