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old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:48 pm
by madmopedracer
Normally rode all the usual sports bikes then got a bit older presently riding a Yamaha TDM 850
looking to do a dirt of trail riding before i get too old
presently looking for something upto 250cc
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:51 pm
by Alun
Hello and welcome to ABR
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:37 am
by Richard Simpson Mark II
What's your budget?
I take it you want a road-legal bike for trails?
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:24 pm
by madmopedracer
looking at a little rough xt225 at £1000 plus another couple of hundred to ship it
that's why I was looking at AliB as in my price range (under £1500) and fairly local
just tipping my toe in the water and will possibly upgrade later
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:17 pm
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Good choice....no point in buying a shiny trail bike
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:45 pm
by PaulinBont
Beta Alp 2.0 or similar?
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:40 pm
by madmopedracer
basically whatever comes up at the right price
im not going to spend a fortune on something I might not enjoy
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:10 pm
by Asgard
Might not enjoy???, I've never heard anything so ridiculous in all my life
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:44 pm
by zimtim
Before you fork out on a bike, check to make sure there are legal lanes and routes for you too dip your toe into trail riding in your area.
I believe you may find it a wee bit difficult in Scotland
Re: old fart wanting a little dirt
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:20 pm
by madmopedracer
old military roads and a lot of single track d roads