My buddy is going to be getting a bike and I was curious as to what your thoughts on bike selection for him are....
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6'1'', 220lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
Fairly aggressive...for an old guy
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
will ride at MX track on practice days but not race. Also desert trails and dunes
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Yes
5) Do you think you will race ?
No racing but will run at the MX track with friends
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Simple mantinance
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
4 stroke
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
Everything
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
$4,000
10) Do you live in California?
no
11) Your age?
30
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6'1'', 220lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
Fairly aggressive...for an old guy
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
will ride at MX track on practice days but not race. Also desert trails and dunes
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Yes
5) Do you think you will race ?
No racing but will run at the MX track with friends
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Simple mantinance
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
4 stroke
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
Everything
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
$4,000
10) Do you live in California?
no
11) Your age?
30
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion