Hello! I am a total newbie to the world of motorcycles. I have always wanted one, but never had the opportunity until now.
I live on a fairly desolate island off the coast of BC, Canada. Because of its isolated nature the roads are terrible at best, and always in a state of disrepair. Most of the roads are that terrible wannabe asphalt that is really just tar sprayed onto gravel. The rest are just plain ol' gravel. Some roads are very steep as well, reaching up to 20% grade. As far as off the road much of the island is medium density mountainous forest, with some swampy and muddy areas. Because of these factors I have become strongly interested in enduro bikes. Durability is what I need most, and so far I've heard some pretty good things about Huskys.... Not to mention they are very aesthetically pleasing.
Perusing the local craigslist and trading sites I have come across a few used Huskys. The most notable being a 2010 510 TXC (which I really like the look of) and a 2011 WR300. I would most definitely buy another set of rims with some SM tyres so I could switch back and forth.
I am 5'11 with an inseam of about 29" and I weigh about 210lbs. I would consider myself to be a fairly careful and observant driver. I understand that enduros can require more maintenance than other bikes. I've never worked on a bike, but I'm a quick learner and not afraid of throwing some wrenches. Also I'm definitely going to sign up for a training/safety course beforehand.
So I guess my questions are:
-Is the 510 going to be to much to handle for someone who has never ridden?
-With my stunty legs will shaving the seat down be enough to be rideable?
-When I go off island I need to take a freeway, would a 250 or 300 have enough power to be safe?
-Are there any other models that might suit my needs better?
-Will rain and snow make things difficult? (Other than me getting wet)
-Any other useful information you wanna throw at me!
Things to keep in mind:
-This is my first motorcycle. Ever.
-I live on a big island with only 280 population. You can practically hear a pin drop from a mile away. This is where I will be learning the ropes.
-This is going to be my daily driver. I don't have another vehicle.
-Will be driven on road about 50% of the time. 40% of the time will be offroad. 10% on the freeway
Sorry if this was incredibly long and bored you to death! For the few who made it this far thank you! xD
I live on a fairly desolate island off the coast of BC, Canada. Because of its isolated nature the roads are terrible at best, and always in a state of disrepair. Most of the roads are that terrible wannabe asphalt that is really just tar sprayed onto gravel. The rest are just plain ol' gravel. Some roads are very steep as well, reaching up to 20% grade. As far as off the road much of the island is medium density mountainous forest, with some swampy and muddy areas. Because of these factors I have become strongly interested in enduro bikes. Durability is what I need most, and so far I've heard some pretty good things about Huskys.... Not to mention they are very aesthetically pleasing.
Perusing the local craigslist and trading sites I have come across a few used Huskys. The most notable being a 2010 510 TXC (which I really like the look of) and a 2011 WR300. I would most definitely buy another set of rims with some SM tyres so I could switch back and forth.
I am 5'11 with an inseam of about 29" and I weigh about 210lbs. I would consider myself to be a fairly careful and observant driver. I understand that enduros can require more maintenance than other bikes. I've never worked on a bike, but I'm a quick learner and not afraid of throwing some wrenches. Also I'm definitely going to sign up for a training/safety course beforehand.
So I guess my questions are:
-Is the 510 going to be to much to handle for someone who has never ridden?
-With my stunty legs will shaving the seat down be enough to be rideable?
-When I go off island I need to take a freeway, would a 250 or 300 have enough power to be safe?
-Are there any other models that might suit my needs better?
-Will rain and snow make things difficult? (Other than me getting wet)
-Any other useful information you wanna throw at me!
Things to keep in mind:
-This is my first motorcycle. Ever.
-I live on a big island with only 280 population. You can practically hear a pin drop from a mile away. This is where I will be learning the ropes.
-This is going to be my daily driver. I don't have another vehicle.
-Will be driven on road about 50% of the time. 40% of the time will be offroad. 10% on the freeway
Sorry if this was incredibly long and bored you to death! For the few who made it this far thank you! xD