bike for my sister

rubicon500kid · September 05, 2005, 01:54:38 AM

ok my mom told me not to get her a sport but she is 14 and she rides ok but she dosent need one with speed now she thinks a 250 ex is to fast for her but she wants to get the recon now arnt they the same

TRX450R_Racer · September 05, 2005, 02:09:35 AM

Same motor.

rubicon500kid · September 05, 2005, 02:12:15 AM

so they would be the same speed and every thing right

rubicon500kid · September 05, 2005, 02:45:54 AM

ok can any 1 put some more info fast plz cuz now she is saying that cops look for sport bikes , and that it hase less plastices then the recon so its more dangours

96 warrior · September 05, 2005, 02:30:30 PM

i dont no about that cop thing, but i think its same engine but geared a little lower more power/less speed

TRX450R_Racer · September 05, 2005, 04:19:45 PM

I think a 250EX will be more fun for her.

rubicon500kid · September 05, 2005, 04:35:53 PM

thats what i told my mom

96 warrior · September 05, 2005, 04:42:55 PM

tell her a 250 ex would be easier to handle , there small and light

Pat · September 05, 2005, 04:44:05 PM

My wife who is on the smaller side..5'5 116lb rides a Suzuki Z250 and loves it. She can keep up with the sport bikes and still go through enough mud to make her happy.
Pat

eric · September 05, 2005, 04:51:20 PM

Last year I rode the 250z they rent at Durhamtown Plantation and was impressed. The auto-clutch is easy to use and you just shift with your foot whenever you are ready. You can get the front up if you really work at it but not nearly as easily as the 400 due to the power difference so it's safer for the younger crowd. I think in the last 250 shootout the Suzuki beat out Honda in most performance areas.

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/LTZ250K6/Default.aspx

Southern4x4 · September 05, 2005, 05:03:19 PM

my friend had a honda 250ex its a good bike he sold it though

Pat · September 05, 2005, 06:24:45 PM

Eric, you are right. The Z250 beat out the other 250s in some "shootout"/"test" they had this past year. The looks, feel, and smooth ride conviced us this was the bike to get my wife. I've ridden both the Z250 and Z400 and surprisingly the Z250 is just as smooth as the 400.
Pat

eric · September 05, 2005, 09:05:39 PM

Quote from: Pat on September 05, 2005, 06:24:45 PM
Eric, you are right. The Z250 beat out the other 250s in some "shootout"/"test" they had this past year. The looks, feel, and smooth ride conviced us this was the bike to get my wife. I've ridden both the Z250 and Z400 and surprisingly the Z250 is just as smooth as the 400.
Pat

Njoutlaw88 · September 07, 2005, 04:45:23 PM

Go with a 250ex Or go with the reacon its cool cause there semi auto.

NP04Foreman · September 10, 2005, 03:29:58 AM

go with 250ex dude... they're quick but not too quick they do about 55 or 56 a recon doesnt go as fast and it has slower acceleration... When i was 8 I was riding a 250EX and i handled it good still in the middle of 4th gear

bike for my sister

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