Dirt bike recommendations?

[bosslady]

No harm in looking and offering owner what you can .... I don't know the owner at all so I don't know what he will take

and yes I don't think they will want to charge up the bike to the 20th of the following month

I'll send you an email tomorrow

[buffstar]

seen this one?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-588929977.htm

[bosslady]

seen this one?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-588929977.htm

I have - what do you think by the look of it?

[buffstar]

its hard to tell from the photos as they are pretty shit quality - but the chain and sprocket looks good as does the plastics - but that dosnt tell you sweet f a about the rest of it. Pretty cheap and local. the guy/girl is up for people taking it for a test ride. I would definitely consider it worth a lookie, if only to see if you enjoy riding it. I don't know how knowledgeable you are about bikes, I would take a boy who knows his shit with me to have a look - all I know to look for is sprocket, chain, whether it has an obvious leak.... if theres obvious damage etc. lucky for me my partner knows the ins and outs. nothing to loose though by just making contact and checking it out, we scored an awesome 230 for my daughter once off a car dealer as he had no idea about dirtbikes & was asking only for the money it owed him (as a trade in I think) and not what it was actually worth......SCORE!!

[bosslady]

its hard to tell from the photos as they are pretty shit quality - but the chain and sprocket looks good as does the plastics - but that dosnt tell you sweet f a about the rest of it. Pretty cheap and local. the guy/girl is up for people taking it for a test ride. I would definitely consider it worth a lookie, if only to see if you enjoy riding it. I don't know how knowledgeable you are about bikes, I would take a boy who knows his shit with me to have a look - all I know to look for is sprocket, chain, whether it has an obvious leak.... if theres obvious damage etc. lucky for me my partner knows the ins and outs. nothing to loose though by just making contact and checking it out, we scored an awesome 230 for my daughter once off a car dealer as he had no idea about dirtbikes & was asking only for the money it owed him (as a trade in I think) and not what it was actually worth......SCORE!!

I don't have anyone I know really that would come and help me by looking at the bike :/ and i don't know jack!

[Maha]

I don't have anyone I know really that would come and help me by looking at the bike :/ and i don't know jack!

Luckily I do, and you have met him, Hayden...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me...34169-haydes55
If you are serious, give him a yodel.

[bosslady]

Luckily I do, and you have met him, Hayden...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me...34169-haydes55
If you are serious, give him a yodel.

It's quite the hike coming from Hamilton to Albany to look at the bike, lol. Fortunately for me Leathel has kindly offered to have a gander!

[leathel]

Bike looks OK ..... probably worth a look :P

[nzspokes]

Get a bike then come and do this, http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/event.php?id=10360

Awesome fun, they have a great novice track system. It was one of my first rides.

[bosslady]

Get a bike then come and do this, http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/event.php?id=10360

Awesome fun, they have a great novice track system. It was one of my first rides.

I am actually free that weekend and should be paying for and picking up a bike this coming Tuesday evening *fingers crossed* although I do not have a tow bar yet and that sounds like that would be too hard/tiring for me. Also I haven't sorted any gear!

[BoristheBiter]

That bike does look like it is worth a look

Get a bike then come and do this, http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/event.php?id=10360

Awesome fun, they have a great novice track system. It was one of my first rides.

I'll see you there

I am actually free that weekend and should be paying for and picking up a bike this coming Tuesday evening *fingers crossed* although I do not have a tow bar yet and that sounds like that would be too hard/tiring for me. Also I haven't sorted any gear!

You had better hurry up then

[nzspokes]

I am actually free that weekend and should be paying for and picking up a bike this coming Tuesday evening *fingers crossed* although I do not have a tow bar yet and that sounds like that would be too hard/tiring for me. Also I haven't sorted any gear!

Its hard and you will get tired. But you only get this chance a few times a year to ride these trails and its worth it. So go shopping. I may be able to organize someone that knows what there doing to take you for a lap of the novice course and give you advice. That wont be me as im a novice also.

Im sure if you ask nicely someone will pick you up and take you up.

[bosslady]

Its hard and you will get tired. But you only get this chance a few times a year to ride these trails and its worth it. So go shopping. I may be able to organize someone that knows what there doing to take you for a lap of the novice course and give you advice. That wont be me as im a novice also.

Im sure if you ask nicely someone will pick you up and take you up.

I will have to see how I go getting some gear.

[bosslady]

when buying boots what are important features to look for?

[Ocean1]

when buying boots what are important features to look for?

Very difficult to assess, off the shelf. The biggest factor is positive opinion from previous buyers.

Apart from that make sure there's good insole reinforcement and that replacement straps, buckle parts and toe caps are available.

Boots, more than any other piece of kit are worth spending some time getting right. There's nothing worse than boots that don't work well, they can make what should be a good day into bloody torture.

Fly shorties take some time to beat into shape, but they're a damned sight cheaper than top shelf stuff and seem to have lasted OK so far.