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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Ideal thread for you. I am fat and over 50!
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39679....ife+crisis If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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14th Dec 2015 8:38pm |
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| Riccarton Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Gods' Own Country Posts: 280  
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Consider what you're wanting to do with it before deciding on size / stroke etc
If it's mainly trail riding then a four stroke trail bike will be a good mix of reliability and comfort. If it's enduro / hair & hounds then 250 four strokes are ace but require a fair bit of maintenance. A 250 two stroke is still a cracking machine and I believe a lot of the lads are now going back to the two strokes for reliability / weight. The economy of the four stroke can't be ignored but the light-weight of the two stroke out ways it in most comps (IMHO). Having said all that nothing beats the arm lengthening sensation of a Husaberg finding traction at full chat - so long as you enjoy servicing it  |
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14th Dec 2015 8:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20282
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K9F - You're not going off reading in the Harley are you?
International dirt bike show 2015 was on motors tv I watched last night. I've always been interested in them, but call me a wimp but I've had enough broken bones already and don't want any more. More importantly I've not got a bike licence anyway.
MX and Defenders go well together in my opinion, both designed for purpose.  |
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14th Dec 2015 8:44pm |
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| Andyred90 Member Since: 30 Mar 2013 Location: Wantage Posts: 482
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Mainly will be trail riding and I certainly don't want to go back to my old 610 husky which was a bitch to kick...especially at the end of the day when wet and tired !
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14th Dec 2015 8:45pm |
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| Riccarton Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Gods' Own Country Posts: 280
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Ah - tis time to accept old age and get an electric start
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14th Dec 2015 8:48pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3639 
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I had a KLX300R it was just about right for me 5ft 10inch 13 stone, wish I still had it. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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14th Dec 2015 8:58pm |
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| CarlS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Probably near you Posts: 148 
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Go for a 2016 KTM 350 EXC-F Six Days, plenty of grunt to pull some "weight", electric start, fuel injected (most bikes are now) & it's a KTM the best Enduro bike out there. I'm very tempted myself.
http://www.ktm.com/ru/enduro/350-exc-f-six-days/ The spawn of AndrewS 2016 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon (Built on the last day, 59 from the end) - Dead 2016 Mini Countryman Cooper S All 4 2019 BMW R1200 GSA Rallye Sport |
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15th Dec 2015 8:45am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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yes i ride enduro. i have a husqvarna 300 4t. lots of lanes in Gods own county of Somerset. Plus the plains are near by.
I also have a 990 adventure which is great on the lanes salisbury plains a small place at 100 mph 
TRF trail riders fellowship www.trf.org.uk are the people tolook up for your area and advice. |
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15th Dec 2015 1:14pm |
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| Andyred90 Member Since: 30 Mar 2013 Location: Wantage Posts: 482
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Went to look at the Huskys today now just need to decide between the 250 and 350.....Oh and pursued swmbo that I need one again. Did treat myself to a nice Enduro jacket whilst I was there.
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16th Dec 2015 10:56pm |
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