Switching to a CRF150R

[crfchick]

Thanks guys!! Wow! No wonder I was dreaming about riding 2 strokes all night - you've really got me thinking!
Still leaning towards the idea of a 150R though...but I should ride a 2t before I rule them out huh?
How much more maintenance are we talking with a 150R, more frequent oil changes and what else? And how much maintenance does a 85 2t need in comparison please?

[crfchick]

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!

I wish I was up your way too Midget! I've heard so much about your bike! I'm tempted to come up to the Sandpit once you've got your new muffler and pipe and check it out, hehe!
Does anyone in Welly ride a "tamed down" KX85 or similar?

[Midget200]

I wish I was up your way too Midget! I've heard so much about your bike! I'm tempted to come up to the Sandpit once you've got your new muffler and pipe and check it out, hehe!
Does anyone in Welly ride a "tamed down" KX85 or similar?

I'd go into Kawasaki down there and see if you can have a sit, or even a ride of one! Of course I'm all for them now. The weight is absolutely amazing. I have much more confidence to ride the blues, and even the reds! The oil change was easy peasy! The filter is so tiny, it's easy as well, compared to the 250. In my box of goodies with the bike I got all the parts for an entire rebuild at 100 hours. It's heaps cheaper than my old bike to do pistons, etc.

I'm doing the oil every 8 hours and filter every ride, well nearly every ride! That's all, no other maintenance!

[crfchick]

I'd go into Kawasaki down there and see if you can have a sit, or even a ride of one! Of course I'm all for them now. The weight is absolutely amazing. I have much more confidence to ride the blues, and even the reds! The oil change was easy peasy! The filter is so tiny, it's easy as well, compared to the 250. In my box of goodies with the bike I got all the parts for an entire rebuild at 100 hours. It's heaps cheaper than my old bike to do pistons, etc.

I'm doing the oil every 8 hours and filter every ride, well nearly every ride! That's all, no other maintenance!

Filter every ride?! Wow! I guess thats not so bad though maintenance wise

[B0000M]

Filter every ride?! Wow! I guess thats not so bad though maintenance wise

air filter

there is no oil filter.

[Reckless]

Filter every ride?! Wow! I guess thats not so bad though maintenance wise

air filter

there is no oil filter.

and she means clean it not replace it!
Just means a Kero wash, then a dynamo wash, let it dry and re filter oil it!

[Midget200]

and she means clean it not replace it!
Just means a Kero wash, then a dynamo wash, let it dry and re filter oil it!

Geez you guys, CRF Chick doesn't think I'm buying AIR, AIR, AIR filters all the time! She knows all about air filters, oil changes and oil filters!!!! We just need to get our heads around how to make them go faster!!!! Then maybe we'll be ready to find out where the petrol goes in!!!!!!

[clmintie]

Geez you guys, CRF Chick doesn't think I'm buying AIR, AIR, AIR filters all the time! She knows all about air filters, oil changes and oil filters!!!! We just need to get our heads around how to make them go faster!!!! Then maybe we'll be ready to find out where the petrol goes in!!!!!!

I thinlk you already know how to put petrol in your bikes.....


Caption for pic below, said in best David Attenborough voice....


Watch as the female nourishes her young..............

[vr4king]

What is new 85 worth these days?

[Reckless]

Geez you guys, CRF Chick doesn't think I'm buying AIR, AIR, AIR filters all the time! She knows all about air filters, oil changes and oil filters!!!! We just need to get our heads around how to make them go faster!!!! Then maybe we'll be ready to find out where the petrol goes in!!!!!!

I think an apology is in order!
Sorry I didn't mean to inadvertently make out you didn't know what you where doing!!

[crfchick]

No worries! I really appreciate all the advise you guys have!
Yep, us girls surprise even ourselves sometimes don't we Midget, with our oil and filter changing skills etc!

[crfchick]

p.s love the photo!!

[scott411]

What is new 85 worth these days?

new 2010 KX85 Big wheel is $6299

09 RM85 Big Wheel is $5795

both come with spares kit that includes full piston kits,

[crfchick]

new 2010 KX85 Big wheel is $6299

09 RM85 Big Wheel is $5795

both come with spares kit that includes full piston kits,

How do these prices compare with a new 150R just out of curiosity? Thanks!

[inlinefour]

I’d really love some feedback and info on CRF150R’s (big wheel) please! What are they like to ride? Advantages and disadvantages compared to other bikes, reliability, maintenance, things to watch out, good for trail rides? etc…
I have been riding for about a year and have a CRF230 but it’s too heavy – especially when I’ve crashed off multiple times! I have read Midget’s post about getting a 150 but I don’t want a 2 stroke (I’m not aggressive enough!). I’m just under 5 foot 6. Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

Anything with small wheels cannot be lent over, like a real motorcycle. Hence if your riding a crappy bike with crappy little wheels, your not riding or even learning how to ride a real motorcycle. Scoots etc have a limit on how far you can lean it over, where as a motorcycle with the larger wheels will lean much further, adding safety, control, more speed and enjoyment to your riding experience. Ive ridden a scoot with little wheels many a time and the only one I particularly liked was the Mrs's street magic. However when she made me promise to stop doing stoppies, it just became another rubbish scoot to me and I went back to riding a real motorcycle.