Racerjoey1
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- Jun 19, 2002
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Well I havent been on here in so long I feel I should post in the new member section. A little history, I started with a 96 KDX200 in 2004. It was fun, but the powervalve did not work and I did not have the money or knowledge to fix it. The bike would lug good but had absolutely no mid to high end power. It got sold and eventually I bought a 400ex. It was pretty fun but I learned that I like two wheels better. That was probably somewhere around 05 or so when I sold it. Fast forward to 2008. I found a killer deal on a KTM250exc ($900 and nothing was wrong with it). It was a fun bike, but it was a little bit much for me. I never crashed it, but it was a little intimidating at times. I liked the power, but that bike had way more talent than me.
I figure this is as good a spot as any for a new paragraph, so here goes. I now have an almost 3 year old son, a wife, a decent job, and a mortgage. I want something that I can ride in the woods and trails that is kind of forgiving. I guess what I mean is something I can become a better rider on, but not get bored with in a couple months. Im not really interested in jumping or riding on the track, just play riding basically. However, I dont want something boring and slow. I'd also like to get my son a pw50 in a year or two and take him with me. So, I want something that can rip pretty good when I want it, but also be tame enough to follow a small kid on.
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6' 215lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
As far as riding not very aggressive, but I want something fun.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Woods, with friends and/or children
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Some but I'm not fast
5) Do you think you will race ?
Possibly an enduro or harescramble if I feel confident
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Yes
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
I prefer a 2-stroke
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
All of the big 5
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
Not much, $1000-1500
10) Do you live in California?
No
11) Your age?
27
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
The first part of this pretty much says it all.
I figure this is as good a spot as any for a new paragraph, so here goes. I now have an almost 3 year old son, a wife, a decent job, and a mortgage. I want something that I can ride in the woods and trails that is kind of forgiving. I guess what I mean is something I can become a better rider on, but not get bored with in a couple months. Im not really interested in jumping or riding on the track, just play riding basically. However, I dont want something boring and slow. I'd also like to get my son a pw50 in a year or two and take him with me. So, I want something that can rip pretty good when I want it, but also be tame enough to follow a small kid on.
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6' 215lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
As far as riding not very aggressive, but I want something fun.
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Woods, with friends and/or children
4) Do you have any riding experience?
Some but I'm not fast
5) Do you think you will race ?
Possibly an enduro or harescramble if I feel confident
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Yes
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
I prefer a 2-stroke
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
All of the big 5
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike?
Not much, $1000-1500
10) Do you live in California?
No
11) Your age?
27
12) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
The first part of this pretty much says it all.
