Hey all. I'm brand new to dirt bikes and need your advice. I've never had any experience really before but always sort of had an interest. I bit the bullet and went to the MSF Dirtbike School around me for the one day introduction. It was definitely awkward at first, but everyone was pretty forgiving. I came away with a good feeling. I think I'd like to go ahead and get started with my own used bike and see where it goes from there.
1)size: a hair over 5'10"-- right at 200lb
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?: just starting out -- so not too aggressive I guess--we'll have to see where I go
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Trails for now--screwing around with some friends who have land. I might be interested in going to the track -- but I've got a lot to learn before that.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
MSF dirtbike school only
5) Do you think you will race ?
I'm no where near that right now--but hey maybe in the future if I get better? I'm not sure right now.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
I consider myself pretty handy but I'd need help for major work
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
I've heard good things about Yamaha and Honda. I've heard 4 stroke recommended for new people but interested in what others have to say.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
Yeah I've got a Yamaha and Honda dealer pretty close by--there's a Suzuki dealer not too far away too.
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike?
I'm fortunate enough to have some money to work with (working hard this summer) -- Since I'm just starting out I don't think i want to lay out more than $3k including safety gear which I don't have right now. I could spend more if I really thought it was worth it
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I'm totally new to this, liked what I saw riding once and want to keep going with it. I've got a year left of college and then I'll be getting a fulltime job.
1)size: a hair over 5'10"-- right at 200lb
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?: just starting out -- so not too aggressive I guess--we'll have to see where I go
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Trails for now--screwing around with some friends who have land. I might be interested in going to the track -- but I've got a lot to learn before that.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
MSF dirtbike school only
5) Do you think you will race ?
I'm no where near that right now--but hey maybe in the future if I get better? I'm not sure right now.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
I consider myself pretty handy but I'd need help for major work
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
I've heard good things about Yamaha and Honda. I've heard 4 stroke recommended for new people but interested in what others have to say.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
Yeah I've got a Yamaha and Honda dealer pretty close by--there's a Suzuki dealer not too far away too.
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike?
I'm fortunate enough to have some money to work with (working hard this summer) -- Since I'm just starting out I don't think i want to lay out more than $3k including safety gear which I don't have right now. I could spend more if I really thought it was worth it
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I'm totally new to this, liked what I saw riding once and want to keep going with it. I've got a year left of college and then I'll be getting a fulltime job.
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