125 or 200 Trials Bike for Wife

[mostexcellentdude]

I recently picked up an 04 GasGas TxtPro Raga 300 and am interested in finding one for my wife as well.

Trouble is, she's petite - 5'-2" and 120lbs. Good shape but not the strongest. She can't even kick my 300 over.

I'm interested in picking up a smaller bike for her that might be easier for her to start. We live at 5,000ft elevation and could ride as high as 10,000ft.

Would a 125 have too little power, especially considering our elevation? I'm leaning towards a 200 because although she's a decent rider, I don't want her overwhelmed with all the clutching a 125 might require. The main benefit I see with the 125 is I imagine it would be easier to kick over.

Edited yesterday at 07:17 PM by mostexcellentdude

[lemur]

Dragonfly 👍 

[RonH]

I’d suggest something like the Beta EVO 80 Sr. Your wife is petite and with little experience. The smaller frame and lighter bike would be easier for her to handle. It’s also a lot less expensive. You can always go bigger if she ends up liking it. A bigger bike could easily discourage her. It will work great at higher elevations with the correct jetting.

Edited yesterday at 08:45 PM by RonH

[feetupfun]

TRS sells electric start 250 and 300 two strokes and they are very popular.

[jrsunt]

A 125 would work well, they have enough bottom end to pull away without having to use the clutch excessively and as she progresses the 125 is more than capable when you start exploiting the power at the top of the RPM. 125’s enjoy been ridden hard, if she’s confident with throttle, clutch and brake timings a 125 is a lot of fun. 
I enjoy riding my lads Gas Gas 125, it’s highly manoeuvrable and a lot lighter than the Mont. It only lacks power on the really big stuff. 
The 200cc bikes do tend to ride more like a 250 than a 125, a little more flywheel and inertia keeps everything moving forward a little easier.

[ChrisCH]

I agree with feetupfun - if starting is the issue then go electric start.  Another very obvious choice is the electric motion (or lemur's suggestion of dragonfly).  The 300 gasser is a pain to start and she might well be able to start an easier bike like a TRS or Beta 250

My wife is 5'3" and has an EM Factor-e and loves it.

[lemur]

Dragonfly is 21Kg lighter and I can tell you that TRS electric start is high maintenance, it would work better if you kickstart her TRS bike when it is cold for her if you go that way, the electric works best on a warm engine.