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Thanks for the welcome and the replies everyone, I've had a quick look at some XT225 and XT250'S on eBay and they look like they might just fit the bill.
I plan on buying something cheap and spending the summer learning to ride the trails here in the West Country (UK), then maybe buy something with a few more horsepower and head over to France and spend a week exploring the countryside over there.
Has anyone got any other trail bike recommendations apart from the Serrow? I'm just curious as to what else is out there..
Thanks again to all that have replied so far, its much appreciated!
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16 Apr 2022
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Originally Posted by Doiteain
Has anyone got any other trail bike recommendations apart from the Serrow? I'm just curious as to what else is out there..
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Most trail bikes are quite tall the Serow being one of the few shorter ones, also look for the Suzuki DR200/200 Djebel which is very similar in size, once you get up to the 250s they tend to be bigger.
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Remember. You can lower almost any bike. So don't get too Pidgeon-holed into buying one which is low from the factory.
The Serrow is a good bike. However, as an offroad bike it is very basic. The suspension is very poor.
It will be adequate for easy trails but you will soon find it's limitations if the trail becomes challenging.
The DRZ400 is still an excellent bike. You can get a nice on for under £3000 and it comes with proper off-road suspension from the factory (Cartridge forks, 12" Showa rear shock with compression and rebound damping etc. It's also super easy to lower. It's a popular bike with shorter riders for that reason.
A CRF250L is also an easy bike to lower but it also suffers from poor stock suspension.
May I offer some advice. If you've never ridden off-road, get some training. It's worth far more than any modification you can do to your bike. The confidence and knowledge what to do in tricky situations is invaluable.
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Join TRF Devon, they will be able to advise on bike and trails. Leg measurement isn't the big deal that some think, you'll be standing on the pegs much of the time you're riding, and as long as you're reasonably confident it's not a big problem to single-foot it. Most trail bikes have fairly high seat heights because it comes with long travel suspension and good ground clearance. But the CRF230F and Serow (XT225) are both "shorter" bikes that you may find more comfortable at first.
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