ATV or Dirtbike for my busted legs?

Bearuno wrote:

My knee operations, over 45 years( my first was at 16) , come into the high 20s , or more, now- it would take me a...

My knee operations, over 45 years( my first was at 16) , come into the high 20s , or more, now- it would take me a few days to chase up all the operation details.

I still ride - normally a few times a week, but, ironically, for the last year and a half, I'm lucky to get out once a month, due to, now, Hand problems ...... classic.

It's getting pretty scary to ride, not being able to stand up, weight pegs properly, having difficulties even getting on the bike- hell, I'm even having a hard time putting on / taking off Boots. My Legs barely bend now. But I keep riding, when I can. However, more and more, , I question if it's worth the risk - it still is. Just.

Now, I don't indulge in the Quad hate I so often see here, and on other sites. But, bugger me, if I was going to have something that Big, and Heavy, that, no matter what, handles Weirdly, I'd want a roll cage around me. One of those things following you into the ground, is not my idea of a good time.

Something like the Polaris ACE 900, single seater interests me. And, might be something for you to consider.

I've driven the 500- the 900 must be a Hoot! I have no desire / need to have someone with me , on the ride, so to speak. So 2x2s and bigger, are never going to be on the agenda. Riding Solo ( in / on the vehicle) is what it's about, to me. And, something still (relatively) Small would be the go.

But here in OZ, unless you Race, or, have property, UTVs are pretty bloody limited. For trail use, you have to have Rego and Insurance, to get real use from an off-road vehicle. If I could get something like the ACE, registered for use, I'd probably buy one, but, as it is, UTVs are of way too limited use, for me, here.

You Yanks, seem to be able to use UTVs fairly widely. Though, you've got that 50" track width rule, for many trail systems?

zippytech wrote:

I just got a smaller bike to trail ride, it's light and works good for what I am doing and I don't really need legs to...

I just got a smaller bike to trail ride, it's light and works good for what I am doing and I don't really need legs to ride it.

bh84 wrote:

Depends what you're looking for. There's a big difference between a YFZ450 and an Outlander. Something like a YFZ is fast, can jump and takes technique...

Depends what you're looking for. There's a big difference between a YFZ450 and an Outlander. Something like a YFZ is fast, can jump and takes technique to go fast on. The Oultander is a big couch but it'll go anywhere, good for trail riding with friends.

Nice thing riding a quad is you put the big nerf bars on and your feet don't make contact with the ground, which should help your knees. The problem is if that thing winds up on top of you it sucks.