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[QUOTE="Chief, post: 674654, member: 24546"] Falling down, Stalling, Looking clumsy, dumb wipeouts. All things that I've gotten used to after doing it in front of other people. My first good wipeout was going down a steep coal hill w/ all new riding buds watching on. I had no reason to go down, yet I did. It was nice to be met with a good round of applause :thumb: Now all I care about is coming home in one piece :laugh: One of the guys I ride with had a TTR 180 last year. I must admit it was an excellent beginner bike. He traded up to an ATK 125 which is a total woods bike that rips once you get on it hard, and is also street legal (barely). Last year he just liked to 'cruise', now w/ the 2 stroke his new hobby is pestering us guys w/ the 250's on the trails (he never misses a beat) and dragracing other bikes. He is over 6' and weighs 180lbs btw. I'm closer to 200 lbs and it still works just fine for me. When I bought my bike after a 17 year layoff I have to say it was downright disgusting and brutal to ride. I hated it at times. Now after riding it for a little more than 2 years, softening up the suspension, and tuning to my likeing I am pretty happy with it. (all credit to DRN members) I can walk now after I ride. My brother who doesn't really ride much took it for a ride around the yard the other day and pretty much said what I expected; It's just too harsh and too much. He never rides and really doesn't care to. The tricky part here is to get a bike that you can learn on with a fair amount of comfort, yet will have enough umph to suit you as you will certainly get more skilled, aggressive, and gutsy as you ride. Probably within a month or 2 of riding. You really don't want to be trading up in 2 months or wishing you bought something different. Then again, maybe you'll be lucky enough to have your dad buy it off you for himself!!!!!! I wish mine would. I do agree that the KDX is an excellent bike for your situation. Also a 125 2 stroke mx or 250 4 stroke mx might do ok too once you get used to it. The 4 strokes are definetely smoother, but they weigh more and you will feel it on the trail. (bring it on) Have to admit the 4 stroke 250's feel pretty light on the showroom floor. Something like that 230 you talked about. Keep Shopping and have fun!!! also keep us posted. It's always great to see someone new coming into the (sport?) Chief [/QUOTE]
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