Was just wondering if i would if a 2009 kawasaki klx250sf im 14 years old 5'4 and 125 pounds i wanted to buy a bike like this to take offroad i love the look of the bike and the price is not to bad if you find them used. I have experience with dirt bikes not the best but i know all the basics and can drive them well i drove a ttr 125l a few times and do drive a few diffrent bikes but the biggest bike i drove was a 125 so i dont know how i would fit this bike i know i could shift it well and handle the power but height wise and weight wise im not very sure i know i could get lowering links but weight wise i dont know if it would be to heavy or not cause i am going to do alot of offroading but how harsh of offroading on a scale of 1 to 10 i think about a 4-5 is the highest and how harsh the terrains would be, and i would change the tires to a 50/50 duel tread, so if someone could get back to me i would love to hear from you and what you have to say thanks!

 

My son run my 09 klx250s in for me when he was 14 1/2, have you sat on a klx yet? that will tell you if it fixes you or not.
You can fit lowering links and slid the forks though the triples 5 or 10mm to low things for you and as you will grow more rise the bike in a year or two.
good luck.

 

YES YES YES i think the bike would be perfect for you

 

I am 5'11" 180 Lbs. and I have a TTR125L also. I love riding the TTR in the dirt. the KLX is way heavy especially in real tight single track trails compared to the TTR. I am cramped on the TTR but it is so short and light it is real fun to ride. I think the TTR has more low end toque then the KLX and that makes it a lot easier to ride slow.

 

I am 5'4'' as well and I was worried about the seat height being too much to handle. After about 2 weeks it was no problem. You just have to find out what works best for you when its time to stop or put a foot down. I say go for it.

PGBC

 

Two words......Lowering links.

 

My wife drove mine, 5'3" 125lbs, no problem, and she has almost zero experience. Easy bike to ride, kinda heavy feeling in my opion to be a trail bike, unless you're talking dirtroads.

 

Size and weight-wise, I think a lighter bike would be a much better fit for you. The ONLY reason I don't mind how heavy the KLX is, is because making it street-legal comes at a price (extra weight). At your age, that's of no benefit to you.

 

ehhh for off road i suggest the S version, then when you can ride it legally on the road get some 70/30 tires.

 

OP is age 14; so, not yet.