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Fallout Two Stroke Sniffer
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Posted: 17:10 - 27 Jan 2008 Post subject: Newbie wants to get into green laning |
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Alright chaps? I'm looking for a few suggestions for starter bikes, if you wouldn't mind helping me out.
Me and a mate are looking to get into greenlaning / enduro. He's an experienced biker with a GSXR600 and I'm a fast car man, so a total noob with bikes. We're looking to spend around £1500 and do all the maintenance ourselves, so bikes that aren't pristine aren't a problem. We want the bikes to be road legal, so we're not limited where we go, but they'll be predominantly used for green laning, and not commuting or road use.
As I look round ebay and posts on forums, I see loads of bikes that look the same on paper, but are completely different prices. So far I've sussed Chinese bikes are a no-no, and Huskys are expensive! Anything Japanese seems to be the way to go.
Would you guys mind suggesting a few bikes I can hunt around for that might suit me? The one you would go for in my situation, or any to steer clear of. I'm thinking a 250 for me will be plenty as a noob only riding off road. And I definitely prize reliability and part availability highly.
Cheers in advance for any suggestions. ____________________ Fallout |
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Davo Davo To The Rescue!
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G The Voice of Reason
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Posted: 18:59 - 27 Jan 2008 Post subject: Re: Newbie wants to get into green laning |
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Moved to this section as you'll get more relevant answers.
250s are an ideal start.
Power wise you don't /need/ more, though it can make it a bit easier but then less power means you have to try a bit harder and might learn more .
Light weight is good; you'll be having to pick this bike up out of mud pools and the like (if you're trying, anyway ), it makes it more pliable and easier turning on slippy stuff.
If you're just using it for weekend muddy fun, I wouldn't get too stuck up on a 'reliable' bike as far as long service intervals goes.
Something like a KTM200EXC which is a 2 stroke can be perfectly reliable if you're happy doing occasional maintenance.
Classes of bikes to consider with a few example bikes;
2 stroke enduro bikes:
Around 100kg weight.
More power per CC.
Better handling.
KTM EXC/GAS GAS EC 125 200 250 300, RMX250
4 stroke enduro bikes:
Around 110kg weight.
The impression of wider powerband/better reliability (not always the case when compared to modern 2strokes).
WR250 400, KTM EXC/GAS GAS EC 250f 450 525etc
2 stroke trail bikes:
From around 115kg in weight
Quite rare and relatively expensive for the year.
Less weight than 4 stroke trail bikes with the same power.
KMX200 220, CRM250
4 stroke trail bikes:
From about 120kg weight, bit less in some cases
Should be pretty reliable
Easy to use
Handle road work more easily
XR 250 400, DRZ-400, CCM404, DR250 400 600, klx250 300
There's lots of choices; best bet might be just to get a general idea of the bike you want and keep an eye out for anything that comes meeting the broad criteria that looks like good value. |
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Fallout Two Stroke Sniffer
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Posted: 22:37 - 27 Jan 2008 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. Great response. Very much appreciated.
License wise - I've done it all round the wrong way. I have all my bike gear, boots, helmet, goggles, jacket, trousers, body armour, gloves, knee pads ... but no license yet. I got carried away online about 3 months ago, and then put the biking project away for xmas while I wait for my mate to save up some cash (and for good weather to learn). My provisional entitlement for biking has just come through on my license, so I plan to take a week off work next month and do an intensive DAS course.
I am a lanky begger. 6'2" and it's all in my legs. So any bike that favours the shorter man probably won't do for me. If there is a bike that was designed around daddy long legses, then that'd probably suit me well.
@G - That list is just the sorta thing I was after. I'll start googling/ebaying those bikes you've listed and checking them out. Nice one. ____________________ Fallout |
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Posted: 20:26 - 28 Jan 2008 Post subject: |
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damm!
Is that road legal and how fast it go?
____________________ Dave
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100% legal.
The 107cc lump gets you to 45-50 surprisingly fast.
It came stock with twin rear shocks but its now got a mono shock and extended swingarm. I think this helped when going over the rough slippery mud for sure as it felt very sure footed although it wont wheelie anymore?
Going over the bumps and a little jump the front albeit soft didn't bottom out and was again not all jittery, not at all bad for a road bike. ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy |
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G The Voice of Reason
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 16 years, 90 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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