I have a scooter to commute and have a 1980 xr200. i want to up-garde to a kx250 2000 or any 250cc road bike 2t or 4t. i can get anything under 250 on a motorcycle liscence. i really enjoy dirt biking though.
what should i do? i'm not sure weather to buy a dirt bike or a road bike first
Started by el chupacabra, Nov 07 2009 06:58 PM
15 replies to this topic
Posted 07 November 2009 - 06:58 PM
I have a scooter to commute and have a 1980 xr200. i want to up-garde to a kx250 2000 or any 250cc road bike 2t or 4t. i can get anything under 250 on a motorcycle liscence. i really enjoy dirt biking though.
Posted 08 November 2009 - 11:39 AM
The correct question is "Does ANYBODY on this site know how to WRITE English correctly?"
Pretty funny, one of those "Kettle calling the Pot Black" posts from a guy who calls himself motocandyRIDA!!
El Chupacabra
Why not get a nice 250 dual sport bike and have both? Gear it down some for off-roadf and have fun on dirt and pavement.
Pretty funny, one of those "Kettle calling the Pot Black" posts from a guy who calls himself motocandyRIDA!!
El Chupacabra
Why not get a nice 250 dual sport bike and have both? Gear it down some for off-roadf and have fun on dirt and pavement.
Posted 08 November 2009 - 12:43 PM
You know the schools today just do not teach English usage goodly anymore like back when I went.
Posted 08 November 2009 - 03:32 PM
Sorry, I got off subject earlier. I vote dual sport too. I would think it might be close to heaven after a scooter. If the dirt bug bites you hard enough later you can always trade into that but I think once bitten by the dual sport bug....
Posted 08 November 2009 - 10:08 PM
I'll third (or is it fourth) the dual sport idea.
Give him a break on the English...their computers type backwards from ours down under.
The RMX is a great bike. No idea if that one is. You'll have to check it out. Also, most of us Northern's don't have a clue as to the laws in NZ.
Give him a break on the English...their computers type backwards from ours down under.
The RMX is a great bike. No idea if that one is. You'll have to check it out. Also, most of us Northern's don't have a clue as to the laws in NZ.
Posted 08 November 2009 - 11:34 PM
Hey mate another kiwi sweet! Have a look around for a 250 like an xr 250/ klx 250/ ttr250/drz250. Alot of them are registerd and warranted for the road and are great offroad plenty around on trade me.
Posted 09 November 2009 - 01:56 AM
thanks, how about weight? are the dual purposes hefty? i know the dr is a whooper!
Posted 09 November 2009 - 10:25 AM
Go to your local emergency room and ask an on call doctor how many guys on road bikes passed through (or passed away :( )there in the last month, then ask the same question on dirt bikers.. For me the decision is easy, I enjoy living, therefore I ride dirt bikes.
Posted 09 November 2009 - 11:54 AM
motocandyrida said:
does NOBODY on this site know how to speak english right
Doesn't ANYONE on this site know how to speak english correctly?
That is a tough call, and it seems as if perhaps not :lol:
To the OP....dual sport! You can't go wrong!
Posted 09 November 2009 - 12:56 PM
the drz 250 is the heaviest of the lot xr 250 around the 115kg mark and the klx and ttr are the same. The drz and klx have electric start which can be handy not sure about the ttr. These bikes are considerably heavier than mx bikes but way more reliable and easy to maintain. You can make them lighter by taking the rear racks passenger pegs off and swapping the stock exhaust and header with a pro circuit or or something similar.
