Want to get affordable dirt bike, suggestions?

[bikerannie]

I have to agree, I have been on a couple of later model 85cc bikes and byjeysus they got some poke for the size of them. Bloody good fun for a big boy though.

Yes... I am defiantly not a big boy lol

[motor_mayhem]

Yes... I am defiantly not a big boy lol

Firstly good work on investigating off roading, There's a roady or two I know won't dare venture into this uncharted land. I got to go to an MX/enduro track last weekend with some roadies who were just getting into off roading and they loved it.

If you're just planning on doing trail rides then XR/DR/TT/DT/KDX/KLX should be fine and often the only difference between the older ones and the newer ones is age i.e. I think the XR 200 motor barely changed between 88 and 02 and a few of the other models had similar update cycles.

The great news is parts are easy to procure for a wide range of models and the bikes are much simpler to work on than 98% of road bikes

[ktm84mxc]

The first XR200 appeared in 1980 a twin shocker, the motor can trace it's lineage back to the SL/XL125 mid 70's, avoid the RFVC twin carb models 84/85 yrs.
The motor can be found in the CRF230 to this day now with an electric leg.

[unstuck]

avoid the RFVC twin carb models 84/85 yrs.

Whys that? The ones I have had have been awesome, the only weak point on them for me has been cam bearing surfaces.

[disorderly]

Yeah, spend more. Anything in that price range will be fooked and you'll be throwing your money away.

Agree totally !

[tigertim20]

couple potentially good options out tere.

my experience with dirt bike is that you can either spend 2-3k, and have a reliable, but not particularly fancy bike, OR you can spend a lot less, but end up spending the difference in repairs and parts over the next 12 months anyway.

If need be, save a little longer and get something that wont spend half its life sitting in a shed waiting for parts

[nzspokes]

couple potentially good options out tere.

my experience with dirt bike is that you can either spend 2-3k, and have a reliable, but not particularly fancy bike, OR you can spend a lot less, but end up spending the difference in repairs and parts over the next 12 months anyway.

If need be, save a little longer and get something that wont spend half its life sitting in a shed waiting for parts

Agreed. My old XR200 was great but always needed something done. My KDX just sits there waiting for the next ride. It doesnt break down and only needs oil changes and cleaning.

[Lawrence]

You can't go wrong with this , a bit more than a grand but you will get your money back later if you decide to sell or upgrade. Plus it's reasonably close to you.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-610549677.htm

[bikerannie]

You can't go wrong with this , a bit more than a grand but you will get your money back later if you decide to sell or upgrade. Plus it's reasonably close to you.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-610549677.htm

Thanks heaps this one does look good for me...

[Maha]

This may be the one, beautiful colour → http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-612138872.htm

[bikerannie]

This may be the one, beautiful colour → http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-612138872.htm

Awwww that ones sold is a pretty colour though.... But it's only 80cc I reckon I'd get bored pretty quick.
But for $500 it would have been a deal!

[haydes55]

But it's only 80cc I reckon I'd get bored pretty quick.
But for $500 it would have been a deal!

Yea you're right there. No point getting anything smaller than a 125 four stroke.

Look for an old xr200 or similar. Ride it til the exhaust falls off. Then No. 8 wire it up and keep riding it.

Get a four stroke. Easier to ride and more forgiving. I'd suggest a small trail bike rather than a farm bike

[unstuck]

Yes... I am defiantly not a big boy lol

I was talking about myself being a big boy, on a kids bike.