Argh fook another FXR

**Moooools** · 5th July 2011, 18:54

Hey now dave, just my two cents worth.
My first statement is pretty bold, but if you weigh it all up I think that is why most people end up with the 250 Al frames. Sure there is nothing wrong with a steel frame, but as you say it is a matter of what was developed long enough to now be cheap enough to bucket.

Not the absolute best handling or lightest frames, but there must be a reason so many people do it.

And I am by no means an expert but if I sit behind my keyboard I feel like one.

**F5 Dave** · 6th July 2011, 12:49

it has been somewhat of a wgtn phenomena, although there are one or two TZRs popped up in Chch.

**Buddha#81:Me** · 6th July 2011, 15:22

They are lighter than the FXR, supension options are not limited to special builds, the frame cost me what I would have paid for a yss shock and 1/2 of the price of a RT Olins special build. I brought a R6 shock out of the USA for $13.95 USD and will bolt straight in. There is one other TZR in chch and I rode it 2 seconds a lap faster than my FXR that already had better wheels and front end. The TZR are a good size for a middle age fat bastard and you would struggle to get a FXR donk into a RS125 frame.

**F5 Dave** · 6th July 2011, 16:00

You wouldn't struggle, you just wouldn't fit one. 4 strokes you see, aren't real racing engines, -heck they barely make acceptable lawn mowers. But in the right application like stationary pump or backup generator they can find their niche.

**jasonu** · 6th July 2011, 16:33

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

You wouldn't struggle, you just wouldn't fit one. 4 strokes you see, aren't real racing engines, -heck they barely make acceptable lawn mowers. But in the right application like stationary pump or backup generator they can find their niche.

But Dave, I have been toying with the idea of fitting a CBR150 lump into my 97 RS chassis

**F5 Dave** · 6th July 2011, 17:12

Ahh you troll, I don't believe you for a minute Gheymiester.

**Kickaha** · 6th July 2011, 17:16

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

You wouldn't struggle, you just wouldn't fit one.

post 95 with the wider frame rails you will, however when you consider the finest 4 stroke bucket chassis known to man is a GN125 you just wouldn't bother with the RS

**F5 Dave** · 6th July 2011, 17:27

well, that goes without saying.

**Kendog** · 6th July 2011, 19:25

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

You wouldn't struggle, you just wouldn't fit one. 4 strokes you see, aren't real racing engines, -heck they barely make acceptable lawn mowers. But in the right application like stationary pump or backup generator they can find their niche.

I would of taken offense to this post last week, but on Monday I spent some quality time on rangi at the track. I discovered the attraction you crazy folk have with the twos.

**gav** · 7th July 2011, 18:54

Originally Posted by crazy man

no it has not apart from you lot are like puting a rs125 engine

into a 600 frame ie 100 in a 250 four lmao

Actually I don't know of any bike down here that fits that description, but thanks for your input ....

**Moooools** · 8th July 2011, 21:49

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

They are lighter than the FXR, supension options are not limited to special builds, the frame cost me what I would have paid for a yss shock and 1/2 of the price of a RT Olins special build. I brought a R6 shock out of the USA for $13.95 USD and will bolt straight in. There is one other TZR in chch and I rode it 2 seconds a lap faster than my FXR that already had better wheels and front end. The TZR are a good size for a middle age fat bastard and you would struggle to get a FXR donk into a RS125 frame.

Do you know what the spring rate is like on the r6 shock compared to the TZR?

**Clivoris** · 8th July 2011, 23:17

Originally Posted by Kendog

I would of taken offense to this post last week, but on Monday I spent some quality time on rangi at the track. I discovered the attraction you crazy folk have with the twos.

Go Rangi!!!