Advice needed, bike choice

[Danger]

Yup the KTM will need springs. The RM will be good spring wise.

[Reckless]

Be careful that Scott doesn't try to talk you into one of those new linkage front end bikes that I saw in his shop the other day. I've ridden one and the suspension felt a little wooden! Mind you, you will have plenty of money left over for some go fast goodies and some stickers! And perhaps a softer seat. And if you ever get lost out on a trail ride (quite probable) you will have plenty of fuel to burn to keep you warm at night.

Haha good one Danger!!

I hope scott has had that timber tanalised!!!

[jimmy 2006]

http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz/produ...oducts_id=1468

looks quite good. grease nipples would be a bonus. i am guessing they are at the steering head bearing and the linkages? ?

[jimmy 2006]

i see cheese circulating, is a CR opinion on the way???

[Danger]

Haha good one Danger!!

I hope scott has had that timber tanalised!!!

Not that model Rick. Heres the tanalised model here.

http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz/produ...oducts_id=1468

Just kidding, having fun. Sorry, better go do some work now lol!

By the way Rick, sorry if I sounded rude last night (she who must be obeyed said I did). I didn't mean too, but I was pretty knackered and told her I didn't want to take any calls. You know you can call me anytime though.

[Danger]

Cheese might be keen to sell you his. He never rides it anyway, always has something else on and soon he's going to be up to his knees in nappy's and dribble lol!

[cheese]

Jesus you guys are quick.... LOL

I love my CR. They made a few changes in the 05 onwards and they went to a single ring (wtf). Sam loves his one. I didn't like my RM, but that was a 96, so it was an old bike. You can't really compair. Jeremy went from a 1992 CR to a 04 RM and he loved the change.

Anyway Alexs CR for 4500 is a good buy, but get the newest bike you can't afford. I think that Alexs CR is a good option for Rick. If you want to have a go on my one rick just sing out. They ride alot more like what your one does now standard. They have heaps of bottom end for a 2 smoker and I find my one so easy to ride.

Is that KTM the one they have had sitting in the AMPS shop for ages? Some guy paid a deposit and never came back? I think that its a good buy for the money as it is new, but just older. You could talk to Greg and see when he is upgrading?? He has a 07 250SX + a SXF.

Anyway the thing that made my mind up in the end was the alloy frame. I don't like steel ones that rust up.

[cheese]

Cheese might be keen to sell you his. He never rides it anyway, always has something else on and soon he's going to be up to his knees in nappy's and dribble lol!

Like hell I'm selling my bike. I'll be getting a little PW50 as soon as he can walk.

[cheese]

Oh adn I had a ride on brians KX and found it nice, but he had the suspension done + a flywheel weight. if you go for any 250MXr get a flywheel weight.

[jimmy 2006]

i have now been offered some really good deals on new rm250's and new kx250's $100 difference between the 2.

btw, how much for a fly wheel weight for an rm ?

cheers for the input,

[Reckless]

I'd also like to know if Kawasaki are officially dropping their 2 smokers??

Cheese I actually don't think the difference between our bikes is that big. I get the impression you think it is! All the write ups I read was that the first of the electronic power valves where not as progressive as the weighted one like in my CR, although they could quite well have cured this by 04. Otherwise they are pretty much the same. We spend a lot of time when I was karting re weighting our springs to get them to open faster.
I'll give you a call about that CR sounds good! At least then I'll be able to swap the fat arse rear spring over from mine etc.

[Reckless]

Jimmy about $120-00 from Tebbie Braun I think?

[cheese]

Yes about $100 offer him cash....... shh.......

I found a huge difference between WRTs 01 and mine. I'll probably go to adrmore next wed, come out.

[Reckless]

My shoulder (AC joint) is still a bit fucked from the road accident at xmas but I just might do that. Should be able to handle a couple of laps!

Was thinking about taking the boys out somewhere this sunday as well.

[chop]

Weight is about $199 for rm or kx (let me know if you want one). I have had both rm and kx and i liked both. They both go and handle well my rm was very reliable and so is my kx. I do enduros,cross countrys and mx and they work well for all of them. My kx has a 11oz weight and a power now and has an awsome power spread and desite the rumours they do handle. Both need the jetting done but once thats sorted your away laughing. Buy new if you can that way your sure of the history and things like grease nipples are easy to add to a new bike. If you want you can have a scoot on my kx and see what you think. And either way if you get a kx or an rm ditch the standard chain and get an o'ring. My 07 rm did 145 hours without a problem and so far my kx has done 60 and has been a good bike.