Switching to a CRF150R

[krad_nz]

SpikedPunch you're RM100/KX100 should be able to keep up my KDX once its got a pipe etc on it. Power to weight and all that.

[oldguy]

Well this may have no barring what so ever in your decision but heres where i stand

Im just a tad under 5.4ft and have never weighed more than 59kgs(yes i am built like jockey)

I think picking up a bike is more technique as opposed to pure strengh
My father used to ride big heavy ass road bikes and i could always manage to pick these up(yes he used to get me to ride them dont ask)

My only real gripe is the damm seat height on these modern bikes,But hey look at Ricky Carmicheal the guy is also 5ft fuck all and well he sure knows how to ride a bike doesnt he

I think you just gotta ride what you feel comfortable on just as importent what your budget allows(a broken bike that you cant afford to fix is no fun)

If it was me personally i certianly wouldn't discredit a 2 stroke just cause of there supposedly "hit" its a myth you just get used to it after that anything before the pipe just isnt fun hehehehe plus they like to be abused so do it when i realised that my clutch on my cr125 is only there to be beaten it made for soooo much more fun riding

just my 5c............Oh I still like 150r hahahaha they are just down right cool

I agree, a lot of picking up a bike is technique, and I too am short, struggle to get a leg over mine, and on tiptoes when stationary, once moving hight really doesn't come into it.

[oldguy]

CRF150R to be honest, seams a waste trail riding them,
They are better suited to an MX track, because of the maintenance side of things, you can get away with using the 2T because of cost.

But I love the sound of an MX four stroke, then again all my vehicles are loud thumpers

[crfchick]

Ok! I will add the KDX200 to my list and do a bit more research on it! Thanks guys!!
Oh and slightly off topic, what is the technique to picking up a bike then? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[B0000M]

Ok! I will add the KDX200 to my list and do a bit more research on it! Thanks guys!!
Oh and slightly off topic, what is the technique to picking up a bike then? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

well heres some things that spring to mind

i see people doing is trying to pick their bike up towards them. eg when its lying on the ground, they are standing at the wheels, reaching over it. this teqnique is best for making you tired, and also works well if you would like to drop your bike again whilst you lose balance.

another failed technique is picking it up from the other (correct) side- pick it up by the bars, you dont have much leverage picking it up from the seat region, and youre likely to snap bits off.

another one is if you're half way up a steep hill and have fallen off, dont try picking the bike up while its facing up the hill, youll probably just have it slide down the hill again. best bet is (if possible) semi lift it and get it so its facing across the hill, top side of the bike facing the top of the hill, then get on it, using you're upper leg for balance (this should be easy cos theres a fucken steep hill on your side) then turn and ride it back down - then start again on the hill. faster than last time

if you do find yourself fallen off on a hill and the bike is lying downways - eg the bike is semi upside down; semi lift it and drag the front wheel so the bike is facing down the hill. then stand it up with the front brake on, and ride it down the hill, again try the hill again, but faster

[scott411]

ill add a bit to picking the bike up,

when picking it up by the bars, use both hands on the lower side of the bars, (closer to the ground) it lets you get your leverage lower, rather than trying to pick it up by both grips,

[crfchick]

Awesome advise! Thanks, I'll try to put this into practise the next time I crash off!!

[Reckless]

One of the adventure rider posted a vid about their girls and smaller rider picking up there big 690 adventure bikes.

It was to squat down backwards, put the small of your back into the seat, reverse your hands and grab the seat lip or anywhere you can and straighten your legs, then walk backwards till the bike reaches point of balance, turn and you have it. Sounds tricky but was really simple on the U tube vid.

Ah shit found it after typing that here goes




Was going to teach it to my daughter just in case she got stuck anywhere out on her own with the 150f. Haha Might be good for you 450 riders as well

[tnarg]

Haha love the part where he says play dead and some one will stop to help.

[B0000M]

Haha love the part where he says play dead and some one will stop to help.

you would be amazed how many people wont. often on trails when ive been out with the mrs, ive let her go ahead then there will be plenty of riders between us, she will go down, get pinned under the bike, and nobody will have stopped by the time i get there.

i used to think almost all trailriders were good cunts who would stop to help another rider in need. i was mistaken

there is still a fairly good proportion that do want to stop and help.

oddly i find more people stop to try to offer me help than the mrs.... maybe theyre scared of girls?

[crfchick]

you would be amazed how many people wont. often on trails when ive been out with the mrs, ive let her go ahead then there will be plenty of riders between us, she will go down, get pinned under the bike, and nobody will have stopped by the time i get there.

i used to think almost all trailriders were good cunts who would stop to help another rider in need. i was mistaken

Yeah - especially when your back wheel is mostly submerged in sand! But after awhile usually a good samaratin comes along and helps out (just have to be patient sometimes!).
Great vid clip - definately something else to keep in mind!

[vr4king]

Well they do have those NASTY girl germs..........

[Sammikins]

what's the difference between a kdx200 and a kx125? Cos i liked the height and feel of the kx125 but too scared of the powers

[B0000M]

what's the difference between a kdx200 and a kx125? Cos i liked the height and feel of the kx125 but too scared of the powers

heaps more mellow than a 125, another 10kg or so heavier though

[Garth55]

My x girlfriend had a cr 85r We only trail ride and play ride. I put a fly wheel weight on it and it made it alot more user friendly, but she still flipeds it all the time on decent hill climbs, so she traded up and got a crf 150r and she loves it, climbs anything now. Its just not as easy to start once they get hot. The 2 stroke only needs gear box changed every 6-8 hrs,and piston and rings every 80 hrs. The 4 stroke needs gearbox oil, motor oil and oil filter changed 6-8 hrs,plus valves adjusted every 20-30 hrs, piston and rings approx 60-80rs for trail riding. Hope this is of some use for you, Good luck ;-)