Guys, I weigh in at 260? want to get really good at stunting and heard 50's are a good way to start. I stunt my bike a little but wanna get into it. What do you guys think? 50 to small for me?
thanks

 

I don't know that I can totally answer your question, but I can tell you that my boss has two-one that has the stiff spring, big bars, etc and that thing handles me fine(280lbs) He also has a stock one for is 4 year old son. I can ride it but it bottoms out and is in general uncomfortable.
I am also wondering about some of the knock off 50s. A lot of them have a 250lb wieght limit. Are there any big guys out there rock'n chinese fifties with any luck?

 

I shock makes a 350lbs spring for their shock

 

spend the 300 you wouldve spent on the chinese bike and buy a treadmill...

if you want to rock a 50 at your weight (somewhat comfortably) youll probably want to do a swing arm, frame wouldnt hurt.. some forks.. 12 inch front wheel .. i shock.. big bars of course.. big bore.. some cushy tall foam...

-if i was as tubby bastard i would start with a 70 and do a shock and bars...

 

i have had 2 z 50's for the last 3 yrs and i beat the crap out of them.... stock suspension and i jump them i weigh 270 and nothing bad ever happend to them yet...... but the xr and crfs are a lil weaker suspension wise.

 

Just do the suspension mods and bigger bars youll be set. I done wheelies with three people on it and altogether probly over 300lbs.