Ixion, thats just not true. Ive had the same plugs in my bike for 6 months now, havent taken them out and havent fowled one. You do not have to ring it out everywhere, though its a shitload of fun. Like I say, most of my riding is in 50k zones which I normally ride in 3rd at 4-6 thou, can ride at those revs all day no sweat.
You can ride the same speed in 2nd at 7-8thou and be ready to out accelerate anything as well
(2nd rings out at 100k.)
Zealot if you have a sensible head on your shoulders and have driven 'quick cars' you should be fine, specially if your ok with a set of spanners
2strkgirl, I think the rs250 would suit you, its legal (being 250cc) which means you could get insurance for it (keeping your parents happy seeing as its their money) Plus its something that you will not be riding at its limit for a long time, like I say I go knee down alot (road and track) and I have NEVER scraped the pegs, the bike still has more to give than I do, I think Im probably at 60% of its potential on the track, 70 if im lucky,
On the road tho, I generally have it sussed.
Fuck I do alot of wheelies.
They are not dangerous, they have the potential to be. Ride it with some sense they are fine,
I honestly think you will learn a shitload more on a 2stroke than on anything else, you have to have your revs right for every corner or you will be down on power for accelerating out properly, on a 2 stroke you have alot more gear changes which I feel makes you learn alot more rather than being on a 4 stroke putting it in 3rd and riding the torque.
Dont listen to these people who tell you you will fowl plugs and the engines are a ticking timebomb, it just isnt true.
Yes on my older strokers ive fowled plugs, on both my rs250's which I ride EVERYDAY EVERYWHERE ive never had an issue with plugs or the engine.
Besides, if something does go wrong 2strokes are the most simple engines there are ! there is fuck all too them and they are easy as fuck to work on
P.s. I dont believe you arent fat... Put a profile pic up
Originally Posted by cjade1
Ixion, thats just not true. Ive had the same plugs in my bike for 6 months now, havent taken them out and havent fowled one. You do not have to ring it out everywhere, though its a shitload of fun. Like I say, most of my riding is in 50k zones which I normally ride in 3rd at 4-6 thou, can ride at those revs all day no sweat.
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ohh damn
If you've actually pushed a pug hard you'll know that they're not like most FWD cars. The steering is very neutral - and they actually oversteer quite well, meaning you can throw them into a corner MUCH faster than expected and left-foot brake to flick the back out. I'm not that good at this technique yet, but I'm getting better. They're very different from what most people expect from fwd - they're as easy as many rwds to flick the rear out.
I've seen more NSR250s than aprilias.
As I've said, I've only ever seen one in person. I've been watching trademe for the past few weeks anyway.
!!!! bikes are better.
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