Dirt bike recommendations?

**nzspokes** · 2nd June 2013, 13:16

Dont forget to cover your bike with Monsta stickers. This is a must to be cool.

**bosslady** · 2nd June 2013, 16:57

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Dont forget to cover your bike with Monsta stickers. This is a must to be cool.

I don't drink the drink but you're right, that does appear to be the done thing.

I went to cycletreads today and talked to some guy called Neil, seemed very knowledgeable and I'm gonna try and do some research tonight on some of the things I looked at. He told me though that 4 strokes get very hot and any kinda pants I get will get holes burned through them? Funny guy, full of lots of his own personal horror stories, not put off yet though, lol.

**tnarg** · 2nd June 2013, 17:09

Yeah get some proper pants. Exhaust burn hurt.

Also get some protection for your knees. Doesn't have to be to flash but you are going to fall off and your knees are the first thing the bike hits. Something like this will do.

http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/E...guards---adult

next- Think about a camelbak or similar. You lose a lot of fluids riding and if you get stuck you will be glad you have one.

Next- Tool. Have a basic supply of tool and take them with you when you go riding. Things break, bend when you crash.

Another tip for young players- put plumbers tape under your brake and clutch perches and don't do them up super tight. When you come off they will turn on the bars instead of breaking. Riding back with no clutch lever can be interesting.

Any way hope this helps. Get a bike and have some fun.

**leathel** · 2nd June 2013, 17:13

The only burn hole I had was when I was clowning around doing power slides a got it wrong...leg ended up jammed between the rear wheel and muffler.... Nice we burn on my leg after that...

**bosslady** · 2nd June 2013, 17:20

thanks, that's very helpful. I pick up my bike tomorrow evening

**DJSin** · 2nd June 2013, 17:31

Exciting that you've got a new bike. I'd love to get a dirt bike. Can't wait to hear about all your new adventures.

**Ocean1** · 2nd June 2013, 17:43

Originally Posted by bosslady

thanks, that's very helpful. I pick up my bike tomorrow evening

Nice. CRF230 wasn't it?

Beware of gorse bushes.

**BoristheBiter** · 2nd June 2013, 17:48

Originally Posted by tnarg

Another tip for young players- put plumbers tape under your brake and clutch perches and don't do them up super tight. When you come off they will turn on the bars instead of breaking. Riding back with no clutch lever can be interesting.

That's why they invented barkbusters.

**BoristheBiter** · 2nd June 2013, 17:53

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Dont forget to cover your bike with Monsta stickers. This is a must to be cool.

Monsta or Redbull or if you are a bit weird Rockstar but atleast one.
As long as you don't have two on, that's a big style faux pas, a bit like waving at harley's.

**bosslady** · 2nd June 2013, 18:09

Originally Posted by DJSin

Exciting that you've got a new bike. I'd love to get a dirt bike. Can't wait to hear about all your new adventures.

Hey you!! maybe I need to start blogging my adventures and I could take the go pro out too haha

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Nice. CRF230 wasn't it?

Beware of gorse bushes.

Yes that's the one crf230f

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

That's why they invented barkbusters.

Lucky, the bike has some!

**BoristheBiter** · 2nd June 2013, 20:53

Originally Posted by bosslady

Hey you!! maybe I need to start blogging my adventures and I could take the go pro out too haha
Yes that's the one crf230f

Lucky, the bike has some!

Cool.

when you get the bike make sure that they point slightly down (along with the levers). if they are to high there is a chance your hands can get caught when you have an off or crash (a crash on dirt is when you break you or the bike otherwise it's just an off) just so you know

**bosslady** · 2nd June 2013, 21:13

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

Cool.

when you get the bike make sure that they point slightly down (along with the levers). if they are to high there is a chance your hands can get caught when you have an off or crash (a crash on dirt is when you break you or the bike otherwise it's just an off) just so you know

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, maybe I can take a pic when I get it and you can tell me?

**nzspokes** · 2nd June 2013, 21:28

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

Cool.

when you get the bike make sure that they point slightly down (along with the levers). if they are to high there is a chance your hands can get caught when you have an off or crash (a crash on dirt is when you break you or the bike otherwise it's just an off) just so you know

Shit those Barkbusters can take a hit. I reamed a tree with them last weekend and they are fine. The tree felt a little violated.

Yes I have them mounted that way also.