Looking for a new bike
Alright...
1. I am 5'11" , 190lbs
2. Somewhat aggressive. :p
3. I want to do some desert racing, WORCS, enduros....off-road racing in general. MX not really an interest.
4.Riding experience: I've been on some sort of motorcycle all my life. I grew up on dirt. My first bike was some sort of Yamaha 60. My first real bike was a brand new CR80 when I was around 13-14 in the mid 1980's. I loved that bike. I raced some MX at Sacramento Raceway, but my real claim to fame is I rode and finished the 49'er National Enduro on that bike.
My dad had a Suzuki PE-175 that I moved up to, then I quickly moved to a CR480.
My job took me to Japan where I got into sportbikes and did some road-racing.
I came back to the US and the CR480 finally met saw it's last ride out in the sands of Pismo.
Motorcycles took a backseat for awhile. Due to current events my job has kept me from riding for the past few years.
I recently aquired a YZ400F and have yet to ride it.
5.Yes...I will race again. :laugh:
6.I am fairly mechanically inclined...but the whole 4 stroke craze has me perplexed.
7. No preferance to brand. Maybe a little to 2 strokes. But would like a green sticker bike.
8. Dealers of all makes nearby. :nener:
9. Once I return to the USA price is no object. Well..no more than 10 grand.
10.I like riding all types of terrain. I would like to do some desert racing as well as aspire to race the Baja 1000.
But also like riding tight woods. Enduros, WORCS, etc....
Bikes I am considering:
CR500AFX (Very cool...and green sticker able.)
WR450F (Nice bike)
CR450X (Good results in the desert)
XR650R (A legend. Built right is competitive, reliable)
525XC/XC-W (I'm New to KTM. Looks good. Good reviews.)
I feel like I feel asleep and poof ..2 strokes are gone.
So basically I'm looking for a bike that can do it all. :bang:
Comments and advice welcome. Thanks.
Alright...
1. I am 5'11" , 190lbs
2. Somewhat aggressive. :p
3. I want to do some desert racing, WORCS, enduros....off-road racing in general. MX not really an interest.
4.Riding experience: I've been on some sort of motorcycle all my life. I grew up on dirt. My first bike was some sort of Yamaha 60. My first real bike was a brand new CR80 when I was around 13-14 in the mid 1980's. I loved that bike. I raced some MX at Sacramento Raceway, but my real claim to fame is I rode and finished the 49'er National Enduro on that bike.
My dad had a Suzuki PE-175 that I moved up to, then I quickly moved to a CR480.
My job took me to Japan where I got into sportbikes and did some road-racing.
I came back to the US and the CR480 finally met saw it's last ride out in the sands of Pismo.
Motorcycles took a backseat for awhile. Due to current events my job has kept me from riding for the past few years.
I recently aquired a YZ400F and have yet to ride it.
5.Yes...I will race again. :laugh:
6.I am fairly mechanically inclined...but the whole 4 stroke craze has me perplexed.
7. No preferance to brand. Maybe a little to 2 strokes. But would like a green sticker bike.
8. Dealers of all makes nearby. :nener:
9. Once I return to the USA price is no object. Well..no more than 10 grand.
10.I like riding all types of terrain. I would like to do some desert racing as well as aspire to race the Baja 1000.
But also like riding tight woods. Enduros, WORCS, etc....
Bikes I am considering:
CR500AFX (Very cool...and green sticker able.)
WR450F (Nice bike)
CR450X (Good results in the desert)
XR650R (A legend. Built right is competitive, reliable)
525XC/XC-W (I'm New to KTM. Looks good. Good reviews.)
I feel like I feel asleep and poof ..2 strokes are gone.
So basically I'm looking for a bike that can do it all. :bang:
Comments and advice welcome. Thanks.
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