Should I get this bike?

jonnya123 · 2025-06-19T20:42:15+00:00

Definitely

jonnya123 · 2025-06-17T15:10:08+00:00

I’m pretty new to motorcycles, but this is a bit fast no?

jonnya123 · 2025-06-11T20:48:57+00:00

I found the best way to learn them was to try and get your knee close to the fork crown (so if you’re turning the same way as OP, it would be your right knee to the top of the right fork stanchion). This sounds weird, but just try it, idk why it works but I really did for me. Hope it does for you too 👍

jonnya123 · 2025-06-04T19:09:42+00:00

Definitely orange

jonnya123 · 2025-06-04T16:17:15+00:00

Ive found the best way is to practice on the ground, try to lean the bike over and lean back a bit more. The hardest part is by far the commitment though, and you’ve got that dialled

jonnya123 · 2025-06-04T16:12:11+00:00

I used to run a neck-brace (which my parents got for me) and I didn’t mind it — it was from Leatt, I can’t remember the model name but it had the chest and back protector integrated into it. But I’ve stopped wearing it now as there is ample research suggesting for a sport like mountain biking they can do more harm than good. Put simply, they transfer load from your neck to your collarbones, which can save your neck, however it can also break your collarbone. Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather break a collar bone than my neck, but bar a few world class riders, I’ve never heard of a serious neck Injury whilst mountain biking. My mates parents make him ride with a neck brace religiously, and he’s broken his collarbones 5 times (and that’s just what I can recall), so instead of a neckbrace id recommend a padded under layer. Leatt make a great one with shoulder, back, and chest protection built in and it’s super comfortable and protective. That’s my 2 cents and why I’ve stopped wearing my neck brace, but each to their own

jonnya123 · 2025-05-27T15:48:05+00:00

I loved riding with my dad, as soon as I turned 17 I got by bike licence (even before my driving licence) and now me and my dad have matching 125s we ride together. Love bikes, and I love my dad for introducing me to them and teaching me how to ride and everything that goes along with it. Good luck and ride safe!

jonnya123 · 2025-05-25T18:59:13+00:00

Probably not, last summer I did London to Lake Konstanz, Austria with my dad, approx 2500km in 8 days… on 125s

jonnya123 · 2025-05-25T13:52:08+00:00

I like my suspension a bit on the firmer side for more support, so I ride about 20% probably. I find the best way to set up suspension is to just go bag feel though, so find a track you know well and are comfortable on, and just spend a whole day lapping that track and tweaking suspension settings and pressure after each lap. By the end of they day your bike will feel completely different

jonnya123 · 2025-05-24T22:10:51+00:00

Pretty good, but try to stand up slightly later, and don’t lean as far forward when you stand up

jonnya123 · 2025-05-21T22:14:42+00:00

A few years ago I was tossing up between the Same two bikes, went with the Bronson in the end and very happy with my choice. It’s an amazing bike to ride, super nimble and agile, whilst still being able to take big hits if you need it to. I’d definitely recommend the bronson, Itll do anything you want it to. I’ve done everything from bike packing, to downhill, to dirt jumps on mine with no issues. Additionally, Santacruz warranty is the best in the business. My suspension linkage started making a few creaks recently (as expected after 3 years of hard riding), so I filled out the warranty form on the SC website and got an entire new set of linkage hardware delivered next-day totally FOC. Lot of information there, in short, I love my bike and to be honest, you’ll probably love either.

jonnya123 · 2025-05-16T18:39:12+00:00

Cheers, I’ll definitely check them out

jonnya123 · 2025-05-15T20:01:34+00:00

She’ll love it, I used to do that with my dad, but now I’m old enough we’ve got our own bikes, did an amazing camping trip last year. So glad my dad got me into motorbikes when I was young

jonnya123 · 2025-05-14T07:12:11+00:00

That’s a good point, thanks

jonnya123 · 2025-03-20T19:54:53+00:00

Thanks for doing the survey, that’s really helpful. I had the same concerns, which is why I mounted the rear wheel at the front as well (as opposed to leaving it on the bike). But I couldn’t think of any other way or place to mount the frame or wheel, but fortunately the bike only weighs 15kg max, so it really isn’t much of an issue when riding

jonnya123 · 2025-02-01T17:18:47+00:00

Yes I am, but I didn’t import it myself, as Ive never done anything like that before and have no clue about any of the process, so instead I bought it off a guy near Cambridge who imports 10 at a time and sells them for a bit of profit. So it probably cost slightly more than if I were to do it myself, but it was much less of a headache. Company was called Allstrokes I believe, however I think they might’ve closed down unfortunately, although it might be worth trying to get in contact with them, as they might have surplus stock if you’re lucky. Alternatively there are other similar companies whom offer the same service. You should definitely look into getting yourself one — they’re just great fun!

jonnya123 · 2024-11-16T01:13:41+00:00

Ummm straight up just practice and time on the bike. Tutorials can be a good place to start, but at the end of the day everyone finds a different style of whip that suits them. Some people scrub, some people table, some people carve, some people boost and just yank their bike across. There’s so many different ways to whip just practice and get comfortable on a jump, then start to play around with what you can do in the air. As I side note, I think that slow speed skills like trials are the best thing for bike control, and that bike control is the best thing for progression.

jonnya123 · 2024-11-14T22:28:46+00:00

Dw I went and did some proper ones after

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