Street & Dirt bikes

[Lube]

I was wondering what peoples advice and opinons for a street/dirt bike would be. I want it to have a low center of gravity and easily manouberable beneeth the rider. Price range is anyhing that is quality and under $1200 and second hand bikes are also an option. I was thinking a Norco 125, Norco Ryde or a Giant STP

[Atomikryder]

yeah the norco 125 and 250 are nice bikes

[rhysrhysbaby]

do you need gears?
do you want rigid or need some suspension?
24inch or 26inch wheels?

[technoboy]

www.agent-bikes.com
i ride a Smith and swear by them!!!!

[covert wolf]

yeah the norco 125 and 250 are sweet bikes

[mtbernick]

Do you want gears or not? if you are going to be doing mostly dj, i would get the norco 250 without thinking twice!! the ryde and 125 are sweet as well otherwise the stp range is great value. hope this helps you out.

[Jacko Wacko]

yer, the 06 250 is fucken sweet! if norco are your thing...

not sure on price though.

[Lube]

yeah im looking for some travel up front. SS or geared doesnt bother me, and neither does wheel size.

[rhysrhysbaby]

make up your mind kid, how you supposed to buy a bike when you dont know what you want?

[Speedy]

I'll make this easy for you.

You WILL buy a bike with SS and WILL have 26" rims there sloved two fo your problems and you WILL also have 3-4" of Travel.

So now all you have to do is find a bike thats in your price range and you like the look of.

[Ruckus_Lord]

I'll make this easy for you.

You WILL buy a bike with SS and WILL have 26" rims there sloved two fo your problems and you WILL also have 3-4" of Travel.

So now all you have to do is find a bike thats in your price range and you like the look of.

No, SS and 24" wheels.:)

[::RideSiK::]

if you have to ask, get an stp

seriously the stp zero has such a killer parts spec its hard to get anything else...

[davieg]

Buy a komodo, the 1, 2 or 3.0 are all pretty good and not too expensive and they arent that well known so they arent always stocked by many shops but if youn find one get iT!!! The frame gemotry is mad because i hit park and street with it and bump the forks to 150 and go do some downhill..


HARDTAILS FOREVER

[sasser]

ill make it easy for all of you.

do what i did.
i baught this http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=54905

it made me what i am, and now i know where i want my riding to go.
im not just using this as a way to advertise my bike, this is general advice, buy a indestrictible do it all bike, learn about all the different styles of riding and how each of them work on one of these style bikes.
dont just spend all of your money on a dirt jump bike then realise you love downhill, (because i guarantee, you will love it) and not be able to afford to get into that side of the sport.

take this advice and in a year or so, you will thank me for it.
if you dont take it, youll be kicking yourself and wishing you had listened to that random other kid on that mountain biking thingo on the computer.

[wryan89]

the norco rydes are good for getting into street/dj. its easy to ride and feels solid. its also pretty good value for money.

[chriscross]

i have a stp and there real good to throw around in the air. get a 14' frame

[madmike1]

norco rydes are about $1300 retail 125 is about $1600 and 250 is bout $1800 but you can usally get them cheaper bout 100 bucks

[Lube]

Iv actually been working on what the previous guy said and got a all round bike, but this was way back in the day. And I have now decided to get a DH bike and race, but with the leftover from selling my current bike, get a DJ or Street specific bike as I love that too, but no XC for me. Ill leave that to the weight weenies :) Cheers

[STP_RULZ]

go for gold and get the STP they are so smooth to ride and look massive.:p

[dReAdRYDE]

i have a norco ryde and find it great it is really smooth. the only shit thing about it are the brakes but i have upgraded myne to hayes soles.

[mpdowling]

i have a norco ryde and find it great it is really smooth. the only shit thing about it are the brakes but i have upgraded myne to hayes soles.


the irony of that is halarious :D

[no 20"]

:cool: yer for your price rang i would probably get a stp 2 or 1.....:)
i just got an stp2 last weekend and there awsome really nice bike to ride and there good just for hitting up some dj's and street and that..:D
:D if i was you i would probably get an stp 2 or 1...:D

[neubie_rider_07]

i say checy out the giant stp 1 "07" there good for money value, gang mentality is all thats against them but the norcos are nice on the other hand your choice

[Kettels]

p1's are good but i think they are abit more,

[Disturbed.Rider]

I'll make this easy for you.

You WILL buy a bike with SS and WILL have 26" rims there sloved two fo your problems and you WILL also have 3-4" of Travel.

So now all you have to do is find a bike thats in your price range and you like the look of.

I'll make this easy for you.

You WILL NOT buy a bike with SS, but with only one chain ring and WILL have 26" rims there sloved two fo your problems and you WILL also have 3-4" of Travel.

So now all you have to do is find a bike thats in your price range and you like the look of.

i sugest you look at the kona cowan....

http://www.konaworld.com/shopping_cart/FrontEnd/Products/product_detail.aspx?productid=318&parentid=253

fault less!

[stumpy]

yeh the norco 125 and 250 are both awsum bikes m8 but probably a bit heavy. try the ryde. good luk 2 ya

[Venciferus]

The Norco 250 destroys all of the bikes peviously mentioned (except the Agent). The 250 is specced with Snafu cranks, Dirt Jumper 3's, Snafu stem, DMR V8 pedals and MTX wheelset. Oh..... and did I mention chromo.

Get it, chuck on a Saint/Juicy/Hope rear brake (or front and rear if that's your thing) and your set.

[Blake-Dawg]

3 words for you mate specialized P series.

Quality components, awsome as paint job and they don't weigh much at all.
They are a bit pricey but overall they are worth it.
P1 around 1200
P2 around 1600
Rich Boy P3 around 2800 i think

[>>Jordo<<]

my mate up the road has a noroco ride and they are awesome but also my mate at skool got a brand new 05 stp0 for $1000 cash at hornsby cycles and it is a mad bike but the 250 like the best dj bike out of those 3