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Dufur, OR | Haven't you heard KTM is taking over the dirt bike world? Pick up a nice used 520/525 if your on a budget, or 530 if you have little more, or my current ride is a fuel injected 500 if the crop is good. I had a 520 since 2001 and its a more torquey motor than the current 500 and less vibration, but kind of older feeling chassis. I like that ktm makes a 500 size - they don't make much more overall power than a 450 just have better torque. No problem getting the thrill you had on the YZ - but you can put around in first gear too. And they make WR's and DRZ's feel heavy, while having kick and electric start available. I am in hill country out in Oregon so maybe thats why I'm biased to the bigger bikes.
With that said I also have an XR600 that gets used probably more than the ktm for checking fields if I have to ride very far. Its just "softer" (seat/suspension/power) and sometimes thats nice but it can be a little more awkward in a bad spot. Also have an old XR250 with 280 kit that dad likes the best, and really an XR200 that I bought "for the wife" is a great bike and definately the easiest to load in a pickup if you are using to shuttle rigs which we do a lot. And then if I feel like really having fun I grab the 4rt Montesa ..... all dirt bikers should have a trials bike.
And yes I'm also glad dad got me started on dirt bikes at a young age. Just seem like a part of life for as long as I can remember. | |
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Dirtbikes on the Farm
