Sandpit-can one teach one's wife to ride on an adventure style bike?

[B0000M]

i know nothign about what a xt250 is, but im assuming it cant be too different to the theme of the old xt400 my mate's uncle had back in the day

so in my mind its something like a street spec xr250 ... am i way out?

[oldskool]

i know nothign about what a xt250 is, but im assuming it cant be too different to the theme of the old xt400 my mate's uncle had back in the day

so in my mind its something like a street spec xr250 ... am i way out?

If we kept it Yamaha then it would be the street spec TT250, which is similar in performance to the XR250. XT250 probably not a lot different to the TT250 except for the added weight of electrics, less beefier shocks and perhaps a milder cam. Most had semi knobs but then again some ppl opted for the full knobbies. Stating the obvious, and as socialites is fully aware, of course you'd wanna run with full knobs if you ride soft terrain.

Heres a link to a XT250X short review at the Sandpit
http://www.aatorque.co.nz/reviews/Pa...aha-XT250.aspx

[socialites]

If we kept it Yamaha then it would be the street spec TT250, which is similar in performance to the XR250. XT250 probably not a lot different to the TT250 except for the added weight of electrics, less beefier shocks and perhaps a milder cam. Most had semi knobs but then again some ppl opted for the full knobbies. Stating the obvious, and as socialites is fully aware, of course you'd wanna run with full knobs if you ride soft terrain.

Heres a link to a XT250X short review at the Sandpit
http://www.aatorque.co.nz/reviews/Pa...aha-XT250.aspx

Thats the bike oldschool..the exact one....

[B0000M]

Thats the bike oldschool..the exact one....

in which case the review should sum it up nicely!

[Ktmboy]

in which case the review should sum it up nicely!

Correct.. Now that the sand has had a fair wetting then she should be ok to toddle around most, if not all the easier tracks.

Bring her out I say.

[FROSTY:Me]

Others might be missing that point, but I defenetily am not, as I also ride a CRF450 so know the difference between street scramblers and dirt bikes. This is why I asked the question. I have never been to the Sandpit, so have no idea what the riding terain is like. Naturally I presumed that there was a lot of sand...hence the "Sandpit". As my wife is a new rider, and I have got her almost competant on the tar and dirt roads, I am hoping to find a place where she could experience a bit more difficult terain, not so much as difficult as some enduro's or trail rides, but something inbetween. I would eventualy like her to come along with us on some Adventure Rides that the "Duel Purpose Bike Boys" do, without being to much of a pain by slowing everyone down....lol

Sorry dude perhaps the others diddn't phrase it right for ya.
Sandpit for a novice dirt rider I dont recomend if there are viable alternatives. Its a different kinda riding from "normal" dirt riding.
I feel its all about building skillsets (woohoo dig the fancy words) First of all get her to learn the basic mechanics of riding the bike,Then the mechanics of dirt riding. THEN tackle sand.
My opinion is you are better with a hard clean trail to start with.
Quite frankly at the level of riding Im hearing you saying she's at Other than being a bit heavy her 250 will be great. For that matter for the reason you want her to learn it will be perfect
ALL THAT said. If theres been a good dosing of rain then as KTM boy said the beginners tracks arent harder than any other place