1) Your physical size; 5' 10" 150ish
2) How physical / aggressive; 7 on a 10 scale
3) What do you plan to ride; Nor cal woods/ some desert possible
4) Do you have any riding experience; Yes, dirt and street for about 22 years (started at the ripe old age of 8)
5) Do you think you will race; Nope
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work; Yes I quite enjoy it, and am equipped enough for most jobs.
7) Do YOU have a preference to a brand/ motor choice; Yep, looking at a smoker this time. Leaning towards ktm.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry; Dealers for all brands are close
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike; 2-3k
10) Do you live in California; Yep
The meat and potatoes of my question is why shouldn’t I get a 1999-2002 250/300 exc KTM. Is there a more woods ready green sticker smoker out of the box (i.e. stock)? I have been perusing the ktmtalk website and it seems like these machine are a great choice for switching to a woods 2T.
After a sabbatical leave from off-roading im return to this aspect of the sport. Currently im riding a mildly modified dr350 and would like to have a bike that is significantly lighter. I can keep up with my friends on their newer bikes but I find myself working alot harder than I really think I should for the ride. Less work and more fun is the goal. I have no intention of racing, just some reasonable aggressive trails and single track in nor-cal. I have been tempted to go to moon rocks, outside of reno, but havent made it yet.
My previous experience with 2strokes is limited. I had a few injected yammie’s when I was a kid, all of my other off-road bikes have been of the 4 stroke variety.
Any and all input is appreciated. If I left anything out feel free to roast. :nener: thanks in advance. :ride:
2) How physical / aggressive; 7 on a 10 scale
3) What do you plan to ride; Nor cal woods/ some desert possible
4) Do you have any riding experience; Yes, dirt and street for about 22 years (started at the ripe old age of 8)
5) Do you think you will race; Nope
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work; Yes I quite enjoy it, and am equipped enough for most jobs.
7) Do YOU have a preference to a brand/ motor choice; Yep, looking at a smoker this time. Leaning towards ktm.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry; Dealers for all brands are close
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike; 2-3k
10) Do you live in California; Yep
The meat and potatoes of my question is why shouldn’t I get a 1999-2002 250/300 exc KTM. Is there a more woods ready green sticker smoker out of the box (i.e. stock)? I have been perusing the ktmtalk website and it seems like these machine are a great choice for switching to a woods 2T.
After a sabbatical leave from off-roading im return to this aspect of the sport. Currently im riding a mildly modified dr350 and would like to have a bike that is significantly lighter. I can keep up with my friends on their newer bikes but I find myself working alot harder than I really think I should for the ride. Less work and more fun is the goal. I have no intention of racing, just some reasonable aggressive trails and single track in nor-cal. I have been tempted to go to moon rocks, outside of reno, but havent made it yet.
My previous experience with 2strokes is limited. I had a few injected yammie’s when I was a kid, all of my other off-road bikes have been of the 4 stroke variety.
Any and all input is appreciated. If I left anything out feel free to roast. :nener: thanks in advance. :ride:
