Old man trail bike question

[6doublefive321]

If you pick out a bike that is old enough to have twin rear shocks, the bike has other out-dated components also. In the case of a two stroke, this fact means a narrow power band, lots of oil spooge, and lots of carb tinkering. In the case of a four stroke, old means hard to start, little or no power, and just overall crankiness. So, be careful what you look at, as there are other problems that come along with older bikes.

By the way, mono-shock bikes are more stable, lighter, and more forgiving than dual shock bikes. I have ridden both types, and there is NO advantage whatsoever to the old dual shock setup. Unless you are a shock dealer, then they are ok.

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Originally Posted by 6doublefive321

If you pick out a bike that is old enough to have twin rear shocks, the bike has other out-dated components also. In the case of a two stroke, this fact means a narrow power band, lots of oil spooge, and lots of carb tinkering. In the case of a four stroke, old means hard to start, little or no power, and just overall crankiness. So, be careful what you look at, as there are other problems that come along with older bikes.

By the way, mono-shock bikes are more stable, lighter, and more forgiving than dual shock bikes. I have ridden both types, and there is NO advantage whatsoever to the old dual shock setup. Unless you are a shock dealer, then they are ok.

I'm aware of the whole 2/4 stroke thing. Sorry, I think ALL bikes should be 2T.

The bike I was looking at actually isn't THAT old:

http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/mcy/1565812875.html

This, although a 2T, looks like a good beginner bike (again, while I'm no beginner, others in my house are).

My GF is a non-rider and rather a spaz. She'd probably punch a hole in the house with anything much more powerful, like a YZ or CR125...