Looking for a bike for the girl friend, found the two 2004's listed above for the same price. Sounds like the CRF is in a little nicer shape, but pics of both look pretty good (going to look in person when I get back in AZ). Just trying to weigh pros/cons of the two.
Try to include the following info in your first post
1) size
5'1", 125ish and shrinking
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
On a scale of 1-10, 10 being most agressive, I can see her attacking this with a 7 or 8. She's pretty competitive, and I can see her wanting to prove herself.
3) what do you plan to ride?
Probably start off with just open desert, slowly move her towards single track
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Does a bicycle count? Only motorized thing she's driven is a car, and never a manual.
5) Do you think you will race ?
She's asked about women's classes in the scramble stuff I do, so she may try one someday.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
I'll do all the work, and can handle just about anything (as long as I can find time to work on the junk!)
I left out the questions that don't matter, or can be easily answered by reading the title! I'm just wondering if there is any big reason (reliability, suspension, handling) that I should swing one way or the other here. Who knows, might end up with neither, we'll see.
I'm leaning towards the CRF, I think she may be more comfortable on the smaller bike for learning. My boss has one for his kid, so I want to try and get her on that to see if she really wants to do this whole riding thing. She's gun-ho about it now, but I am afraid a few crashes and a day of stalling might end that enthusiasm. People are telling me to keep the KDX and put her on it, but I think that's just way too much bike for her size/skill level, especially with all the engine mods.
Try to include the following info in your first post
1) size
5'1", 125ish and shrinking
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
On a scale of 1-10, 10 being most agressive, I can see her attacking this with a 7 or 8. She's pretty competitive, and I can see her wanting to prove herself.
3) what do you plan to ride?
Probably start off with just open desert, slowly move her towards single track
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Does a bicycle count? Only motorized thing she's driven is a car, and never a manual.
5) Do you think you will race ?
She's asked about women's classes in the scramble stuff I do, so she may try one someday.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
I'll do all the work, and can handle just about anything (as long as I can find time to work on the junk!)
I left out the questions that don't matter, or can be easily answered by reading the title! I'm just wondering if there is any big reason (reliability, suspension, handling) that I should swing one way or the other here. Who knows, might end up with neither, we'll see.
I'm leaning towards the CRF, I think she may be more comfortable on the smaller bike for learning. My boss has one for his kid, so I want to try and get her on that to see if she really wants to do this whole riding thing. She's gun-ho about it now, but I am afraid a few crashes and a day of stalling might end that enthusiasm. People are telling me to keep the KDX and put her on it, but I think that's just way too much bike for her size/skill level, especially with all the engine mods.
