eetdrt88
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i purchased a three wheel atv a while back....
and have taken it on a few baja trips....my wife and kids seem to like to ride it as much or more than me,so i am thinking of getting something in the
two wheel style for myself,my question is what is the least i can get by with as far as a baja beach cruiser type dirt bike???i rode my buddies cr-250
last x-mas in punta chivato and thought it was a little more bike than i needed...can i(6',200lbs)get away with a 125 or something similar for just
cruising around on or should i stick with a bigger bike???
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JZ
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Stick with the 250, that's not that big a bike.
Ditch the 3 wheeler. Those things are dangerous! Get a 4-wheeler.
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Sharksbaja
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You are so correct.
Those 3 wheelers are mucho pelagrosa. Get rid of it. I have seen so many people get hurt in the past on those. I ran over my own leg once when my foot
slipped off the peg. Also what is wierd is the way you have to lean opposite your normal reaction way. Scary for beginners.
I think if I were you something in the a quad or 250 range bike for gettin' you across the softer sand easier and up the steep hills. Doesn't take
long to get used to the HP.. Fun!
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TMW
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A CR250 is a good bike for sand and racing. If you don't mind mixing the oil and gas. The XR series is considered the best of the Baja bikes. It's a
good 4 stroke. Remember that for a given size a 4 stroke has about half the horsepower of a 2 stroke. I've got an XR200 and a XR250. If your riding
sand, especially deep sand and tall sand hills you'll need the extra power. I've never riden deep sand with either of my bikes, mainly the dirt
roads, trails and beaches.
I've had a number of 3 wheelers from the 110 to the 350X plus a couple of 2 strokes. It is a different riding style, but I liked it. Most people never
get the hang of it, it takes a lot of body english. My wife hated riding them.
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Bruce R Leech
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don't go smaller than the 250 . once you get used to it you will want a 400.
Bruce R Leech
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Diver
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I agree, ditch the three wheeler and don't go with less than a 250.
A 125 will make you look like a 6'/200lb old lady ! I'd wear a wig 
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eetdrt88
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i love riding that three wheeler...
it took about a couple of hours to get used to riding the thing...ive ridden dirt bikes and quads and find the three wheeler just as fun especially
when you get into rough terrain...as far as unsafe,i've heard that before but i thinks its mostly up to the rider as far as how safe it is or not
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BajaBoundMoto
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A super reliable "beach cruiser" for you would be a Honda XR250, Suzuki DRZ250, or Yamaha TTR250.
They're all air cooled, have comfy seats, almost zero maintenance, and the DRZ & TTR are both electric start (XR is kick start) which would be
nice for you.
You can probably pick up a real nice used DRZ/TTR for around $2300 and I think they began with those around 1998 (to current).
Then again, those CT110's are sweet cruisers, right TW?!
[Edited on 8-18-2005 by BajaBoundMoto]
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neilmac
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Does Yamaha still make
The 'big wheel' TWs? I thought those would be the ticket for sandwashes and dry beach sand..
Neil
[Edited on 8-18-2005 by neilmac]
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neilmac
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Yeah, they still do, in a 200:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/10/0/ho...
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The CT110 was a kick in the pants to ride. Did I ever tell you I rode it over the summit in the east to west direction. It's advantage was the
high/low shifter. Only disadvantage was no hand lever for the front brakes. I think the Trail 90 had them. My NX125 was a real disappointment in the
sand washes, OK on the dirt roads. I put an XL185 engine in it and it took the sand OK. But I couldn't get the rear brake foot lever mounting to work
right, so I put it all back to stock. I'm selling it. For pure power in the sand the Kawasaki KX500 was great.
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