Which bikes would you recommend for Hunting ?

[TgaAdv]

Im looking at getting a bike for hunting trips - which bikes would you recommend ?
Req : Not too heavy so I can pick it up
Not a tall bike as lots of getting on and off
Carriers would be good
WOF and REG
Carrying quite a bit of gear needs to be able to take the strain
E start and decent lights would be good but adds weight
Reliable as will be left outside overnights
Dosent need to be fast
Budget : around 2k but could increase for perfect bike

[Waihou Thumper]

AG bike, I reckon, the sort the Farmers use....They can be sourced WOF and Rego....Go anywhere type bike....
:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

buy mine...:2thumbsup

[Waihou Thumper]

buy mine...:2thumbsup

"Doesn't need to be fast"

That counts out the Slut mate! :lol:

[junkmanjoe]

its not fast mate..but a dam good pack horse...and we all know all the stuff ive carried on it and me....

and its got a good light. and go for ever on a tank....

just hope hes stonge enough to pick it up....:rolleyes:

[AllanB]

Which bike do I recommend for hunting?

I like to hunt Suzuki's - I find them fat and slow and easy to catch ......:lol::lol::lol:

[Waihou Thumper]

Which bike do I recommend for hunting?

I like to hunt Suzuki's - I find them fat and slow and easy to catch ......:lol::lol::lol:

Well done! :clap::clap:you get Rep for that one!

[buggsubique]

Im looking at getting a bike for hunting trips - which bikes would you recommend ?
Req : Not too heavy so I can pick it up
Not a tall bike as lots of getting on and off
Carriers would be good
WOF and REG
Carrying quite a bit of gear needs to be able to take the strain
E start and decent lights would be good but adds weight
Reliable as will be left outside overnights
Dosent need to be fast
Budget : around 2k but could increase for perfect bike

Looking to park up and then ride or ride somewhere and then hunt?

I had a dr250, E and kick start. Mate had a XLR 250 kick only and did it a couple of times. Both trailering and riding outright to the hunt. Both bikes were reliable in the cold and wet. Mates was left out in the snow overnight after he broke a lever and it started second kick after we brushed the snow off. Gear the bikes low as you can. Get bush bars to look after your levers and don't be afraid to carry a spare of each. Loading weight onto the bike can make it a dog in tricky stuff, so we carried on our backs.

Where you hunting? Whakamarama? Local forests / roads?

[thommo77]

In your price range.................

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-200237568.htm

[Waihou Thumper]

I sort of went the more money AG, as most aren't read legal but it is easy to make them I suppose.....BUT, getting one with the VIN and all set would be better. You do pay more though I guess....

I think they are cool bikes.....pity they aren't 350cc or something.....Low/High ratio etc....:)

[Eddieb]

DR200.

You can get a real tidy one for only a little over your budget, with a rack and if you look around with brush guards over the levers as awell, and the come with headlight guards.

They come with all the road gear but like the ag100's most are not reg & wof'd.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-209681487.htm

Reg's and wof'd one, no rack though $2500
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-246087192.htm

And they look like a proper off road bike.

[tri boy]

CT90 with high/low ratio box.
Throw it over fences, drag it up slippery banks etc.
They are robust, and hardy. Hard to find one though that hasn't been snapped up already by.............hunters.

[nothingflash]

Well done! :clap::clap:you get Rep for that one!

Yep and from me!

[marks]

I like to hunt Suzuki's - I find them fat and slow and easy to catch ......:lol::lol::lol:

wasn't a Hyabusa a Japanese hawk that kills Blackbirds?

[Waihou Thumper]

wasn't a Hyabusa a Japanese hawk that kills Blackbirds?

I think it sort of came about with that competition with 'who makes the Fastest Sports Bike' etc....at the time it was Honda, then Suzuki with the DR650....(this is for Joe)
Then Joe had to get the limiter put on it and......

[AllanB]

wasn't a Hyabusa a Japanese hawk that kills Blackbirds?

Hehehe but you have to wonder about any bike whos name has BUS in the middle of it!

[Dakar]

am i just being silly now!!

[Dakar]

Nah, seriously, id look at a KDX 200, probably the best enduro bike around, (sorry NZKTM)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-245808044.htm

[nothingflash]

am i just being silly now!!

http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/kettenkrad_resized.jpg

[TgaAdv]

Will be hunting forest roads and Whakamarama etc. Definitely nothing over 600cc with the new fees - so not a DR650.

[Rosie]

An XT225 would be good, if you could get one at the right price. Unlikely to come with a carrier, but it shouldn't be too hard to get something made up - especially if you don't mind about cosmetics and can cut some holes in the rear plastics.

[TgaAdv]

Just tried out a CT110 bike and they are cool - nice and small and light - but a little bit slow for the open road - what can be done to get more top speed out of them ??

[Waihou Thumper]

:woohoo: Yeah, I know, cult status and all....
Thing is, I bet they will still go after that even! AND they could run off used fish and chip oil! :gob:

[dino3310]

Just tried out a CT110 bike and they are cool - nice and small and light - but a little bit slow for the open road - what can be done to get more top speed out of them ??

what about trailering to the boundrys and bikeing from there.

XRs are pretty light