1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
5'8", 33" inseam, 140lb
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
very conservative when learning, and I learn slowly, but above-average "aggression" when I finally get the hang of things! I'm as "physical" as a 46 year old female body allows me!
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
woods and trails. There is a mountain near us with some old service roads. I tried the dual sport on it, but it is very rocky with some ruts and large rocks, and the weight of the dual sport (just a Suzuki DR200!), and the rocks intimidated me, and I didn't get very far!
4) Do you have any riding experience?
10+ years street riding (sport bike), and dual sport riding, but just on dirt and gravel roads
5) Do you think you will race ?
no
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
husband and I can do basic maintenance, i.e. brakes, oil changes, etc.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
prefer 4 stroke, small engine, have owned all brands except Honda; no preference really
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
dealers of all brands around locally, including KTM
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
prefer used to start, under $1500
10) Do you live in California?
no
11) Your age? 46
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
want something light that I can throw around and also pick up by myself. Have looked at a Suzuki DR125 and Kawasaki KLX140. I know I'm fairly tall, but feel I could handle these little bikes while I'm getting the hang of riding on something more challenging than a gravel surface. Am I underestimating myself (as I usually do? ;) )
All comments and suggestions are welcome, and thanks in advance!
5'8", 33" inseam, 140lb
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
very conservative when learning, and I learn slowly, but above-average "aggression" when I finally get the hang of things! I'm as "physical" as a 46 year old female body allows me!
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
woods and trails. There is a mountain near us with some old service roads. I tried the dual sport on it, but it is very rocky with some ruts and large rocks, and the weight of the dual sport (just a Suzuki DR200!), and the rocks intimidated me, and I didn't get very far!
4) Do you have any riding experience?
10+ years street riding (sport bike), and dual sport riding, but just on dirt and gravel roads
5) Do you think you will race ?
no
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
husband and I can do basic maintenance, i.e. brakes, oil changes, etc.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
prefer 4 stroke, small engine, have owned all brands except Honda; no preference really
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
dealers of all brands around locally, including KTM
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
prefer used to start, under $1500
10) Do you live in California?
no
11) Your age? 46
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
want something light that I can throw around and also pick up by myself. Have looked at a Suzuki DR125 and Kawasaki KLX140. I know I'm fairly tall, but feel I could handle these little bikes while I'm getting the hang of riding on something more challenging than a gravel surface. Am I underestimating myself (as I usually do? ;) )
All comments and suggestions are welcome, and thanks in advance!
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