I have a 1977 and it is a bit heavy for serious off road riding, but has lots of low end torque. Kick starting can be a pain at times, but usually starts in with one kick in the summer. For hill climbing its unstoppable. For an older enduro its Lots of fun to ride and is decent on and off road.
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