No clue what to look for
100% beginner never been on a quad dirtbike or motorcycle.
im told to get 4 stroke
im located in NE Ohio
budget of $1000 (+/- 200 )
cheaper is better
Using to learn on , trail rides.
im 6 ft 250 lbs (if that matters allot).

So what do you guys suggest me getting or if your from or see one on sale in my area msg me how to find it.
or post it in here if allowed by JSP

KTM 450

They're cheap, they're reliable, and they're powerful.

Wouldn't recommend a 250.. they get boring.

This post was edited by Soupreme on Dec 27 2013 07:19pm

how much they run what years

Go for anything after 2000.

I had a 2003 in great condition I picked up for 2500.


Btw, you should consider Mountain biking before dirt biking... it will save you a lot of pain and money, trust me.

This post was edited by Soupreme on Dec 27 2013 07:24pm

i need dirt bike experience to get motorcyclye experience
figureed dirt better then paveent

Have you looked into quadding? Can go more places, but I guess you live in a plains type area I live in a rain forest :/

I found I got bored of my dirt bike after a few years and been happy with my quad for like 5-6 years now

When falling from a dirtbike dirt will feel like pavement.

Just get a fucking motorcycle if you want motorcycle experience. I know people that have ridden street bikes sense they could and they wont touch a dirtbike lol

But just get a honda/yamaha 450, check CL I am sure you can find one fairly cheap

I ride/have ridden both, I learned on a 1976 Harley davidson 175 enduro rode it on dirt, had knobby tires etc, then when I was 16 I rode it on the road, was a totally different experience. a moped on the road is closer to a road bike than than a dirt bike on the dirt. The road is pretty easy really it's easier than riding different terrain on a dirt bike. once you learn to use the clutch and brake properly and to lean to turn and not turn your handle bars its all a cake walk.

This post was edited by SheriffCool on Dec 29 2013 06:55am

Lol dirt biking and motorcycles are very different bro.

Mountain biking will help you with dirt biking, immensely.

Riding a street bike is the only way you get better at riding a street bike. Different dangers.

You can go more places with a quad??? Maybe if you cant ride very good.

How do you get bored of a motorcycle but a quad is more of a thrill... Do you just ride in the mud or something?


@ OP in your price range the only thing you could buy that will be decently reliable would be a late 90's early 2000's 250 2 stroke. Any 4 stroke you may be able to buy for $1200 is gonna have issues and they are alot more expensive to fix on a 4 stroke. I LOVE 4 strokes but for your budget and being its your first bike id say grab like a 2000 YZ 250 or something similar and call it a day.

It will be tough getting used to the powerband but that bike will have plenty of power for now. For as big as you are id say once you have the $$ trade up to a newer 4 stroke 450 and you will fall in love. They have power everywhere across the board.

This post was edited by Killerme99 on Dec 30 2013 10:02am