New To Riding

LowBrewTow · Yesterday, 10:15 AM

Hello, I am brand new to bikes and will be purchasing a dual sport dirt bike next month. I recently moved and now have tons of OHV trails right down the street from my neighborhood (live next to a federal forest). I’m a bigger guy at 6’4 240 so I was leaning towards a more “powerful” Chinese bike like a Templar X or Trailmaster 300cc but now that Xpro just released their new 300cc Paladin I may jump on that instead. Either way I’m looking forward to some new adventures soon!

Do©Hawk · Yesterday, 03:03 PM

Welcome aboard. As a new rider, you should look into the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the basic rider courses that they offer. The course was free for me in PA. It was an invaluable learning experience. I was new to motorcycles last year when I bought my Hawk DLX.

LowBrewTow · Yesterday, 06:46 PM

Thank you. It’s a 2 day course in my state I believe it’s around $50.will be well worth it.

Bruces · Yesterday, 07:08 PM

Since you’re new to bikes ,how are you at wrenching on them ? That new bike is full of unknown things ,so tweaking ,repairing and figuring out those problems will be totally up to you .

LowBrewTow · Yesterday, 09:20 PM

I think you answered your own question. I was going to pay the extra $250 for powersports to assemble it. Shipping costs the same. It hopefully won’t need anything other than oil and chain tightening after that. If not then there’s only one way to learn.

LowBrewTow · Yesterday, 09:23 PM

There’s also a YouTube tutorial on how to assemble the bike that just posted last night so maybe if I’m in the mood to grow some grey hairs I’ll give it a go myself. Lol

Bruces · Yesterday, 10:03 PM

There are very very few sellers that can be trusted to assemble a bike correctly (Venom and CSC ) ,so do it yourself and do it right ,because you will have to re-do it correctly anyway .Put the assembly money into tools and supplies .

XLsior · Today, 12:24 AM

You're going to need tools and supplies at some point, So might as well get started on the learning part...

Thumper · Today, 01:29 AM

Even when you do your own assembly, you will want to disassembland reassemble many things to check for cross-threading and applying blue or sometimes red loctite.
Some things need adjustment anyway, like mirror mounts, controls.
This reassembly work has the side effect that you learn about the bike and discover what tools you will need for maintenance.

Yesterday, 10:15 AM	#1
LowBrewTow Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 8	New To Riding Hello, I am brand new to bikes and will be purchasing a dual sport dirt bike next month. I recently moved and now have tons of OHV trails right down the street from my neighborhood (live next to a federal forest). I’m a bigger guy at 6’4 240 so I was leaning towards a more “powerful” Chinese bike like a Templar X or Trailmaster 300cc but now that Xpro just released their new 300cc Paladin I may jump on that instead. Either way I’m looking forward to some new adventures soon!
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Yesterday, 03:03 PM	#2
Do©Hawk Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Western PA Posts: 305	Welcome aboard. As a new rider, you should look into the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the basic rider courses that they offer. The course was free for me in PA. It was an invaluable learning experience. I was new to motorcycles last year when I bought my Hawk DLX. __________________ 2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far)
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Today, 01:29 AM	#9
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,682	Even when you do your own assembly, you will want to disassembland reassemble many things to check for cross-threading and applying blue or sometimes red loctite. Some things need adjustment anyway, like mirror mounts, controls. This reassembly work has the side effect that you learn about the bike and discover what tools you will need for maintenance. __________________ -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross)
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Yesterday, 06:46 PM	#3
LowBrewTow Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 8	Thank you. It’s a 2 day course in my state I believe it’s around $50.will be well worth it.
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Yesterday, 07:08 PM	#4
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,648	Since you’re new to bikes ,how are you at wrenching on them ? That new bike is full of unknown things ,so tweaking ,repairing and figuring out those problems will be totally up to you .
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Yesterday, 09:20 PM	#5
LowBrewTow Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 8	I think you answered your own question. I was going to pay the extra $250 for powersports to assemble it. Shipping costs the same. It hopefully won’t need anything other than oil and chain tightening after that. If not then there’s only one way to learn.
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Yesterday, 09:23 PM	#6
LowBrewTow Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 8	There’s also a YouTube tutorial on how to assemble the bike that just posted last night so maybe if I’m in the mood to grow some grey hairs I’ll give it a go myself. Lol
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Yesterday, 10:03 PM	#7
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,648	There are very very few sellers that can be trusted to assemble a bike correctly (Venom and CSC ) ,so do it yourself and do it right ,because you will have to re-do it correctly anyway .Put the assembly money into tools and supplies .
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Today, 12:24 AM	#8
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,434	You're going to need tools and supplies at some point, So might as well get started on the learning part...
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