Newby seeks advice

[kinnear]

Hi folks,
Please don't laugh.
But how would a farm bike (Yamaha 100 or Suzuki 125) go on bike trails or 4 wheel-drive trails around the country. I might be able to get my wife to try a "little" bike. And we can trailer them to areas where we will leave the tarmac. Kinnear

[ArcherWC]

You would go fine at "most" trail rides around NZ.
I would however pick you weather and some can get very snotty in the wet

[oldguy]

No problem, we had an Yamaha ag100 on the farm, and the places I would go on that thing.
They are geared well for farm work, up and down hills, so can handle most situations, and a good bike to lean on, who cares what others think the bike will do the job.
Do you have one or just thinking about getting one, you could also take a look at the DRZ/KLX 125s they are a good bike for the new to trail riding.

[merv]

If the bikes are in good nick they'll go anywhere no worries.

[Buddy L]

Any bike will do on the trails, the further you get out of the citys the more viraty of bikes come out of the wood work, as long as the tyres are good then you will have fun.
Good tyres can make your day or make you have a tanty and put you off altogther.

[takitimu]

Hi folks,
Please don't laugh.
But how would a farm bike (Yamaha 100 or Suzuki 125) go on bike trails or 4 wheel-drive trails around the country. I might be able to get my wife to try a "little" bike. And we can trailer them to areas where we will leave the tarmac. Kinnear

I've only been on one, but there were pit bikes who went around the course, quads & quite a few kids, you'd have been sweet as.

The 4 wheel-drive trails could get a bit interesting if it's wet, my worry would be ground clearance in the rut's & if you have enough power to "dig" your way through mud holes, then again it'd be alot easier to jump off & push to :).