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Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
Im a quite indecisive ditherer at times, so maybe need a nudge.
Ive fancied a second, cheap basic bike for a while so i can gain a bit of mechanical knowledge whilst tinkering and to have something to use in the depths of winter. Put a bid on ebay for one on saturday, lost, the got second chance offer. Does anyone has any experience at all of this bike (or even similar), anything i should be wary of? Just a bit of knowledge would be nice. Thanks for any help. |
Re: Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
Guttless and no fun. Had one for 2 weeks and got bored. Sold it at a loss.........less long term pain that way.
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Re: Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
They are alright for trails, crap on road. I thought about one for this weather and muddy use.
But, I can walk to work at the moment. |
Re: Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
Oh. In that case what might be a better idea?
90% of use will be on the road i suppose. Ive never riden off road before at all, just kind of liked the idea of having somethng to try on. And something to take apart/learn with/ruin. |
Re: Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
SLR650 Just sold one and great fun upto 60mph. The problem with a single is you need the cubes and 350 is not enough. Plus an electric start in my opinion. Singles are a bar steward to kick over.
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A well maintained single should be piece of pi$$ to start. If you cant boot it then (A) your a wuss, (B) your technique sucks or (C) summits prolly wrong with it. I quite happily manually booted my CRF, my EXC and the 660 SMC i briefly owned no probs at all. In fact, i preferred booting them over manually....made me look double 'ard. :p |
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If you've got the inside leg for it and the budget then EXC400 is about as nice as I recon you cant get and it right on the money for that line between been decent for road riding yet light enough to really hammer off road. |
Re: Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
I only mentioned a button start because I suffer from short leg syndrome. Perched on a peg on the bike on a side stand while you boot it wasn't for me. I have had a lot of kick start bikes and I would say no problems if one foot can reach the ground when the other one is kicking. With the XT I coudn't do this.
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Re: Help me make a decision - Should i buy a XT350?
re "Im a quite indecisive ditherer at times" if you can't decide then do it. This advice has got me into no end of bother. Hope this helps
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