Which should i get crf230f or crf150r ?

Question

im 13, 5,7 and i weigh around 135 pounds. i trail ride and ocationally go to the track. most my buddies have 250fs and i need a bike that can keep up with them because i cant afford one. i know the 230 is built like a tank, but what about the durability of the 150r? and how long would it be before it needed a top end rebuild? because thats like $1000.

Answer 1

well im only 5'5'' and ride a 250 fourstroke and love it, if thats what ur buddies have i'ld say you should go for that one, but a 250 is a much bigger bike and a lot heavier make sure you can handle it before purchasing one, maybe ask your friends if they will let you ride it to see if you like it

Answer 2

first off it doesnt cost like $1000 to rebuild the top end, on a yz 125 its about $90.

but if you want to minimize the chances of your top end fallin apart clean your air filter all the time then spray it down with a lubrication, i forget the name but it makes it so your filter sucks less dirt and more air. when you get your top rebuilt they basicly give you new o-rings

but i would recomend a yamaha. They have more rip than a honda. but if you dont like yamaha get a kawasaki, they tear the dirt up and are super easy to handle.

yamaha- wr 250 or ttr 230

kawasaki- 250f or 250

ktm- ktm 144

Answer 3

I am 5 9 14 years old and ride a KX 250 2 stroke and its not to much for me They are both pretty slow bikes so you should get the faster 230