FXR150 unsafe?

[Kickaha]

I've got a little supercharger. Done properly it would scare a few 400s I reckon, not to mention the pilot of the 150.

Didn't Dennis Charlett race a FXR150 and get respectable sorts of results recently??

I saw Dennis racing and winning the 150 class at the first Liquor King 500 but that was on a RG150.

Hows the supercharger project going? we hope to have the turbo XL100 up and running in about a month

[moko]

We dont have either on sale in the U.K. but from what I`ve picked up they`re starter bikes mainly bought by young guys.In my experience that means that they probably have got shit brakes,suspension e.t.c. but for the simple reason that they`re not maintained properly,either through ignorance or being bought by people on a tight budget in the first place.125 trail bikes are very popular here with learners and without exception from the showroom they`re great little bikes but you need to take a lot of care buying used as more often than not they`ve been totally abused.I see gangs of young guys with them and often they`ve got designer gear on,expensive Helmet because that looks good and shagged tyres and a knackered chain,never looked too close but I suspect the suspension and brakes are in a similar state.I know a couple of guys with KMX125 Kawasakis that have had serious miles out of them and plenty of off-road fun too,mature blokes that look after their machines.More typically you`ll see 2 or 3 year-old versions that look about 5 years older than that and aren`t worth touching because they need a total overhaul.Young guy scrapes up his life savings for one of the latter and yes the brakes are shit,it rattles like a bitch,the handling`s all over the place and the suspension bottoms out,isnt the bike`s fault though.

[jrandom]

We dont have either on sale in the U.K. but from what I`ve picked up they`re starter bikes mainly bought by young guys.In my experience that means that they probably have got shit brakes,suspension e.t.c. but for the simple reason that they`re not maintained properly

Good points... however, the FXR is actually a decent little machine, light and rigid, good brakes. With nice rubber on it handles rather well.

And *I* change my oil every 3000km and get the Colemans Suzuki workshop here in Auckland to go over the bike every 6000. Dunno about all the other FXR riders.

But then I probably don't quite fit your demographic of the idiot poser teen with no money.

[jrandom]

I see them being ridden by wanna be stunters in heavy traffic, they appear to be having fun (the main objective?).

Plural? There's more than one of me?

They seem to handle really well given the design parameters and although I shudder at the thought of being seen on one (I make my bike look small) for the target demographic they look to be ideal

You're welcome to have a go on mine for giggles any time, you know. Might have to change the settings on the rear shock, though

And yes, it does the getting-me-around job remarkably well.

[moko]

But then I probably don't quite fit your demographic of the idiot poser teen with no money.

I think you just backed up my point mate,the 2 guys I mentioned that had KMX`s that were looked after,one had his from new,maintained it meticulously and had it for 8 years with no problems at all,the other was 25 and likewise maintained his bike religiously,did amateur off-road events at the weekend and rode it to work through the week.Most however are mercilessly thrashed by young lads,great little bikes but only so much abuse a bike will take.

[Antallica]

I loves mah FXR, LOVES MAH FXR.

/fin

[Two Smoker]

I think you just backed up my point mate,the 2 guys I mentioned that had KMX`s that were looked after,one had his from new,maintained it meticulously and had it for 8 years with no problems at all,the other was 25 and likewise maintained his bike religiously,did amateur off-road events at the weekend and rode it to work through the week.Most however are mercilessly thrashed by young lads,great little bikes but only so much abuse a bike will take.

I keep my RG well maintained, and the big difference between the bikes you refer to and the RG is that the RG is a sport/road machine..... Brakes a pretty damn good because it is so light, when im doing 180kmh down the backstraight of Pukekohe i leave braking for the hairpin to the 80 metre mark, so they haul up pretty well.....

Can completely understand about the so called bikers, with flash gear and bikes in very poor states....

[Big Dog]

Plural? There's more than one of me?




You're welcome to have a go on mine for giggles any time, you know. Might have to change the settings on the rear shock, though

And yes, it does the getting-me-around job remarkably well.

Point one. Yes, there is a little shit who rides around k-road a lot. Every time he gasses it when I am on my bike the front wheel comes off the ground and every time he brakes the back comes up.

When I am not on the bike he is gentle as

Point two, you might need to rename it a Suzuki G-String 150

I can't anyway.... I'm uninsured at the mo.

Point three, I guess that makes it a better buy than someone who spent twice as much on a second hand 15yr old bike they can't afford to service or put gas in (especially at $1.29 a litre for unleaded :spudwhat: ), or the gear to protect them on it.

:edit: Point one- He is on a black one with black gear.

[Sk8r_Boi_]

Not my being rude or anything, but i would never thats right never own a suzuki fxr150 it my whole life spain i they are unsafe yes unsafe they have like the smallest back wheel and a even smaller front one jesus man and ppl say they are safe i say watch out for the you may see some pass you

[aff-man]

I am a bit skittish about thin tyres/bad rubber due to some interesting experiences. But wouldn't ming giving one of them a go. I know my zxr is pretty agile but would like to find out how the fxr compares. As to racing them ok who will be the first to buy a cheap fxr and add a supercharger,turbo,nos,larger rear wheel, modified fuel injection system, Fully customised fairings. I would love to see the face of a guy who thinks he is the shit being hammered by an fxr . As to chicken strips it is all to do with the tyres i think. More radial = harger to get to the edge, and it also depends on riding position. So in conclusion all you 150 owners = . You could teach us fella's a thing or two.

[Big Dog]

Not my being rude or anything, but i would never thats right never own a suzuki fxr150 it my whole life spain i they are unsafe yes unsafe they have like the smallest back wheel and a even smaller front one jesus man and ppl say they are safe i say watch out for the you may see some pass you

Would that be penis envy or just plain balls envy?

Don't have the Nards to go that hard?
Anyone can ride a ZXR well. They are designed that way, to conceal the bad habits and poor skills of the learner rider.

Anyone who can keep up on a FXR has my respect over someone who keeps up on a ZXR.

Are they unsafe? Depends on the rider and their attitude to safety.

I have been passed several times by mr Random and feel no shame at all, however I have felt more than a little embarrased by a few ZXR riders and their obvious inability to ride safely despite a package containing all the neccesary goods.

Also if you want to know how safe a bike is try to insure it.

You will find the ZXR costs a lot more to insure. This could be becuase it has more ponies but more likely it is because more people have written off ZXR's. On this Forum alone (purely anecdotaly) we have more FXR's, nad more doing stunts, and yet they report less bins and even less write off's coincedence?

A bikes best safety feature should always be its rider.

[Big Dog]

As to chicken strips it is all to do with the tyres i think. More radial = harger to get to the edge, and it also depends on riding position. So in conclusion all you 150 owners = . You could teach us fella's a thing or two.

Totally, My front sides are warn out but not the centre or the chicken strips. This could be because my Pillion pegs touch the road before I get to the strips (front hero blobs not far behind).

[Menial]

i really wouldn't call it a poser bike at all. If I were a poser i'd be a mod and go for a vespa, or a cbr...

[Posh Tourer :P]

I am a bit skittish about thin tyres/bad rubber due to some interesting experiences. But wouldn't ming giving one of them a go. I know my zxr is pretty agile but would like to find out how the fxr compares. As to racing them ok who will be the first to buy a cheap fxr and add a supercharger,turbo,nos,larger rear wheel, modified fuel injection system, Fully customised fairings. I would love to see the face of a guy who thinks he is the shit being hammered by an fxr . As to chicken strips it is all to do with the tyres i think. More radial = harger to get to the edge, and it also depends on riding position. So in conclusion all you 150 owners = . You could teach us fella's a thing or two.

Give it a go, it'll certainly improve your riding skills....I have not really ridden with road tyres (CB125T, MZETZ 250 and beemer - all have "touring" tyres or as KK said "mate you dont even have real tyres on that!") but at some point I might post my chicken strips on the beemer...I guess it'll be mainly balls on the dangle angle once I get a go on the ZXR400 with "real" tyres... I'm fairly confident i can identify the edge of grip though, and gas it just up to that point.... great fun when you are almost countersteering on the beemer

[speedpro]

Not my being rude or anything, but i would never thats right never own a suzuki fxr150 it my whole life spain i they are unsafe yes unsafe they have like the smallest back wheel and a even smaller front one jesus man and ppl say they are safe i say watch out for the you may see some pass you

I've said it before, and not always in relation to bike tyres, big is not always better. Wide wheels/tyres can really affect handling adversely, especially as the tyres wear. I've raced with 90 section wheels front and rear and they were fine, on a 100.