So I'm 50years old, 5'5" tall, 140lbs, and have a 29" inseam.
I've been riding on an off since 1966. My first bike was a
Bridgestone Trail 90 (yup, two sprokets and all).
Every one I ride with gives me heck because I ride a "kids"
bike, a KX100, but it's the only thing that fits me really well.
I've ridden most everything, including YZs, CRs, etc., as long
as someone can help me get on and off them.
I've been trying to find something that I can safely lower
without destroying its suspension setup. Using a #3 Kouba
Link and droping the front fork tubes, I can get a KDX220 or
a KLX300 lowered enough that I can actually get my toes on
the ground, ~34.5 inches.
So, here goes, which bike would you choose? I obviously
don't mind riding 2-strokes, so this isn't an issue. Here in
Southern Idaho, we have top-notch desert and woods riding.
My KX does great in the desert, but can't handle serious
woods riding at all. I don't race anymore, but I do like to go
fast.
Fire away! I'm open to all suggestions.
I've been riding on an off since 1966. My first bike was a
Bridgestone Trail 90 (yup, two sprokets and all).
Every one I ride with gives me heck because I ride a "kids"
bike, a KX100, but it's the only thing that fits me really well.
I've ridden most everything, including YZs, CRs, etc., as long
as someone can help me get on and off them.
I've been trying to find something that I can safely lower
without destroying its suspension setup. Using a #3 Kouba
Link and droping the front fork tubes, I can get a KDX220 or
a KLX300 lowered enough that I can actually get my toes on
the ground, ~34.5 inches.
So, here goes, which bike would you choose? I obviously
don't mind riding 2-strokes, so this isn't an issue. Here in
Southern Idaho, we have top-notch desert and woods riding.
My KX does great in the desert, but can't handle serious
woods riding at all. I don't race anymore, but I do like to go
fast.
Fire away! I'm open to all suggestions.