philadelphonic
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- Oct 2, 2007
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1) I'm 5' 7" ~130lbs. Small build.
2) I'm very physical and can become very aggressive when I'm confortable with what I'm riding.
3) I will be doing most of the riding on my friend's property. Plenty of trails with mostly tight turns, very little straight away. So I will need something agile and responsive. I'd also like to get out to some tracks here and there.
4) I raced BMX for 5 years. I've been riding quads on my friends property almost every weekend (they all have quads, I prefer 2 wheels, hence this post) . When I was 14 I rode some bikes here and there but never actually had one.
5) It's possible that I would want to race - but I will most likely buy a new bike if I intend to get serious with it. I'd still like the option to race casually here and there though.
6) I've been working on 2 stroke engines since I was 12. I'm very mechanically inclined.
7) I prefer 2 stroke because of the above reason. I also like the power you can get out of them, however, I'm not ruling out 4 stroke completely. I like the reliability of 4 stroke, definitely a factor because I don't want to be replacing parts all the time, and for the most part, will not be racing.
8) I live in Philly, plenty of places to go to.
9) I'd like to definitely spend under $2k. I'd like to spend somewhere in the $1500 range, if possible. Obviously this means an older used bike, and I'm fine with that. I don't have a problem with getting a bike that needs a bit of work, but only if it impacts the price making it cheaper in the long run. I don't want to shell out over $1000 for a bike that doesn't run and have it sit around until I can get the money for parts to fix it. I'd rather just wait and get a nicer more expensive bike that runs fine from the start.
11) I'm 17.
12) I've been leaning towards a good used CR125. They seem to be the best for me. I'm a rather small person with a small build so I'm not exactly sure I really need a 250. Responsiveness, agility, quick turning, and consistent power in the lower gears are definitely important. The property I ride on is huge, but it has very little straightaway. There are a few straight sections but they lead into tight berms, so I wont be opening it up much, however, that doesn't mean that I won't be opening it up period.
2) I'm very physical and can become very aggressive when I'm confortable with what I'm riding.
3) I will be doing most of the riding on my friend's property. Plenty of trails with mostly tight turns, very little straight away. So I will need something agile and responsive. I'd also like to get out to some tracks here and there.
4) I raced BMX for 5 years. I've been riding quads on my friends property almost every weekend (they all have quads, I prefer 2 wheels, hence this post) . When I was 14 I rode some bikes here and there but never actually had one.
5) It's possible that I would want to race - but I will most likely buy a new bike if I intend to get serious with it. I'd still like the option to race casually here and there though.
6) I've been working on 2 stroke engines since I was 12. I'm very mechanically inclined.
7) I prefer 2 stroke because of the above reason. I also like the power you can get out of them, however, I'm not ruling out 4 stroke completely. I like the reliability of 4 stroke, definitely a factor because I don't want to be replacing parts all the time, and for the most part, will not be racing.
8) I live in Philly, plenty of places to go to.
9) I'd like to definitely spend under $2k. I'd like to spend somewhere in the $1500 range, if possible. Obviously this means an older used bike, and I'm fine with that. I don't have a problem with getting a bike that needs a bit of work, but only if it impacts the price making it cheaper in the long run. I don't want to shell out over $1000 for a bike that doesn't run and have it sit around until I can get the money for parts to fix it. I'd rather just wait and get a nicer more expensive bike that runs fine from the start.
11) I'm 17.
12) I've been leaning towards a good used CR125. They seem to be the best for me. I'm a rather small person with a small build so I'm not exactly sure I really need a 250. Responsiveness, agility, quick turning, and consistent power in the lower gears are definitely important. The property I ride on is huge, but it has very little straightaway. There are a few straight sections but they lead into tight berms, so I wont be opening it up much, however, that doesn't mean that I won't be opening it up period.
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