Im 31 years old and im learning on a kx250f. Its my first dirt bike ive ever ridden and i definitely feel like if i had gotten a trail bike first i would have gotten bored of it quick. My dad keeps saying i should trade it in and start on a smaller trail bike but at this point i dont want anything to do with a trail bike. I will only accept the motocross and enduro variants of a motocross bike at this point.
I am back on a bike again, and at 180 pounds my 250 screams. It was definitely a great bike to relearn on, I rode a 450 and it was way too much for me. Unless you are running Imagination jumping crazy jumps, or racing, these 250's are the perfect bike. I can push mine as hard as I want and not have to worry about it getting away from me, yet it still has tons of usable power.
Yeah, this happens to a lot of people and that's kinda why I put this video together. Trail bikes are great beginner bikes, but if you want to do jumps, you will quickly exhaust a trail bike's capabilities. At some point, a trail bike actually becomes unsafe when it comes to jumping because you need to be able to adjust the rebound and damping on the suspension to ensure safe takeoffs and landings. Trail bikes often don't have any adjustability or not enough.
I just started back riding a year ago. I purchased a 2019 KX250F to get back into riding dirt bikes and Motocross! Great video by the way! The Kawasaki KX is awesome, powerful and the throttle response is incredible I'm still trying to get use to it.
It’s like learning everything at once, if you’ve not had experience with other bikes. The fun kicks in and so does the confidence.. these bikes r meant for people that can handle them
my dad got me a 2005 KX250F when i was 13. but i started on a 50cc when i was 7 years old, then up to a 85cc. by the time i was 13 i was ready for a 250.
im 35 years old just started learning how to dirt-bike, my bike i learned on is my 07 kx250f, i agree with a lot of what you said, but i gotta say its been an amazing bike to learn on. didnt break the bank getting the bike just in case it was not for me. that being said i burn my self out more on the damn kick start some times and am over the Carb. looking to upgrade in the next year to come.
I been having a KX250Y sitting my garage, im in the process of street legalizing it, I havent had the time to drive it, so I still have to get used to the power
Can someone tell me I’m 15 about 6,2 and 300 pounds I have lots of experience on quads but have never road a dirt bike would I even be able to ride one??
Today's "beginner" standards are: 4 stroke Dirt bike- anything less than 450cc...Quadrunner- anything less than 750cc...Streetbike- anything less than 1000cc. I'm being sarcastic but this is what youtube videos have you believe.
Is it good going from a pitbike to a 250cc Motocross bike I have approximately 2 years of experience (i didnt count the 50cc since it wasnt a manual bike)
Im 14 5'5, all full size bikes are the same size, I dont want to get a smaller bike, Im a beginner with experience on a crf 150 so should I get a 250 with full size, I will shorten it some how
Don't know how this kx runs at low rpm but mine you have to absolutely ring out! It just doesn't want to run slow at all so with that being said you better be in good shape!💪
250 4 stroke is good for a beginner especially if your a taller person, some people start on 450s 😂 but don’t recommend it. In my opinion the worst bike to start on is a 125 or 85 most are going to be able to handle that power band right out the gate, 4strokes are powerful but more tamable
i started on a 23 KX 250 at age 23 last year and im now more than comfortable on it. cracked my shoulder on my first ride but we are still going strong now thats its healed. riding every weekend and learning fast
Zero experience riding a motorcycle = trail bike. Ive seen so many people crash hard on MX bikes due to poor technique and throttle control. Even paralyzed. They are not set up for slow riding stability. They are designed to cut sharp at slow speeds. Its easy as an experienced rider to think, "its a waste to buy a beginner trail bike and then have to upgrade in six months". The reality is, its totaly worth it. There are of course exceptions, like if you ride BMX, mountain bikes, or street bikes alot. It doesnt have to be expensive. Buy a usee beginner trail bike. Ride it for a few months. Chances are you can sell it for a 500 less, or even the same price (if you didnt crash a ton)
I got myself a honda crf 250 r trying to take it easy but im scared shitless of it ive been riding dh mtb for 4 years and this is the thing that scares me a lot but no turning back now i already got the gear and now im just trying to do a few laps on it hopefully in a couple of weeks i can start doing easy trails
@NoJuZaSGaMiNg it's a four stroke bud. Listen to the sound, look at the header pipe, notice the cam caps on the head. Kawasaki no longer denotes the f in 250f, they just call it a kx250 because they haven't made a 250 2 stroke since 2007.
@JohanFasth you obviously don’t know your bikes! It’s a 4 stroke, header pipe, cams , exhaust, exhaust sound. And who the fuck would put a beginner on a 250 smoker?
I’m 6ft 1 so I’m good with highly . Electric Start is a Given. Obviously I’m going to practise and not just assume I can take jumps on first day. If power is the greatest risk then obviously I’m going to be Very light on the throttle until I know what it’s response is. Also I’m not a city guy that has never ran any sort of power equipments
Thank you for the video. I have a 2023 KX250 & I am still trying to get used to it. It's been about 38 years since I have ridden a dirt bike and that was a 1980 Honda CR80. So far I am having difficulty getting used to the height, tip-overs, and emergency stops as well as getting on and off smoothly. Right now, I am also trying to get used to throttle control the clutch, and the power of the bike. Today, I had continuous kills when I tried to start off. I over-throttled once and learned the hard way about that power. Thank you for the information you have provided here. It is very helpful.
Pretty much me too.im 38 I had a cr80 when was little 10ish years old was scared of it and regretted getting rid of it now 20 something years later i just picked up a 1990 kx250 2 stoke coupleweeks ago. Its Like a personal childhood redemption story lol. And man I love it
Maintenance is only as hard as you ride the bike. If you’re just trail riding, you can get away with top ends every 200 hours. Buddy of mine has an old CRF450, hasn’t been rebuilt in 15 years and he rides it every weekend.
I don't ride my bikes hard. I've had to do a valve job and new piston on all of my 250mx bikes. None were particularly old, or high hours. But yes, being easy on them will allow them to go longer than if you race them hard. Still, expect to do valves and at least valve shimming if you own an mx 4 stroke bike for more than a year or two.
yeah no problem. i started on 85cc when i was 8 years old or so. dad got me a KX250F when i was 13. as long as you know youre way around a motocross track you'll be fine
Yes, because, keep in mind, the oil in these bikes is shared between the clutch, trans, piston and valve assembly. It's mainly because of the clutch. If you are hard on the clutch, like I am, all that clutch dust is in the oil rubbing your piston and valves to smithereens. Gotta change the oil frequently.
I don't think an adult should get into dirt bikes. No doubt in my 59 year old mind, it is better to learn how to ride when you are young, no responsibility, and bounce off the ground pretty good. There is no way I would do well on a dirt bike as an adult IMO, if I did not grow up riding them.
Take the risks you are comfortable with. Just don't look back at your life when you're 95 and regret not trying something when you were 59. If you can ride a bike, you can ride a dirt bike on simple trails.
I quit riding when I was 21, now I am 43 and back on a bike. I forgot how fun and addicting riding really is. now it's my therapy. I live with a lot regret for the time that I gave up the sport that I cannot get back. I am not going to hit the massive tabletops at my local track, I'll let the young dudes shred and send it. There is truth to what you said, we def dont bounce back when injured like the young guys, but it's all about knowing your limitations and not taking chances outside of your comfort zone, riding smart, etc. I ride mostly MX tracks with some trail riding here and there. You can learn at any age! It just takes patience and practice to learn the basics, and ride safe!
buddy, you couldn't be more wrong. dirt riding is some of the most safest motorcycling around as long as you aren't riding hard. have you ever hit the pavement hard on a street bike? you run the risk of getting ran over by car, and dirt is softer than pavement.
Have you noticed that rotated high handlebars make the steering twitchy and flat corners harder? Great for freestyle, (they did not even have them that high usually), and SX rhythm sections, but I am not riding freestyle or SX. I have discovered there are 2 ways to set up a bike today 1) the new way: tall bikes, high handlebars, a slightly more forward rider position and more rear end sag to compensate for that, and make a bike real stable for a 60mph MX track. 2) before the 4-strokes: Lower seat height, lower bars to fit the natural hand position, (check it out), a slightly more rearward body position, (no rhythm sections back then) and about 10mm less sag. I like the old set up. I have no idea how you guys corner with the tall bikes and high bars. A really hard clay off camber corner (won't rut or berm up),--will never be seen on a MX track again either, because flat corners are tricky enough for the set up. I don't think just dirt bikes have taken an irrational turn. I think our entire society is becoming irrational. So glad I am old. I am near Ludington. Would like to check that place out, but probably further than I want to travel this year, unless the lodging is safe, (always a crap shoot in the new USA) and good food around.
I think the bars look high but I still hitting my knees mostly the left one for some reason 🤔 it hits the damned screws for the clutch mount and it hurts so bad I have to stop riding.just on the deep ruts.
@@harrydA10 I swapped out my levers to Arc levers, changed the gasket one time, forks need to be looked at I’ve owned mine since 2018 online reviews are great too..
How much do you weigh? Riding experience? Do you ride 80's? If you are under 180lbs I would recommend a 125 or 150, at least until you master that bike. 125's are ALOT of fun and force you to learn quickly how to use the powerband. Your skill level will be much higher once you get to the 250. 250 is probably fine if you have experience with 2stroke 80's or 100's. But like I said, if you follow the progression to 125 then 250, your skills will most likely go much higher on the 250. This is because you will learn to carry momentum and not be lazy about technique with the smaller engine.
not really, no. a 125cc 2 stroke has about the same power as a 250 4 stroke. if you started on 250 2 stroke, that would be like starting on a 450 4 stroke. i got my KX250 (four stroke) when i was 13 and did fine. so either get a 125 2 stroke or 250 four stroke
The answer is no. Can you learn to drive in a Ferrari? Sure, is it a good idea? Definitely not.. there's way better options that are also alot cheaper.
@Jarrod VH commodore a YZ is expensive compared to a slow farm bike mate. Your Aussie too so you should see this. YZ 125 two stroke still too quick let alone any yz250. I learnt on a xl250s from the 80s..
