It's new bike time!

[MXNUT]

Over the last couple of weeks i have sold my RM250 dirt bike and my YZ400 VMX bike.
The YZ just wasnt getting used enough and the vintage mx scene around the waikato is pretty quiet and i was having to travel too far for a ride.

So i was looking at the ADV bike and thinking do i upgrade ????

The DRZ does everything i need it to do,although a little more power would be nice
but that would be very detrimental to the demerit points.

As i tend to ride the dirt bike more than the ADV bike the DRZ is safe for now.

So a new dirt bike it is then but what ?????????
Another 2 stroke, a 300 perhaps. Might be getting a bit old for a 2 smoker now.
Like the lecy leg to for when i get tired, so that would mean a KTM 2 stroke.

There's enough of you guys riding KTM's at the moment and ( wait for the fallout ) they have never really done it for me.

Enduro bikes are quite heavy ( and its easier to buy a lighter bike than having to lose weight myself ) but MX bikes as a rule dont have lecky start.

Not sure i am ready for an EFI dirt bike yet, have no problem understanding them but that means i would have to take it to a dealer for repairs.
I am far to miserable for that.

So watch this space, cause i am dying to get dirty on something.

[Waihou Thumper]

Mate, this is funny, cos I have been watching you ride the DR for a couple of years now and am impressed by the way they can haul your ample motocross bod around...
I myself have taken a plunge, but want a trail bike and the DR400 looks more than capable as you have shown.....
I won't hijack the thread but suffice to say, the 625SXC is lighweight Enduro racer and wickedly fast.....In the right hands...(not me till I get usd to it) will keep up with Anthrax and co...BUT, I prefer to have two wheels on the deck the majority of times unless it is horizontal most of the time....

[dino3310]

that rmz450x is a sweet ride

[MXNUT]

Mate, this is funny, cos I have been watching you ride the DR for a couple of years now and am impressed by the way they can haul your ample motocross bod around...
I myself have taken a plunge, but want a trail bike and the DR400 looks more than capable as you have shown.....
I won't hijack the thread but suffice to say, the 625SXC is lighweight Enduro racer and wickedly fast.....In the right hands...(not me till I get usd to it) will keep up with Anthrax and co...BUT, I prefer to have two wheels on the deck the majority of times unless it is horizontal most of the time....

LC4 is just to heavy for me as a pure off road only bike

that rmz450x is a sweet ride

That one is a must for the short list, and i dooooo like the zuki's

[tri boy]

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[Waihou Thumper]

LC4 is just to heavy for me as a pure off road only bike

Agree...Sherco, TM250EN, Husky?

[MIXONE]

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+1.
And have you told her indoors or is it going to be another "trademe special"

[Waihou Thumper]

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Magic Roundabout Zebadee.....here we go, and I was wondering as well....I want to get back into trail riding pure off road Mark...

[tri boy]

Agree...Sherco, TM250EN, Husky?

I had a go on a TM300EN. Fookin wicked, but the importer is a cocksucker with poor part/technical support.

[MXNUT]

+1.
And have you told her indoors or is it going to be another "trademe special"

No more trade me special's ( not worth the agro) i have cleared it with her indoors .... lots of greasing for the last few weeks.

[Phreaky Phil]

Jeez ! a new bike. Thats a lot of Brownie points. Better get in quick cause they (her indoors) can wipe them all in 1 go and for no good reason. !!!!

No more trade me special's ( not worth the agro) i have cleared it with her indoors .... lots of greasing for the last few weeks.

[junkmanjoe]

sounds good mark.. watch with interest....
but be aware,,,ive been looking at a possable new set of wheels, and came home tonight to find a new dishwasher in the kitchen....WTF...........

JMJ

[Taz]

You should really try and get a ride on a YZ250F. Sure it's got no lecky start but they start really easily anyway and are easier to ride fast for the entire ride than a 2 stroke for us old unfit guys. Just ask Cary how well they perform with one of larger stature aboard them. Then there's always the new KTM 350.

[Waihou Thumper]

sounds good mark.. watch with interest....
but be aware,,,ive been looking at a possable new set of wheels, and came home tonight to find a new dishwasher in the kitchen....WTF...........

JMJ

That's funny Joe......Well, at least you can compromise....Ain't it fun, married bliss. It is good to know you can reach an agreement..Wheels or a dishwasher.....Hey, you can put the old one in your panniers and bring it down to MMMMM...

[marks]

seems to me that you'd be bored on anything other than a 250-300 2 stroke or 450f
a 250/300 wouldn't be different enough to your old rm so that leaves a 450+f

a 530exc would be nice but you don't like orange

have you looked at the 570 roostabergs? or does the efi rule them out?