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Join Date: Nov 2023
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Hey guy's long time lurker first time poster!
![]() My names Anton and I'm from Scotland in the UK, years ago when I was young I had a petrol scooter 30cc or 50cc 2 stroke, learned on that then moved up to a PY90, 90cc pw80 replica from what I remember, semi auto 2 or 4 gears down, had a blast out grew it and that was the last time I was on a dirt bike, I was probably about 16 or 17 then, I'm 31 now. This exact one: I want to get back into riding again, manly just for fun and I spend far to much time inside as I work from home. There is a nice big off road center not to far away from me where I can go and pay a fee and ride legally without having to worry about the police... I'm looking for bike recommendations, I was looking at Honda XRs and XLRs as well as Suzuki DRs, Kawasaki KMX (similar or the same as the KDX) etc but I think it would make sense to get a Chinese bike that been used to start learning on (never driven a bike with a real clutch before), that I will inevitably crash and fall over on a few times. I'm ideally looking for a full size large bike, I'm 6ft2 and weight in at 180ish pounds. Not to fussed if its a 2 or a 4 stroke although I think most Chinese bike seem to be 4 stroke. Any help is much appricated, thanks for having me ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Welcome Aboard!
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Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,380
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Welcome to your new home! We have lots of advice, but you will be considered the expert on bicycles.
![]() There are two generally fairly distinct categories 1) dual sport, and 2) enduro. Here is a thread with some useful info on the differences between these two categories https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=33481 On that thread, post #15 addresses these differences with example models. You are easily tall enough to handle enduro frames which are generally more capable off road, but a dual sport might be what you are looking for.
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