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Hello,
I am a new to dirt riding and this is my first dirt bike. I have been riding street bikes for more than 20 years and do some track days once in a while. My son turned 10 this year and he wanted a dirt bike. So, we are both newbies at this and it's kind of like the blind leading the blind. I have a few dirt riding buddies that gave me advice and I settled on a 2004 KDX 200. The first bike I tried was a Gas Gas 250 2stroke and that was very tall. Tall enough for me not to be able to kick start it!
I lowered the KDX with a Koubalink and moving the forks up and that helps (I'm 5'7 and 150lbs).
For a guy who's been riding so long, I feel like I know nothing about dirt and it's overwhelming riding this bike from the way the suspension feels to the way the terrain feels..etc. I hope it's not too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.

Welcome and enjoy the site.

Its not too late to learn...l'm 31 and just started riding in the woods. Just remember to take it easy and you'll pick it up.

Welcome Speed! Lots of great info and helpful members on the forum. Enjoy your bike!

I "became" a rider and bought my first bike (94 KDX) when I was 35! I started because my kids wanted to ride.....now I have 4 sons and 9 bikes!
Ride ON!

Thanks for the welcomes and encouragement. If I find enough time, hopefully I will improve.

Welcome! Similar to you, I started riding off road (at age 46, 3 years ago) after steet riding for 25+ years. I ended up on a KDX as my first dirt bike and I love it. Good choice of bike (and forum!).

At first I tried to ride my dirt bike like a street bike - bad idea. But I kept at it, did some reading, got some pointers from experienced riders, etc. I ain't fast for sure, but I have had so much fun learning to ride off road, and now I can ride just about anywhere I want at a pace that doesn't completely hold up my experienced riding buddies.

Just a couple weeks ago we went riding about an hour south of you at St. Joe State Park. They have some very good off road riding and a really nice campground. Wish I lived so close!

Enjoy riding with your boy and learning a new way to enjoy motorcycles.

turtle wrote:Welcome! Similar to you, I started riding off road (at age 46, 3 years ago) after steet riding for 25+ years. I ended up on a KDX as my first dirt bike and I love it. Good choice of bike (and forum!).

At first I tried to ride my dirt bike like a street bike - bad idea. But I kept at it, did some reading, got some pointers from experienced riders, etc. I ain't fast for sure, but I have had so much fun learning to ride off road, and now I can ride just about anywhere I want at a pace that doesn't completely hold up my experienced riding buddies.

Just a couple weeks ago we went riding about an hour south of you at St. Joe State Park. They have some very good off road riding and a really nice campground. Wish I lived so close!

Enjoy riding with your boy and learning a new way to enjoy motorcycles.

Thanks. I was there that weekend to try out the bike for the first time. If the weather permits this weekend, I may take him and my GF's son for another try.