So did you have to stretch it a bit to keep up with the DT230?
So did you have to stretch it a bit to keep up with the DT230?
I would certainly be a starter for that...
Not at all - I couldn't even keep my young shit of a son in sight - except when he parked in a ditch...
On the last quarter of the ride I could see glimpses of his dust cloud as he became tired and as I started to get the hang of the 450.
The dt230 is a freak - a lousy trail bike, a mediocre road bike and an absolute cannon on gravel/dirt roads. My son can empty the 11 litre tank in about 130km's so I think he rides it pretty hard.
No I had to trade the 660 in to be able to afford the 450 - I'm just going to have to trailer the 450 to adventure rides as the 450 is a pretty lousy road bike (unless the road is really twisty - in which case its a blast even on knobblies)
cheers
Mark
The DT230 sure is a fun bike,punches well above it's weight,even bikes 3 times it's size can't pull a gap in the tight stuff.Hard to believe it's only 225cc.
However,a word of caution - mine is in pieces all over my bench.I pulled it down to replace the bearings,caused by a faulty left hand main seal,and found 6th gear in a bad way.It's been overheated,lost it's hardening and worn the teeth badly.I ride it pretty hard,but if I doubt caused this,or the previous owner - someone has ridden this bike hard in 6th gear...and never changed the oil.
Hi
Thanks for the advice/info
My sons dt has only done 2800km and is getting its gearbox oil changed every 1000km so hopefully we will avoid any major problems for the next year or two - and it spends very little time in 6th - too busy getting its neck wrung in 2nd/3rd on tight winding roads....
cheers
Mark
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