Honda CRF150 questions

[thecharmed01]

Does anyone here know, or know who I can ask.....

I'm looking at an 09 CRF150, but wondering... purely money-wise if you can put big wheels on the small wheel model.
Just that the small wheel is about half the price of the big wheel version and google seems to say you can do this with a 150R - but is that the same case for the 150?

I don't know much about Honda's.... prefer me a suzi if I'm honest, but am looking for moar power than my poor wee 125 can deliver.
So forgive me if I'm asking a stupid question!

[morg_nz]

Does anyone here know, or know who I can ask.....

I'm looking at an 09 CRF150, but wondering... purely money-wise if you can put big wheels on the small wheel model.
Just that the small wheel is about half the price of the big wheel version and google seems to say you can do this with a 150R - but is that the same case for the 150?

I don't know much about Honda's.... prefer me a suzi if I'm honest, but am looking for moar power than my poor wee 125 can deliver.
So forgive me if I'm asking a stupid question!

not 100% sure so dont quote me on this but usually the difference between big and small wheel models is the wheels and the swing-arm length so unless you have a big wheel swingarm it wont work?

[thecharmed01]

So what's the difference between the 150 and the 150R?

[oldguy]

So what's the difference between the 150 and the 150R?

the R is an MX racer, not sure but I think one of the ladys on here had one or was thinking of getting one.

[thecharmed01]

Is there likely to be much difference between the two?

As Mr Google says you can put big wheels onto a small wheel 150R but no one mentions the 150.

[morg_nz]

Is there likely to be much difference between the two?

As Mr Google says you can put big wheels onto a small wheel 150R but no one mentions the 150.

the 150r is an mx racer - with mx suspension, which is a big step up from the 150F which is an entry level trail setup, not at all dissimalar to a drz125 or ttr125 (just bigger engine). the benefit of the 150R is that its (almost) a full size mx bike, with proper suspension so isreally good for building skills but with a much more managable engine than a 2 stroke 125

[thecharmed01]

Thanks morg, that's actually helpful because if there is a substantial size difference between the 150 and 150R that could make it too tall a bike for me to ride as I like to reach the ground....

I might have to try and get some dimensions on both bikes and see if I'm even going to be able to stand over it and reach the ground.
I know I can too easily on the small wheel 150.
So time to do some more research!

Thanks heaps!

[SpikedPunch]

I think I've heard of people putting small wheels on a BW bike (iirc it was on a BW DR-Z 125) so their kids can grow into them, but not the other way around.

[thecharmed01]

Yeah... I'm a shortass though. So I want to go faster.... but still need to reach the ground LOL

[SpikedPunch]

Mate, I'm 5'1" so I feel you on that I ended up lowering a full size bike. It's not perfect but I think it's the best I can do - it's all about what feels best for you tho if you feel most comfortable a small size bike.

[vr4king]

The 150R has upside down forks,water cooled,would be more demanding on maintenance alot more power than the non R version

They are very cool little bikes im sure youd get ya leg over a BW one no probs can always cut seat down etc if you couldnt

seen a few ladies on trail rides with them doing very well indeed

[L Rider]

I think most bikes you can lower but quite a bit if you're willing to spend the money to have it done properly.
We've just got a rough quote on lowering a 65 for our son.

[BM-GS]

We have a 150F, but it's not going to take bigger wheels from, say, a 230F - swingarm length and front wheel clearance will be issues. The 2005 & earlier 150Fs use the same basic engine/gearbox as the 230F, so maybe the frame is similar enough to swap swingarm & suspension? You may end up with a short bike that's taller than it was intended, so pitches forwards & backwards excessively. It needs more than my brain to think about that...

The 150F is a fun bike, but the engine is made for useability rather than excitement. Lots of low-down grunt, but not a lot of top-end. Still, I can cock-up the gear selection and still get places, and I'm still faster than my 7y-o, even at 90kg.

[cheese]

How tall are you? My sister has a 150x, and its really much along the same lines as the DRZ125 or the TTR230. Its got a good little motor that is surprisingly grunty, but the suspension is really really shit. The rear is way to hard and the fronts are too soft. You can adjust the rear a bit, but the fronts have no adjustment.

Any of the MX flavour bike have better everything - suspension, brakes, motor - but you pay more to service it.... I'd go for the 150R if you have the money, but be prepared to spend more money on it.

Another way you could go is modding your DRZ? I think that there is a bit of info on thumpertalk on hotting them up a bit.

[morg_nz]

How tall are you? My sister has a 150x, and its really much along the same lines as the DRZ125 or the TTR230. Its got a good little motor that is surprisingly grunty, but the suspension is really really shit. The rear is way to hard and the fronts are too soft. You can adjust the rear a bit, but the fronts have no adjustment.

Any of the MX flavour bike have better everything - suspension, brakes, motor - but you pay more to service it.... I'd go for the 150R if you have the money, but be prepared to spend more money on it.

Another way you could go is modding your DRZ? I think that there is a bit of info on thumpertalk on hotting them up a bit.

my first bike was a drz125 big whee (as an adult i was really just being a pussy!) but i put bbr suspension on it - about $400 from aus, and that improved it a lot, but it still had nothig on my cr125. i am quite short (168cm) and i just have my rear shock down as low as possible and its fine, i can touch the ground easily