Author Topic: Beginners bike for BIG friend (Read 2939 times)

John · « **on:** April 26, 2005, 02:12:46 AM »

All,

I was wondering if someone could help me out here?

I have a friend who's quite big (as in overweight). He's interested in bikes and will buy an offroad machine. This main use will be occational 'soft' riding in the woods.

What would you recommend for this type of riding?

Thanks!

//John

gwcrim · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:22:27 AM »

KDX of course! The perfect beginner bike.

John · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:26:24 AM »

That's what I keep telling him but he want's something to match his size i.e. BIG. He's more of a zero maintanace lazy 4-stroke man... If he ever buys a road bike it would be a Harley.

alan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2005, 04:01:24 AM »

Yep if he is a big guy a KLR650 or a BRP Honda ( XR650R)" BPR = Big Red Pig"

Alan

gwcrim · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:17:16 AM »

Quote from: John

If he ever buys a road bike it would be a Harley.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

What about an XR400?

But I still say a KDX would be the right bike.

alan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:28:34 AM »

I love them, Here is me on my buddies BRP! I get to ride every now and then my buddy likes to ride my KX5!

Alan

John · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2005, 08:36:24 AM »

Thanks for all the tips!

Are these aggressive machines? Haven't tried one myself. This guy is a careful driver...

//John

hughes · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2005, 02:10:24 PM »

Yamaha WR450F. If your freind doesn't like stock power than he can do all thr free mods to turn it in to a YZ450F.