Hey guys-I'm completely new on this forum. My name's David, my buddy is trying to get me into dirtbiking, and I need to figure out what kind of bike to get. I have zero experience with this, so apologies in advance for any stupid questions.
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important) 6'3"/185lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? I come from a DH mountain biking background. I'm fairly aggressive and very athletic.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? I mainly plan on riding in the desert east of San Diego.
4) Do you have any riding experience? Nope.
5) Do you think you will race ? Probably not.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Very mechanically inclined. I hope to do most of my own repairs.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? No brand preference, but 2 stroke would be preferred for ease of service.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?Not sure about dealers. I am willing to buy used.
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? 2-3k
10) Do you live in California? Yes-san diego
11) Your age? 22
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion Nothing in particular.