Time for a bike upgrade methinks

[Sammikins]

Looking at either a TTR230 or CRF230. Pro's and con's of each??

[SpikedPunch]

Have you looked round the thumpertalk thumpette forum? Theres quite a bit of discussion about them there for more info Bit heavy for my liking, but I'm a weakling.

[cheese]

No don't get either of those. The TTR is better, but both are a bit poo.

Give us some info on you (cause I've not met you) whats you height and weight (chicks love that question).

Though about a 2 stroke? A KX85 could be a good bike for you if you're a short arse!

[Sammikins]

Im 5'7", somewhere between 55-60kg, red hair, like long walks on the beach...

[Sammikins]

dont want a two stroke btw. thought about it though...

[barty5]

Crf is 7 kilos heavyer, slightly taller but dose have kick start as well.
Wait for the KDX responses they will come.

[Pierce]

dont want a two stroke btw. thought about it though...

and here i was thinking you seemed quite cool Haha jokes.

yeah i've heard the crf230f (note the f on the end for farm) are crap, my grandfather had one of these for the trail and said it lacks power and suspension. You'd be better off going for an XR200 or 250 if that's the case.

[barty5]

Im 5'7", somewhere between 55-60kg, red hair, like long walks on the beach...

arnt you married?

[raglanash]

dont want a two stroke btw. thought about it though...

My wife had a TTR125, she didn't want a 2 stroke either (" i don't like the noise they make") until she rode one, she is now on an 06 YZ85 and loving it. Light, powerful and the suspension is waaaaay better that the big 4stroke slugs that you are talkin about, and she can start it and pick it up off the ground herself. It fly's with a 55-60 kg pilot, it even go's pretty well with an 85kg one... Noise what noise??

[barty5]

and here i was thinking you seemed quite cool Haha jokes.

yeah i've heard the crf230f (note the f on the end for farm) are crap, my grandfather had one of these for the trail and said it lacks power and suspension. You'd be better off going for an XR200 or 250 if that's the case.

yeh i rode a crf250 the other week and thought i lacked good for what it was and i guess i had just taken mine up the same hill. Never had a go on the new tt230s altough i did have a tt225 a few years back would rate it the same as the crf.

[Sammikins]

My wife had a TTR125, she didn't want a 2 stroke either (" i don't like the noise they make") until she rode one, she is now on an 06 YZ85 and loving it. Light, powerful and the suspension is waaaaay better that the big 4stroke slugs that you are talkin about, and she can start it and pick it up off the ground herself. It fly's with a 55-60 kg pilot, it even go's pretty well with an 85kg one... Noise what noise??

well i kinda do like the noise they make, im just freaked out about peeling myself or something, the whole powerband thing worries me.

[Sammikins]

and here i was thinking you seemed quite cool Haha jokes.

yeah i've heard the crf230f (note the f on the end for farm) are crap, my grandfather had one of these for the trail and said it lacks power and suspension. You'd be better off going for an XR200 or 250 if that's the case.

My dad reckons Im way cool, so there!

[barty5]

We could steal rupes wifes bike sure he wont mind could proberly do with a run (kx85). See what he posts up later.

[cheese]

I think that if you try a 85 2 smoker you will love it. They take a little bit of adjusting, but you will find it so much easier. They are lighter, faster and once you get used to the power I think just as easy to ride. Rupes wife got a KX85 and loves it. Don't worry about "power bands" most of the 85's have a power valve so the "power band" is not some horrendous power spurt that flips bikes and kills children. The "powerband" is such a stupid saying and isn't really relevant in todays 2 strokes. The power delivery is different to a 4 stroke, but not as bad as what you think.

At 5 7 you're in between sizes on bikes. I don't think that you'd like a 125 2 smoker, but a 200 like a EXC could be good. Most girls (not trying to generalise here) feel more comfortable on a 85 size as they can put there feet on the ground. I just think that the TTR and the CRF is not really much of an upgrade. They are more on par with what you have, just a bit more power.

Booom is selling a CRFx250 that has been modded to go like an R, but its heavy. His wife went from that to a 85 and loves it. She is more liek 5 3 though.

[L Rider]

I would also suggest an 80/85 2 stroke. As the name suggests i'm learning. First bike i ever rode was my CR80. I love it for many reasons.
When looking at what to buy we (me & hubby) decided that a 2 stroke wud be better as they are lighter, i wud 'grow' into it rather than buy a bike purely to learn on then sell it few months down track for something more fun & also maintenance side came into the decision.

Sister in Law brought a RM80 - what can i say - good bike for right person but was no good for her - was a size thing & its powerband was rather random. She now has a cr80 also loves it.

Many pple go on about how hard they are to ride etc etc - although still learning i don't find it that bad to ride just challenging in places like deep sand at woodhill!!

Try as many bikes as you can cause what suits one person doesn't suit another.