Looking at dirt bikes

Hey I recently found some info out that will help me with some Financial aspects of going to school... this is 100% but I've been taking a look at some dirt bikes to have something to do while I'm over in school at Oroville, California. Im looking for something cheaper (like under 1500) just that I can kind of thrash I guess to see if I really like riding. I don't mind really what kind or how old. Just thought I'd ask what people have or recommend. Only have ever really ridden when I was a little kid and that wasn't much. Thanks a lot guys!

 

Shit forgot to add, it would be totally for trail riding, and I'm 6'0 170 lbs

 

I've been wanting to build one of these. Haha.

 

You are probably going to have a hard time finding anything in that price range. I would look for an older 2stroke like a 2002 CR250, or YZ250. Less maintenace than an old four stroke, and those last version Japanese two strokes were fairly bomber. I am partial to the Honda since that's what I always road. I had a 2002 CR250 that i road until about two years ago that had a crap ton of hours on it and it kicked over 1-2 kick every time. Just put a top end in it every 100 hours or so. Top end kit was like $150 with gaskets.

 

You could find a nice used pit bike for under $1500.