Fxr or Kr?

**vtec** · 27th July 2006, 23:05

If you want to race streetstock, then get the KR, if you want to learn to ride, and plan on doing some km's, then get the FXR... too easy to look after.

**MidnightMike** · 6th August 2006, 10:01

Id say fxr, but a different colour or you guys will look gay.

either way you guys wont keep up with me when i get my 250 twin.

**texmo** · 6th August 2006, 11:59

The kr would be shit to commute on, being a two stroke and all on the cold mornings it just wouldnt wanna do it.

**Str8 Jacket** · 6th August 2006, 12:55

Originally Posted by texmo

The kr would be shit to commute on, being a two stroke and all on the cold mornings it just wouldnt wanna do it.

Nah, mines sweet. Usually starts first kick if not then definately the second one... As long as I let it warm up for a couple of minutes before taking of it runs sweet. Except for being blown over I have had no issues whatsoever with my KR and it definately crashes well. Runs sweet on partially or fully synthetic oil doesnt eat it *too* fast and it runs better on 91 than any other petrol. Besides 2 strokes rock!!

**texmo** · 6th August 2006, 12:59

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Nah, mines sweet. Usually starts first kick if not then definately the second one... As long as I let it warm up for a couple of minutes before taking of it runs sweet. Except for being blown over I have had no issues whatsoever with my KR and it definately crashes well. Runs sweet on partially or fully synthetic oil doesnt eat it *too* fast and it runs better on 91 than any other petrol. Besides 2 strokes rock!!

Yeah two strokes definitly rock. I just dont like them as a commuter unless its a tourqe engine like a rv150 or something.

**Str8 Jacket** · 6th August 2006, 13:07

Fair enough. I love commuting on mine, but I did have a GN before this so its not really any competition...

**Theatre** · 6th August 2006, 21:11

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Nah, mines sweet. Usually starts first kick if not then definately the second one... As long as I let it warm up for a couple of minutes before taking of it runs sweet. Except for being blown over I have had no issues whatsoever with my KR and it definately crashes well. Runs sweet on partially or fully synthetic oil doesnt eat it *too* fast and it runs better on 91 than any other petrol. Besides 2 strokes rock!!

Agreed. Mine starts first/second time without fail. Im getting 30km/L on it (is that normal?) commuting and occasional highway. The lack of power down low, especially when cold, is a bit of a pain in the ass but its not too bad and the bike more than makes up for it at higher revs

**Maverick** · 7th August 2006, 09:44

I used to have a FXR and it was a really good bike, I forgot to oil the chain regularly, forgot to check the oil regularly, forgot to put the cover on at nights and still never had any problems in the three odd years that I owned it.
Being a 4 stroke there was no nasty powerband to surprise a new rider, and it was still agile and light enough to blow off all the cages at the lights, top speed I recorded on mine was 140 going down a slight hill on the motorway, reaches 110 easy, 115 easy with no major headwind, 125 pushing it.
Tended to struggle up big hills a bit being just a single cylinder to try hold high speed.

The downsides? Thin tyres mean you have to be careful in the wet and when its windy (the stock tyres are crap). Other then that, its a great bike!

**The Pastor** · 7th August 2006, 14:27

Originally Posted by bobsmith

(hell I've had some really fun time picking up the zzr the one time I dropped it... I wouldn't see why other 250's would be any different story... how the hell do you guys pick up a bigger bike that you've dropped!!!!

)

Its all in how you do it. I'll let you in on a secret - this is how I pick my 260kg dry bike up. You lift it. Its not hard....

fxr if to learn on is good, I think they keep there value better than a kr (someone confirm or deny please)

**ben** · 8th August 2006, 13:40

Originally Posted by MrPeanut

KR - KRR there's a difference, the KR is pathetic. What's %150 faster than slow anyway

KR will burn any fxr any day.

Anyone want a race???

Ill prove it!!!

**Flyingpony** · 8th August 2006, 15:48

I've had my FXR since new going on 4 years.
It's never given any problems.
Rides awesome as a commuter machine.
It returns 37km/l on 91.

**Mr. Peanut** · 8th August 2006, 17:40

Originally Posted by ben

KR will burn any fxr any day.

Anyone want a race???

Ill prove it!!!

Not if it runs out of gas...

The KR150 I'm talking about has wire spoke wheels, an air cooled engine, and a rear drum brake. Not the water cooled one.

Yes, it's faster

But it isn't nearly as good a learner.

**Racey Rider** · 8th August 2006, 17:50

Interesting.
I've never heard of a KR150 that was air cooled.
Got any pictures?
Are you sure your not talking about a Suzuki RGV150?

**Mr. Peanut** · 8th August 2006, 20:34

I've been talking out my arse.

RG150E = water cooled single - fast
RGV150 = air cooled single - slow (commuter)

Now this is were I got confused

KR150 = water cooled single - fast
KRR150 = water cooled single - fast

Both KR's are fast. But not as good for a learner. Im sure I saw an air cooled kr somewhere though....