Thanks for the post anon. Reminded me to pick up some more fishing line from the store today for my little project on the local atv trails this weekend
I was looking at a long-distance trail in Kentucky, and the reviews were saying that a lot of people use it as an illegal ATV trail, and it ruins the trail surface, turns it to thick mud, and makes it much harder to walk on.
I'm kinda surprised that poor people can afford ATVs, especially in very rural areas, but I guess they market base models with not a lot of frills. I know the fancier ones that are covered and can fit 4 people go up to 30k.
full sized trucks are too fucking big for winding dirt roads
the worst is having a full sized truck TOWING something and speeding in the other direction on a dirt road, they take up the whole road and you have to quickly get off of what may be a narrow road on a steep slope or they will hit you
If you keep saving your money you might be able to buy a full 4 wheeler one of these days like mine.
I actually do have a couple of motorcycles, off and on road. I love pushing myself on them. Most recently however, after a small incident that my friend was in, I’ve been choosing the atv over the others.
No matter how much gear, or how defensive you ride, it won’t always be enough.
They really are some of the best four wheelers. Starts every time, enough power to haul two people and gear. It doesn't haul two people very fast, but will move all day.
We'll hop on the four wheeler on days when we aren't up for hiking or if the weather is uncooperative. Surprised more anon's don't have an atv. It's a tool like everything else, and after a long day of hunting, it's relieving to hop and get back to camp.
My grandad had one of these, but 8x8 with a canvas roof. He used to take me and my siblings on little tours of the family farm in it. Very cool amphibs, I just wish they were cheaper.
OP here. I have a DR350, probably the best motorcycle ever produced. I ride singletrack with it, but can hop on a highway, not an interstate with it and cruise. The street legal DRZ400’s are too heavy and clumsy for singletrack. For woodsy singletrack, a smaller displacement dirt bike is better. You want the lightness for maneuvering, for desert you want a larger displacement.
Anything Yamaha or Honda would be awesome. They run forever and hold their resale value. My neighbor ordered a chinesium one from Amazon that seemed to make nice power and was light, but he’s always fixing something on it. I would look at a xr250 or a xt250 as a starting point.
>I have a DR350, probably the best motorcycle ever produced. I ride singletrack with it, but can hop on a highway, not an interstate with it and cruise. The street legal DRZ400’s are too heavy and clumsy for singletrack. For woodsy singletrack, a smaller displacement dirt bike is better. You want the lightness for maneuvering, for desert you want a larger displacement.
I explore the mines in arizona and i agree with this guy completely, I ride a dr350 but I have a tw200 that I put a side by side tire on and geared super low so that I could get to the most remote places easily
OP here. I have a DR350, probably the best motorcycle ever produced. I ride singletrack with it, but can hop on a highway, not an interstate with it and cruise. The street legal DRZ400’s are too heavy and clumsy for singletrack. For woodsy singletrack, a smaller displacement dirt bike is better. You want the lightness for maneuvering, for desert you want a larger displacement.
Anything Yamaha or Honda would be awesome. They run forever and hold their resale value. My neighbor ordered a chinesium one from Amazon that seemed to make nice power and was light, but he’s always fixing something on it. I would look at a xr250 or a xt250 as a starting point.
We had looked at the TW for the wife. Small cc’s, wide tires that could float and just a dead on reliable bike. But for what they go for, the wife decided on the atv instead. It works for me as we can both can ride on it. Takes less concentration than riding two up on the DR. Gear isn’t necessary and we can just putt-putt and enjoy the road.
I won’t sell my dirt bikes any time, but the atv has been a nice addition. We’re looking at getting tracks for winter time, but we’ll need at least a 500 cc atv.
tragic
It's okay plebeian, go back to your Timberlands and Appalachia trail.
atvnaggers trample native flora kys
I sold my Fourtrax for exactly what I paid for it after beating on it for 5 years
Thanks for the post anon. Reminded me to pick up some more fishing line from the store today for my little project on the local atv trails this weekend
I was looking at a long-distance trail in Kentucky, and the reviews were saying that a lot of people use it as an illegal ATV trail, and it ruins the trail surface, turns it to thick mud, and makes it much harder to walk on.
A lot of poorfags ITT who can't afford four-wheelers and snowmobiles. Stay mad naggers.
> buys a child's toy but doesn't have a car
I'm kinda surprised that poor people can afford ATVs, especially in very rural areas, but I guess they market base models with not a lot of frills. I know the fancier ones that are covered and can fit 4 people go up to 30k.
The main issue is how LOUD they are.
Low cost of living, buy used and self-maintain.
>but doesn't have a car
You're right, I drive a truck and not some sissybitch car
full sized trucks are too fucking big for winding dirt roads
the worst is having a full sized truck TOWING something and speeding in the other direction on a dirt road, they take up the whole road and you have to quickly get off of what may be a narrow road on a steep slope or they will hit you
t. citydweller who has never been to a rural area
Lemme guess, you live in California.
lose the training wheels, dweeb
>snowmobiles
two of those in my garage too
l e t i t f u c k i n g s n o w
If you keep saving your money you might be able to buy a full 4 wheeler one of these days like mine.
I actually do have a couple of motorcycles, off and on road. I love pushing myself on them. Most recently however, after a small incident that my friend was in, I’ve been choosing the atv over the others.
No matter how much gear, or how defensive you ride, it won’t always be enough.
They really are some of the best four wheelers. Starts every time, enough power to haul two people and gear. It doesn't haul two people very fast, but will move all day.
We'll hop on the four wheeler on days when we aren't up for hiking or if the weather is uncooperative. Surprised more anon's don't have an atv. It's a tool like everything else, and after a long day of hunting, it's relieving to hop and get back to camp.
My grandad had one of these, but 8x8 with a canvas roof. He used to take me and my siblings on little tours of the family farm in it. Very cool amphibs, I just wish they were cheaper.
I want to buy a dirtbike eventually, but don't know shit about them and have never ridden one before. Any recommendations?
OP here. I have a DR350, probably the best motorcycle ever produced. I ride singletrack with it, but can hop on a highway, not an interstate with it and cruise. The street legal DRZ400’s are too heavy and clumsy for singletrack. For woodsy singletrack, a smaller displacement dirt bike is better. You want the lightness for maneuvering, for desert you want a larger displacement.
Anything Yamaha or Honda would be awesome. They run forever and hold their resale value. My neighbor ordered a chinesium one from Amazon that seemed to make nice power and was light, but he’s always fixing something on it. I would look at a xr250 or a xt250 as a starting point.
>I have a DR350, probably the best motorcycle ever produced. I ride singletrack with it, but can hop on a highway, not an interstate with it and cruise. The street legal DRZ400’s are too heavy and clumsy for singletrack. For woodsy singletrack, a smaller displacement dirt bike is better. You want the lightness for maneuvering, for desert you want a larger displacement.
I explore the mines in arizona and i agree with this guy completely, I ride a dr350 but I have a tw200 that I put a side by side tire on and geared super low so that I could get to the most remote places easily
We had looked at the TW for the wife. Small cc’s, wide tires that could float and just a dead on reliable bike. But for what they go for, the wife decided on the atv instead. It works for me as we can both can ride on it. Takes less concentration than riding two up on the DR. Gear isn’t necessary and we can just putt-putt and enjoy the road.
I won’t sell my dirt bikes any time, but the atv has been a nice addition. We’re looking at getting tracks for winter time, but we’ll need at least a 500 cc atv.