Originally posted by a2psyklnut
My suggestion for you is to get a freeride hardtail (no rear suspension). Since you're an old BMXer (me too!), you'll appreciate the strength of the HT and it'll cost a heck of a lot less. Full suspension bikes under $1000, are NO DEAL! They have cheap parts, or cheap suspension and weigh a TON!
I would suggest a bike like the Specialized P.2, the Haro Escape 8.3, Most of Kona's Bikes, and so many others now.
L8R
Agreed. Dualies with disc brakes under $1000? No thanks!
a2's suggestions are good... but what sort of riding are you looking at? Freeride? Cross-country? Downhill? Makes a big difference to the sort of frame geometry you'll be wanting.