Re: [emrat:13117] Dirt riding gear? What do I need?

Martin, I'm going to turn in my BMW 800 this winter for a Yamaha XT250.  Check them out; I think it's a great barely-street-legal compromise with a subframe that can still carry gear.  Wet weight 290 pounds.  

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM 'sfr4201' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Martin

Happy that things are going well.What size boots do you ware?Think l still have a pair when l ised to go dirtbiking

               E-Steve

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From: Martin Richard <martinarmy1961@gmail.com>

Date: 10/28/21 11:42 AM (GMT-07:00)

To: rmrat@googlegroups.com

Subject: [emrat:13106] Dirt riding gear? What do I need?

RATS:  I'm recovering nicely from my knee surgery and keep scanning FB Marketplace and CL looking for a nice 250 - 400cc dual sport for my next bike.  If anybody here knows of one for sale, please send me a link or a contact number.  

Currently I'm thinking Suzuki DRZ-400 (based on the theory of "wisdom of the crowd"), Yamaha WR250R (thanks Curtis!), Kawasaki KLX400 or 250, or Honda CRF230L (though these seem hard to find.)  Budget would be $3k - $4k.  

I'm also wondering what gear I need?  I know most dirt riders use a different style of helmet, and I often see people riding with exterior armor.  If anybody has any extra gear they want to sell I don't mind buying used (except the helmet, that I would buy new, even though my wallet is still smoking from the Shoei Neotec I got a couple weeks ago (pretty sure I spent more on that helmet than I did on the last 3 helmets I bought put together.)  

Thanks in advance! 

Martin

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