It's like learning to ride again!

**Str8 Jacket** · 19th January 2009, 17:26

Today I discovered what some people call "the joy of engine braking". Now dont get me wrong im sure it has its place but lets just say that it didnt work for me too well today....

This weekend I took ownership of an FXR150. I've bought this bike to be my commuter/bucket racer while saving for a "real" bike. All going well and as intended it will cost me less than half of what the train has cost to get to work. This means that I will be able to afford to complete both the Vic Club streetstock series and an entire bucket racing season!

I took it out for a couple of hours riding today and discovered a few things about my riding that I hadnt realised.... Its no secret that I love 2 smokers. Its also no secret that I destroy them. Im hoping that I have better luck with the 4 stroke.
In true Hels style, this bike has not electric start and needs to be kicked over. I can kick start most 2 smokers in 1 or 2 kicks usually, not the wee FXR! I stalled it a couple of times. What kinda of bike doesnt like having the revs snotted out of it at the lights?!

?!! Apparently just cause you cant hear it, it doenst mean that its stopped. Made for a couple of embarrasing moments at the lights on the motorway!

Anyway, once I got used to this little thing I had fun! It's gonna make a great commuter and will be fun on the hill as well as on the buckets. Once I have my "real" bike I will be stripping him down and doing him up!

Thanks must go to EJ for making the sale so easy and for letting him go for a great price. Cheers mate. Best of luck in ChCh. You'll need it!

**CB ARGH** · 19th January 2009, 17:34

Essence of EJ...

I just couldn't imagine going back to 150cc consisting of just one cylinder... aaaaaahhhh!

**Str8 Jacket** · 19th January 2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by CB ARGH

Essence of EJ...

I just couldn't imagine going back to 150cc consisting of just one cylinder... aaaaaahhhh!

Yaah those CBR250's are pretty meaty bikes!

**Trudes** · 19th January 2009, 17:42

Onya Hels!

**sinfull** · 19th January 2009, 18:08

Originally Posted by CB ARGH

Essence of EJ...

I just couldn't imagine going back to 150cc consisting of just one cylinder... aaaaaahhhh!

Mmmmmmmm whey hey hey come watch at manfield on saturday and see some real 250 opps sorry 225 races happening !
Single bangers rule !

**prettybillie** · 19th January 2009, 18:09

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

In true Hels style, this bike has not electric start and needs to be kicked over.

Wholly crap - how do you do that???????

**Number One** · 19th January 2009, 18:10

wahoo Hels

**riffer** · 19th January 2009, 18:15

FXR150s have engine braking?

Better not throw you on a big twin or single then...

**Nasty** · 19th January 2009, 18:55

congrat hels ... I loved my little fxr .. can't wait to see yours prolly tom night

**ZK-Awesome** · 19th January 2009, 19:43

Aye it's a funny business going from 2-stroke to 4-stroke, it feels like you've turned the engine off when pull the clutch in

**coffeejunkie** · 19th January 2009, 19:55

Hay Str8,

were you out riding hutt motorway this arvo round 5.30ish by any chance?

**Str8 Jacket** · 19th January 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by coffeejunkie

Hay Str8,

were you out riding hutt motorway this arvo round 5.30ish by any chance?

Maybe, why......

**Str8 Jacket** · 19th January 2009, 21:30

Originally Posted by riffer

FXR150s have engine braking?

Better not throw you on a big twin or single then...

lol! I know its strange, I ride Malcolm's VFR no probs and ive ridden and raced numerous 600cc++ bikes around the country over the past 5 years or so without a prob. I think it might be because the FXR is very similar to the RG that I relax into my "normal" way of riding without thinking! It's still as much fun round the corners though