i was just wondering could i ride a ds 650 on the dunes im 15 5'7 145 lbs i always thought they were the coolest looking quad and i though if i could ever afford one, could i ride it

 

I have a 95lb 10 year old that handles it well in the dunes, he's been on bikes since he was 3- just use good judgement and don't get crazy.

 

general rule of thumb dictates that you shouldn't

if..........you have a good head on your shoulders

if............you are aware of your surroundings

if............(i feel like the phantom!!!) you know that you will rarely ever have to give it full throttle until you are absolutely ready

if...........you have responsible adult supervision.


Then I say go for it...BUT respect the power that is underneath you. lack of respect will get you, and others hurt real fast.


just my .02

 

i got my ds wen i was 15, came from a 84 lt185 actually, lol, but i was heavier than u and a little taller, and i did just fine, but i respected the large machine underneath me, we're not invicible so we gotta used our heads(trust me learned the hard way)

 

I can handle my ds just on the dunes and im only 15.

 

i doubt will ever hget one at this age as i cant afford won but i was just wonderingif i ever could get one. but yeah i have had the most of my riding hours aboard a suzuki lt 185 and a couple year ona beartracker and a yt 125 three wheeler but i can ride about anything i sit on.

 

o and thanks

 

yeah i got my DS when i was 14. I was about the same spec as you. Its so comfortable, whenever i ride other bikes they just feels like a toys. But yeah its nothin to be scared of, i mean stay in 1st gear and thatll take u up to about 15 mph. I hate 1st gear!! Off Topic, but does anyone EVER use 1st when riding?

 

get outta the dunes and try some trails, u'll see wat first is for

 

i never use the first gear on my lt 185. it is so low its ike the granny gear in my truck. it goes about 5 miles per hour and at that speed it sounds like its going to explode