XR500 (and similar) legends and lies thread

**10bikekid** · 24th February 2014, 21:01

Originally Posted by DR Girl

Coooooooool XR pics Sensei (Karate Big Kid

) & 10bikekid

These bike still do ok even in a modern world, I'm thinking of the possibility of one as a legit lightweight ADV bike.

**Muzz67** · 25th February 2014, 05:50

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

These bike still do ok even in a modern world, I'm thinking of the possibility of one as a legit lightweight ADV bike.

Was daydreamin about doin the TransAmerica on the old XR500! Dont see why it wouldn,t be up to the task, aye.

**10bikekid** · 25th February 2014, 19:05

Originally Posted by Muzz67

Was daydreamin about doin the TransAmerica on the old XR500! Dont see why it wouldn,t be up to the task, aye.

I think so and I guess you would be qualified to say

I sold My XR's both at around 12,000ks or miles (cant remember which) but would imagine they would have been good to about 60.000 easy and then a little tickle up and away they'd go again, My dominator needed a new piston only at 70k

**Muzz67** · 25th February 2014, 20:27

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

I think so and I guess you would be qualified to say

I sold My XR's both at around 12,000ks or miles (cant remember which) but would imagine they would have been good to about 60.000 easy and then a little tickle up and away they'd go again, My dominator needed a new piston only at 70k

Mine was on 21000k when I took the speedo off 15years ago! Done laidback rides, trailrides,VMX,circuit racing, etc untill semi-retirement 4years back. As far as I can remember its only needed swingarm bushes as a result of wear.
Thinkin I'll get her roadlegal again. Comfy, grunty,economical,good lookin, what more could ya ask for?

**Slorider** · 26th February 2014, 14:32

grunty? oh well we are talking piglets here,at least until you reach the 650r then you MIGHT be onto something worthy of the meaning.....mx'ers are 'grunty' hell even the little 80's would give one a fright.Orig thread title translated= harleydavidsons of the trailbike variety aka cruisers

**Oscar** · 26th February 2014, 14:48

Originally Posted by Slorider

grunty? oh well we are talking piglets here,at least until you reach the 650r then you MIGHT be onto something worthy of the meaning.....mx'ers are 'grunty' hell even the little 80's would give one a fright.Orig thread title translated= harleydavidsons of the trailbike variety aka cruisers

Step away from the bong.

**10bikekid** · 26th February 2014, 16:26

Originally Posted by Slorider

grunty? oh well we are talking piglets here,at least until you reach the 650r then you MIGHT be onto something worthy of the meaning.....mx'ers are 'grunty' hell even the little 80's would give one a fright.Orig thread title translated= harleydavidsons of the trailbike variety aka cruisers

I wouldn't normally stoop this low

but MR fr50

are you speaking from experience

**DR Girl** · 26th February 2014, 21:57

Just scanned in this pic of my '79 XR185
I was doing some work on the little beast at my flat. Bought her brand spanking

new in '79 before any had arrived in NZ

**Slorider** · 27th February 2014, 04:01

247-bong or no bong I know whats what. 248-TT&XR5,XR&XT6 are my trotters which are porky pigs while the RM&YZ 250'S deliver the frightning lightning everytime as did the old kx500.......fr50 is um-lets forget about that one for now-u might get all interested!

**Oscar** · 27th February 2014, 07:04

Originally Posted by Slorider

247-bong or no bong I know whats what. 248-TT&XR5,XR&XT6 are my trotters which are porky pigs while the RM&YZ 250'S deliver the frightning lightning everytime as did the old kx500.......fr50 is um-lets forget about that one for now-u might get all interested!

So why don't you go and start your own thread about your fetid two stroke fantasies and stop trolling in this one.
This thread is, after all clearly labeled.

**Woodman** · 27th February 2014, 08:07

Originally Posted by Slorider

247-bong or no bong I know whats what. 248-TT&XR5,XR&XT6 are my trotters which are porky pigs while the RM&YZ 250'S deliver the frightning lightning everytime as did the old kx500.......fr50 is um-lets forget about that one for now-u might get all interested!

Go away.......

**10bikekid** · 27th February 2014, 12:36

Originally Posted by Slorider

247-bong or no bong I know whats what. 248-TT&XR5,XR&XT6 are my trotters which are porky pigs while the RM&YZ 250'S deliver the frightning lightning everytime as did the old kx500.......fr50 is um-lets forget about that one for now-u might get all interested!

You were looking for a rise, you got it

, now be honest your green with Envy