FXR vs RGV 150 battle

**カワサキキド** · 6th October 2004, 22:17

Originally Posted by clint640

Don't forget the Kawasaki KR150 2 stroke - same power & cheaper parts than an RG.

I have a KR with less than 6000k's on the clock, Quicker than my brothers GPX too!
But I'm propably a bit far south for you, fun ride back thou.

There's also a RG on http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-16477098.htm , it's even further south, even better ride back!

**gav** · 7th October 2004, 07:41

RogerD
the VTR250 doesnt have a single sided swingarm as standard.

**SPORK** · 7th October 2004, 08:09

ok, now you have a sig worthy of recognition. Go Maddox!
How hard would it be to attach a single sided swingarm to a bike?

**The Pastor** · 7th October 2004, 08:43

Yeah maddox is the best

**riffer** · 7th October 2004, 09:32

Originally Posted by madcat_

ok, now you have a sig worthy of recognition. Go Maddox!
How hard would it be to attach a single sided swingarm to a bike?

Piece of piss to attach it. It's getting it to work properly that's the problem.

Main problems:

1. Getting the bushes, spacers etc in at the attachment point so the swingarm doesn't foul anything.
2. Mounting and then dialing in the shock so that it works properly (ie damping, rebound, preload, etc)
3. Setting up bushes and spacers so that the wheel sits in the right place to align perfectly with the chain.

Resolve those problems (and no 2 is probably the biggest as its a safety/handling issue) and its gonna work fine.

Nothing a good mechanioal engineering student couldn't work out.

I had a mate once whose older brother threw a 454 chev into a 2-door Landcruiser jeep. He kept blowing transfer cases so he built his own one.

Unfortunately he killed himself in that jeep in competition. :disapint:

**piebuss** · 7th October 2004, 14:33

hey, thats my FXR on trademe. I'll spare you the sales pitch

but they are a really good, simple little bike
Give me a call if you want to come check it out.
ask for Woody
ph 09 5247715 or 021 1031952
small world eh!

**The Pastor** · 7th October 2004, 18:27

Thanks I will do if the sale im looking at on saterday is a no-go.

**I am Milky** · 25th November 2004, 14:30

Guys im sorry im such an idiot but can you tell me wtf a single sided swing arm is im completly confused...gives you more power or something? I'm sorta a rookie bout these things n too lazy to pick up a book every now n then.

**Blakamin** · 25th November 2004, 14:56

Originally Posted by I am Milky

Guys im sorry im such an idiot but can you tell me wtf a single sided swing arm is im completly confused...gives you more power or something? I'm sorta a rookie bout these things n too lazy to pick up a book every now n then.

Have a look at the swingarm on this

**SPORK** · 25th November 2004, 15:12

Of course it HAD to be a Duc, eh? You COULD of shown a VFR800 or something, but of course it was a Duc!

And if it HAD to be a Duc, why not a 916 or something cool?

**Blakamin** · 25th November 2004, 15:16

Originally Posted by madcat_

Of course it HAD to be a Duc, eh? You COULD of shown a VFR800 or something, but of course it was a Duc!

And if it HAD to be a Duc, why not a 916 or something cool?

Thought I'd find something different

and the MH900e is very cool!!!!

**duckman** · 25th November 2004, 15:28

Originally Posted by Blakamin

Thought I'd find something different

and the MH900e is very cool!!!!

**Ahem** Second that!!

**SPORK** · 25th November 2004, 15:34

Hmmmm... MEH!

**JohnBoy** · 25th November 2004, 20:17

it maybe a bit late in the thread but heres my 2 cents...
RGV is good for town riding or shorter distance highway riding (as they are oil cooled and heat up quickly). i suppose you could say they are quick (for a 150), but if you were to go 2 stroke go RG150 or preferbly KR150.

FXR is ok around town and good for long distance riding (water cooled with wicked fuel economy) but is obviously slower than the strokers.

if you dig really deep you might even be able to find a NSR150 (Honda) they look pretty cool. Only ever seen them in like motocycle trader, never in flesh. but being in auck's you will have the pick of the dealers and should be able to find something.

Happy hunting

**Two Smoker** · 25th November 2004, 20:22

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

if you dig really deep you might even be able to find a NSR150 (Honda) they look pretty cool. Only ever seen them in like motocycle trader, never in flesh. but being in auck's you will have the pick of the dealers and should be able to find something.

Mt Eden M/C had one, it was a Repsol colours one, single sided swing arm, FUCKING GORGEOUS!!!!