JLongoPoker
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Hey everyone!
So as the title says I'm about to pull the trigger on an Alpha. I'm not a pro rider by any means, and I don't ride MX. I do mostly rough, Upstate NY, trail riding. I have been riding a Sur Ron X for 3 years around 5k miles total. I ride pretty aggressive. Im ready for something new bigger and better than an Ultra Bee. The Varg is my dream bike and now I have the opportunity to get one so Im going to take it.
Not sure if Im even posting this in the right place but I have some questions and everyone here seems very knowledgeable.
Assuming theres no reason to order right from Stark website over finding a dealer near you to buy one?
I called a dealer couple hours from me that has a bunch of starks on their show floor. After going back and forth trying to find one with all the specs im looking for (80hp, LHRB, side stand, grey, 18") He said hes got one except its at a warehouse a state away, I guess from another dealer or something. But he said its brand new never been on a show floor, and they can get it in their shop by next week. The only issue now is the suspension option it has is 75-80 kg/ 165-176lbs. I'm 155 in underwear. I wear a decent amount of gear but from everything I'm reading so far it seems in general people say forks are stiff especially for more trail/enduro style riding? Neither they nor the other dealer he's working with has the 70-75 kg / 154-165 on any of the bikes they currently have. Hes going to check back one more time with his boss/other dealer tomorrow to see if maybe they do actually have one but its looking like the 75-80 kg/ 165-176lbs may be my closest option if I want the bike by next week (which obv I do) or would have to have them order from Stark or find a diff dealer I guess. Which id prefer to go with this one since I was able to work out a good deal. So should I really make sure I try to get a 70-75 kg / 154-165 or even the one lower? To better suit me and the style riding I do? Or do you guys think I would be ok with the 75-80 kg/ 165-176lbs? I was about to send the down payment until I had him send the invoice first and saw it was listed with the 75-80 kg/ 165-176 suspension and not the one lower.
Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Cant wait to get this beast in my possession!
So as the title says I'm about to pull the trigger on an Alpha. I'm not a pro rider by any means, and I don't ride MX. I do mostly rough, Upstate NY, trail riding. I have been riding a Sur Ron X for 3 years around 5k miles total. I ride pretty aggressive. Im ready for something new bigger and better than an Ultra Bee. The Varg is my dream bike and now I have the opportunity to get one so Im going to take it.
Not sure if Im even posting this in the right place but I have some questions and everyone here seems very knowledgeable.
Assuming theres no reason to order right from Stark website over finding a dealer near you to buy one?
I called a dealer couple hours from me that has a bunch of starks on their show floor. After going back and forth trying to find one with all the specs im looking for (80hp, LHRB, side stand, grey, 18") He said hes got one except its at a warehouse a state away, I guess from another dealer or something. But he said its brand new never been on a show floor, and they can get it in their shop by next week. The only issue now is the suspension option it has is 75-80 kg/ 165-176lbs. I'm 155 in underwear. I wear a decent amount of gear but from everything I'm reading so far it seems in general people say forks are stiff especially for more trail/enduro style riding? Neither they nor the other dealer he's working with has the 70-75 kg / 154-165 on any of the bikes they currently have. Hes going to check back one more time with his boss/other dealer tomorrow to see if maybe they do actually have one but its looking like the 75-80 kg/ 165-176lbs may be my closest option if I want the bike by next week (which obv I do) or would have to have them order from Stark or find a diff dealer I guess. Which id prefer to go with this one since I was able to work out a good deal. So should I really make sure I try to get a 70-75 kg / 154-165 or even the one lower? To better suit me and the style riding I do? Or do you guys think I would be ok with the 75-80 kg/ 165-176lbs? I was about to send the down payment until I had him send the invoice first and saw it was listed with the 75-80 kg/ 165-176 suspension and not the one lower.
Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Cant wait to get this beast in my possession!