midgemaster
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- Jul 15, 2001
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Where I ride: 50/50 mx track and jeep roads/mountain trails.
I need your help/input. I really want to buy a new/first bike this week but need a little push to get me there. Read on and tell me what you think. Thanks!!!
Who I am: New rider but aggressive and learning fast. Like to jump and hammer on technical stuff on the trails and act like a racer on the track. I'm sitting at about 165 lbs, lean. Also downhill mountain bike.
What I'd like: the best of both worlds -- a trail bike that feels almost like an mx racer when I'm trying to keep up with my mx buddies on the track or an mx bike that feels like a trail bike when I'm trying to keep up with my trail riding buddies.
Too much to ask?
I went in to look at the KLX 300 but there is a new '00 KDX 220 upgraded with a new pipe/sa and KX forks at my local shop. Should I go for it? I've heard changing the pipe is recommended by most but what about switching out the forks to the KX version?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
I need your help/input. I really want to buy a new/first bike this week but need a little push to get me there. Read on and tell me what you think. Thanks!!!
Who I am: New rider but aggressive and learning fast. Like to jump and hammer on technical stuff on the trails and act like a racer on the track. I'm sitting at about 165 lbs, lean. Also downhill mountain bike.
What I'd like: the best of both worlds -- a trail bike that feels almost like an mx racer when I'm trying to keep up with my mx buddies on the track or an mx bike that feels like a trail bike when I'm trying to keep up with my trail riding buddies.
Too much to ask?
I went in to look at the KLX 300 but there is a new '00 KDX 220 upgraded with a new pipe/sa and KX forks at my local shop. Should I go for it? I've heard changing the pipe is recommended by most but what about switching out the forks to the KX version?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!