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Need Bike Advice (Tall, 25yrs, Cruising)
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1189688, member: 68872"] Don't worry too much about the mpg. Four strokes will definitely do better, but even a small tank 2 stroke will give you a couple hours riding time at the pace you are likely to be going as a beginner. At least when you start riding I bet you will run out of gas before the bike does. If it is the cost of the gas you are concerned about, don't be. I doubt that you could burn 5 gallons of gas in a day unless you were a really serious rider. If you buy a bike from any of the big manufacturers (Yamaha, Honda, KTM, Kawasaki, Suzuki, etc.) then you will get a machine that is rugged and capable of taking an incredible amount of abuse. The major manufacturers offer bikes in two basic categories: MX and "off road". The MX bikes are built for racing and will have high performance engines and typically longer suspension travel. The high compression engines require a premium grade of gas and are a bit harder to start. They also cost a lot more. The "off road" series of bikes are geared more for the recreational rider. Many models come equipped with electric start and a kickstand is fairly standard (there are a lot of times I wish I had a kickstand!). Pay attention to the seat height, some models are made lower for shorter people, you will want one with a seat height of 35 inches or more. I would recommend a four stroke model for you. They can be a little harder to kickstart but they are much more forgiving to a novice rider and the noise they make is not nearly as objectionable. There are a lot of good used bikes out there. In many cases the bikes wear the riders out instead of the other way around. It is not hard to find a bike that has been well maintained and will still have years of service left in it. A quad comes to mind. I am not sure what the terrain is like on this farm you want to explore but an inexperienced rider will do a lot better on a quad than on a bike in many situations. The bike will be superior in rough, narrow trails, but the quad will be easier in soft terrain (sand, mud) or going up really gnarly hills. I highly recommend riding with a friend. Only being a mile from the house is can be quite a problem if you are lying in a ditch with a broken leg. Rod [/QUOTE]
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