Hi Guys,
I've been trail riding atv's for years. I have always wanted a 4 stroke dirt bike for trail riding. I think I would like to ride a dirt bike on the trail much more than an atv.
I imagine a dirt bike can be ridden much faster and is more maneuverable.
I have been watching that show "dirt rider adventure" and they have a lot of fun. I didn't realize how well a bike could get through the rough stuff.
My questions:
1. How well does a dirt bike handle a little water and a little mud without having a lot of skill?
2. I don't want to drop the bike on me by having the back end slip out. Does this happen a lot?
3. Some of the places I go have small logs that you have to go over and ditches with 6 inches of water/mud to go through to get to the other side. Would a bike be able to get through without being a skilled rider?
4. What's easier on the trail for an atv?
5. What's easier on the trail for a dirt bike?
I had some seat time on a relative's 1995 YZ 125 back in the 90's, so I have a little experience on flat groomed property.
If it would be too much work on a dirt bike then I won't consider getting one.
If a dirt bike would be rather easy to do what I described above then I will consider getting one. At my age I want it to be easy.
Thanks for all your help.
I've been trail riding atv's for years. I have always wanted a 4 stroke dirt bike for trail riding. I think I would like to ride a dirt bike on the trail much more than an atv.
I imagine a dirt bike can be ridden much faster and is more maneuverable.
I have been watching that show "dirt rider adventure" and they have a lot of fun. I didn't realize how well a bike could get through the rough stuff.
My questions:
1. How well does a dirt bike handle a little water and a little mud without having a lot of skill?
2. I don't want to drop the bike on me by having the back end slip out. Does this happen a lot?
3. Some of the places I go have small logs that you have to go over and ditches with 6 inches of water/mud to go through to get to the other side. Would a bike be able to get through without being a skilled rider?
4. What's easier on the trail for an atv?
5. What's easier on the trail for a dirt bike?
I had some seat time on a relative's 1995 YZ 125 back in the 90's, so I have a little experience on flat groomed property.
If it would be too much work on a dirt bike then I won't consider getting one.
If a dirt bike would be rather easy to do what I described above then I will consider getting one. At my age I want it to be easy.
Thanks for all your help.