hey gang.
im want to buy a new toy soon. yet i know f/all about motobikes.
i'v riden heaps of quads before so im gona get one
im fully into the yamaha yfx450, but cant afford a new one and there doesn't seem to be any 2nd hand ones. so whats a smilar bike that fits in the 6k mark?
it has to be a 450cc 4 stroke, with independent suspention. i dont care to much about year model.

cheers.

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have you riden a 450cc or 250cc two stroke motorcross bike? Do you think you really need one? they are pretty zippy...2 strokes are better value, cheaper and just as quick.

for 6K look at any 450cc MXer, probably round 00-02 models...

edit, are you after a quad or a MX bike? All above relates to MX bikes..

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Talking as a ex-motocross racer I suggest nothing over 250cc Four Stroke. They are the WRX of the MX scene. A 450cc will pull your arms off and be very hard to control, thus you will not have as much fun.

The 250cc four stroke will allow you to enjoy the ride with more power than you will ever need. Trust me I used to race a YZ450F, great bike but a real animal of a power band.

My pick of bike would be a Yamaha YZ250F 03-04 as I have owned 2. Also look at the Kawasaki KX250F 04-05 had one of these too. All these bike should be around the 6K mark.

Buy private and save over $1500 from what the bike shops charge. Check the Quokka.

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definatly 4 stroke 250.... 125s are revvy little bastards and extremely quick, but u have to keep them in the powerband and they can be a bitch to ride. 450s are just too powerfull

I would not recommend the YFZ450 as a first bike, they are a race ready quad which requires to be maintained like a race quad ,the 5 valve needs checked all the time even I have held back buying one because of the this I don’t like the idea of working on the bike after every few rides. The YFZ450 only has been out for 3 years with a RRP$12990 you will not find any near the 6k mark (if you do it will be a thrashed ex racer)

I would recommend the Yamaha Raptor YFZ660R, Honda TRX400 or the Suzuki LTZ400 these will be more beginner orientated and are not to far off the performance of the YFZ450 but I am sure you will have to go just over your 6k budget for these.

Don't also forget the factor in what other costs involved in owning one a helmet, boots, gloves, MX pants and jersey etc this is going to cost you around 1k plus you need transport (trailer?) and mainteince products.

Importantly bring someone who knows a fair amount about bikes along when looking at 2nd hand bikes if your new to bikes, you don’t get service history with these as you do with cars I learnt the hard way when I bought my first quad over 10 years ago. It would also be a good idea to get proof of ownership from the seller or check the VIN number as heaps of off road vehicles get stolen.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions