geen laning on an x challenge

gazuk · Jan 10, 2009

Is the X Challenge a decent choice for green laning.

I currently have an 200 DRZ400E and think its a good time to get a newer bike as I think I'm going to stick to it for a while. I still class myself as very much a novice.

I'm 6ft 3 and a little over 10 stone (well 6 stone over to be precise :augie

) so I figure 400cc as a minimue (I also have a 30 min drive to and from box hill where normally start laning from).

JohnnyBoxer · Jan 10, 2009

Good bikes, you'll be suprised

Better suspension than a DRZ perhaps..................penalty is that it weighs more

On road it will be much more civilised and allow to tour Europe if you so desire

ncpierce · Jan 10, 2009

gazuk said:
Is the X Challenge a decent choice for green laning.

I currently have an 200 DRZ400E and think its a good time to get a newer bike as I think I'm going to stick to it for a while. I still class myself as very much a novice.

I'm 6ft 3 and a little over 10 stone (well 6 stone over to be precise ) so I figure 400cc as a minimue (I also have a 30 min drive to and from box hill where normally start laning from).

6ft 3 is about the minimum height to get both feet down. I am around 6ft4 and find it nice and comfortable.

Yet to get mine off road though!

Wreford Miles · Jan 10, 2009

for the south of england where we have little to really chalange us and need to ride roads berween lanes it's hard to think of a better bike.

Other than an Airhead

JohnnyBoxer · Jan 10, 2009

Wreford Miles said:
for the south of england where we have little to really chalange us and need to ride roads berween lanes it's hard to think of a better bike.

Other than an Airhead

Ok on rocks in the North and Wales too

PaulXC · Jan 10, 2009

gazuk said:
Is the X Challenge a decent choice for green laning.

Pretty spot on I reckon. I'm 6'4" and with bar risers its the right height for me. I find a bit of handful on tight muddy single tracks but those with a greater skill level than me can hussle them through just about anything.

Look out for a ride report tomorrow - off out in the morning on mine on Johnny Boxers ride out.

Paul

gazuk · Jan 11, 2009

thanks for the replies guys. One correction to my post is that its a 2000 DRZ 400, as in the year 2000. General opinion from green laners seems to be that this is plenty big/powerful enough for green lanes.

As the green lanes round Surrey/Sussex are fairly small/narrow with not many long and flowing sections I was wondering if the X challenge would be too heavy for these types of lanes. Last time I went out on the DRZ it was chucking down of rain and cold and I got a righ sweat on trying to get the DRZ throug some of the muddy lanes.

I have a 1100GS so long distance touring is covered.

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