whats the best bike for the woman?

[01KX125Ryder]

my girlfriend jusr started riding a few months ago and naturally she wants a bike. i dont know what to get her though...i have an 01 kx125 that she rides now and does pretty well on but it seems a little to heavy...what she wants is a yz125 but what does everyone think?

[crazyrydermx]

Too heavy? A YZ 125 won't change much. Actually, to tell you the truth, I don't see many women on 125s unless they race. A YZ 125 is a great bike, but the weight thing will hardly change. What type of riding does she do? Has she been on any other bikes? How tall/heavy is she?

[char393]

How tall is your girlfriend? I think in stock form the yz's seat height is a little taller than the kx, but I could be wrong on that.

Um..FWIW, I ride a 125 and I don't race. I like my bike very much and the weight has never been a factor. If that's too heavy for her, maybe you should consider a kx100?

Or..this is always this option:

[CowAsocky]

Sounds like a KX100 would be good
It's a very light weight bike, and has good power.

[Keetoman393]

Women don't need to ride. They need to sit at camp and look pretty and cook for us.

JUST KIDDING!

I would rather see a begginer fenal on a bike that wont frustrate them. A good TTR or some sort of bike with electric start would be great. Once she finds out she likes riding and can hold her own, she can move up to a bigger more powerful bike. I just can't see throwing her on a hyper 125 when she is just starting to ride.

[crazyrydermx]

Originally Posted by kdxchar393

How tall is your girlfriend? I think in stock form the yz's seat height is a little taller than the kx, but I could be wrong on that.
Um..FWIW, I ride a 125 and I don't race. I like my bike very much and the weight has never been a factor. If that's too heavy for her, maybe you should consider a kx100?
Or..this is always this option:

AHAHAHAHAHA
Anyway yeah you don't race but you are pretty darn good...
I am thinking the 100 is a good idea. I used to have one before I got a 125 and it really helped prepare me. The are a lot of other options though...it all depends on how she rides, what she does, her weight/height, and if she likes power

[Macho393]

Just get her some new cooking items..........most of these lady folks belong in the kitchen.........well just Char. Buy her a yamaha

[crdemon]

If shes short then,

custom made for da midgent. I think if she likes the two stroke and ur going to throw some money at it get a ktm 200. there not nearly as high strung, but they still got plenty of nuts.

[FFRacing11x]

Originally Posted by kdxchar393

How tall is your girlfriend? I think in stock form the yz's seat height is a little taller than the kx, but I could be wrong on that.
Um..FWIW, I ride a 125 and I don't race. I like my bike very much and the weight has never been a factor. If that's too heavy for her, maybe you should consider a kx100?
Or..this is always this option:

Char, when did you decide to sell your bike??

[01KX125Ryder]

well she handles my bike pretty well considereing the other bike we use to have was an xr80. shes even jumping it...very small jumps but im still very impressed. shes about 5'4". i told her to look for a ttr but i think shell get bored of that pretty quick. maybe we will go look at some kx100s and yz 125s and she what she likes...thanks alot for all the help

[char393]

Another option would be to go ahead and get a 125 and then look into some kouba links for it. Not sure how much that would lower the seat height, but I think it'd be noticeable.

And Tdub...that's Macho's bike, not mine.

[01KX125Ryder]

i no the yz85s are very snappy and i even dont like riding them cuz i dont want to flip the little thing and the kx100s might be 2 small but idk...ill give her my bike and ill go buy a yzf250

[crfjedi393]

Originally Posted by 01KX125Ryder

ill give her my bike and ill go buy a yzf250

NOW the real story comes out! Dude, she'd flip a KX125 before she'd flip a 250F. But it's cool. Don't tell her I said that. You've been riding longer and you deserve the F.

[MXER101]

Originally Posted by Macho393

Just get her some new cooking items..........most of these lady folks belong in the kitchen.........well just Char. Buy her a yamaha

I don't appreciate that Macho..............:
I'll tell you what though, if you can beat me, then maybe I'll agree with ya about this statement.

But personally I think I could school you on the track AND in the kitchen

Get the lady a four stroke CRF 230 or something, she'll do fine.

[ossagp1]

For someone 5'4" the Kx100 wont seem at all small or slow. They are a far better trail rig than any of the 85's. Similar peak hp but run down low way better. The one that I am around has a better power band for trail than any of the 125's I have been on. Kind of hard to find used it seems like though, but lots more inexpensive than a new 125 if comparing new bikes. If you look at 85's though, the kx and the rm are way easier to use than the yz and the honda.

[FFRacing11x]

How about an XR750???

[crazyrydermx]

Originally Posted by ossagp1

For someone 5'4" the Kx100 wont seem at all small or slow. They are a far better trail rig than any of the 85's. Similar peak hp but run down low way better. The one that I am around has a better power band for trail than any of the 125's I have been on. Kind of hard to find used it seems like though, but lots more inexpensive than a new 125 if comparing new bikes. If you look at 85's though, the kx and the rm are way easier to use than the yz and the honda.

I agree with this. I have a lot of experience around the small motocrossers and this is about 100% true.