Switching from 85 to 125/250

[realuser]

Right now I'm on a Cr85r expert and want to start figuring out what my next bike will me. I want to switch to a 4 stroke though and from what i understand going from the 85 to a 125 is when you learn the most, but everyones on 4-strokes these days... I've also only ridden an older model xr so I'm not really familiar at all with riding a 4-stroke.

I know it will be a while before i switch. I'm only about 4'11" and 85-90 pounds now. And about what time did you switch from an 85 to a 125/250?

[glamisaddict30]

i was on my cr80 until i was like 13 1/2 then i got my 250f....but i was a lot taller than u when i got mine i was 5'6...i had that for like 8 months now im on a 250 2 stroke

[wr250fthrasher]

I'm only about 4'11" and 85-90 pounds

how old are you?

idk i was 14yo and 5'6" 145lbs (with gear) when i got my 250f. its hard for me to manhandle my bike around sometimes.

if you want an inbetween bike try getting a big bore kit for you 85 or look at KTM sx105/kx 100

[realuser]

yeah im small for my age imn 15. Ill be 16 in february.

[Pr1malR8gw]

well, I think you're to old to race an 85, how ever if you're not racing and you don't grow then keep the 85, and have it bored to a 105 or somewhere around there. you'll be fast and wont have to worry about handling the bike..

If you start growing and hit around 5'5" 5'6" and 120-140lbs or so then go up to a 125/250f....

[crrider491]

i got my 125 when i was 13 5'4 120 pounds now im 15 5'8-5'9 145 pounds

[realuser]

what does my age have to do with anything? It has to do with size...

unlike baseball...i was the smallest one on the field...and yet 3rd base/pitcher

Im about to get into racing this summer plus i just hit my growth spurt...(kinda late i know) And i dont have any problems handling it now.

[friday]

what does my age have to do with anything? It has to do with size...

age has alot to do with it because you are too old to race the 85 class. if i were you i would sell your cr and buy a kx 100 or a ktm 105 and race the supermini class because their is no age limit

[barch88]

250 is too big for you, not not even 100?

[realuser]

are you serious? theres am age limit for racing?

[hondaabuser]

age has alot to do with it because you are too old to race the 85 class. if i were you i would sell your cr and buy a kx 100 or a ktm 105 and race the supermini class because their is no age limit

stop saying this crap its called 85 beginner,novice,intermediate, pro theres not only 85 age classes....

[hondaabuser]

are you serious? theres am age limit for racing?

no hes stupid and there's open classes u can race to, u will race 85 beginner theres no age limit there was a 45 year old in my class!

[realuser]

okay thanks, i was bummed for a second...or 2 hours there. lol

[tyler259]

AT my track there is age limit for different classes you can't be 40 years and ride 80 beginner. Thats in CT. 45 y/o on a track with a 16 y/o on 85cc's doesn't even make sense.

[realuser]

I thought i would bring this thread back. Its been four months since i posted this.

I was 4' 11" and 85-90 lbs. Now im 5'4 and 110 with gear. Im starting to feel big on the 85 and want more power. Do you think its time to switch to a 125 yet or give it some more time? Mayby another 2 inches and 20 lbs? Btw, im growing like crazy right now. I grew two inches last month alone.

yz125, here i come?

[cuddies say YEE 925]

lol. Your a small guy. Lets see, I just turned 17, and im 6'6 210. I think i was around 6'0 when i was 13, which happend to be when i got my first bike. I was 13, [guess] 6'0 180, and i got a CR125. Even at my size, that thing was pretty powerfull for ME. Its up to you, but at 5'4 110 with gear, seems a little much. My buddy is 3 days younger than me..hes 17 and 130 with gear, and his yz125 will put him on his ass in a instance.

[yz440e]

You'd be fine at your size, yz125 all the way...

[See-Are-Ef-Too-Thir-T-Ef]

Wow, you grew fast in a few months. I'd say start saving/looking now. Get the 125.

[tekknikkx]

yz125 all the way!

When u get past 170lbs with gear then i'd start thinking 250.

I'm about 180 with gear and I think the 250 is a bit much sometimes but I love to make it scream.

[whoops dude]

yz125 and start some weight lifting if your not already.