Switching to a CRF150R

[Reckless]

Gasgas make ec125 NOOBI has one.and tm make one too i think....

yeh mate but are they little like the 85's or the 150r, 150f, 230f thats the catch!

There's a whole bunch of Ladies, teenagers, upgraders from the 150F or 230F tt100 etc that need a real Enduro bike but simply don't fit any other bikes!
My daughter will be here soon so I suppose I'll be bastardising a KX85 or a CR85 like everyone else.
Been thread after thread on this someones gonna make a killing if they actually ever make one!!

PS I wonder if a CRF230 engine would go into a crf150R chassis? Now there's an idea. expensive but!!!

[vr4king]

Yeah was thinking about the 125 enduro simply for the weight issue im sure it wouldnt be to hard to lower the 125 and the maintenence will be eaiser on the pocket than the 150r

[scott411]

there is the KLX140 which is somewhere close to what you talk about,

still electric start, but motor is lower tune than 150r, so no maintence issue, suspension is better than 150F or DRZ/TTR125,s not quite at the 85cc mx bike tho,

[courts]

ttr125 yamaha leccy start but thats probably too small and big displacement drop. reckon 150r is the way to go if you dont mind doing a little work on ya bikes. my wife had a ttr230 and had the same problem when dropping the bike a bit. if i was shopping again for her id get her a 150r (if i could afford it) or 150f just for size -she's5'6".
Being able to pick up and manhandle your bike when required is a huge advantage.

[Midget200]

there is the KLX140 which is somewhere close to what you talk about,

still electric start, but motor is lower tune than 150r, so no maintence issue, suspension is better than 150F or DRZ/TTR125,s not quite at the 85cc mx bike tho,

Yeah I have to chip in here! I had a KLX140 before the CRF250! It's not got a lot of power. I rode the CRF230 and found them quite alike, although the CRF had a little more grunt!

Yeah the 85, cool bike! Pity you're not up here! I've put a flywheel on it and getting use to the kick! Come on crfchick, try a 2 stroke. You get use to the power. You're brave enough to be on a dirt bike, you can get aggressive!

I've heard the 150 is like a race bike and is really fast, but needs a lot of maintenance! Sounds like you'd be better off with a 125. They're light and although height will be a problem, get it lowered! You're tall, you're lucky!

[vr4king]

Yeah I have to chip in here! I had a KLX140 before the CRF250! It's not got a lot of power. I rode the CRF230 and found them quite alike, although the CRF had a little more grunt!

Yeah the 85, cool bike! Pity you're not up here! I've put a flywheel on it and getting use to the kick! Come on crfchick, try a 2 stroke. You get use to the power. You're brave enough to be on a dirt bike, you can get aggressive!

I've heard the 150 is like a race bike and is really fast, but needs a lot of maintenance! Sounds like you'd be better off with a 125. They're light and although height will be a problem, get it lowered! You're tall, you're lucky!

Off topic here you went from a crf250 to an 85?..........Can i ask why?

[Midget200]

Off topic here you went from a crf250 to an 85?..........Can i ask why?

Yeah the CRF250 was just too heavy, it was 115 kilos. The 85 is 65, I think. I thought the kick start would be a pain, but it's fine! I've put a flywheel weight on the bike to give it more bottom end! Can't really tell the difference, but other people can. I'm getting a FMF muffler and pipe, which is meant to smooth out the power and give more bottom end! I'm only 5 foot half an inch so there's no perfect bike for me.

[B0000M]

same reason my mrs did.

shes now got a CR85 with pipe, muffler & flywheel weight. for the brief time before getting pregnant that she rode it she loved it, and is very keen to get back on it when she 'recovers'

[IIIRII]

Noobie rode a xr 100 then a cfr150 then the gg 125
The gg is a pretty tall bike, I would think too tall for anyone shorter than him , when we first got it , it was too tall for him but his legs have gotten longer ....
Only other option I considered for him was the kdx200 which IMHO would have been a step backwards

[vr4king]

Yeah the CRF250 was just too heavy, it was 115 kilos. The 85 is 65, I think. I thought the kick start would be a pain, but it's fine! I've put a flywheel weight on the bike to give it more bottom end! Can't really tell the difference, but other people can. I'm getting a FMF muffler and pipe, which is meant to smooth out the power and give more bottom end! I'm only 5 foot half an inch so there's no perfect bike for me.

Fair enough then
Weight was the only reason i didnt get an X too and i did notice a huge diff between the X and the R

[tommorth]

PS I wonder if a CRF230 engine would go into a crf150R chassis? Now there's an idea. expensive but!!!

pretty sure it fits in the cr80 chassis have seen a couple for sale on trademe with the xr200 donk .If you did the work your self would be a resonably cheap build

[cheese]

I think that going to a 125 is a terrible idea. Too snappy. 85's are still snappy, but smaller frame which gives more confidence.

If you're happy with the expense of a 150 and the maintenance, I'd go for it.

If you are tempted to a get a 85, get one with a power valve. I think that the Kawa does and the Suzi does? I think to upgrade it to a 100cc, you just need a new barrel???

2 strokes are not scary bikes with massive "power bands" (I hate that term). Try one before you rule it out. You will save alot of money.

[B0000M]

where can i buy a stronger power band? and do they make them for cr 250s?

[tommorth]

where can i buy a stronger power band? and do they make them for cr 250s?

go to mitre ten buy all of there bungy cords attatch one end to bike stretch on to tree .......

[noobi]

go to mitre ten buy all of there bungy cords attatch one end to bike stretch on to tree .......

no, thats what happens when you close the throttle on a four stroke

I think that going to a 125 is a terrible idea. Too snappy.

you have obviously never ridden my bike. its about as sedate as a enduro 125 can be there is NO noticeable powerband, no on/off switch power
also, its much smaller than the ktm seat hight wise. im 5' 7'' with boots, and can put both feet on the ground comfortably. also theres lots of seat to cut out if you wanted more room. and i think koubalink? make lowering links for them