MarkyMark
11th October 2008, 13:30
I would like an inexpensive dirt bike that I can lift over fences and carry for short distances as easily as it can carry me, and can easily fit in the back of a station wagon. I'm a 65-70 kilo adult.
Who has experience with these cheapy Chinese models that claim a 65-80 kilo carrying capacity while weighing only ~25 kg themselves?
I imagine these will be far worse to ride and easier to break than a a decent bike, as well as noisy and unreliable. But if we're talking gentle trail riding rather than thrashing on jumps, are any of these bikes likely to last long enough to make it worthwhile?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Since trademe feedback is fairly limited, this thread should be valuable to anyone considering buying one these, so please stay on topic.
This is pretty much one of each of what trademe has going at the moment:
I'm considering buying this one from dynamic2006
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=181432455
The rest:
Orion CL 50: most expensive, does this mean it's better?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Pocket-pit-bikes/auction-181424846.htm
"Fox 27" 65 kilo capacity is getting a bit close for comfort.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=181543162
"Mini Dirt JS-MD01" from tlcbikes.co.nz
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Pocket-pit-bikes/auction-165783199.htm
and suitable only for kids at a 50 kilo capacity
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Pocket-pit-bikes/auction-181527052.htm
Who has experience with these cheapy Chinese models that claim a 65-80 kilo carrying capacity while weighing only ~25 kg themselves?
I imagine these will be far worse to ride and easier to break than a a decent bike, as well as noisy and unreliable. But if we're talking gentle trail riding rather than thrashing on jumps, are any of these bikes likely to last long enough to make it worthwhile?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Since trademe feedback is fairly limited, this thread should be valuable to anyone considering buying one these, so please stay on topic.
This is pretty much one of each of what trademe has going at the moment:
I'm considering buying this one from dynamic2006
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=181432455
The rest:
Orion CL 50: most expensive, does this mean it's better?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Pocket-pit-bikes/auction-181424846.htm
"Fox 27" 65 kilo capacity is getting a bit close for comfort.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=181543162
"Mini Dirt JS-MD01" from tlcbikes.co.nz
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Pocket-pit-bikes/auction-165783199.htm
and suitable only for kids at a 50 kilo capacity
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Pocket-pit-bikes/auction-181527052.htm