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Jazoli
Original Poster
3,383 posts
119 months
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I'm seriously thinking of giving road bikes up and doing something else, I quite fancy a bash at off roading/trials/enduro type of thing, there seems to be loads of events and stuff nearby, I plan on going along to the next meeting/event and asking lots of questions but I thought I'd ask on here as its a pretty diverse place. What sort of bike's should I be looking at? I've seen a few DRZ400's for sale locally, or there's loads of classic twin shock available too, my budget is up to £2k I guess, plus I'll need to buy some kit, I have a van so don't need a trailer. What would you lot recommend? for once I know absolutely nothing about it 
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bimsb6
4,260 posts
90 months
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Depends. What you want to do ,turn up at a trial on a drz and be prepared to be laughed at ,the bikes are very different !trials and enduro are two different events with specialized bikes .
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Biker's Nemesis
22,711 posts
77 months
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2 stroke. 4 stroke enduro bikes are s  t.
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bass gt3
3,767 posts
102 months
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KTM 250 2T. . Job done
BN is on the money. If it don't ring ting ting it ain't the real fing.
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Jazoli
Original Poster
3,383 posts
119 months
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I don't want to do 'proper' trials like Dougie Lampkin, just a bit of off roading/green laning and maybe some gentle competition (is that enduro?), as I said I know nothing about it or anyone who does it. And I'm happy to have a 2T BN, I think a 250 2T would be adequate, I had a few goes on a KX500 years ago and that was an evil b d of a thing that kept trying to kill me 
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Fleegle
10,634 posts
45 months
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I'm more than happy with my WR450, seems to tick all the boxes for me
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Old Fart
314 posts
95 months
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I used to do it years ago before the craze to have bikes capable of winning an International Six day Trial complete with all the gear became the norm. Give me a ring and I'll tell you all you need to know 
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Mad Jock
793 posts
131 months
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Sounds to me that you should enter a couple of Hare and Hounds events. Much more relaxed than a full blown Enduro event, more about competing than winning.
Don't be fooled into thinking that Enduros are easy or gentle, they aren't. Even at Clubman level it is very hard going.
You'll also be surprised at the level of fitness required if you mean to tackle an Enduro with any gusto. 80 miles of fighting a machine that is trying to chuck you off at every oportunity is a real test of stamina.
That being said, do it. It's great fun, get the right bike that suits you, not someone else.
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crusty
305 posts
89 months
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Biker's Nemesis said: 2 stroke. 4 stroke enduro bikes are s t. This is absolute b ks For someone in your position a 250 4 stroke is the correct choice
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Biker's Nemesis
22,711 posts
77 months
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crusty said: This is absolute b ks For someone in your position a 250 4 stroke is the correct choice Hold your tongue. A 250 2 stroke is a much better enduro bike than the equivalent 4 stroke in both reliability and usability. Environmental issues have killed 2 strokes. thats the only reason 4 strokes are popular.
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GTIR
19,078 posts
135 months
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I did classic trials a while back and I get a massive buzz from it, even if I'm only going less than 5mph. I'm hankering after a DT250 at present. 
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bimsb6
4,260 posts
90 months
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Dt175 was a much better off roader.
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crusty
305 posts
89 months
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Biker's Nemesis said: Hold your tongue. A 250 2 stroke is a much better enduro bike than the equivalent 4 stroke in both reliability and usability.
Environmental issues have killed 2 strokes. thats the only reason 4 strokes are popular. Not true Either you have never raced in enduro or you are so bad you don't know what you are talking about Either way your advice should be ignored A 250 four stroke is such a forgivIng bike to ride but also very quick in the right hands Perfect bike for the average enduro rider If you have the money the new ktm 350 4 stroke is every bike you will ever need
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crusty
305 posts
89 months
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Biker's Nemesis said: Hold your tongue. A 250 2 stroke is a much better enduro bike than the equivalent 4 stroke in both reliability and usability.
Environmental issues have killed 2 strokes. thats the only reason 4 strokes are popular. Not true Either you have never raced in enduro or you are so bad you don't know what you are talking about Either way your advice should be ignored A 250 four stroke is such a forgivIng bike to ride but also very quick in the right hands Perfect bike for the average enduro rider If you have the money the new ktm 350 4 stroke is every bike you will ever need
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crusty
305 posts
89 months
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Biker's Nemesis said: Hold your tongue. A 250 2 stroke is a much better enduro bike than the equivalent 4 stroke in both reliability and usability.
Environmental issues have killed 2 strokes. thats the only reason 4 strokes are popular. Not true Either you have never raced in enduro or you are so bad you don't know what you are talking about Either way your advice should be ignored A 250 four stroke is such a forgivIng bike to ride but also very quick in the right hands Perfect bike for the average enduro rider If you have the money the new ktm 350 4 stroke is every bike you will ever need
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Jazoli
Original Poster
3,383 posts
119 months
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Well that's told you BN, 3 times, you obviously know nothing  Thanks for the advice folks, I'm going to do a bit more research and try and get a go on something to see if I enjoy it
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crusty
305 posts
89 months
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Apologies for the 3 times
Operator error!!!
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Pcot
668 posts
51 months
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Its not about what's better, 2 stroke or 4.
Its about personal preference.
There is a huge variety of bikes at an enduro. From 2012 KTM's, to 1985 YZ250's
Modern 250 2 strokes, are seriously fiesty, and tend to deliver the same power as a 450 4 stroke.
OP, with your 2K budget, you would be best to look for a DRZ or an XR400.
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CAPP0
5,835 posts
72 months
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OP, you do need to work out what it is you want to do!
The difference between Enduro and Trials is not a million miles away from the difference between a full fat sports bike and a Harley!
Unless you have access to a trials-specific course or area, I'd say you'll be needing an Enduro bike. Whilst it's not impossible to ride a road-legal trials bike on the road, you'll need to have knees like a hunt jockey and to be prepared for 3 year olds overtaking you on their pedal trikes!
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Pcot
668 posts
51 months
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I may be wrong, but i think the OP meant trail bike, not trials!
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