I am 70 years old 5’5” 160 lb and have ridden dirt bikes forever but am looking for a lighter bike with great suspension. I have a Yamaha xt225 (240 lb) and an Ariel Ryder e-bike with F&R suspension. The Yamaha is far superior to a factor of 10 as far as suspension. All my riding is off road with steep hills and sand dunes . Have you ridden dual purpose motorcycles? How would you compare the ride?
How tall is Beth? You didn't mention anything about seat to ground distance and I'm wondering if this might be a good option for a person who has shorter legs.
Beth is 5'-5" (165cm) tall. The UBCO seat height doesn't seem that low (32") - but Beth has no issues with a 29" inseam. Furthermore, the frame is step through at the center, given it's scooter-like configuration. So even if the seat felt a little high, you can move over the center and have plenty of clearance, even with shorter inseams. So - yes, I think it would be great for shorter legged folks.
