Is 80 to small?

[Royals34]

Im 13 and 5'8 and i want a bike that i wont grow out of for a while. I want a 2 stroke and ive been looking for bikes on craigslist. I found a 1995 yamaha yz 80 that is in my price range but i would like to know 1. If that would be to slow for me. and 2. if that would keep up with my friends crf 150r big wheel on a sand track. Both of these bikes are stock.

[Synyster06Gates]

At 5'8'' you're already too big for an 80. Get a 125 or a 250f and you'll be good for a while. And no, 80's really aren't too slow, they are a blast to ride.

[Royals34]

Ok now i just need to find a 125 in wisconsin...

[Synyster06Gates]

Shouldn't be too hard. What's your budget?

I got my 2001 CR125 for $900. Deals are out there if you look hard enough.

[Royals34]

Been looking for about 4 months. Im working with up to about 1500. I can find them but they are all just too far away.

[Royals34]

Any sites you suggest to look?

[Synyster06Gates]

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select a town close to you

[Royals34]

yea i check that about every 5 minutes

[Synyster06Gates]

I did that for months, found my 80 for $500 rode the piss out of it, sold it for $500, bought my bike for $900

[Royals34]

yea i found a 95 yz 250 for $900 kinda thinking about that

[Synyster06Gates]

What are you coming off of bike wise?

[Royals34]

ha ha....1978 honda xl 125. I know how much more power that would have and it would take time getting used to.