I'm looking into getting a dirt bike either a yz 250 or a crf 450. What would be the pro's and con's of both the bikes.

 

yz is a 2stroke and the crf is a 4 stroke the 2 strokes are dieing get the 450

 

i wouldrespectfully disagree. i am a 2 stroke fan my self. i have a 01 cr250 and i love it. i would suggest getting a honda rather than a yz. my riding friend has a 03 yz 250 and has had nothing but trouble with it. 3 top ends 3 clutches and all sorts of other ****. but thats just my opinion.
\cody

 

I am also a big fan of 2 strokes. I've ridden my friends dirt bikes and they all have 2 strokes. i would like to get into the fmx scene or just mx. I will for sure look into a honda though.

 

i own a 98 cr250 i like it but from what i have seen the 450 is a way to go

 

right on. if your going to try and get into fmx i would find some one that already does that and follow them. and prepare yourself for some seriously brutal wrecks.
\cody :YEAH

 

alot of peeps go with the 4 strokes, iv ridin' both, the 2 stroke def has the advantage for fmx, honda seems to be the best all around bike. racing wise, the 4 stroke is alot easyer to ride and seems to be the way to go, but i dont like them cause they are too loud

 

2 stroke.with out a doubt.on my third cr 250.wouldn't ride anything but a honda in the dirt.just make sure it is a honda whatever you buy.

 

I have a Honda trx 450r atv. I love it. If the crf 450f is anything like it, you should get it. Whatever you get make you get make sure you get the Honda.

 

Honda For Life!!

 

well i ended buying my friends 97 yz 250 for $800. i would've like to get a honda but for the price i couldnt resist the temptation. it has a new top end and runs like a champ. i hadnt posted on here cause i've to busy riding right after work. ill try to get pics of it on here so you can see them.

 

ha ha once agian the 2 stroke conquers..... .....suckas
you made the right choice my friend.....post the pics when you can

 

good choice, if your going to FMX it, I'd go 2 stroke just for the fact that when you crash..and I'm sure you will....the 2 stroke motor's cheaper to fix, if you mess something up.

 

well they booth have advantages the 4 stroke has more power forsure outdorr racin the 4 strok gonna take advantage of a two stroke and if u think iam fulla **** watch a hangtown pro race or whateva im two stroke fan but it true and big outdorr track they take advantage but in alota indoor twostroke tend 2 do better not matter what tho honda kicks *** but the 05 rmz 450 whti hondas alum frame is gonan give honda a run for the money no matter what ne one says and im not a yamaha fan but my buddy just got the 05 yz 125 whit alum frame it 20 pounds liighter than the yzf250f he said it hauls *** and he wants 2 c what it gonna do whit the 4 strokes im hopen it takes it 2 them im not gonna lie yamhas run hard but not for long

 

I had my first wreck on wednesday and let me tell you, the wrecks from stunting do not hurt nearly as much as these. I jumped about a 25 foot table top went off the trail hit a bump with my front wheel and took an uppercut to the neck and jaw from my bars. what sucks is that helmets dont help for $h!t on these kind of falls. but i will go back and conquer that jump, i kind of figured i was going to wreck soon cause ive only been riding dirt for bout 2 weeks. but hey couple more battle scars wont hurt! :YEAH

 

HuKked on Phonikz wurk3d fur me!

 

you can't beat a honda engine, four stroke is WAY less up keep then a two stroke and those 450 engines have a ton of power, you can't go wrong.

 

You are totally wrong. 4 strokes are much more maintinance. Valves ever 25 hours. Hondas need to be check often (YZF can go 35-40 on a 450) becuase the YZF had problems with valves breakign off so honda made theres soft. And you need to change 2 sepearte oil conatainers every tiem you ride. After 5 hours the oil is just black. Then every 100 hours you need a new top end, every other top end needing a new head beause every time the vavle seats need to be recut, and that can only be done once on a head. Tops ends are around 700$ on a four stroke, compared to 90$ for one on my 2 stroke.

 

this is the deal right here, pick a color and go!