christhompsontldr
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My wife recently received a job offer in Italy. We have been here three weeks and I just found out that it's highly unlikely that my XJ will be coming over due it violating the Italian "wheels can't be outside fender" law.
I've been a long time lurker here, and was actually hoping to be able to get some really killer expedition driving in while in Europe.
So since my Jeep won't be coming, I want to transition to a motorcycle. I have a little experience with a 600cc street bike, but haven't been on a dirt bike since I was 5. The main requirement be that the bike be street legal (dirt tires are fine and probably preferred). The other requirement be that it fit me. I'm 6'3" and a motorcycle wreck left me not being able to bend my right knee more than 100 degrees. I don't fit on any sport bikes, cruisers are fine, some dirt bikes are too compact for me.
What bikes do you guys recommend? New is fine, used is ok, but might be hard to find due to language barrier and such. Is 125cc enough to haul me (180lbs) from my house to some trails (Swiss Alps are only a couple hours away)? 4-stroke, 2-stroke?
I'm a complete newbie, sell me on something.
I've been a long time lurker here, and was actually hoping to be able to get some really killer expedition driving in while in Europe.
So since my Jeep won't be coming, I want to transition to a motorcycle. I have a little experience with a 600cc street bike, but haven't been on a dirt bike since I was 5. The main requirement be that the bike be street legal (dirt tires are fine and probably preferred). The other requirement be that it fit me. I'm 6'3" and a motorcycle wreck left me not being able to bend my right knee more than 100 degrees. I don't fit on any sport bikes, cruisers are fine, some dirt bikes are too compact for me.
What bikes do you guys recommend? New is fine, used is ok, but might be hard to find due to language barrier and such. Is 125cc enough to haul me (180lbs) from my house to some trails (Swiss Alps are only a couple hours away)? 4-stroke, 2-stroke?
I'm a complete newbie, sell me on something.