Bike Size
What is the best dirt bike size for sand dunes?
I currently have a 1989 125cc two stroke dirt bike that I use for the sand dunes at Pismo Beach, CA. Anyways I was pondering upgrading to a 250cc two stroke dirt bike. What are the pros and cons of upgrading to that size? Because it seems that "bigger is better" doesn't always apply to dirt bikes in the dunes.
First off, probably you are fooling around and dropping it occasionally, so the *Negative* of the bigger bike is that it might be heavier, so it is more of a hassle when you drop it to get it back up again. Don't ride bike you can't pick up from fallen.
And the positive is more power, more speed, more torque, more ability to climb steeper, longer inclines, do bigger whoop dee doos and stuff. Of course that is all very good, but not really if you drop it or get it stuck somewhere and need help to get back up on it because it is too big for you to handle yourself.
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