Bought this bike for me to ride with my 16 year old daughter, who we purchased a CRF 150F for. I am 45 years old, and while I grew up on dirt bikes, the last 20 years have been spent on asphalt, on Harley's. So this was my re-introduction to off road bikes. I was concerned about buying the 230...
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Bought this bike for me to ride with my 16 year old daughter, who we purchased a CRF 150F for. I am 45 years old, and while I grew up on dirt bikes, the last 20 years have been spent on asphalt, on Harley's. So this was my re-introduction to off road bikes. I was concerned about buying the 230 because of my height and weight. Started to buy the 250, but honestly the price on the 230 sold me, and I knew I was only going to trail ride it and desert ride it in Arizona on vacations, so I took the chance. I have ridden it about 100 miles, 85% of which was rough trails, and have been VERY IMPRESSED. The bike is light enough that I feel like I can throw it around, and it handles so well it inspires confidence. I can stand up on it and am comfortable doing so. It climbs like a goat, and is geared low enough to allow you to use the bottom end to climb and go through mud without having to hit it wide open. Even at my weight, power is no problem. It has a ton of power in 2nd and 3rd, and goes as fast as I want to go. Overall, aside from the seat feeling like a brick, I am 100% pleased with the 230. Suspension is adequate for how I ride it, and there is more than ample power for climbing, and good enough speed to stay with the kids on trails. For the weekend off road rider, who is not planning to go off of triples at full throttle, it will meet your needs.
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