Well I have been riding it for a while and after you et use to it you can really work with it the trick to off road is find some loose dirt so you can kick it up and slide, you have to shift fast because the 1st gear is way to low and revs really high quickly it is good for going up steep hills slower. You might also consider changing the tires and pipe to get a little more rip and slip. Good luck I think you will enjoy the bike although it tends to leave you craving for more power and lousy cruiser, no take off from the light unless you really shift hard and fast mucho throttle.