I would have to agree with you on any of those 230ish style trail bike for any beginner. I have a soft spot in my heart for the older KDX200’s. They could be as tame as a lapdog in the woods and run like a raped ape out in the desert. What is also good with KDX200 is you can still do hard enduro with it! It’ll definitely help you develop good clutch and brake control. I do fast single track and hard enduro on a 09 Husaberg 570fe and it’s a blast with this bike!….. but I will be going down to a 300cc two stroke in the next year or two. Not because of size, weight, or power of the bike but parts availability. She will always have a spot in my garage.
Great topic and info! My first bike was a 2011 TTR230 and my current bike is a 2003 RM125, I had a few bikes of all striped in-between, but so far my favorite is the RM, I did a bit of a light Enduro Mods on it, and made it more woods friendly, but ultimately I want a Husqvarna TC300 or a Yamaha 250X, but a new bike won't be in the cards for another year! great channel just subbed btw!
After more than 20 years off a motorcycle and getting back into dirt bikes I bought an older, quite heavy dual sport. Once I started riding singletrack I quickly realized not just how much more work it was to ride do to it's weight but also due to poor suspension. I bought a new Beta 300 two stroke and it opened a whole new world for me. As tame as a 4 stroke trail bike if you want it to be but also has tons of power when you need it. The map switches on some of the newer bikes help to tame the beast somewhat but the biggest advantage I noticed right away was the light weight and handling characteristics of the two stroke. Paired with a great modern suspension made it easier for me to learn and improve. Impossible to "grow out of" as 99.999% of us regardless of how good we think we are will never tap into the full potential of these bikes. Watch some hard enduro races and you'll see why. (Red Bull hard Enduro series, Erzberg , Tennessee knock out and Grinding stone just to name a few)
Yeah it’s hard for me to give all the options for those just getting started my first bike was a CRF250x and it’s too heavy and slow, beta 200 or 300 are so much easier and forgiving to ride slow
Hi Sam great video, I just inherited a very low hours 2024 WR450F. Problem is I have only ridden a TTR250 for a few months on trails and that was over 20 years ago. I’m struggling to find a bike to build my skill up before trying to ride the 450, the issue is I’m 6’5 290. I need something tall and a little challenging to make my transition to the 450 easier without spending a lot of money on something like a 2020 WR250. I’m booked in to do lessons in a couple of weeks which will help a lot. I’m only doing trail riding. Cheers
Lessons will help you control the bike no matter the CC size! Great call. the WR450F is a solid bike and can be ridden slow, take your time and master body positioning and clutch control! No need to buy another bike
For sure it’s tough as there are lots of variables as well like we’re you going to ride the most? Your wife’s KLX is probably the best option for the air cooled bikes but I forgot about it haha when I did this video
Hello, I am a beginner and live in Germany. Unfortunately, you are only allowed to drive on closed routes or on your own property. Can you also drive well with the Beta 200rr on the motocross track? Which Enduro can you recommend for a beginner who doesn't yet know what he wants to do? Thanks
@@dirtbikesam Trails mostly, but I don't know how hard they will be. Nothing advanced but I wouldn't mind having good torque down low so I can go slow over the trickier parts. 🙂
@@dirtbikesam Awesome video - just blew my ears off when the music kicked in :). I did my first enduro event, riding in an easy class with my DRZ400, which has me thinking about a more suitable bike for single track and enduro challenges.
What do you think is the best and worst enduro bike for beginners? Comment below.
Picked up a Husky TE150 recently and it's fantastic. So much fun I can hardly believe it.
I would have to agree with you on any of those 230ish style trail bike for any beginner. I have a soft spot in my heart for the older KDX200’s. They could be as tame as a lapdog in the woods and run like a raped ape out in the desert. What is also good with KDX200 is you can still do hard enduro with it! It’ll definitely help you develop good clutch and brake control. I do fast single track and hard enduro on a 09 Husaberg 570fe and it’s a blast with this bike!….. but I will be going down to a 300cc two stroke in the next year or two. Not because of size, weight, or power of the bike but parts availability. She will always have a spot in my garage.
I wish they still made the KDX200
Great topic and info! My first bike was a 2011 TTR230 and my current bike is a 2003 RM125, I had a few bikes of all striped in-between, but so far my favorite is the RM, I did a bit of a light Enduro Mods on it, and made it more woods friendly, but ultimately I want a Husqvarna TC300 or a Yamaha 250X, but a new bike won't be in the cards for another year! great channel just subbed btw!
Thanks for the sub ! I’m a big fan of the YZ250x but with no estart makes it not as fun in the gnarly when I run out of talent
After more than 20 years off a motorcycle and getting back into dirt bikes I bought an older, quite heavy dual sport. Once I started riding singletrack I quickly realized not just how much more work it was to ride do to it's weight but also due to poor suspension. I bought a new Beta 300 two stroke and it opened a whole new world for me. As tame as a 4 stroke trail bike if you want it to be but also has tons of power when you need it. The map switches on some of the newer bikes help to tame the beast somewhat but the biggest advantage I noticed right away was the light weight and handling characteristics of the two stroke. Paired with a great modern suspension made it easier for me to learn and improve. Impossible to "grow out of" as 99.999% of us regardless of how good we think we are will never tap into the full potential of these bikes. Watch some hard enduro races and you'll see why. (Red Bull hard Enduro series, Erzberg , Tennessee knock out and Grinding stone just to name a few)
Yeah it’s hard for me to give all the options for those just getting started my first bike was a CRF250x and it’s too heavy and slow, beta 200 or 300 are so much easier and forgiving to ride slow
Hi Sam great video, I just inherited a very low hours 2024 WR450F.
Problem is I have only ridden a TTR250 for a few months on trails and that was over 20 years ago. I’m struggling to find a bike to build my skill up before trying to ride the 450, the issue is I’m 6’5 290. I need something tall and a little challenging to make my transition to the 450 easier without spending a lot of money on something like a 2020 WR250. I’m booked in to do lessons in a couple of weeks which will help a lot.
I’m only doing trail riding.
Cheers
Lessons will help you control the bike no matter the CC size! Great call. the WR450F is a solid bike and can be ridden slow, take your time and master body positioning and clutch control! No need to buy another bike
@@dirtbikesam thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work love this channel!
I have a buddy that rides a ttr230. Great bike for a beginner but I'd say they are out grown fast! Great video!
For sure it’s tough as there are lots of variables as well like we’re you going to ride the most? Your wife’s KLX is probably the best option for the air cooled bikes but I forgot about it haha when I did this video
@@dirtbikesam her bikes great for her! I like it better than a ttr 125 cuz it has more power and feels more like a real bike and not a kids bike!
Hello, I am a beginner and live in Germany. Unfortunately, you are only allowed to drive on closed routes or on your own property. Can you also drive well with the Beta 200rr on the motocross track? Which Enduro can you recommend for a beginner who doesn't yet know what he wants to do? Thanks
yes you can ride a Beta 200RR on a motocross track. Thats a great bike or a KTM150XCW
Video starts at 2:58
Here because I bought a 03 RM250 as my first bike, 3 rides with 2 plates and 11 screw in my arm later im watching this video. Thank you!
Oh man thats terrible. Heal up quickly. Thanks for watching.
😂 Damn
Is yzf250 good for beginner enduro?
No I would go with a WR250
Can i trail enduro ktm 150sx?
You can but the suspension is a bit rough and the gearing means you have to ride the clutch more.
Best bike for a 6'3" 300lbs beginner? Seems like the 300cc 2-stroke is a no-brainer?
What type of riding are you planning on doing?
@@dirtbikesam Trails mostly, but I don't know how hard they will be. Nothing advanced but I wouldn't mind having good torque down low so I can go slow over the trickier parts. 🙂
Yeah a 300 2-stroke is the best trail bike/hard enduro bike on the market. Yeah even though it’s a powerful bike you really can lug on them
How about the best and the worst microphones?....haha jk good content! Thanks!
Haha we actually have new microphones as our old ones struggled
PLEASE get a microphone or don't mix in other audio.
Had a mic must of messed something up thanks for the heads up
@@dirtbikesam Awesome video - just blew my ears off when the music kicked in :). I did my first enduro event, riding in an easy class with my DRZ400, which has me thinking about a more suitable bike for single track and enduro challenges.