What bike should I get? [Archive]

cheese

26th March 2007, 10:23

Ok so I've been looking for a while now and I go to the USA on friday for 2 weeks and buying a new bike when I get back.

My budget is 8k

The choices are so far

06 KTM sx 250 - $8000 pretty mint, owned by a guy at a shop so I'd say well looked after. around 50hours

04 CR250 - $5500 - looks very tidy. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=93247650

05 CR250 - starting bid 5k - looks quite good. Not a problem being in Napier as I can get my brother to look at it. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=92402282

04 CR250 - this bike is reasonably tidy, bit overpriced, but from a shop.. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=70009388

I did see a o6 KX250 for around $6800, but that may have sold

I'm not that keen on a Yamaha and I'd like to try another brand from Suzuki. I's also prefer a non steel frame.

I was tempted by a 4/, but the fact I can do all the work on a 2/ myself appeals to me. I hate having to pay the shop a few hundred dollars to do work I could do myself!! Plus the valve maintenance alone would annoy me. Clearances ever 10-20 hours!!! and the shop charges $70 to do that. Man that would get really expensive fast!!

This is a bike I'm hopefully going to keep for a long time so I guess as new as possible is the best bet. The other way I could go is get a slightly older bike and spend some money on it and get it like new.

FlangMasterJ

26th March 2007, 10:36

ktm. done!

WRT

26th March 2007, 11:34

The other way I could go is get a slightly older bike and spend some money on it and get it like new.

Just how well did that work out for you last time? Go the CR, you know you want to!

Edit: Just having a think - is there much benefit for buying a 2nd hand dirt bike from a shop? Cant imagine them putting too much of a warranty on it. I guess at least you know it's not hot . . .

GR81

26th March 2007, 11:39

get a rotor!

cheese

26th March 2007, 12:09

GR81 - I'll take that into consideration and look into that- whatever

WRT - when I said older I meant like 03 -04 and spend the money I save on making it like new. Like that -04 CR

barty5

26th March 2007, 12:11

fours are all good easy to work on and you dont have to do it that oftern had mine a year (and yes i know i blew the crank but thats kind extreme) had it stripped and running in 2 1/2 days checked valve clearances and there sweet 1st ive checked them since i got it. guys i ride with lot of them have ktm 4s can be little costly on some parts 1 also had second hand 2stroke nothing but probs did two boxs before he ditched it all within 6 months. I would proberly go for the honda option as a 2 stroke never had any hassles with one ive had in the past but then i like the fours better and will most likely get another YZF but a 450 at the end of the year.

barty5

26th March 2007, 12:22

ps just watch out for the hondas from honda dealers as you seam to pay a lot label

cheese

26th March 2007, 12:24

What do you mean by it did 2 boxes? are you talking about the CDI?

barty5

26th March 2007, 12:59

What do you mean by it did 2 boxes? are you talking about the CDI?

sorry g/box miss type

cheese

26th March 2007, 13:21

What flavour was the the gearbox eater? I heard that some of the early 2000 RMs were a shocker for that.

barty5

26th March 2007, 13:33

What flavour was the the gearbox eater? I heard that some of the early 2000 RMs were a shocker for that.
bout a 2005 ktm

telliman

26th March 2007, 14:45

i'd go with the brands who still invest big on developing there 2strk range,(ktm-kwaka), honda openly admit that all the attention was on there 4strks,and when was the last time you saw a honda on the podium anyway?long live the 2stroke!

scott411

26th March 2007, 15:44

if you want to wait a little bit longer, kawasaki will have new 08 models out in early july, only a little bit more than you are saying now and then you get a brand new bike, with a full spares kit, they are $9995 this year so i preume they will be simlar next year as well, i am sure some dealers will do deals for folding as well

cheese

26th March 2007, 16:43

What flavour?

B0000M

26th March 2007, 16:48

honda. its the only answer.

the hard part, is which one..

chop

26th March 2007, 17:10

Yamaha and Suzuki have come out on top in most of the shoot outs. Go new if you can like scotty said there not much more and you get the spares and you knoe the history of the bike

dammad1

26th March 2007, 22:25

2 stroke for trail riding, out of the box, it has to be a ktm exc!

cheese

27th March 2007, 15:50

04 CR is lloking like a good option right now.

tysonzane

27th March 2007, 21:00

KTM EXC!!! They're a little bit more but they're a heap better especially for trail riding and the odd cross country type event etc. If it is looked after and serviced regularly etc there wont be a problem. There is one piece of advice i have for people who are open to looking at all bikes and cant decide. Just go out and ride a KTM for a while, you will soon see why there are so many loyal customers and you'll finally understand what this whole orange bike craze is all about. Every person that i have said to just try a KTM has ended up purchasing one and i've yet to see a person who after purchasing at KTM go back to something else. Theres just something about em!

cheese

27th March 2007, 21:36

ONe bad thing I heard about teh KTM's is the sharp steering angle tends to end up in you taking regular trips over the front of teh bike. is this true?

barty5

28th March 2007, 07:51

ONe bad thing I heard about teh KTM's is the sharp steering angle tends to end up in you taking regular trips over the front of teh bike. is this true?

ill say it dont you already go over the front a lot any way:Punk:
i ride with couple of guys who ride them cant say there are any regular trips over the front never know may be youll stop fallin off (you knew these digs were comin)

FlangMasterJ

28th March 2007, 12:01

ONe bad thing I heard about teh KTM's is the sharp steering angle tends to end up in you taking regular trips over the front of teh bike. is this true?

No it's not.

cheese

28th March 2007, 14:55

I don't fall off that much!!!

Cheers

I'll see you all out for a ride when I get back and get a bike.

GR81

28th March 2007, 15:21

I don't fall off that much!!!
if you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!

me = clearly doesnt try hard enough haha

cheese

28th March 2007, 15:55

If you fall off way too much, you are trying too hard.

barty5

28th March 2007, 17:34

[QUOTE=GR81;993025]if you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!

our your just that good you dont although i cant put my hand up for this either

dammad1

28th March 2007, 18:57

The sharper steering angle makes them turn very well, but they can get a little unstable at high speeds, thats why some people fit stabalisers. But its not really a big deal unless you're doing heaps of real open and fast riding.

B0000M

28th March 2007, 20:25

cheese never opens his throttle, he wont have any high speed probs :bleh:

Katoom

29th March 2007, 00:24

Actually you can tune the angle by sliding the front forks up/down the triple clamp.

Ralph

29th March 2007, 02:27

Use your $8k as a deposit on one of THESE! (http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/news/detail.php?id=000578) :headbang::wari:

barty5

29th March 2007, 07:51

Use your $8k as a deposit on one of THESE! (http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/news/detail.php?id=000578) :headbang::wari:
that ill go well in the dirt noooooot

cheese

29th March 2007, 09:58

Eeeewww it's a road bike.

B0000M

29th March 2007, 12:06

i was thinking thats cool, but whos guna pay the remaining like $25k lol

cheese

29th March 2007, 15:14

Your mum can.

crazyxr250rider

31st March 2007, 19:48

Why dont you want a yamaha?

B0000M

31st March 2007, 20:52

Why dont you want a yamaha?

being that cheese is overseas, i will reply with what he has told me.

the bikes are rather flimsy feeling compared to others, hondas for example, have a couple of crashes on a yamaha and it looks rooted, have a couple of crashes on anything else and its still sweet. also the riding position is odd

telliman

1st April 2007, 08:31

whaaaaat? thats some funny shit right there.

crazyxr250rider

1st April 2007, 10:52

being that cheese is overseas, i will reply with what he has told me.

the bikes are rather flimsy feeling compared to others, hondas for example, have a couple of crashes on a yamaha and it looks rooted, have a couple of crashes on anything else and its still sweet. also the riding position is odd
WTF?The plastics do frost up easy but at least Yamahas dont crack around the frame and the engines last as long if not longer than most so wats the prob? So wat if it doesnt look pretty after you slam it into a bank at 100kph at least you know it will be in one peice......Some bars would fix the riding possion im shure.

barty5

1st April 2007, 12:36

mines been droped heaps still looks mint but at least yamahas dont have the valve probs that the crfs had

cheese

15th April 2007, 09:19

I'm back........

Looking now, got cash burning a hole in my pocket!

ShiFty268

15th April 2007, 11:16

Sx250 would be mint sound like you want the cr though because not steal frame. Stay 2 stroke less maintenance, when you buy just check all bearings and that for play and listen for noises and all that stuff make sure your getin a mint bike.

cheese

15th April 2007, 16:53

Yeah I've had a yamaha and a suzuki and I'd like to get a Honda. Honda have great reputations as bike builders and I've never really heard anyone complaining about there CR (other than jeremy).

The think that is pointing me more towards the honda now is that I can get a bike for about 5-6k, then I can spend some money on a pipe, jetting and just for kicks a bottom end rebuild adn maybe the wheel bearings etc. I think that way I have a bike taht I know all teh parts are new and it's good to go.

GR81

15th April 2007, 17:06

...and I've never really heard anyone complaining about there CR (other than jeremy).

my bike was 14 years old tho! haha

Danger

16th April 2007, 07:34

cheese

16th April 2007, 09:19

Are hondas a bastard to jet or something?

Danger

16th April 2007, 15:29

The 05-07 CR's have been very hard to get jetted right and to stop detonating. They don't have a wide powerband like the other brands and are more like an angry 125. They are very tempermental jetting wise.

cheese

16th April 2007, 15:56

I'm looking quite seriously at a 04 CR250 that is pretty mint. It's been in storage for 18 months (legit resons) and so it's like a new bike. For a little over 5k It would be a mint bike.

I do think that I read somewhere that the porting on the 05 onwards CRs was nuts like that. I'll see If I can find the mag on it tonight and have a read.

Maybe I should get that 06 KTM 250 SX.........

crazyxr250rider

22nd April 2007, 17:29

mmmm i sense dungas being considered for purchase Get a 05-07 YZ/RM250 best 2 bangers around.....

cheese

22nd April 2007, 20:01

Well that CR was a fucked one. I found a mint CR250 (04) but over priced. I'm looking at a 07 KX250 tomorrow so I'lol let you know what it's like.

telliman

22nd April 2007, 20:39

cant wait buddy,... really!

chop

23rd April 2007, 16:08

Cheese, do you have a bike yet? if not ring mike on 027 498 7663 has a really tidy 04 cr250 for sale $5000. hes in helensville

telliman

23rd April 2007, 20:59

Well that CR was a fucked one. I found a mint CR250 (04) but over priced. I'm looking at a 07 KX250 tomorrow so I'lol let you know what it's like.

so how was it fella? you know you want it!

cheese

23rd April 2007, 21:25

Bah I'm going to look at it tomorrow, he forgot to take it in!!

cheese

24th April 2007, 15:30

LOL hey Chop that mate of yours Mike, and he was out with the guy that is sorting out this KX (Team manager for team green) for me so I managed to find out I can't see it till Saturday.

What a mission!!

His CR sounds pretty good for the price, but I really want something a little bit newer!!

cheese

24th April 2007, 15:30

Oh and failing all of this the original KTM I found is there as a back up.

dammad1

24th April 2007, 19:03

Go KTM and you'll never look back!

GR81

24th April 2007, 19:28

cheese will never buy a bike... he can't makeup his mind! lol

cheese

24th April 2007, 21:07

I can make my mind up, they bikes aer just not there when I want to look at them!!!!!!

Reckless

24th April 2007, 21:36

hey Cheese its me from the fly wheel thread. I might just be able to return all the good help you gave me!!!
Speaking of CR's
My 01' CR250 honda is a good bike. I do all my own maintenance and I must say the build quality is really good. And I have spent years karting with many types of hot 125 engines on avgas and methanol. Never worked on a honda till the CR and it looks like it was built to "last and go fast" not just go fast. Probably why they are not wining everything. Same with the CBR1000rr as well i think . And thats a Kawasaki man talking!

To get to the point when I was talking to Tjebee at Bruin he said he had a late model KTM 300 for sale. You might like to give him a call. He gave the bikes big wraps.

ArcherWC

24th April 2007, 21:40

just buy a new one you tight ass jew cheeseeeee

cheese

24th April 2007, 22:21

yeah I might give him a call. I'm really keen to see this KX250, so I'll see whats happening after this weekend.

faithrider

25th April 2007, 20:38

Heres an 05 RM250 on trademe for $5500 mite be worth a look

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=97504384&key=677701

faithrider

25th April 2007, 20:39

plus looks like its on the shore

Danger

25th April 2007, 23:26

That bike might have been at Riverhead on Sunday, not sure but there was an RM250 with number 7 on it. Might be a co incidence. I would seriously consider that bike Cheese. I'm very happy with mine.

cheese

26th April 2007, 09:06

Well I had a ride on Booooms 06 CR250 and Archers 07 KX250, to be honest I liked both the bikes, but archers was much more forgiving. The CR had very sharp power delivery and the slightest twist of the throttle and you were up on the back wheel and flying! The KX had a much nicer delivery of power and just felt easier to ride. I think that the heavier flywheel was probably the thing that made all the difference, but I flet more in control on the KX. all other aspects felt very similar.

So it will be interesting to see this one on Saturday, it's the same year as Archers, but with a few porting mods. I didn't really get to open both of the bikes up as there were 5,000 people at ardmore and the track was so wet it was a slip and slide!!! Plus I was quite parinoid of stacking the bikes, and I haven't had a ride since last year!!

Roll on Saturday

Reckless

26th April 2007, 09:42

Hey cheese wouldn't getting a fly wheel weight fix the CR problem. As per the other thread I'm having exactly the same problem. Although I'm blaming it on my lack of skill to handle all that power even though my bike is a much earlier model.
As per handling after many years karting and getting into MX. I have come to the conclusion that any MX bike you buy you have to get the shocks sent away and set up for the riding you do and your riding stlye. Or is that just because I haven't ridden a KTM??

WRT

26th April 2007, 09:55

Well I had a ride on Booooms 06 CR250 and Archers 07 KX250, to be honest I liked both the bikes, but archers was much more forgiving. The CR had very sharp power delivery and the slightest twist of the throttle and you were up on the back wheel and flying! The KX had a much nicer delivery of power and just felt easier to ride. I think that the heavier flywheel was probably the thing that made all the difference, but I flet more in control on the KX. all other aspects felt very similar.

FFS - just man up would ya. Ohhh, its got a sharp power delivery (insert prancing Homer smiley here). If your worried about the power delivery, just stick with the XR one hundy, ya big girls blouse.

It's a 2/ 250. If it doesn't have a sharp power delivery, whats the point?

Danger

26th April 2007, 10:21

Hey has this site been hacked? Whats up with the poofy flowerey name titles?:angry:

Danger

26th April 2007, 10:23

Who is spank me? Says we are his bitch when you select the flowery names!:Oi: :spanking:

ArcherWC

26th April 2007, 10:36

its spankme's site

Me thinks Ash (spankme) is having some fun lol

Joni

26th April 2007, 10:41

Who is spank me? Says we are his bitch when you select the flowery names!:Oi: :spanking::lol:

I see you sense of humour was left behind this morning...

And seriously if you dont know who Spank me is (Im hoping you were having a small joke), you should not be on this site.

Danger

26th April 2007, 10:56

:lol:

I see you sense of humour was left behind this morning...

And seriously if you dont know who Spank me is (Im hoping you were having a small joke), you should not be on this site.

Get real! How was I sposed to know who he is? I should not be on this site because I don't know who spank me is?

Thanks Archer for enlightening me. No harm done. Thought the site had been hacked, thats all.

Joni

26th April 2007, 11:02

I generally make a point when I am a guest in a place, to find out who the host is... thats all... kinda took me by surprise that you dont know :shit:

But I still think you are being a tad serious!
Each man to himself tho...

Have a nice day
:spudwave:

cheese

26th April 2007, 11:03

FFS - just man up would ya. Ohhh, its got a sharp power delivery (insert prancing Homer smiley here). If your worried about the power delivery, just stick with the XR one hundy, ya big girls blouse.

It's a 2/ 250. If it doesn't have a sharp power delivery, whats the point?

They both have sharp power delivery, the CR was just very very unforgiving and felt like a rocket as soon as I touched the throttle.

I'd say the difference it entirely in the flywheel though. I'm just saying that it made the bike much easier to ride.

I want to buy a bike already. I'm just waiting for it to get to Auckland!!!

WRT

26th April 2007, 11:08

They both have sharp power delivery, the CR was just . . . like a rocket as soon as I touched the throttle.

This is a bad thing? :dodge:

cheese

26th April 2007, 11:28

GR81

26th April 2007, 11:42

I had it slideways once cause it was too sensitive.
the only wayz is slidewayz!

WRT

26th April 2007, 11:45

LOL your a grumpy bum today.

It's not a bad thing if you like your knuckles white and your arm sockets being pulled on!!!

Na the CR's set up I find a little agressive for me. I do put it down to the flywheel. I found I'd hit a bump and whamoo shes trying to race off ahead of me. I had it slideways once cause it was too sensitive.

I still don't see a problem? I luuuurve that feeling of getting your arms stretched! I know you can go faster by being smooth and progressive, but where's the fun in that?

the only wayz is slidewayz!

Right on, my good man! :Punk:

cheese

26th April 2007, 13:12

Oh I'm quite fucked off now. that KX I can't look at till monday now. I just want a bike already!!!!!! FFS!!!

I might just go get that KTM!!

GR81

26th April 2007, 13:22

buy your old RM back!

Smorg

26th April 2007, 15:26

buy your old RM back!

SHUDUP NOOB!

GR81

26th April 2007, 15:35

SHUDUP NOOB!
wtfh4x :mellow:

cheese

26th April 2007, 16:20

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

telliman

26th April 2007, 16:59

fuck you toss on dont ya? need to start up a new forum section for nanas who 'dont' ride bikes!

Buddy L

26th April 2007, 19:18

the only wayz is slidewayz!

When have you ever been sideways on a bike?:shutup:

GR81

26th April 2007, 19:33

when i fall off hehe

Reckless

27th April 2007, 09:34

hey cheese
At least go for a ride on the KTM so you can give us a comparison.
You got plenty of time haven't ya.

Hopefully I'm goin out there to get my fly wheel weight so if it is still there I'll have a look.

cheese

27th April 2007, 10:22

I'm testing the KTM at lunchtime today.

Want to go for a ride at woodhill on sunday? My wife and Boooms GF want to have a crack on my XR100. Look for the grumpy bums around the kiddies track!! LOL

Reckless

27th April 2007, 11:31

shit mate you don't mean me in particular do ya.
I can't keep up with the kids on their 85's at Kimi's farm.
You'd spend the whole time waitin for me. I'm ok on a road bike but MX is ferkin hard work??
Although it would be a chance to get another opinion on what I should do to my CR I suppose?

cheese

27th April 2007, 12:45

Yeah i was meaning you if you want ot come for a putt putt

But it's not looking good for me for this weekend.

I'm quite pissed off......

Reckless

27th April 2007, 13:54

ye wouldn't mind actually,

Pref not this weekend anyway been out the last 3 weekends and my legs are still a bit tight.
Also like to get the fly wheel weight on and get Proride to soften the forks if I can afford it.
Thanks mate I'll pm you my numbers if I can figure it out.

Let us know about the KTM ride

cheese

30th April 2007, 18:49

Yay I'm getting a CR250 tomorrow!!! Like new and got lots of extras on it.

Very happy, pity I can't go ride it till sunday.....

GR81

30th April 2007, 18:53

bout fuckin time you shut ya trap and pulled ya wallet out! hahaha :P

cheese

30th April 2007, 18:55

FFS I had the wallet at teh ready!! I've been looking hardout for the past 3 weeks!!! Jesus!!

So wants to go to woodhill on sunday? I think it will be too wet everywhere else

dammad1

30th April 2007, 19:02

Two man on sunday

T-Thunder13

30th April 2007, 19:17

Yay I'm getting a CR250 tomorrow!!!
you lucky bastard!:yes:

dammad1

30th April 2007, 19:27

you lucky bastard!:yes:

Dont worry Tom you to could own a mighty two stroke!

T-Thunder13

30th April 2007, 19:35

Dont worry Tom you to could own a mighty two stroke!

no shit dude im watching about 6 cr's on trade me. oooooohhhhh its playin with my mind and my wallet

cheese

30th April 2007, 20:27

The 01's are one of the best ones, but I wanted something newwer

Don't get a 02

cheese

30th April 2007, 20:28

Oh ring that dude on page 3 of here, he has a mint 04 for 5500

WRT

1st May 2007, 10:38

The 01's are one of the best ones

Glad your man enough to admit it ;)

Hey congrats mate, you got some more details on it? What year, where are the pics? I wont make it out to Woodhill for a ride on Sunday, I'm gonna be at TD5 in Taupo.

Although I'm hoping to get the rear suspension rebuilt on the CR this week, in which case I'm taking it with me and riding round Taupo on Sat - bit of a commute for you to come down but you are more than welcome to if you like! Forest riding on Sat, track riding on Sun, life is good sometimes.

(Gonna be nervous as fuck driving down though, imagine crashing and writing off your car, trailer and both bikes in one foul swoop! Damn thats a scary thought . . .)

Reckless

1st May 2007, 11:08

Gald to hear you've finally scratched your itch and emptied your wallet.

Interesting to see you picked the Honda even though you liked the KX better when you rode them. And how did that compare to the KTM you tested??

Should get my fly wheel weight this week but Danger was a bit busy to do my forks (just rung him). Thats not a problem so I'll put them back in.

Yeh 01 CR's rule. B4 I bought mine (all I could afford) I googled all makes of bikes in about that price bracket and the opinion was that 01 Honda was the best of the Hondas in the surrounding years.

cheese

1st May 2007, 11:30

Well it came down to the CR was available (the KX seemed to just go on and on for me waiting for it) and the fact that the KX was an ex race bike just had me worried a little bit. That KTM the guy decided that he didn't want to sell it to me for my offer and tried to sell me a 04 KTM instead (bugger!!). The CR is like new (only done 15 hours) and it has a pipe, bars and tripple clamps with it. So all I want to get is some radiator guards, bash plate, and a flywheel. It came down to yes the bike is older, but it's like new and so that will do me!!

CAn't wait to ride it. I'm really tempted to go to ardmore tomorrow.

WRT

1st May 2007, 12:16

Good on ya Cheese, go the might CR's!!

PS - update your profile . . .

telliman

1st May 2007, 15:53

yeah ardmore will be better tomorrow, dont be put off by last weeks mess. should have gone the kawi dude!

cheese

1st May 2007, 16:17

Well the guy with the Kawa that promised it would be here a week ago rang me today to say that he was going to pick it up tonight. FFS talk about muck around. His loss.

telliman

1st May 2007, 17:31

was it a team west racing team bike?

Danger

1st May 2007, 21:54

Should get my fly wheel weight this week but Danger was a bit busy to do my forks (just rung him). Thats not a problem so I'll put them back in.

Yeah sorry about that Rick, caught me in a very busy week. Get them to me early next week and I should be good to go. Have some other bikes to do but looks like a couple can be put off for another week.

Glad to see your going to be back on the trails Cheese. Catch up for a ride sometime eh?

cheese

1st May 2007, 22:13

Going out on sunday if your keen.

I'm not suer all I know it was some kind of factory race bike. I was really keen to see it, but I was sick of waiting.

Just got the Honda, fuck it's awesome. I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them up. I took it for a blast down teh road to test it out fully, man its so much faster than my old RM. It's got such a nice power bite. It's smooth then wham into the top revs so quick.

Reckless

2nd May 2007, 10:29

Hey No sweet at all Danger!
I didn't expect you to drop everything you had on, the minute I picked up the phone. What I said was a statement of fact not in anyway a complaint.

Might like to meet you for a ride cheese. But might have my two boys with me and they are learners (like me) so don't want to hold you up. Also depends on if I can be bothered to put my suspenders back in just for one ride.
Where are you planning on going!

ArcherWC

2nd May 2007, 11:04

believe me, you wont be holding cheeeeese up, haha

GR81

2nd May 2007, 11:12

believe me, you wont be holding cheeeeese up, haha
bwhahahahahahaha
that says a lot when i'm laughing! hehe poor cheese! :dodge:

cheese

2nd May 2007, 11:42

Shut up!!

I'll get faster one day. meh....

B0000M

2nd May 2007, 13:46

Shut up!!

I'll get faster one day. meh....

probably the day you learn to give the throttle a twist :yes:

lol, its pay out cheese day.

cheese

2nd May 2007, 14:47

Every day is pay out cheese day.... I even got told of for trying to sell my camera here....

Anyway I ordered all teh parts for my bike today.

Reckless

2nd May 2007, 23:26

What parts do we need for our CR's buddy. Tell me all your secrets!

cheese

3rd May 2007, 08:39

I just got a

flywheel - cause I ride like a bitch
some radiator guards - cause I fall off
Piston Kit - I'll do a rebuild
Motominder - to watch the hours better
New bolt for trail tech computer - so I can see how slow I'm going
New chain and sprockets - chain is rooted!

With your CR, as long as you have a good set of tyres on it and maintain it it should be sweet. The flywheel will help you alot.

Reckless

3rd May 2007, 09:28

I just got a

flywheel - cause I ride like a bitch
some radiator guards - cause I fall off
Piston Kit - I'll do a rebuild
Motominder - to watch the hours better
New bolt for trail tech computer - so I can see how slow I'm going
New chain and sprockets - chain is rooted!

Now me!
flywheel - cause I'd like be able to ride the bitch
No radiator guards - cause I don't go fast enough
Piston Kit - Needs a rebuild-done 40 hours now
Motominder - Excell spreadsheet when I get home
New bolt for trail tech computer - Don't wanna know how slow I'm going
New chain and sprockets - Mines good

Fuck me! 1 outa 6 I'm doin real good 2day! lol

And the tyres. Well my Rears bit worn but I just fixed a slipping clutch that I must have had since I bought it. Now the bitch has a will of its own (hence the new fly wheel weight) so loosing a bit of grip in the back (fronts good) won't hurt a bit.