Danno
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I got a mound full of chip that is callin me out
The 300 XCW might be safer, The coleman has to be mor funI was thinking of buying the new 300 XCW TBI bike, but that Coleman might be the wiser choice.
Not wise at all! Minis are an addiction. The big wheel models will do stupid stuff like climb giant sawdust or chip mounds with ease. Or run over trees. The ct100u will out short track any bike I have and scare the crap out of me. Then mods consume time and money. A couple channels focus on this mess.I was thinking of buying the new 300 XCW TBI bike, but that Coleman might be the wiser choice.
Mike Festiva has a few videos on the bike options and upgrades.
My wife is terrified of my dual sports. She has only ridden her 883 with a super tall 1st gear. The dual sport 1st gear torque messes with her. I tried and tried to explain click it into 2nd for over a decade. 2 years ago we got the 2020 ct200u ex v tac black for $500 as a joke for her apocalypse bike. I picked up a flashlight, canteen, machete and rope for the build. She hopped on and rode straight into the woods. I still think a bigger rear sprocket would help because of clutch slip. She can now ride trails that I wont take a klr or any adv bike on. All the crazy obstacle pics of me riding are on my wife's stock coleman. 2yrs and 2 riders with zero parts replaced. The colemans have wonky ergos. The rb200 has the pegs closer to a correct position. But I think coleman used feet forward as a safety. I run over small trees and stumps without my toes hanging down to be lopped off. Here is another rider's wife having a blast.So it seems I'll be getting one of these for my wife. She's not in love with her TTR 125 and doesn't want a four wheeler. Anything to know before I start looking around for one?
I see two different models that seem identical to me other than one has a fake gas tank where you expect a bike tank to be and the other doesn't. I guess that's just for looks, or does it do anything?
I think I already know the answer, but have any improvements been made to justify just grabbing a new one from Tractor Supply, or are we just as well getting a $250 one off marketplace?
She won't care about going 40mph. She rarely got her TTR 125 out of second gear. She likes just tootling around in the pastures, but 80% of our property is hilly. Torque would be appreciated over speed. Especially when I plop my 220 lbs on it 😁I just looked at current prices. The bt200x might be the best deal. The mb200x hurricane is dual suspension for more money. But my favorite on smooth trails is the rb100. The rb100 is around $400 and with 5 mins of linkage work will run over 40mph but lacks torque. My best trail speeds on a dry day were on the stock rb100 and ct100. The ct100 is way to cramped for adults. The rb100 with tires and a jackshaft would do alot. But the 6in wheel models need the kickstand bracket removed for safety. The roots on our trail had 100s of slices from those brackets. And one hard hit smashed a knee cap.