best dirtbike for 5'3 girl?

[ks9mm]

any suggestions? so she can reach the ground?

this is for trail riding...no racing of any kind...

 

[Drew Smith]

THe TTR 125 Yamaha is a great choice, electric start and fully ajustable shock. Good package!

 

[HUSKYnXJnWI]

professionally lowered and valved for her weight, 2010 or 11 husky TXC 250!

Like the one Motorsportz is selling in the classifieds but then get it lowered and valved by LTR... or Drew Smith

 

[ks9mm]

professionally lowered and valved for her weight, 2010 or 11 husky TXC 250!

Like the one Motorsportz is selling in the classifieds but then get it lowered and valved by LTR... or Drew Smith

nice!!!

first i gotta see how much she will like getting dirty!!


(this is for my wife)

 

[ARod2000]

I wouldn't recommend getting a bike lowered. There are plenty of options for a 5'3" lady. My 5'3" lady friend races a Honda 150F and that would be a fine trail bike too. Or even a Honda 230. Any 125 would do fine, the TTR is probably best choice since the power is more tame.

 

[Motosportz]

professionally lowered and valved for her weight, 2010 or 11 husky TXC 250!

Like the one Motorsportz is selling in the classifieds but then get it lowered and valved by LTR... or Drew Smith

hey thanks for helping me sell my bike but that would be too much bike for a beginner.

My Daughter had a TTR125 and even after a few rides she was needing more suspension / brakes. We got a KX100, great bike, surprisingly docile and EZ to ride and FUN. Unfortunatly she statted thinking about boys and high school and now is not interested in riding. So now i am selling a KX100 and DRZ125. Both great learner bikes. Might keep one for the 1-2 times a year she wants to putt around.

 

[ghte]

Best all round trail bike for a wee lass would be the Honda 230L imho. It is a low maintenance machine with a nice six speed box. It is lighter than the yammy equivalent with a more off road orientation. The motor is a tractor and can pull up anything, yey it is a gentle bike. We had one for my sons when they were in their early teens before moving on to the Yammy WR250f's. the CRF230L (platable) is a trouble free machine that I believe is really a 7/8ths. size overall.

 

[glangston]

Might think about getting a bike that could take an auto clutch too or has one.

 

[ks9mm]

here is another kicker... it has to be street legal!!!

in NJ the only places to ride require that dirt bike have plates!!

 

[Motosportz]

here is another kicker... it has to be street legal!!!

in NJ the only places to ride require that dirt bike have plates!!

Well that narrows it down a lot.

 

[john01]

What about that Yamaha TW200 I think it's called. Sets low street legal. Or is it the Sherpa?

 

[ARod2000]

New Jersey sucks.

 

[UberKul]

here is another kicker... it has to be street legal!!!

in NJ the only places to ride require that dirt bike have plates!!

I bought my daughter a Kawasaki KLX 250s last year which has been a very good little bike. Still a pretty tall seat height but she wanted that one after sitting all the alternatives. USD forks, real brakes front/rear and feels like a big play bike in it's performance (everything is soft). She's 5"4". The biggest downside so far has been the lack of an aftermarket oversized tank.

 

[ks9mm]

New Jersey sucks.

yep...that's true..

 

[Daniel508s]

Honda CR500.....Just Kidding! Yamaha TTR small wheel would be a great bike

 

[Coffee]

here is another kicker... it has to be street legal!!!

in NJ the only places to ride require that dirt bike have plates!!

You may want to ask WoodsChick

Serious question - when are you thinking about buying?

 

[ks9mm]

You may want to ask WoodsChick

Serious question - when are you thinking about buying?

I have suzuki DS 80. I want to see if she can ride that first and like it and not kill herself...

this is a theoretical discussion at this point. my wife is a girly girl..

 

[Slowpoke]

A DS 80 would be a good bike to try her out on. If she doesn't like the riding thing, it'll save you a lot of un-necessary bike looking and buying.

I'm always surprised nobody ever mentions the Kawi KLX140 when talking about small bikes. It's a bit better overall package than the other Jap sub 150cc trail bikes.
Most of the Jap manufacturers have been milking the 1970's technology they put in these bikes for far too long and asking too much for them. Drum brakes? Get serious already! Those were old tech already in the 80's. Even the cheap Chinese Baja 125 widely available here in Canada has hydraulic discs at both ends and is 1/3 the cost of the Jap bikes.

 

[gestion01]

The problem with the TT125, klx140 and crf150 is they are all way too heavy. My wife can't lift any of them back up off the ground.

That's why 85's and 100's make great bikes for them. The kx100 is very smooth, super reliable...good suspension. Way better package. Only mods you need is to lean the jetting and put hand guards.

Not street legal by a mile though.

 

[noairkerr]

Honda CRF230L ,low and legal,and has the magic button. Almost 100mpg too go green