# Looking at new/used dirtbikes. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 12, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-new-used-dirtbikes/190494 "2007-06-12T16:07:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-new-used-dirtbikes/190494/7 "2007-06-13T14:01:54Z")
> [@Pontiac Grand Prix GXP??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-grand-prix-gxp/30717/15): > > Any of the new 450’s are alot of bike for your average rider. If your a skilled rider i say go for the 450, but if your of average skill pick up the 250. IMO i think the new 250 4 strokes are the perfect all around bikes, good in the woods, good on the track, still plenty of bike, no slouches by any means. you are pretty much correct, except buying a used fourstroke, especially a 250 and especially an early model is bad. it won’t be long before your dumping a grand or more in it to redo the topend. a newer model won’t be as bad since they improve the reliability and wear and tear on the valves and etc each year. the 250 are runner harder so obviously more wear. buy a new 250 fourstroke or a used 2stroke 250 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-new-used-dirtbikes/190494)._