Scooter650
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- Sep 25, 2003
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Have been riding quads for a couple year, and recently got my two boys an XR50 and XR70. Now I have decided that it would be more fun to ride on two wheels with them.
My only experience on dirt bikes was limited as a kid. I am 6'-3" and 220lbs, 32 years-young. We will be mostly trail riding, at least for a couple years. I will obviously want to be able to jump a little, but can not see myself going big at the track. I also want to be able to get it on the street to run to the store sometimes, but won't go any distance.
I really like the reliability of the XRs, but have also been reading about the KDX and DRZ. I want it to be reliable and am not really into modding it out. I want to ride it out of the box and not have to maintain and fix it all the time.
The only real drawback that I see with the XR is the kick start. How big of a pain is that? Do they kick and start as easy as the little ones? Any problem with stalling them? The DRZ looks good but I hear it is too heavy for what you get. The KDX sounds great, but not a 2-stroke fan. I like to be able to stop by the pump and fill it up or carry one can for all the bikes.
Found a used 2003 XR250, very clean, for $3500, is that a good deal, or able to pass on it and look for better?
Hopefully I followed the "rules" and you have all the info to give me some input. Thanks in advance!!!
My only experience on dirt bikes was limited as a kid. I am 6'-3" and 220lbs, 32 years-young. We will be mostly trail riding, at least for a couple years. I will obviously want to be able to jump a little, but can not see myself going big at the track. I also want to be able to get it on the street to run to the store sometimes, but won't go any distance.
I really like the reliability of the XRs, but have also been reading about the KDX and DRZ. I want it to be reliable and am not really into modding it out. I want to ride it out of the box and not have to maintain and fix it all the time.
The only real drawback that I see with the XR is the kick start. How big of a pain is that? Do they kick and start as easy as the little ones? Any problem with stalling them? The DRZ looks good but I hear it is too heavy for what you get. The KDX sounds great, but not a 2-stroke fan. I like to be able to stop by the pump and fill it up or carry one can for all the bikes.
Found a used 2003 XR250, very clean, for $3500, is that a good deal, or able to pass on it and look for better?
Hopefully I followed the "rules" and you have all the info to give me some input. Thanks in advance!!!