Dual Sport Dirtbike

[Stacking Bones]

I been hunting mainly Wyoming and Montana deer and antelope for 13 years now and next year I decided to direct my attention towards Colorado elk and mule deer. I was considering on getting a dual sport dirt to help get around in some of the areas that have motorized trails and roads instead of destroying my truck. looking for some input from some experienced guys that have been hunting the OTC Units.
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[elkduds]

Welcome to HT. To me cycles are like guns, buy the tool then find reasons to use it. E bikes are lighter and quieter than MCs. If you want to enjoy the motorcycle experience on Colorado public lands you can legally do so on all the Forest Service roads and trails that allow motorized travel. You can find MVUM open road/trail map layers here by game unit #. https://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/index.html
Some areas even have motorized singletrack trails, not open to 4 wheelers. Any place that is open to 4 wheelers will have shit tons of them during hunting seasons.Depending on many variables, September should be mostly tolerable riding weather at elevations below timberline. More than a couple inches of snow is no bueno for MC riding IME. September can bring monsoon rains as well. Carrying weapons and cargo on MC is also an issue.
AI Overview

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) requires that bows and crossbows carried on Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs/ATVs) must be fully enclosed in a hard or soft case. Scabbards or cases with open ends or sides are prohibited, and your bow must be unstrung or uncocked if not fully enclosed. [1, 2, 3, 4]


In Colorado, any firearm—except a legally possessed handgun—carried on or in an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) or ATV must be completely unloaded (both chamber and magazine) and fully enclosed in a hard or soft case. Open-ended scabbards are prohibited. Handguns have different exemptions, but vehicle storage laws still apply.

If your bike is not licensed for street use in your home state, you have to buy an OHV sticker from CPW in order to ride on Forest Service and BLM trails, and Colorado parks. Costs about $25/year, can be purchased online from CPW. PM if you have a specific unit or area in mind, I might be familiar with those roads and trails. Which bike models are on your wish list?

 

[Stacking Bones]

Welcome to HT. To me cycles are like guns, buy the tool then find reasons to use it. E bikes are lighter and quieter than MCs. If you want to enjoy the motorcycle experience on Colorado public lands you can legally do so on all the Forest Service roads and trails that allow motorized travel. You can find MVUM open road/trail map layers here by game unit #. https://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/index.html
Some areas even have motorized singletrack trails, not open to 4 wheelers. Any place that is open to 4 wheelers will have shit tons of them during hunting seasons.Depending on many variables, September should be mostly tolerable riding weather at elevations below timberline. More than a couple inches of snow is no bueno for MC riding IME. September can bring monsoon rains as well. Carrying weapons and cargo on MC is also an issue.
AI Overview

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) requires that bows and crossbows carried on Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs/ATVs) must be fully enclosed in a hard or soft case. Scabbards or cases with open ends or sides are prohibited, and your bow must be unstrung or uncocked if not fully enclosed. [1, 2, 3, 4]


In Colorado, any firearm—except a legally possessed handgun—carried on or in an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) or ATV must be completely unloaded (both chamber and magazine) and fully enclosed in a hard or soft case. Open-ended scabbards are prohibited. Handguns have different exemptions, but vehicle storage laws still apply.

If your bike is not licensed for street use in your home state, you have to buy an OHV sticker from CPW in order to ride on Forest Service and BLM trails, and Colorado parks. Costs about $25/year, can be purchased online from CPW. PM if you have a specific unit or area in mind, I might be familiar with those roads and trails. Which bike models are on your wish list?

thanks for all the info. the first unit i started to research was #15. the bike i was kinda checking out was the yamaha tw200.

 

[TheTone]

thanks for all the info. the first unit i started to research was #15. the bike i was kinda checking out was the yamaha tw200.

Lots of people like them but I personally really dislike them. Heavy, total lack of power, and the combination of super soft suspension and bouncy tires can be problematic in rough stuff.

What is your level of riding skill and experience?