2 or 4stroke Bike

[vtec]

AH HA !!
$5000!!
jesus.... nothing like a good ole $1500 2003 KRR150
Ohhhh i love rubbing that in hehehe

Thing is, if i don't wreck it, I'll get back at least $4000, at the end of my tenure with this little beaut. Plus it sounds way better. And has no time out of action :P . And 4 stroke is just so much nicer to ride. It also has the appearance of a real motorbike. Not a big wheeled scooter, with a lawnmower sized exhaust and exhaust note. Also, it has a 7000rpm powerband between 12,000rpm and 19,000rpm. With the quick two strokes, you get about 1-2000rpm to play with.

You'd be lucky if your twostroke was still running at 50,000 k's. I've got a CBR with 90,000k's that's been worked and raced. It's death was only caused by the previous owner's inattentiveness and drove into grass and flipping it wrecking the fairings, headlight, tailpiece. But the wheels/suspension/engine/main chassis seem good.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yes it is true,

You get what you pay for.

But i still love my little beastie .......












Even if it does sound like a weed trimmer... Hmmph

[Sketchy_Racer]

Oh and you get your $5000 back..... thay still sell for that much !!

[vtec]

Sorry, post was a bit harsh against two strokes. I just want people to share my love affair with good four strokes. I made the mistake of thinking cheap was good value with my RGV250.

[Sketchy_Racer]

na it was fine man....

I loved my CBR but i couldnt afford to keep it. Damn.

But i got the next best thing, which is its 2 stroke equvialnt (ish)

Good luck on getting ANY two stroke to do 100,000kms!!

[IronicCapers]

Yeah im thinking on the terms of RG150 but i love fat tyres. I got a EC300 so im used to the bigger bike and tyre because when i see the RG tyres they make me cringe and its all about looks and speed( and economy

[Ixion]

na it was fine man....

I loved my CBR but i couldnt afford to keep it. Damn.

But i got the next best thing, which is its 2 stroke equvialnt (ish)

Good luck on getting ANY two stroke to do 100,000kms!!

Petals done 98000. Rebored for the first time at around 80000. Phoebe 68000, and still has the original rings.

[Sketchy_Racer]

sorry my bad...

Good luck on getting any 'hi performance' two stroke to do 100,000 kms,

without getting a new motor

[Ixion]

Well, 70bhp ain't trivial. But I suppose you mean motocross type engines. Which is where a lot of the "two strokes need heaps of maintainence" talk comes form. Yeah, THOSEA motors do need lots of rebuilding. And they are the only twosmokers a lot of riders encounter nowdays. But, conversely, how many hours do the new 4 stroke motocross bikes run before a rebuild? 10? 20? (I dunno, but it's bugger all).

Hardly any biker under 30 will ever have ridden let alone owned a sports-tourer two stroke.

[Rosie]

Yes it is true,

You get what you pay for.

But i still love my little beastie .......












Even if it does sound like a weed trimmer... Hmmph

Think of it as owning a weed trimmer that sounds like a performance motorcycle.

[Str8 Jacket]

Think of it as owning a weed trimmer that sounds like a performance motorcycle.

Not to mention the smell...

[k14]

Doing a piston change on a two stroke is a piece of piss and any joe blog can jsut about do one, heck even Ivan can do one and hes the dumbest red neck you'll ever see.

You sure about that? I'm sure he wouldn't have to try hard to prove you wrong

[KLOWN]

I have an RG150 and they rule, my mate has a zxr 250 and we go out riding together. His bike is definatley faster than mine but i can catch him in the corners and it will do 170ish km 180 if you've got a tail wind and going downhill. Thrashing my bike 100% of the time I get the same milage as the zxr250, 230km to the tank 11 or 12 ltr, when he isn't going hard out. Even with oil factored in I think i get further for the money i spend. The zxr/cbr definatley looks cooler and sound cooler but I like my rg! Also my bike has proved more reliable and easier to work on.

[Sketchy_Racer]

You sure about that? I'm sure he wouldn't have to try hard to prove you wrong

Yep i think your right.

[Insanity_rules]

Two smokers will hit ya in the pocket come service and repair time but for the grin factor theyre a shit load of fun.

You should test a FXR150 though, torquey lil bikes with a big fun factor! Used to kane my mates one a bit (sorry Troy) and was a serious hoot to ride.

Which do ya want cheap or fun or both?