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Originally Posted by 2000mc
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I can't think of any question relating to being frugal, where the answer is definately "dirtbike". Ive never had an off-road bike where fuel use was a real factor. Initial cost, modifications, maintenance, repairs, even riding gear, always eclipsed fuel costs. If you sold your toy car, to buy a toy bike, then it makes a bit more sense. I wouldn't limit myself to a 175 to save on fuel if I thought I'd have a little more fun on a 250
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The thing with the bike size situation is based off personal experience. I rode a friends 250 dirt bike a while ago, and it was just to big for me. I like something I can manipulate with my body and I felt like I'm in control, and on that, I did not. I also rode a different friends 125 and it was almost perfect for me, it did feel slightly too small, but it wasn't too bad. That's why I think 125-175 would be perfect. I'm never going to sell my insight, I just want something to enjoy the summer weather in, while being able to off-road in it at the same time.
[Edit]: just buying a dirt bike is completely out of the question. I would have to buy a truck to haul it around and that's horribly inefficient.