Squidposer
Well-known member
Thinking of building a motard/ratbike. I don't have a clue where to start. I want to start low budget in case I decide I just don't like it. If I like it, I'll start thinking about going into debt for something more modern. Since I don't know jack, I'd prefer to keep the cost of my pending errors as low as possible.
Any opinions on a mid '80s XR500 ?
Tires? What's good for the street but capable for light dirt riding?
Oh hell, I've got a million questions, any advice you guys can give me would be great. Give me links to other sites. Can you recommend any places to go where I can meet riders and learn as much as I can? I've got 30 years in the saddle but haven't been off the pavement for over 20. Just the idea of going off road is scaring the crap outa me. That's why the idea is so appealing.
Thanks in Advance.
Any opinions on a mid '80s XR500 ?
Tires? What's good for the street but capable for light dirt riding?
Oh hell, I've got a million questions, any advice you guys can give me would be great. Give me links to other sites. Can you recommend any places to go where I can meet riders and learn as much as I can? I've got 30 years in the saddle but haven't been off the pavement for over 20. Just the idea of going off road is scaring the crap outa me. That's why the idea is so appealing.
Thanks in Advance.