Honda CRF150R

[SpikedPunch]

Is this Caryn? I saw her and her family riding a while back and I was most impressed with the "ridability" of her 125, seemed to tractor really well and no shortage of get up and go. Haven't ridden one, but if MrMotorcycles sold them we might have one by now.. ( only joking, can't afford orange.....)

Oh, I know that Karen! There are two karens on ktms with pink helmets I think, gets confusing. She's fairly tall tho? (could have been in heels whenever I've met her tho )

[L Rider]

I was told by a guy at Honda yesterday that it's my riding, not the wheels!!!!!

not the wheels - anything to sell a bike. Jst remember you're spending the money & riding it, many dealers would happily take the money regardless of whether its right for you or not.

[barty5]

Oh, I know that Karen! There are two karens on ktms with pink helmets I think, gets confusing. She's fairly tall tho? (could have been in heels whenever I've met her tho )

Nah its just cause your so short make her look taller haahaha

[clmintie]

Oops I had the wrong Karen. There's 2 Karen's with KTM's! You're right Clmintie, now I remember seeing her at lots of the rides! Must talk to her next time. Yeah that would be good to have a ride of your bike Spiked Punch! The little wheels, people have all sorts of views on those! I found trouble with the KLX140, but then it didn't have much power either! I was told by a guy at Honda yesterday that it's my riding, not the wheels!!!!!

Re "little wheels".... Courtney Duncan... Hmmm, let me see...rides an 85, about your height (13yrs old), mind bogglingly fast on any track surface including Taupo's sand and sawdust...Hmmmm, I don't think the size of the wheels matters too much and can be ruled out of the equation.....

If you would like a refresher on a KX85, I've got the Wednesdays of the next school holidays off work for trips to the Sandpit so my girls can join in with the Wednesdays Off, Sand Pit Sallys (or WOSPs ..Hehehehe)

[clmintie]

Just as a further thought....

I've been sitting here (home with flu... ) casting my few remaining brain cells back over the trail rides we've done and can honestly say I can't remember having to help ladies on 85s any where near as often as the ones on 'full size' bikes that their husbands/boyfriends think they 'should' be riding, actually the same goes for juniors going up to 125/250fs too soon. Case in point.. Grace can hoon around quite happily on the 125 and can pick it up on her own, but she needs to pick it up much more often than the 85, which she's just as quick on, she reckons the 85 big wheel is much more nimble around the sandpit and only looses out on the long fast woops, but not by much........ Hmmmm...

Sneeze/cough/hack/groan/oink.............

[Reckless]

Talk about good little buggers!
Never forget this one that was out at Kimi's on our KB get together at Xmas 2007. I was told who he was but I've forgoten

Shit this little guy could jump and ride!!!! Not one of us KBers could match him! (even the good riders)! Freaken Awesome he was on that little Kwaka!

[Reckless]

Just as a further thought....

I've been sitting here (home with flu... ) casting my few remaining brain cells back over the trail rides we've done and can honestly say I can't remember having to help ladies on 85s any where near as often as the ones on 'full size' bikes that their husbands/boyfriends think they 'should' be riding, actually the same goes for juniors going up to 125/250fs too soon. Case in point.. Grace can hoon around quite happily on the 125 and can pick it up on her own, but she needs to pick it up much more often than the 85, which she's just as quick on, she reckons the 85 big wheel is much more nimble around the sandpit and only looses out on the long fast woops, but not by much........ Hmmmm...

Sneeze/cough/hack/groan/oink.............

100% agree!! never buy a bike that they/you will GROW into! Waiste of time!!!

[barty5]

Talk about good little buggers!
Never forget this one that was out at Kimi's on our KB get together at Xmas 2007. I was told who he was but I've forgoten

Shit this little guy could jump and ride!!!! Not one of us KBers could match him! (even the good riders)! Freaken Awesome he was on that little Kwaka!

yeh remember that kid going round though i was doin well on the 450 till he flew past going into a corner

[Midget200]

Re "little wheels".... Courtney Duncan... Hmmm, let me see...rides an 85, about your height (13yrs old), mind bogglingly fast on any track surface including Taupo's sand and sawdust...Hmmmm, I don't think the size of the wheels matters too much and can be ruled out of the equation.....

If you would like a refresher on a KX85, I've got the Wednesdays of the next school holidays off work for trips to the Sandpit so my girls can join in with the Wednesdays Off, Sand Pit Sallys (or WASPs ..Hehehehe)

Yeah right, Sandpit Sally's, mmm! I guess Sandpit Sex Kittens might be pushing it! Thanks for the offer of the 85, might take you up on that! Not putting too fine a point on it, but those little bikes don't like too much weight on them!

[Reckless]

Not putting too fine a point on it, but those little bikes don't like too much weight on them!

Your not fat from what I've seen LOL!!

You know what they say though "Bigger the bum Better the fun" LOL!!!

or is that to rude!!!

[clmintie]

Yeah right, Sandpit Sally's, mmm! I guess Sandpit Sex Kittens might be pushing it! Thanks for the offer of the 85, might take you up on that! Not putting too fine a point on it, but those little bikes don't like too much weight on them!

Danger (and Jenny Graig) can fix that problem ( I'd try Danger 1st tho... )

I also think you'll be surprised how good the Kawazuki 100 is.......

Sandpit Sex Kittens eh.... Hey Tony, with advertising like this, you may need more parking space mid week......

[scott411]

85's or the 150R's will handle the weight, a few years ago one of the clubs ran a senior 85cc race, a heap of us got on them and they handled it ok, i even took a kids one out at ardmore and passes a heap of people on it,

[random rider]

I had the 2t RM80 - and the power band was a little random but then changed to the CR80 and love it. You do get used the "hit" of the PB and as L rider said it is nice and addictive after a while

I am not much taller than you and I find that due to my lack of skill or just stupid riding skills having a lighter bike is so much nicer - and easier to pick up off your body!

I am all for th 2t - just need to get used to it.....and that doesn't take long

[Danger]

Don't let all this talk about the "hit" put you off Midget. A properly tuned 125EXC should not have a so called "hit" but should have smooth acceleration from bottom to top. The power will be smoother than an 80, many 80's focus their power further up the rev range and they don't have the CC to provide the low down power (and a short shifting gearbox). Many 2 strokes that have a "hit" simply are not jetted correctly, usually rich down low and lean up top and you will feel a hit when they finish struggling through a poorly tuned bottom end and then clear out through the mid range, but they don't have to run like this.
As I said before, you should control the bike rather than the bikes "hit" controlling you. That way you will be more confident and able to ride faster.
Proof is in a test ride though I guess, but it sounds like any bike is going to be a compromise somewhere for you. Perhaps you should ride a quad?

[Danger]

Is this Caryn? I saw her and her family riding a while back and I was most impressed with the "ridability" of her 125, seemed to tractor really well and no shortage of get up and go. Haven't ridden one, but if MrMotorcycles sold them we might have one by now.. ( only joking, can't afford orange.....)

Yeah that looks like her clmintie.