Offroad and Motocross bikes

[Jamesy D]

So I've been thinking - I'd like to get a little 125cc offroady bike, partly because I'm missing being in the saddle and partly because I want to get some green-laning and offroad work under my belt, it looks fun :D

So, firstly, what are the good solid bikes to go for, and secondly roughly how much can I expect to pay for one? Just doing a bit of research at the moment seeing costings and things, seeing if I can actually afford it!

Cheers lads and ladies!

[BBadger]

125 unless your looking at a 2 stroke id personally look for somthing a little bigger.
Dr350?

[Jamesy D]

125 unless your looking at a 2 stroke id personally look for somthing a little bigger.
Dr350?

Possibly, don't know when I'll next be able to take my Mod 2, so might need to be learner-legal. But I'll consider the suggestion! Thanks :D

[BBadger]

Ohh didnt see your sig.
Wouldnt it be a good idea to get that out the way 1st before thinking of getting a bike though?

[Amplimator]

Aint the DR350 about 30HP?

[BBadger]

yup...stock that is... i should be pushing about 37-38 when im done from very simple mods, as its very restricted and tuned down.

[Jamesy D]

Ohh didnt see your sig.
Wouldnt it be a good idea to get that out the way 1st before thinking of getting a bike though?

You'd think that wouldn't you... but then again I'm not famous for good ideas. ;)

I was aiming at the 125 partly because I could ride it on my CBT and partly because it would cost a lot less to insure than something with a bigger capacity after I pass my test. And I'm pretty happy with the power of a 125 :D

[Milky Bar Kid]

I'm interested in getting an offroader...for off road

[Amplimator]

I'm interested in getting an offroader...for off road

Im sure theres peeps on here that would pay good money to see you gettin all dirty! :p

[Milky Bar Kid]

Tut! Perving!

[Amplimator]

Hey! No wait you misunderstood, i mean... it would be fun watching you wrestle your ride in the mud

Jeez that didnt help did it. :rolleyes:

[speedplay]

DT125R is a good solid bike for a bit of off/on-road fun.

125's seem to hold their price though as theres always someone who needs one for their test etc.

[andrewsmith]

just do a wee de-rail
anyone had a small cap Aprillia off road bike?

If so what they like

[speedplay]

just do a wee de-rail
anyone had a small cap Aprillia off road bike?

If so what they like


We use them at the school.

Can be very temperamental.
We binned them for suzuki's in the end.

[Milky Bar Kid]

Hey! No wait you misunderstood, i mean... it would be fun watching you wrestle your ride in the mud

Jeez that didnt help did it. :rolleyes:

Ha! LOL! Not really!

[sv4me]

DTR125 or Honda XR125 are good, solid, nothing to go wrong bikes that will do on/off road stuff.

But for the :smt040 get a CR125 and get dirty like MBK

[JamesMio]

The wee Husqvarna WR125 I had for a while was the maddest, mentalist, bad-assed machine ever and it was a hoot! Gutted I had to sell it (damn house buying), and I'll certainly be looking for another one in a couple of years.

Much quicker than my mate's KTM 125 and the handling was more flighty and nimble too, great bike!

[Skip]

Just been looking for something that I can commute to work on (8 miles of B-roads) - that will do lots and lots of MPG and also be useful for a bit of green laning - I think for a small budget like mine (£1000-£1500) a post-1995 (electric start version) Suzuki DR350 is the way to go - in fact its the way I may well go :)

[speedplay]

- I think for a small budget like mine (£1000-£1500) a post-1995 (electric start version) Suzuki DR350 is the way to go - in fact its the way I may well go :)


*cough* ktm 520 *ktm 520*

[-Ralph-]

my trusty steed when I was off-roading in Portugal this year Sym XS125-S

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/P1060067.jpg

;-)

[BBadger]

Im all up for the Dr350....wonder why?

but otherwise i think a dt125 or other 2 stroke would be fun and relatively easy to maintain.