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99CR250
23rd April 2010, 18:04
Hi
any recommendations or comments about choosing one of these models. We've already got 2 Honda's 50/250, now considering third bike, a 70/80/90.
PW80 or XR70 or maybe TTR90

And/or, are there any particular items to check (known issues) on either of these bikes.

thanks

Jinxycat
23rd April 2010, 21:25
i got a brand new ttr90e for my girl a couple of years ago, its been mint, never missed a beat, highly recomend one, it will be on trade me soon as she is too big for it now.

cheese
23rd April 2010, 21:27
CRF50 and mod it. there is heaps up upgrades for them.

paturoa
24th April 2010, 09:01
We are having a good run with a CRF80. Its got a low seat height, good brakes, hard to stall. The only issue is the smaller diameter front wheel is a bit of a challenge in soft sand like at the Sandpit.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/119074-Paturoa-and-spawn-get-sandy

99CR250
24th April 2010, 12:36
thanks

hadn't thought of mod'ing a 50, interesting. last time i mod'd a 50 was 20 yrs ago!

is the crf80 same as the 70 bar the cc or are there other differences?

mfordy
24th April 2010, 12:45
Both my boys had PW80's before moving to their 65's.
Good Points:
1) Indestuctable
2) Indestuctable
3) Indestructable...

Bad Points.
1) Starting when hot sometimes a problem
2) Forward facing sparkplug a bit of a problem in long wet grass or really wet conditions