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Old 10-03-2008, 12:14 PM
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I am shopping for a new toy and I’m having a hard time deciding which way I want to go.

In no particular order, these are my basic choices.

GXS-R 750 or 1000 (open to other sport bikes too).

Shifter Kart

Personal Watercraft (RXT iS 255 or similar)

Sport Quad

Dirt Bike.



I have owned or at least had experience with all of these in the past and just want to get back into something.

Some of my considerations are based on distance to tracks or places to ride. I live in Conroe so pretty much everything is a drive though.

The closest things are lake Conroe and three palms MX park. Sport bikes can be ridden anywhere and so far I only know of two Kart tracks and both are 60 plus miles away.

Any opinions? Suggestions?
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i would do the jet-ski personally
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i've had more fun on my outlaw 525 quad in the past 2 months then i have in the past 5 years w/ my TA...

i'd vote quad
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Both of those would be fun. It's getting cold for the ski, but there are wet suits.

tinkrd - Where do you ride your quad?
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the jet-ski your limited to your riding! wetsuits can keep you warm but riding in the winter by yourself is boring! i only ride my ski for maybe 4-5 months out of the yr. i would buy the quad or a dirt bike
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Buy both a dirtbike and a watercraft used.
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No votes for the sport bike?

Quads/Dirtbikes are fun, and I live pretty close to three palms and a few other riding parks.
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i say the sportbike.
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750...kinda the best of both worlds with power and flickability in corners...but then I am kinda partial
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you got a vehicle to haul the jet ski around in? thats time and gas $ right there.

the mx bike and quad are fun ( i ride mx ), but theres some unforseen cost in gear, maintance, gas, parts, ect. so you'll spend some $ just at the track for entrance fees too.
little more dangerous also.

IMHO, i'd get an enduro mx bike and ride at huntsville state park, really good trails close to you, dont tear up as much, more chill, less dangerous, ect.
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Dirtbikes are a lot of fun, kind of dangerous as someone stated though. If you do decide to get into riding, let me know, I have a few bikes for sale right now




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