XLR125 questions...

[Willdat?]

Will, you would be fine on a bigger bike, and anyway seeing the xlr run away on you down hurricane hill was a highlight of my day.

Anyway those offs are like gold in an educational sort of way. Unless your the kind of person who can study and learn.

I'm pleased that someone else saw it, it felt quite surreal watching it, did it ever gain speed quick!

Anyway as you were & hope you got the house clean today Will?

Yup, and the car cleaned and the lawns mowed Han just got back from a week with her parents so I'm up about a million brownie points at this stage

Always good to have these up your sleeve when you need to sell the "it would be safer ifI had a bigger bike" yarn

[ADVGD]

I'm pleased that someone else saw it, it felt quite surreal watching it, did it ever gain speed quick!
Always good to have these up your sleeve when you need to sell the "it would be safer ifI had a bigger bike" yarn

A lot of wisdom is gained from each and every crash if you take the time to evaluate what went wrong and how to avoid it next time. According to my crash record I should be a very wise man, however people openly tell me otherwise

You'll be blown away at how quickly your riding improves with a more powerful bike, there are so many situations a handful of power can pull you back in line or pop that wheel up to clear an obstacle where an underpowered bike falls flat and the next thing you see is an array of upside down bike parts and tree branches as you somersault over the handlebars! I learned so much from spending a lot of time on a RM125 and dabbling in a bit of racing, but these days I am more of a chugger than a flat out nutter. Whatever bike you choose, one with some oomph will make riding a truck load easier, and more fun

[cooneyr]

....Whatever bike you choose, one with some oomph will make riding a truck load easier, and more fun

There is a limit to this though, in that it is easier to ride a slow bike on rough/tight terrain that a fast bike. A happy medium is where it is at i.e. why 400-650ish sized bikes are popular. This is of couse unless you have a need for a larger bike like lots of road km's or reguarly carry a pillion etc.

[Willdat?]

There is a limit to this though, in that it is easier to ride a slow bike on rough/tight terrain that a fast bike. A happy medium is where it is at i.e. why 400-650ish sized bikes are popular. This is of couse unless you have a need for a larger bike like lots of road km's or reguarly carry a pillion etc.

Agreed, and thanks heaps for the step by step instructions Ryan. It was the Neutral bung/seal that had slipped out and was weeping oil (I think from my bridge slide the weekend before!).

How much flex should the weedy little forks that this bike has have?

Cheers

[NordieBoy]

Flex is fine.
Flex with "clunk" isn't.

[JATZ]

How much flex should the weedy little forks that this bike has have?

Cheers

Maybe you should try the CT next time we're out. The only front suspension it's got is fork flex
Also thought.... I could count the number of times I've fallen off the Big on 1 hand, maybe a wee bit of hand #2
I would run out of fingers and toes counting the times I've fallen off the CT.
It doesn't matter the size of the bike, it's how you ride it

[warewolf]

How much flex should the weedy little forks that this bike has have?

Dunno 'bout 'should' but they will have lots

[fossil]

Go on, go to your local Honda stealership.

I'm sure they'd be glad to see more of your money



sorry will, can't help with your questions, but can't resist a wee dig

I remember that. Have you (wildcat) fixed your DR? From memory you and your group of experts (mates) slated that motorbike shop and came up with an easy fix yourselves. I am sure everyone would be interested to know what the Shop said when you pointed out how easy and cheap it was to fix and how great your bike goes.

[warewolf]

I am sure everyone would be interested to know what the Shop said when you pointed out how easy and cheap it was to fix and how great your bike goes.

At least his mates didn't charge thousands of dollars to 'fix' stuff that didn't fix the bike.

[fossil]

At least his mates didn't charge thousands of dollars to 'fix' stuff that didn't fix the bike.

So the bike isn't going?

[NordieBoy]

So the bike isn't going?

I think the best reply to that is...

"Occasionally"...

[cooneyr]

So the bike isn't going?

I think the story had better be finished. From what I know it isn't going because the DR was removed from the shop to stop them spending good money after bad. Is that right NADS?

[Padmei]

I remember that. Have you (wildcat) fixed your DR? From memory you and your group of experts (mates) slated that motorbike shop and came up with an easy fix yourselves. I am sure everyone would be interested to know what the Shop said when you pointed out how easy and cheap it was to fix and how great your bike goes.

Thats not entirely correct. Not all of his mates slated the shop & there was & stll is no easy fix.

[CrazyFrog]

Will, this was on TM and has been offered for $1550..... there are bargains out there if you look. Let me know if you're keen.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=311431351

[NordieBoy]

Woah. Good deal.