What bike will suit me?

[F5 Dave]

Offer $5k for this DR650: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1137990170.htm

Yeah that might get filed under Big, Heavy, Shitter.

[Saarg]

He's 17, he doesn't want a big heavy shitter.

Find a decent condition enduro bike and leave some for the repairof various bearings, a piston kit etc andit sshould treat you well. Small and light will suit best. A KTM or GasGas wil. Be a good choice. 250, 200 or 300 all have their merits.

I had a kdx till I took a ride on EC200 GG and it felt like it was from another century. Because it was. Replaced by an 07 GG300 which cost $5k about 5 years ago.

I wasn't as keen on the 250 as it was too aggressive. If Iwere 17 that would pprobably be a selling point. People will tell you alsorts of rubbish about part supply and reliability of euro bikes. There'sbeen aabout ten GG through my mates in last decade and they've been super reliable.

I think we're singing off the same song sheet,
Problem with the smaller cc is the top end speed, is 90-100kph max
And your running the motor harder, so it's going to be less reliable faster.
Maria Doll won the Dakar in the women's competition, on a 650cc and 1200cc a couple dozen times, she's 5'2 and weighs about 55kg
So if a chic can do it on a 14 day solo race our 17 y/o lad should be able to adapt.


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[pipe]

Perfect for trail riding.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1162910010.htm

[F5 Dave]

I think we're singing off the same song sheet,
Problem with the smaller cc is the top end speed, is 90-100kph max
And your running the motor harder, so it's going to be less reliable faster.
Maria Doll won the Dakar in the women's competition, on a 650cc and 1200cc a couple dozen times, she's 5'2 and weighs about 55kg
So if a chic can do it on a 14 day solo race our 17 y/o lad should be able to adapt.


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Hesus!! If I got to 100kph in the dirt it would be just the once. I've spent enough time in hospital. I've watched Dakar stuff and read about it. But there's nowhere in the country like that. Have you actually trail ridden recently?

[Ocean1]

But there's nowhere in the country like that.

http://www.epicevents.co.nz/page/9-m...s+desert-storm

Not, I hasten to add that I've been involved..


Edit: and I'm also a firm advocate of dirt bikes for dirt work.

Editedit: Should I be trying to sell my 525 here?...... 17...... first dirt bike...... maybe not.

[Saarg]

Hesus!! If I got to 100kph in the dirt it would be just the once. I've spent enough time in hospital. I've watched Dakar stuff and read about it. But there's nowhere in the country like that. Have you actually trail ridden recently?

Yup, quite a bit.
Currently training for the Criss birch 5 day Ktm rally in December.
Each to his own I guess. Good luck on your bike hunt


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[F5 Dave]

http://www.epicevents.co.nz/page/9-m...s+desert-storm

Not, I hasten to add that I've been involved..


Edit: and I'm also a firm advocate of dirt bikes for dirt work.

Editedit: Should I be trying to sell my 525 here?...... 17...... first dirt bike...... maybe not.

Back when Desert Storm was originally, and Tussock buster currently is, is still nothing like Dakar.

[Ocean1]

Back when Desert Storm was originally, and Tussock buster currently is, is still nothing like Dakar.

Aye. Unlike the Maungatuk there's enough room to see 100kph fairly regularly, though.

[AllanB]

That Suzuki is still in Lincoln - on the main road $2500. Good start.