Good starter bike??
#11
09-29-2011, 02:05 AM
Yep, two of the best for this category. There's also a great thread over on ADV that I can't find right now titiled something like, "We are short women and here's what we ride". It's got tons of info from many of the riding ladies from the Rockies forum who know what they're talking about. It's on the "Rockies" or "Thumpers" forum of ADV.
Thanks, showing the girlfriend now.
#13
09-29-2011, 04:08 AM
At 5 foot and 100 pounds she needs to be able to touch the ground for confidence. I like the KLX140, it has Disk brakes front and rear. But really she probably be just fine on an XR80 or XR100.
#15
09-29-2011, 02:05 PM
The KLX140 has more travel than the XR100 while still maintaining a really low seat height. A lot of people overlook the 140.
#16
09-29-2011, 05:22 PM
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: fredericton nb canada
Posts: 225
Ya I think electric start would be the way to go...she seems to have problems starting things in the first place so I can't see her liking the kick. I will try to look up the KLX140 to see if it has electric or not. And I would like to have another KLX in the garage
#17
09-29-2011, 05:45 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Shore of Lake Superior
Posts: 419
In the February 2011 issue of Dirtbike magazine, there is comparo of the KLX140L, TT-R125LE, and CRF150F.
The KLX has the best brakes of the group, and the size sounds good for your GF. Plus, come on, this is Kawasakiforums! You know which way to go...
The KLX has the best brakes of the group, and the size sounds good for your GF. Plus, come on, this is Kawasakiforums! You know which way to go...
#18
09-29-2011, 05:52 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
If you are looking for a great dual purpose bike, I would suggest the Yamaha XT 225, I bought my KLX back in November of 05 and 6 months later the wife wanted a bike so we picked up the 225 where I got my bike. She took the Safety course, got her license and rode for a couple of years. She has since either lost her confidence or interest or both, so the bike with 900 miles on it, of which I put on 3/4 of those miles, sits in the garage collecting dust. In my opinion, don't get her just a dirt bike, especially since you already have a dual sport. You want to be able to take both bikes anywhere.
#20
09-29-2011, 06:15 PM
If you are looking for a great dual purpose bike, I would suggest the Yamaha XT 225, I bought my KLX back in November of 05 and 6 months later the wife wanted a bike so we picked up the 225 where I got my bike. She took the Safety course, got her license and rode for a couple of years. She has since either lost her confidence or interest or both, so the bike with 900 miles on it, of which I put on 3/4 of those miles, sits in the garage collecting dust. In my opinion, don't get her just a dirt bike, especially since you already have a dual sport. You want to be able to take both bikes anywhere.
Deric, how tall is the seat on that XT? Wanna sell it?
