To me it's all about the clamp. I bought a stand which requires you to turn a screw to attach to bike, a real pain in the arse. If I ever buy another one it will have a quick release.
Stick to the beginner trails until you get comfortable and slowly progress to more difficult/technical trails. The motor is a two-edged sword. The extra power lets you ride things which would be very difficult normally, but you can also be riding at an 'unnatural' speed which makes losing...
I sold mine this week. It was sad to see it go, after all the adventures we’ve had but the $1100 was nice. Now the buyer is telling me that everything on the bike is worn out. Maybe I sold at the right time, but I definitely did not misrepresent anything about the bike. At least he hasn’t asked...
I did! It was a gamble that paid off. I’ve ridden long enough that I thought the geometry look very similar to what I was used to and took advantage of a good deal. Would really rather do a honest demo on the single track, but it all worked out.