What Have You Being Doing With Your Non-triumph Today?

Maybe it's your mind reading skills that are lacking.... .

No idea what the next step is yet!

 

If you do decide to buy a bike, don't "overbike" yourselves!

You don't need 100hp

You don't need 300mm suspension as that will mean a very tall bike.

You don't need 200kg plus

A simple small bike, say a Honda crf300, would be a good starting point.
Will it win any sprints .... no
Will it jump the grand canyon... and survive... no

Will it be manageable fun... YES

 

Actually, you'd be surprised how many road riders ride like a plank of wood
They sit bolt upright, or in a racing crouch, and simply don't FLOW with the bike.
The bike off road is unpredictable, but with experience that is predictable .
People don't realise how much of a workout riding off road actually is and say things like, well you've got an engine.
It really can be like doing intense Yoga for 4 hours plus, although I don't normally ride my bikes in a leotard

 

Even enthusiastic or “aggressive” road riding is a ride in the a park compared to a good off road session on some challenging terrain. The top Moto X and enduro riders are really fit blokes (and ladies of course) IMO.
I’m about to get the Husaberg back on (off!) the road since it was SORN’d at the end of May and I know from past experience that I’ll be carrying a few aches and pains for a couple of days after the first off road excursion, but I love it really!

 

In agreement with @Pegscraper and by way of an example @Mrs Visor of the exercise level.
In winter with snow on the ground, I've known me and a few mates have an intense hour or so on the trials bikes, max speed probably less than 15 mph.
We stop, take our helmets off and it looks like our heads are on fire with the steam coming off

All good fun and very satisfying when it all comes together





Note the body positioning both for balance and momentum.
Plus the full use of the rear suspension travel, this creates ground pressure on the tyre for maximum grip.

 

Thank you, I will likely badger for advice should I be in the position to buy one. I was thinking small, light and simple so it was fun, I could pick it up and I don't scare myself on something I have nowhere near the skill to utilise!!