trail B2
Well-Known Member
I have 5 bikes that covers most of the categories that are being discussed and spent a lot of time on the trails.A lot of things being said arn't true while some are.
1.Modern two strokes with an exhaust power valve have very little power band feel the exception is a 125 you can trail ride these but it takes a higher skill level.
2.You have to work on a two stroke more but not much more than a modern 250 four stroke the two stroke is cheaper to run but the cheapest to run is an old school four stroke TTR Yamaha small CRF line.
3.The small four strokes are easy to ride and cheap to get but your riding skills will quickly outgrow there abilities.When you meet some riding buddies [very fun] they'll spend all day waiting for you and not call you next time.
4.If you planning on riding in some rec areas that have tree huggers and nature lovers in its nice when they cant see your exhaust four strokes are nice there.
What makes a bike fun to ride on trails is light weight and torque.My favorites are KTM off road bikes not motorcross mostly two stroke.A good YZ or CR 250 works good must be new enough for a power valve.Don't have one but really enjoy riding like a WR or YZ 250 four stroke get new enough for electric start if you can.The 450s have awesome power but unless you have a lot of say desert riding or huge hills or a lot of talent they just wear you out early.Look on bike web sites and in magazines about trail riding you'll have to pick through a lot of racing material because there's not near the money in trail riding.I went a little long but for a basic bike and some safety gear there is a huge amount of fun to be had.
1.Modern two strokes with an exhaust power valve have very little power band feel the exception is a 125 you can trail ride these but it takes a higher skill level.
2.You have to work on a two stroke more but not much more than a modern 250 four stroke the two stroke is cheaper to run but the cheapest to run is an old school four stroke TTR Yamaha small CRF line.
3.The small four strokes are easy to ride and cheap to get but your riding skills will quickly outgrow there abilities.When you meet some riding buddies [very fun] they'll spend all day waiting for you and not call you next time.
4.If you planning on riding in some rec areas that have tree huggers and nature lovers in its nice when they cant see your exhaust four strokes are nice there.
What makes a bike fun to ride on trails is light weight and torque.My favorites are KTM off road bikes not motorcross mostly two stroke.A good YZ or CR 250 works good must be new enough for a power valve.Don't have one but really enjoy riding like a WR or YZ 250 four stroke get new enough for electric start if you can.The 450s have awesome power but unless you have a lot of say desert riding or huge hills or a lot of talent they just wear you out early.Look on bike web sites and in magazines about trail riding you'll have to pick through a lot of racing material because there's not near the money in trail riding.I went a little long but for a basic bike and some safety gear there is a huge amount of fun to be had.