Author Topic: Gonna buy a Dirt Bike (Read 851 times)

SpadMan · « **Reply #30 on:** December 03, 2002, 12:52:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
get a mountain bike... guaranteed to melt off the pounds.. assuming you actually ride it that is.

Actually motocross is second only to rowing in terms of getting a workout.

SpadMan · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2002, 12:54:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
(Not mine, but similiar)

Rip..Is that an old DT 175?...Great line of dual purpose bikes,right up to the liquid cooled,YVPS DT200R I bought in 89.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03, 2002, 01:09:06 PM »

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Actually motocross is second only to rowing in terms of getting a workout.

quite possible assuming you mean competing moto but I don't see HB doing that

o'course I don't see him getting on a mtn bike either.
especially in his climate and with no real mountains..

krazyhorse · « **Reply #33 on:** December 03, 2002, 02:08:32 PM »

i can garuntee that riding a xr 400 in a 2 hour hare scramble, is one hell of a workout , not to mention i use to practice 3 hours a day on my own 5 mile course,you will burn fat and gain muscle in places you didnt know could get muscle, side note (BEWARE OF MONKEY BUTT )

krazyhorse · « **Reply #34 on:** December 08, 2002, 04:51:08 PM »

anyon else got pics?

Creamo · « **Reply #35 on:** December 08, 2002, 05:04:19 PM »

HB, in order to get a workout on a dirt bike you need to ride often, and hard. To ride hard you have to be somewhat in shape to begin with or your just one tired arm away from a bad spill. Anyway, if you can ride hard, that means having no fear and plenty of friends to ride with. Because you will get hurt. And being alone in the boondocks would suck.

You can’t possibly not say I’m right on this one. (after you buy a bike after 30)

You will either back out of it and realize sitting in a wacky electric Toyota seat flightsim chair you built is as fun and won’t jeopardize your ability to go to work unhurt and provide for the family, or you will get that bike and toejam yerself the first week and need to sell it. Or be stubborn and not get in shape, but get hurt really bad. Or in my case, trail ride and fill the muffler with cobs. 2 strokes want all what you ain’t got a clue you can’t give.

Lemme know how it turns out though.

Edit- I have a full setup if you want to buy them cheap. Helmet, goggles, AlpineStar boots, Thor jersey and pants, all pads, the entire deal. About $500 worth. I'll ship it FED EX free. Im that happy Im not in a body cast.

rosco · « **Reply #36 on:** December 08, 2002, 09:01:48 PM »

What creamo says makes sence. I used to wipe out all the time,quads and bikes, but I was 19 and clueless... I mean fearless. Many bumps, scrapes, bruises and a few spranes for my stupidity. I doubt I would get near the workout today as I did back then basicly because im a big wussy now. Now I cant even watch Real TV without wincing.

And its not only dangerous to ride alone but no fun. I gave up dirtbikes/quads when my friends all bought street bikes and I got sick of riding by myself. So I bought one myself, and gave that up when I figured out women wouldnt ride on one of those.

So if you buying this for purely to get a workout then its probably not such a great idea. However, if the workout line is just an excuse

and all you want is a new toy to putter around on, then thats different

However, the novelty will wear off if you havent got someone else to ride with.

hblair · « **Reply #37 on:** December 10, 2002, 11:08:37 AM »

Looks like the dirtbike is gonna be put on hold for a while. Christmas for the kids is gonna eat up more funds than I thought. My wad of cash is dwindling. Maybe in a few months I can afford it. Oh well. I was really wanting to crack a some bones