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1) I'm 5'7" and weigh 190lbs
2) pretty physical I can toss my street bike around turns
3) Plan to ride in the woods, mountains, sand, and desert (i live in southern california)
4) riding experience only consists of 8 years of street bike and an occasion one day trip on someone else bike
5) I have no intention of racing
6) I can take my streetbike apart other than the frame and the engine, other than that I go to the shop for any valve work
7) I prefer something that is short enough for me to stand on while stopped. My inseam is very short about 29 inches. I can tiptoe while on my street bike but stopping on dirt bikes worry me because the ground is not always level with lots of loose rocks and gravel
8) I have a big dealer (bert's motorcycle) that carries all of the brands so I have no brand preference
9) I love to ride! So if I'm not riding my street bike i'll be riding my dirtbike
10) I do prefer a four stroke over a two stroke (just limited knowledge on two stroke motors) and I'm looking for something used and cheap under $2500. I don't need the big and baddest thing out there but I want a bike that I won't get bored with.
I saw the Honda crf 230 is this any good! I rode a 125 and thought it didn't have much balls so got bored of it. Guys my inseam is really short and I don't think I can ride anything bigger than a 250 but your knowledge is much more intensive than my so open to any suggestions. All input are really appreciated. Thanks
1) I'm 5'7" and weigh 190lbs
2) pretty physical I can toss my street bike around turns
3) Plan to ride in the woods, mountains, sand, and desert (i live in southern california)
4) riding experience only consists of 8 years of street bike and an occasion one day trip on someone else bike
5) I have no intention of racing
6) I can take my streetbike apart other than the frame and the engine, other than that I go to the shop for any valve work
7) I prefer something that is short enough for me to stand on while stopped. My inseam is very short about 29 inches. I can tiptoe while on my street bike but stopping on dirt bikes worry me because the ground is not always level with lots of loose rocks and gravel
8) I have a big dealer (bert's motorcycle) that carries all of the brands so I have no brand preference
9) I love to ride! So if I'm not riding my street bike i'll be riding my dirtbike
10) I do prefer a four stroke over a two stroke (just limited knowledge on two stroke motors) and I'm looking for something used and cheap under $2500. I don't need the big and baddest thing out there but I want a bike that I won't get bored with.
I saw the Honda crf 230 is this any good! I rode a 125 and thought it didn't have much balls so got bored of it. Guys my inseam is really short and I don't think I can ride anything bigger than a 250 but your knowledge is much more intensive than my so open to any suggestions. All input are really appreciated. Thanks