What Green Lane Bike Would You Suggest?

I bought an old xr250r for about £1k.
It`s a bit rough but it`s not a bad little bike. It lacks a bit of grunt on the fast stuff and the suspension is a bit agricultural compared to more modern stuff, but I keep up no problem.
The bike has had a couple of issues but on the whole,it`s pretty much bullet proof.

 

Do not buy a Gas Gas 300, single two stroke with a absolutely direct linkage between degrees open of the throttle and skyward movement of the front wheel. Also an absolute bastard to kick start after you have looped it on a 45 degree incline. Do not ask me how I know. My mate sent a search party out onto the trail after I spent 45 mins wrestling with it, eventually giving best and sliding down a 60 ft slope and covered head to foot in 3" wet clay. Eventually completely exhausted I rode it back - very gently.
Also parts very expensive.

 

Not this one, my KTM450-exc Factory Edition...

As others said & really depends on use and budget. I'd agree with the XT, XR, DR's if you can get a good one.

 

check this out. i know somebody selling one.

 

I thought Dildo's Fatboy option was most suitable - no chains or sprockets top worry about

 

Get used to doing this by the end of the day, you will wish you had a 125 2 stroke

 

Not what you're after, it's a CRF450R, just needs a headlight

 

Something like a 4 stroke 6 days

 

Which is why I bought this as a rusty piece of sh*te and spent time and too much money getting it to this



Its mot'd and just wants the decals putting on & a new headlamp to finish it (arriving any day).

Did I mention don't buy anything heavy? LOL.

 

Be careful...I stopped doing track days and riding on the road since I got the "enduro" bug

Go for a 250 (2t or 4t)...450 are handfull unless are used on fast/open roads or motocross tracks (very agressive throttle & power delivery = not your best friend when trying to find grip in muddy puddles)
My first greenlaner was a DRZ400 purchased for £2500 sold for £2300 after 2 years.
Brilliant bike for greenlanes but cannot even compare to a modern enduro on "difficult" terrain.
Lifting up the DRZ400 10 times a day draines a lot of energy.
IMHO a WR250f is a very good compromise between a full race enduro bike and the "old" girls...but migth struggle to fit one in your budget.
EDITED: Crf250L Honda might be a good option as well. (crf250 are full race bikes..with quite short servicing intervals)

 

That is a good price..depending on bike conditions.

 

Yeah, but does it have electric start...is it road legal...and is it around a grand?

 

yes yes and...yes.
depening on who is interested, its proably for sale too. i like yer man. i would probably sell it to him.

 

You selling that bike

 

toying with the idea.

 

WCP, one tip try and get one with electric start and a kickstart. Had a TTR 250 e start only and battery went flat, you want to try bump starting a 4t in a muddy field, kept my mates entertained for hours. Threatened to leave the bloody behind in the end.
Oh,.....another tip, get one with disc brakes not drum.

 

its got disk brakes too.