Field Bike Advice
Discussion
Evening all,
Looking to buy a bike just to blast about in the field, no woodland or interesting features (although have access to a digger). Area is approx 6.5 acres and can just about get a 400 metre straight line blast and 100 metres at it's widest point.
Taking that into consideration and as a beginner, what size of bike would be best? One I don't kill myself on, but also one I won't get bored of after a few rides. Used to ride my mates Yamaha Banchee quite a bit, so not totally new territory.
125cc two stroke? There seems to be lots of 450cc 4 strokes for sale, but that sounds like too much bike, as does a 250cc 2 stroke?
Budget would be around £1500 to £2000.
Also, what are essential clothing items, I guess helmet and gloves at a minimum? Shin guards? Be cool to learn how to drift it.
Dirt buggy would also be cool, but near impossible to find.
G
Looking to buy a bike just to blast about in the field, no woodland or interesting features (although have access to a digger). Area is approx 6.5 acres and can just about get a 400 metre straight line blast and 100 metres at it's widest point.
Taking that into consideration and as a beginner, what size of bike would be best? One I don't kill myself on, but also one I won't get bored of after a few rides. Used to ride my mates Yamaha Banchee quite a bit, so not totally new territory.
125cc two stroke? There seems to be lots of 450cc 4 strokes for sale, but that sounds like too much bike, as does a 250cc 2 stroke?
Budget would be around £1500 to £2000.
Also, what are essential clothing items, I guess helmet and gloves at a minimum? Shin guards? Be cool to learn how to drift it.
Dirt buggy would also be cool, but near impossible to find.
G
Honestly even if you are dicking aorund ask yourself is spending X amount of money on gear worth it?
If it isn't, imagine lying on the ground with broken, mashed up body and ask yourself the question again.
I might be going overboard but even on a 50cc for a charity endurance event I still wore everything I had which included a neck brace. I'd rather look like a safety cautious bellend riding, than a risk adverse vegetable but each to their own.
Also I'd second the comment about 2 pit bikes. They are a great laugh and it's always fun if you can go bar to bar with a friend. Using the same bike with a pal just isn't the same.
A 250 4 stroke is relatively forgiving but don't be fooled into thinking they are slow or not powerful. Very easy to get it wrong while learning and they are still quick bikes. A 125 2 stroke will be lighter to pick up when you drop but will require being a little bit more careful in terms of maintenance i.e. mixing the fuel properly and warming it up properly before thrashing.
If it isn't, imagine lying on the ground with broken, mashed up body and ask yourself the question again.
I might be going overboard but even on a 50cc for a charity endurance event I still wore everything I had which included a neck brace. I'd rather look like a safety cautious bellend riding, than a risk adverse vegetable but each to their own.
Also I'd second the comment about 2 pit bikes. They are a great laugh and it's always fun if you can go bar to bar with a friend. Using the same bike with a pal just isn't the same.
A 250 4 stroke is relatively forgiving but don't be fooled into thinking they are slow or not powerful. Very easy to get it wrong while learning and they are still quick bikes. A 125 2 stroke will be lighter to pick up when you drop but will require being a little bit more careful in terms of maintenance i.e. mixing the fuel properly and warming it up properly before thrashing.
anonymous said:
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Only off-road. I did have an order in for the road one but only when it was on offer that sadly didn't come to fruition. I keep debating one for the road but this year haven't done as many miles as I usually would so it's been less of a priority.
Off-road one is Leatt and it's bloody good! You cna get them secondhand for well under a hundred quid, seen them as low as £60 before!
MotorsportTom said:
anonymous said:
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Only off-road. I did have an order in for the road one but only when it was on offer that sadly didn't come to fruition. I keep debating one for the road but this year haven't done as many miles as I usually would so it's been less of a priority.
Off-road one is Leatt and it's bloody good! You cna get them secondhand for well under a hundred quid, seen them as low as £60 before!
d. Just looked on ebay and submitted an offer for the last one they had for £130 and they accepted.
I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives. Merry Xmas to me
Fleegle said:
A Honda CR500 should fit the bill nicely
I agree, anything less than his will get boring quite quickly. We can all thrash the nuts off a 200bhp road bike, so a piddly little 500 should be an absolute doddle 
Just for clarity, anyone recommending anything over either a 125 2T or a 250 4T needs their head examining. I’m quite happy in fast group and racing my S1000RR, but my 33bhp XC250F 4T is an animal in comparison and I’m a million miles away from being able to ride it properly.
Gavia said:
Fleegle said:
A Honda CR500 should fit the bill nicely
I agree, anything less than his will get boring quite quickly. We can all thrash the nuts off a 200bhp road bike, so a piddly little 500 should be an absolute doddle Just for clarity, anyone recommending anything over either a 125 2T or a 250 4T needs their head examining. I’m quite happy in fast group and racing my S1000RR, but my 33bhp XC250F 4T is an animal in comparison and I’m a million miles away from being able to ride it properly.
Every time you even looked at the throttle all it wanted to do was dig a trench with its back wheel.
The general opinion at the time was to get it in a high gear as soon as possible.
I decided the best thing was to get the fecking thing turned round and give the lad it back before i hurt me and it really wanted too.
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