old fart wanting a little dirt

[madmopedracer]

Normally rode all the usual sports bikes then got a bit older presently riding a Yamaha TDM 850
looking to do a dirt of trail riding before i get too old
presently looking for something upto 250cc

[Alun]

Hello and welcome to ABR

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

What's your budget?

I take it you want a road-legal bike for trails?

[madmopedracer]

looking at a little rough xt225 at £1000 plus another couple of hundred to ship it
that's why I was looking at AliB as in my price range (under £1500) and fairly local
just tipping my toe in the water and will possibly upgrade later

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

Good choice....no point in buying a shiny trail bike

[PaulinBont]

Beta Alp 2.0 or similar?

[madmopedracer]

basically whatever comes up at the right price
im not going to spend a fortune on something I might not enjoy

[Asgard]

Might not enjoy???, I've never heard anything so ridiculous in all my life

[zimtim]

Before you fork out on a bike, check to make sure there are legal lanes and routes for you too dip your toe into trail riding in your area.
I believe you may find it a wee bit difficult in Scotland

[madmopedracer]

old military roads and a lot of single track d roads