I've been riding dirt-bikes since I was 4 and amatuer motocross since I was 10. Up until about 16. I raced the RM125, and I have to say Suzuki's RM has ALWAYS been my favorite, they are awesome bikes. Their 250's a f'ing sweet and have alot of power. The RM250 will be my next bike when I start riding again. If your a noob to dirt-biking, get ready for some bruises and possibly broken bones. But if you have experience, two-stroke 250's are light weight, all power band, and fun as ****.