Well.... had my first time playing in the dirt with my buddy Scott yesterday (who's been riding dirt pretty much his whole life... rides an FZ1 too). We went to a place here locally, neither of us had been there so we wanted to check it out. He didn't really like it cuz it was so rutted up from the ATV's, and how much it cost to get in ($12 each), but it was still fun. I ate it twice first time out, both times pretty much popping out of a rut, but by the second time we went out was getting the hang of it and learning where not to go, and getting alot more comfortable (and even a little faster.... but I'm still crazy slow, heh). Definitely A LOT different from street bike riding, for sure! Still had a great time though.... my body hurts though... everywhere

I rode the KTM.... LOVED the bike, amazing how much instant power out of a little 200cc. So it looks like that will prob be my next purchase..... lol. As if I needed a new hobby to make my wallet even thinner than it already is, LOL

 

Last year I picked up a DR Z400. It's got Kenda DOT knobies larger rear sprocket and is great off road.

It's the best of both worlds. I ride it to the play ground.

 

Dirt bike was the thing the got me into motorcycle. Although back then I was riding jeep in the woods and watched guys ride their bike. And I didn't know they come in all sizes. If I knew, I would of gotten the kiddy size and rode around. So as much as it looks so much, I never rode one of those. I'm jealous.

 

Man I'm jealous. That looks like so much fun. I've always loved riding dirt. I've had an 80cc & a 125cc dirtbike. Unfortunately there is no place to ride around me otherwise I would have a crf250 or a crf450

 

Yep, riding dirt and trails is how I started too. So much fun, and you get a serious work out.

 

I had mine out yesterday. It turns out that the hand guards, front number plate and radiator air deflectors work great for cold weather riding. It was 37°F yesterday and I was out all day.The knobbies hook up on the sandy roads but lock-up under hard breaking on the cold roads.