Hello from Glasgow Scotland - UK

Anton2k · 11-22-2023, 03:50 PM

Hey guy's long time lurker first time poster!

My names Anton and I'm from Scotland in the UK, years ago when I was young I had a petrol scooter 30cc or 50cc 2 stroke, learned on that then moved up to a PY90, 90cc pw80 replica from what I remember, semi auto 2 or 4 gears down, had a blast out grew it and that was the last time I was on a dirt bike, I was probably about 16 or 17 then, I'm 31 now.

This exact one:

I want to get back into riding again, manly just for fun and I spend far to much time inside as I work from home. There is a nice big off road center not to far away from me where I can go and pay a fee and ride legally without having to worry about the police...

I'm looking for bike recommendations, I was looking at Honda XRs and XLRs as well as Suzuki DRs, Kawasaki KMX (similar or the same as the KDX) etc but I think it would make sense to get a Chinese bike that been used to start learning on (never driven a bike with a real clutch before), that I will inevitably crash and fall over on a few times.

I'm ideally looking for a full size large bike, I'm 6ft2 and weight in at 180ish pounds. Not to fussed if its a 2 or a 4 stroke although I think most Chinese bike seem to be 4 stroke.

Any help is much appricated, thanks for having me

**JerryHawk250** · 11-22-2023, 04:00 PM

Welcome Aboard!

Thumper · 11-22-2023, 04:04 PM

Welcome to your new home! We have lots of advice, but you will be considered the expert on bicycles.

There are two generally fairly distinct categories 1) dual sport, and 2) enduro.

Here is a thread with some useful info on the differences between these two categories

https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=33481

On that thread, post #15 addresses these differences with example models. You are easily tall enough to handle enduro frames which are generally more capable off road, but a dual sport might be what you are looking for.

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Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,238	Welcome to your new home! We have lots of advice, but you will be considered the expert on bicycles. There are two generally fairly distinct categories 1) dual sport, and 2) enduro. Here is a thread with some useful info on the differences between these two categories https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=33481 On that thread, post #15 addresses these differences with example models. You are easily tall enough to handle enduro frames which are generally more capable off road, but a dual sport might be what you are looking for. __________________ -2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it
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11-22-2023, 03:50 PM	#1
Anton2k Join Date: Nov 2023 Posts: 1	Hello from Glasgow Scotland - UK Hey guy's long time lurker first time poster! My names Anton and I'm from Scotland in the UK, years ago when I was young I had a petrol scooter 30cc or 50cc 2 stroke, learned on that then moved up to a PY90, 90cc pw80 replica from what I remember, semi auto 2 or 4 gears down, had a blast out grew it and that was the last time I was on a dirt bike, I was probably about 16 or 17 then, I'm 31 now. This exact one: I want to get back into riding again, manly just for fun and I spend far to much time inside as I work from home. There is a nice big off road center not to far away from me where I can go and pay a fee and ride legally without having to worry about the police... I'm looking for bike recommendations, I was looking at Honda XRs and XLRs as well as Suzuki DRs, Kawasaki KMX (similar or the same as the KDX) etc but I think it would make sense to get a Chinese bike that been used to start learning on (never driven a bike with a real clutch before), that I will inevitably crash and fall over on a few times. I'm ideally looking for a full size large bike, I'm 6ft2 and weight in at 180ish pounds. Not to fussed if its a 2 or a 4 stroke although I think most Chinese bike seem to be 4 stroke. Any help is much appricated, thanks for having me
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