Motocross bike recommendation

[dern]

Can anyone recommend cheap motocross bikes for an adult to get started on? Anything that can handle novice session at open days at wildtracks would be suitable. I don’t know anything about mx bikes so am looking for some recommendations to search eBay and fb market place. Thanks.

[KungFooBob]

CR500.

[KungFooBob]

CR500.

Sorry, I meant Panigale.

[Yorick]

MotoX bikes aren't usually road legal.

An enduro bike might be more versatile.

[dern]

It doesn’t need to be road legal. I already have a 690 enduro. I just want to load it in the van, take it to the venue and ride.

[dern]

This kicked off the question by the way...



I didn't know that you could do track days at motocross days and this place is 40 minutes from where we're moving to next week.

[Yorick]

This kicked off the question by the way...



I didn't know that you could do track days at motocross days and this place is 40 minutes from where we're moving to next week.

We've got 3 tracks over here to use for free.

[ChrisW]

I'd go with a Japanese 4-stroke 250 (so Honda or Kawasaki) and, obviously depending on condition etc, happily buy one up to, say, 15 years old or so.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Any 250 4 stroke, Japanese are more reliable, but KTMs have a decent reputation these days, but remember they're competition bikes and will have been used hard.

[Visonja]

Honestly, for a beginner just getting into motocross, I’d say check out a Honda CRF230F or a Yamaha TTR230—they’re solid, reliable, and pretty easy to handle if you're just starting out. I've seen a lot of people pick them up when they’re testing the waters because they’ve got enough power without being too intimidating, plus they’re easier to maintain. You can usually find them at decent prices on eBay or Facebook Marketplace, especially since parts are super common. Perfect for novice sessions at places like WildTracks without going overboard on cost.

[ChrisW]

Blimey, my recommendation reads almost like one from the the bot. Roy Batty moment.

[KungFooBob]

Blimey, my recommendation reads almost like one from the the bot. Roy Batty moment.

"Don't buy a TM, unless you want to see tears in the rain"?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Blimey, my recommendation reads almost like one from the the bot. Roy Batty moment.

"Don't buy a TM, unless you want to see tears in the rain"?

TMs are things of great beauty, especially the two strokes, but I wouldn't buy one.

[KungFooBob]

I once heard it said that TM was Italian for DNF.