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I bought my 2003 RC51 in 2008, so I have had it like 13 years now. Just turned 40, have kids, live on a dirt road, don't ride it much any more etc.
I have no desire for any other streetbike really other than a KTM RC8R, but they are pretty rare, and with the amount I ride, I don't think I can justify the cost.
I could also go with pretty much keeping the RC51 forever. It is an amazing bike, modded the way I like it, and it doesn't owe me a damn thing.
However, my 6 year old son is a dirtbike fanatic. I have been riding a 1980s DS80 we have WAY too much lol, I am 6'4", 250 lbs. So, I have been kicking around buying me a bike.
I'm not sure a bike would get ridden a ton, we have maybe 8 miles of trails here and thats about it, I'd never take it to a track.
Now Im kinda considering a plated bike, that way it gets ridden a little more, and if I ever want to ride on the street I still can.
craigslist bikes I am considering: (by considering, I mean the few bikes i can find on craigslist)
I had a yamaha XT225 plated and a ATK 605DS plated before so I am aware of the downfalls of dirtbikes on the street. ( I commuted from outside 495 into boston on 90 on the XT225 a couple times lol, that SOB would do 80)
https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/rye-...296528573.html
https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/cole...287826943.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/mc...293181757.html
https://vermont.craigslist.org/mcy/d...296884811.html
Kinda leaning 2 stroke for light/simple
But I have ridden a yamaha 450 and a couple honda 450s and was pretty happy with them.
Thoughts from you people who know much more about dirtbikes than me?
It would be a mix of dirt roads, steep rocky technical garbage, mud, and puttering around the lawn with my son on the 50 until he moves up to the 80.
Maybe just keep the RC forever and get a cheapish dirtbike.
It should be noted that if I ever sold the RC, Im pretty sure I would never buy another streetbike, I dont do cruisers.