Advice on dirtbikes

[L Rider]

she isnt that short um 5 something lol i need to ask...she is comfortable sitting on my bike

Yeah mite hav to go 2 stroke, also for the sound.love it!!!

Get her to try out both a 80 & a 125 mxer - she'll know which if either she feel comfortable on. If she's riding your roadbike then she'll be use to the weight of bikes. I know dirtbike riding is different style but least she has ridden a bike which has gotta help.

[B0000M]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=228720071

you get what you pay for with bikes.

also, an old saying goes 'nothing is more 2nd hand than a 2nd hand dirt bike'

personally i wouldnt go near anything older than 2000. 90% of the time you will spend more than you paid for the bike on fixing things that the previous butchers neglected

[joshy28]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=228720071

you get what you pay for with bikes.

also, an old saying goes 'nothing is more 2nd hand than a 2nd hand dirt bike'

personally i wouldnt go near anything older than 2000. 90% of the time you will spend more than you paid for the bike on fixing things that the previous butchers neglected

I defintly agree with that but at the moment i am more into roadbikes, thus only wanting to spend max 1k per bike. We will only ride it maybe 8 times a year. However, i might just get more into it and if i do, and id probably spend the money.

[oldguy]

I would go with 2 KDX200 early to mid 90's models prob, close to your budget. Trail bike for trail riding I say when you are leaning and never ridden before.
They are a great bike for those who are getting back into riding, lets you get back into the swing of things, without blowing your budget and not stuck with a bike that just maybe too much for intended use.
She wont out grow it, and you will have a blast around the trails no worries.

[B0000M]

I defintly agree with that but at the moment i am more into roadbikes, thus only wanting to spend max 1k per bike. We will only ride it maybe 8 times a year. However, i might just get more into it and if i do, and id probably spend the money.

without sounding like an arsehole, i wouldnt even bother dabbling into dirt bikes. you have to commit money to it, or forget about it. its not a cheap sport. i know people who have tried to enter the sport on the cheap, and they have just ended up unhappy.

for example - say you were to buy a road bike for $1000, and it was a bit of a pig, but you didnt mind because you didnt use it much, then this pig of a bike breaks down 50km away from home- no problem- ring your mate, or a tow truck or whatever to come pick you up.

if we take this same example and then put the location somewhere equivalent - and you're 30km away from your truck / van / trailer / whatever. your only options most of the time are; fix it on the spot. (usually not possible), push it across hills, roots, mud, ruts, bushes, holes, stumps and all the rest of the lovely terrain you find out on trails, or else leave it there.

[joshy28]

Get her to try out both a 80 & a 125 mxer - she'll know which if either she feel comfortable on. If she's riding your roadbike then she'll be use to the weight of bikes. I know dirtbike riding is different style but least she has ridden a bike which has gotta help.

Thanks..ill let you know how tall she is. She was very comfortable riding my GN250 but a bit hesitant to ride my Bandit.
im sure dirtbikes are lighter than roadbikes so she shouldnt have any problems.
Maybe this weekend is a good time to test ride some dirtbikes assuming dealers do that?

[joshy28]

without sounding like an arsehole, i wouldnt even bother dabbling into dirt bikes. you have to commit money to it, or forget about it. its not a cheap sport. i know people who have tried to enter the sport on the cheap, and they have just ended up unhappy.

Cheers for your comments much appreciated.

We are only looking for ways to have fun in Kroa aka Kaingaroa. Im not really doing for the sport.(it may just "turn me on" and might motivate me to spend more money on my next bike)
Also i dont really need to worry about breaking down in the Buueeessh, where we would go would be easily accessed by any type of vehicle...

[B0000M]

Cheers for your comments much appreciated.

We are only looking for ways to have fun in Kroa aka Kaingaroa. Im not really doing for the sport.(it may just "turn me on" and might motivate me to spend more money on my next bike)
Also i dont really need to worry about breaking down in the Buueeessh, where we would go would be easily accessed by any type of vehicle...

go for gold then!

and im almost certain you will b hooked

[joshy28]

go for gold then!

and im almost certain you will b hooked

Cheers...Hope i do cos it looks bloody kool when you guys ride...

[krad_nz]

Don't forget that road bikes tend to be a lot lower than dirt bikes.

[SpikedPunch]

Thanks..ill let you know how tall she is. She was very comfortable riding my GN250 but a bit hesitant to ride my Bandit.
im sure dirtbikes are lighter than roadbikes so she shouldnt have any problems.
Maybe this weekend is a good time to test ride some dirtbikes assuming dealers do that?

Is she hesitant cause of the weight or height? Dirt bikes are lighter but way taller. Keep in mind a 125 2t is a full size bike, seat height round 37-39"
Bet you guys'll get hooked!

[barty5]

if we take this same example and then put the location somewhere equivalent - and you're 30km away from your truck / van / trailer / whatever. your only options most of the time are; fix it on the spot. (usually not possible), push it across hills, roots, mud, ruts, bushes, holes, stumps and all the rest of the lovely terrain you find out on trails, or else leave it there.

You for got to add leave it there come back with vehicle to tow it out with only to find someone has helped themselves to it. Heard that happen many a times. 4th rnd of the GNCC this year lucky it was spooted and he got it back.

[krad_nz]

You for got to add leave it there come back with vehicle to tow it out with only to find someone has helped themselves to it. Heard that happen many a times. 4th rnd of the GNCC this year lucky it was spooted and he got it back.

Someone tried to steal a bike AT the GNCC? Thats amazingly brazen.

[barty5]

Someone tried to steal a bike AT the GNCC? Thats amazingly brazen.

Yeh it broke down guy covered it bushes an shit went back to get car came back gone few note got put on all the local houses. Guy headed back to taurunga got 1/2 got a ph call to tell him where to pick it up turns out someone saw something and susgested they should ring this number b4 it went any further. Lucky guy.

[B0000M]

about as keen as the fulla who tried to walk off out the driveway of the pits with a bike from the 2007 Tarawera 100.

i wish i had been the one to spot him, i reckon i couldve convinced a few fellow bikers to take part in some serious assault with "no witnesses"