binthedirtnow
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- Mar 29, 2005
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I want Low and Easiest to ride!!! Which bike is best?
I want it to be:
light.
EASY TO RIDE when the going gets tough and narrow.
Able to climb tough hills without too much aggression.
low seat height so I can touch ground easily.
I need a CA green sticker!
Did I say EASY TO RIDE?.
Edit.....
1) your physical size: 5'10", 29" inseam, 170lbs, 40 yrs old.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? I am in excellent shape, but tight terrain next to cliffs and downhills scare me which causes me to waste my energy "tensing-up", these situations limit my aggression, but on easier trails I can be quite aggressive.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ???? Anything is possible, but likely trails, single-track, w/friends, tough hills, exploring....
4) Do you have any riding experience? Yes, about 1.5 yrs on a dirtbike now.
5) Do you think you will race ? I might race a C or D class.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Extremely.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? No.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? All brands local.
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike? Open to discussion.
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion? EASY TO RIDE !!!!
2 or 4 stoke, doesn't matter at this point.
As a comparison, my 2002 ktm 250 exc is to me: tough to ride in tight stuff, way too tall of a seat height causing me to fall over all the time, but climbs hills well - though aggressively.
I like the 250exc for riding fast open stuff, but don't like it for anything else.
Also, I'm in CA so I need a green sticker bike!
Please advise.....
I want it to be:
light.
EASY TO RIDE when the going gets tough and narrow.
Able to climb tough hills without too much aggression.
low seat height so I can touch ground easily.
I need a CA green sticker!
Did I say EASY TO RIDE?.
Edit.....
1) your physical size: 5'10", 29" inseam, 170lbs, 40 yrs old.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? I am in excellent shape, but tight terrain next to cliffs and downhills scare me which causes me to waste my energy "tensing-up", these situations limit my aggression, but on easier trails I can be quite aggressive.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ???? Anything is possible, but likely trails, single-track, w/friends, tough hills, exploring....
4) Do you have any riding experience? Yes, about 1.5 yrs on a dirtbike now.
5) Do you think you will race ? I might race a C or D class.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? Extremely.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? No.
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? All brands local.
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike? Open to discussion.
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion? EASY TO RIDE !!!!
2 or 4 stoke, doesn't matter at this point.
As a comparison, my 2002 ktm 250 exc is to me: tough to ride in tight stuff, way too tall of a seat height causing me to fall over all the time, but climbs hills well - though aggressively.
I like the 250exc for riding fast open stuff, but don't like it for anything else.
Also, I'm in CA so I need a green sticker bike!
Please advise.....
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