Whats better a 125 or crf150r.?

Question

what would be better for riding in a river and trail riding a 125 2 stroke or a 150r 4 stroke.

Answer 1

get a crf230f and put a silencer on it

Answer 2

5'4", yes a CRF150R would be an excellent choice. A 125 would be too tall and not well suited for that type of riding.  

Answer 3

these two are two totally different frame size bikes.  where the 125 is a full size bike the 150 is more comparable to a 85/100 2 stroke ...

neither would be my choice for river or trail riding as they are both racing quality MX bikes designed for MX tracks, corner to corner speeds with adequate suspension for the jumps ...

Answer 4

Are those your only choices?

Neither bike is best suited for those conditions. The 2-stoke is a taller bike and would be better for crossing (not riding "in") small rivers and streams, but you really have to work the clutch while trail riding. My daughter is a fantastic rider and the yz 125 she rides can be a handful under slower trail riding conditions.

The Honda, on the other hand, is a 4-stroke , but the "R" model isn't a trail bike by any means. Even the large wheel version (they have 2) is smaller than the 125 2-stroke and you may have a hard time crossing some deeper water. The bike is great once it's dialed in - assuming you can do that yourself or have access to a good mechanic.

You don't give your riding ability or physical size description, so it's hard to say which bike work best for you.

I'd recommend you look at a true trail bike. Start with the Honda CRF 230 and Crf 250X to get an idea of the type of bike best suited for that kind of riding. Yamaha has their versions of similar bikes - the TTR and WR models.

Ah ha, you added your info.....take a look at the Yamaha TTR 125 LE. It's a small trail bike and perfect for your size. It's not a rocketship, but a great bike to learn on. My other daughter rides one and I toatlly modified my wife's with yz suspension, all the trick stuff from BBR and increased the engine displacement to 150cc. It rips!