I am waiting to hear more, but this is what information I have. I mentioned that an XR400 would be good for trails, but not for tracks. Not sure what to suggest for him so I am posting it here. They are going to be getting his boys bikes, one is 6 and the other is 9 so mainly riding with them probably.
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important) 5'10 220lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? trails and tracks
4) Do you have any riding experience? Have not ridden since I was in my early 20s
5) Do you think you will race ? No
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Yes
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? No
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? Yes, every brand
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? <3k
10) Do you live in California? No
11) Your age? 39
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important) 5'10 220lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? trails and tracks
4) Do you have any riding experience? Have not ridden since I was in my early 20s
5) Do you think you will race ? No
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Yes
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? No
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? Yes, every brand
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? <3k
10) Do you live in California? No
11) Your age? 39
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion