registered trail bike

**xr-rider** · 24th March 2008, 16:56

i am looking at getting a road legal bike and was wondering if i should get my 84 XR200 revinned or get another bike like an xr250. i want it for trail riding and to get to college and back home wich is about 15mins each way. should i get another bike? if so what should it be?

**merv** · 24th March 2008, 17:58

1984 - is it the last of the "D" models or is it one of the troublesome 4 valve "E" models? How good a nick is the XR200 in, because if its a "D" in good nick it would be fine for everything you want to do?

If its buggered, get another bike.

**Taz** · 24th March 2008, 18:13

I had an XR200RE. Great bike. Just didn't like sitting at 100kmh all day and only held a small amount of oil so some owners ran them dry..... They didn't like that.

**xr-rider** · 24th March 2008, 18:28

Originally Posted by merv

1984 - is it the last of the "D" models or is it one of the troublesome 4 valve "E" models? How good a nick is the XR200 in, because if its a "D" in good nick it would be fine for everything you want to do?

If its buggered, get another bike.

Its a 4 valve. we just have to get some heli coils done in the head because it is leaking oil between the rocker cover and the head. pretty tidy.

**jimmy 2006** · 24th March 2008, 18:28

one of these!

such good deal coming up!!!! good on you MR motorcycles!
MMMmmmmm,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-144298868.htm

maybe not for the trail riding but for the 15min road ride on your back wheel!

**xr-rider** · 24th March 2008, 18:30

Originally Posted by Anthrax

I had an XR200RE. Great bike. Just didn't like sitting at 100kmh all day and only held a small amount of oil so some owners ran them dry..... They didn't like that.

they actually hold a fair bit of oil 1.6 litres. mine is leaking around the head and after 3 days use in the sand it used about 800mls of oil which when it didnt have the leak would have lasted around 15 3 hour rides.

**Taz** · 24th March 2008, 18:36

1.6 Litres is considered a small amount of oil. A lot of people bought these and rarely checked the oil let alone changed it. XR-RE's need frequent oil changes especially if being used on the road. I would recommend you buy something more suitable and already registered.
Andy.

**rudolph** · 24th March 2008, 18:39

the old Honda RFVC 200 and 250 motors crack heads like it is going outa style.

My old 250 had 4 cracks running from the sparkplug hole to the valve seats.

**marks** · 24th March 2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by xr-rider

i am looking at getting a road legal bike and was wondering if i should get my 84 XR200 revinned or get another bike like an xr250. i want it for trail riding and to get to college and back home wich is about 15mins each way. should i get another bike? if so what should it be?

When are you guys coming up the hill for a ride?

Its been ages since we've seen you up there

cheers

Mark

**quallman1234** · 24th March 2008, 21:48

I used to have a DT175 on the road. Not sure if the XR will be up to the long road km's after a while.

See if u can pick up a cheap little bike or road legal dirt bike.