I was looking around for a bike (200s) to ride on trails preferably a two stroke. Ive got an older model and i wanted to upgrade any good bikes around that arent too hard on the wallet? Im about 5'7, 60kg(130lbs). Thanks in advance
A relatively inexpensive solid trail bike would be a Kawasaki KDX 200 or 220. they are one of the less expensive dirt bikes new and can usually find good deals on clean used ones around the $1000-1500 range.
they are set up for enduro, torquey yet with decent suspension & brakes. I have personally owned about 10 since 1980 and never had any serious problems. Parts are readily available, easy to work on, very reliable and long lasting.
likewise, at your height, it might be a little bit tall for you initially, but you can add lowering links to the rear suspension and slide the fork tubes up in the triple clamps to drop the seat height up to about 2.25 inches without loosing much, if any, suspension travel.
my son raced the area enduro circuit for about 5 years placing in the majority of the events on both a 200 & later on a 220.
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