Hey all,
I've never raced, but I've ridden a bunch of track days on my VTR250. It's not what I thought it was though, so I'm thinking about switching sports to either MX or Enduro.
I've been researching constantly, but there seems to be A LOT more to dirt bikes than street racing and I'm overloaded. Help!
1) your physical size:
5'11" 140lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
10/10
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
MX
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Two years on road, maybe 5 hours total on a 1970 honda with offroad tires.
5) Do you think you will race ?
Yes
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
I'll be doing as much as I can.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
Whatever is cheapest and has the best value to get me running asap.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
I'll be buying used.
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
2k max.
10) Do you live in California?
Rhode island
11) Your age?
21
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I don't know what I'm doing on a dirt bike, but I have experience with bikes in general. I want something that will challenge me and I wont grow out of in a few months.
I also need something that wont destroy my bank account too. I had it easy on my VTR at about 300-400 a month in repairs/tires and I'm looking for something that will cost me the same, but preferably much less.
Thanks in advance,
Francis
I've never raced, but I've ridden a bunch of track days on my VTR250. It's not what I thought it was though, so I'm thinking about switching sports to either MX or Enduro.
I've been researching constantly, but there seems to be A LOT more to dirt bikes than street racing and I'm overloaded. Help!
1) your physical size:
5'11" 140lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
10/10
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
MX
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Two years on road, maybe 5 hours total on a 1970 honda with offroad tires.
5) Do you think you will race ?
Yes
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
I'll be doing as much as I can.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
Whatever is cheapest and has the best value to get me running asap.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
I'll be buying used.
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
2k max.
10) Do you live in California?
Rhode island
11) Your age?
21
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I don't know what I'm doing on a dirt bike, but I have experience with bikes in general. I want something that will challenge me and I wont grow out of in a few months.
I also need something that wont destroy my bank account too. I had it easy on my VTR at about 300-400 a month in repairs/tires and I'm looking for something that will cost me the same, but preferably much less.
Thanks in advance,
Francis
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