First Dirt Bike
Apr 13, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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First Dirt Bike
I was reading Minid's dirt bike thread and it got me interested in getting one just to ride around on my property (out in the country) and maybe to tool around on in the mountains. I am just looking to have a little fun nothing crazy, maybe spend a couple grand tops. Any suggestions or recommendations? I literally know nothing about bikes. BTW I am about 5'11" 195 lbs.
Apr 14, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Honda XR400. Not really powerful, but dead-stone reliable, very nimble, lots of fun, dirt cheap.
Slightly sportier, you could get a DRZ400, easy to handle, just that bit more powerful.
A bit more expensive and perhaps for more experienced riders, the recent enduro generation, WR-F 250/450 and CRF-X 250/450. The big 450s are rather fast, actually.
Slightly sportier, you could get a DRZ400, easy to handle, just that bit more powerful.
A bit more expensive and perhaps for more experienced riders, the recent enduro generation, WR-F 250/450 and CRF-X 250/450. The big 450s are rather fast, actually.
Apr 15, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Check out wheel bearings, swing arm bearings, linkage bearings, compression test, fork seals and just basics like brake pads. Throw the bike up on a stand and make sure that the wheels aren't out of true. people always seem to neglect spokes so that can lead to a decent price for fixing.
Check your local cycle trader, ebay and what not.
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