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Performance Plus! Agricultural motorcycles - can they pass for a chooky?
expert opinion by Tent after owning and loving one.

Short answer... NO WAY!!!

My experience with Agricultural Motorcycles (aka Aggy, aka AG Bikes) which I can no longer deny, (Thanks Dazza! - refer to previous lies here) is that the engine power is ok but the lack of any type of suspension components (Assume for cost savings?) makes them terrible for trail type applications. Personally, I would take a little less power for better handling and this includes good suspension travel. Over rough terrain the suspension just can't handle it and I haven't seen too many trail rides, farms or bike parks that are paved with broomed concrete or Asphalt. Speaking with farmers and observing the bikes used on the hunting properties I go to (large cattle stations 70 000 plus acres) even for agricultural purposes they will not use them and chose to upgrade to trail bikes so this is not a very good ad for the poor old Aggy.

There are a couple of plus's for the Aggy and the first is $$$. If you only have $10 to spend on a bike it is the only way to get going but I will guarantee that you will soon find more money and upgrade! Other plus's include for the hobby farmer on small acreage to poke around on, once again for the cost saving aspect, as well as some like Hooter's Kawasaki KV175 which are equipped with a very useful shovel holder or other accessories like gear racks front and back like my first Yamaha AG200! Also the seat is more comfortable on some models being wider and thicker (Probably to make up for no suspension) than a straight out moto x or enduro bike seat.

In conclusion the poor ol' Aggy just can't cut the mustard as a chooky so my advice is to keep saving those pennies until you can grab yourself a trail/enduro bike at a good price.

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