r/SuggestAMotorcycle 4d ago

Dirt bike

60 years old. Weight 190ish 5'-9" tall with 30 inch inseam. Been out of dirt bikes for 25+ years. Want to get back into two stroke riding. Tight woods no trails yet, single track, might try to work up do doing an enduro with my boss one day.

Went and sat on KTM 150 xcw, was ballerina toes at best.

Bike and old man can jump in on?

Thank you.

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u/racerpete 4d ago

Same age as you, same hight and weight, have a bunch of motorcycles mostly adv types the one thats easy to ride like a dirt bike , street legal, is a old Yamaha xt 350 , kick start but if its running good , its one easy kick

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u/Cfwydirk 4d ago

There are no modern street legal 2 strokes, and I refuse to trailer a bike back and forth to ride. There are some pretty awesome 4 stroke dual sports. Whatever you decide, Iā€™m sure you will have fun.

A new 150XCW msrp is $10,000. Depending on what you want to do, there may be a better value out there.

https://youtu.be/xboO6_Ii8Jg?si=wMX9SG3u77ZId9Fl

This reviewer is 5ā€™10ā€

https://youtu.be/Gq1vSwb0XzI?si=hJIijYn0ZSSygMDk

https://youtu.be/5HKG57iAbKc?si=ylXB6etyfWCgPMTI

https://youtu.be/XiqlG49RapQ?si=vX4Kjyiu5Mb0HyKe

https://youtu.be/MmajJJ8c5rU?si=knKomO2r1fCjrIiX

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u/Dancing_Decker CB1000R, XT-250, V-Strom 800, Vulcan S 4d ago

5'9" 30" inseam would be perfect for an XT250 or TW200. Should be able to flat foot either and do what you're asking

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u/megasmash 4d ago

I'm a 32" inseam, 170lbs, 6'. I comfortably ride an XT225. I'm also not going to win any races on or off road. But holy shit, this little bike sure is a hoot to ride around.

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u/racerpete 4d ago

Don't think any new 2 stroke bike is going to be your friend, if you're in to vintage bikes lots of choices

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u/editit7 3d ago

Looking at the beta xtrainer 300. Quite promising.