Recent content by mushki

It could be a good learner bike and serve you quite well for years, it's a fairly good all around bike. I would suggest getting a cheaper used bike for your learner bike though since odds a good that it will be dropped. No sense on hurting both your pride and your wallet at the same time.

The 696 will actually be a step backwards in the power department. What and when are up to you.

About 50lbs, 45hp , nearly twice the torque and 400cc.

It could be a good learner bike and serve you quite well for years, it's a fairly good all around bike. I would suggest getting a cheaper used bike for your learner bike though since odds a good that it will be dropped. No sense on hurting both your pride and your wallet at the same time.

eBay, they are cheap--$5

I see no problem with tip toeing a bike, when you actually riding the thing your feet should be on the pegs after all. I used to have dirt bikes that I had to lean against the porch to get on and off from and could not touch the ground at all, while I would not recommend that for anyone it...

I see no problem with tip toeing a bike, when you actually riding the thing your feet should be on the pegs after all. I used to have dirt bikes that I had to lean against the porch to get on and off from and could not touch the ground at all, while I would not recommend that for anyone it...

I have a 650 trail bike and many times I think I would have been better off with a smaller bike like a 250. The extra weight of the bigger bikes gets in the way of having fun all to often, but the extra acceleration is nice but not so needed most times offroad, but I'm no racer at my age.

Find a good used bike to learn on. I know you do not want to hear any rubbish about starting on an old standard or enduro but they are the way to go for a new rider. At your age, male with no experience insurance will be really high so do yourself a favor and find out about that cost before...

Noone is going to mess with your skirtster, but if you really want the locking gas cap just do a google search for one and buy whichever one you like the best.

Noone is going to mess with your skirtster, but if you really want the locking gas cap just do a google search for one and buy whichever one you like the best.

Every time a bikes spark plug ignites the air/fuel mixture there is an explosion taking place which makes noise. Even the quietest mufflers cannot stop all of that noise from being heard.

Every time a bikes spark plug ignites the air/fuel mixture there is an explosion taking place which makes noise. Even the quietest mufflers cannot stop all of that noise from being heard.

Every time a bikes spark plug ignites the air/fuel mixture there is an explosion taking place which makes noise. Even the quietest mufflers cannot stop all of that noise from being heard.

Learn on the job if possible in your area. I have a few childhood buddies that are mechanics (auto) and neither went to a trade school. Both seem very knowledgeable and one even owns his own shop. See is someone will start you out cleaning the shop and changing oil. Why pay $$$ for a...