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Which Bike Should You Get Minicycle
Step 2 Minicycle Heather Collins... 
   
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Which Bike Should You Get Minicycle
Step 2
Minicycle
Heather Collins
Height: 4'10"
Alyson Berg
Height: 5'5"
Which Bike Should You Get Rm85
The RM85, KX85 and KTM 85... 
   
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Which Bike Should You Get Rm85
The RM85, KX85 and KTM 85 SX have power-valve engines, and when jetted properly, they can work very well for beginner (and advanced) riders on the track or trail.
Which Bike Should You Get Honda CRF100F Side View
Robie Wageman is really a... 
   
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Which Bike Should You Get Honda CRF100F Side View
Robie Wageman is really a bit short for the CRF100F at 4 feet 4 inches, and it isn't really intended for jumping like this, but RW is a national-level rider in his age group, so he overcomes height and bike shortcomings with skill.

Bike Engine Trans. Clutch Starting Seat height Ideal
weight
range (lb)		 Ideal
height
range		 Beginner
friendly		 Room to
grow		 Quiet/
legal		 Susp.
adjustable		 Weight Ideal
use
Honda CRF100F 4-stroke 5-speed Manual Kick 30.9 60-110 4'10"-5'5" ***** **** ***** ** 174 lb dry Play/trail
Honda CRF150R 4-stroke 5-speed Manual Kick 32.8 85-135 4'10"- 5'4' *** ***** * ***** 183 lb dry Track
Kawasaki KX85 2-stroke 6-speed Manual Kick 33.1 70-120 4'10"-5'4" *** **** ** ***** 143 lb dry Track
Kawasaki KLX140 4-stroke 5-speed Manual Electric 30.7 80-130 4'10"-5'4" ***** **** ***** *** 205 lb w/gas Play/trail
KTM 85 SX 2-stroke 6-speed Manual Kick 35.4 85-135 4'11"-5'5" *** ***** * ***** 146 lb dry Track
Suzuki RM85 2-stroke 6-speed Manual Kick 33.5 55-125 4'10"-5'4" *** **** * ***** 143 lb dry Track
Suzuki DR-Z125 4-stroke 5-speed Manual Kick 30.5 65-120 4'10"-5'5" ***** *** **** ** 174 lb dry Play/trail
Yamaha TT-R125 4-stroke 5-speed Manual Electric 30.5 65-120 4'10"-5'5" ***** **** ***** *** 198 lb w/gas Play/trail
Yamaha YZ85 2-stroke 6-speed Manual Kick 34.0 55-125 4'10"-5'4" ** **** * ***** 156 lb w/gas Track

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