Well, I wound up buying a 2002 TTR 125.  It was the best deal closest to my house/work.  And it turns out the kid I was buying it from was using the $$ from the sale to pay for his final year of college - and he's the same major (recreation) as me.

I got the bike home and my daughter freaked out!!  She is so excited to go riding.  I can get it maintained at the local shop that maintains all my bikes (minus the duc; that goes to the dealer) and to tell you the truth, I can do much of the maintenance myself.  It can't be that hard. 

I think i'd have liked to get the honda but I could not pass up this deal being so close.

Thanks for all your opinions - they were a great help!

Congratulations, I'm sure she'll enjoy it   [moto] 

Sounds good "MOM" sorry about the dad comment 

Quote from: mcgalinmd on July 23, 2008, 06:26:01 AM
And it turns out the kid I was buying it from was using the $$ from the sale to pay for his final year of college - and he's the same major (recreation) as me.

A major in recreation??  So like, you get graded on partying in college and going to the beach and stuff?  Never heard of it, but that major sounds      

Buy the honda, they seem to be easier to sell and find parts for.

My kids went through 2 crf5's and then a few cobras, and honda 70's.  We looked at the yamaha'sbut never liked the aftermarket part support.  It almost all had to come from yamaha.

Quote from: Evil_Ductator on July 24, 2008, 08:26:01 PM
A major in recreation??  So like, you get graded on partying in college and going to the beach and stuff?  Never heard of it, but that major sounds      

Could be Human Performance &Recreation...what I got my Assoc in.  Parks and Recreation? 

On another note...that is great doing that for your daughter....gives her a sense of responsibility and can enjoy an outdoor hobby.  I hate to see kids cooped up in the house all the time.  I remember the days as a kid when my parents would hvae to fight to get us in the house.