FXROriginally Posted by Kickaha
no young guy wants a slow OLD SCHOOL bike
Forum whore
FXR
no young guy wants a slow OLD SCHOOL bike
"Instructions are just the manufacturers opinion on how to install it" Tim Taylor of "Tool Time"
“Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.” - Cullen Hightower
2 weird 2 live, 2 rare 2 die.
No they don't.
After riding a gn250 a few times, I figured the only way they could make it shitter, would be to make a slower one hahahah. And what do you know..
In the riders seat
You're probably right because no young guy would have the mechanical competence or ability to make it faster, it has to be handed to them on a plate before they're interested
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
so you recon a CBR it is then
"Instructions are just the manufacturers opinion on how to install it" Tim Taylor of "Tool Time"
“Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.” - Cullen Hightower
Fair weather rider
@kickaha, hey come on were not all THAT bad, a friend of mine has been franticly working on his little 2stroke yamaha since he got it. i dont know if its any faster but hes goin at it for sure. im a keen d.i.y guy the problem is i break more than i fix.
and @ the others
He (my friend) also strongly advizes me to get anything as long as its two stroke and can fit 17s, i think that was his criteria...
i dont mind oldschool and maybe a little slow... i mean i understand that getting a fast bike would require bigger money, so im setting my sites on competative.. not necesarly a bullet.
does anyone think that the ol gs125 "banana" would be any good? i will hopefully be checking it out this week. i dont really have much to compare it too,minus the mates yamaha. and the gs is 4stroke, and i know nothing more about it.
ok sorry for the long post but figured get it all out there at once. lol
Fair weather rider
yea a cbr would be great......if i robbed a bank....
Forum whore
you can borrow one of the E.S.E bikes next meating if you like and see what you thing
Gp125 steel frame 3rd in the 2 hour (crashed twice)
Gp125 in RS Frame (faster and handles better)
FZR with gp125 (way cool but 250 hours to get it up and running + $2k at least)
and I'm sure someone will lend you an FXR (real easy to get going not so easy to make fast)
the bananna is running and will teach you a lot ( it's not that hard putting 17's on either )
you wont find many 2strokes with good 17" wheels
you would have to use something like a tzr fzr frame and put a 2 stoke in it
say an mb100 or gp125 (both engines you will find people able to help you with)
"Instructions are just the manufacturers opinion on how to install it" Tim Taylor of "Tool Time"
“Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.” - Cullen Hightower
In the riders seat
I swapped my GN for a GS at one round and wasn't that keen on it, but the guy who built it was a Blacksmith and it showeddoes anyone think that the ol gs125 "banana" would be any good? i will hopefully be checking it out this week. i dont really have much to compare it too,minus the mates yamaha. and the gs is 4stroke, and i know nothing more about it.
In saying that with him riding it he was nearly always up the front of the field (pre FXR era)
They're basically the same engine as a GN/DR and there's easy ways to make them go faster, from memory they only dynoed at about 7RWHP standard and they were up to about 13 when I bought it
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Hardcore Biker
Thats pretty rough! I'm 17 and specifically got myself a project and avoided those evil FXRs. I now (sort of) have myself a cb125 twin in a TZR frame. Its just no fun if it isn't a project!
Unknown Disorder
I'd say go for the banana, I'm not sure how competitive it will be but it's within your budget, pretty much ready to race, and has enough of a history that you can at least be reasonably confident that it isn't going to explode the first time you ride it. Having said that a prophylactic oil change may be in order.
This way you get to dip your toes in the water at a reasonably low cost. There are three possible outcomes
1. You decide that bucket racing isn't your thing because it really isn't any fun and all the other people at the track are pricks - sell the bike on for about what you paid for it.
2. You enjoy it and the Banana is enough bike for now - All happy you have a new hobby
3. It's fun but you need more bike. - stop eating until you have the budget for an upgrade and sell the Banana. You have a new addiction.
Who You Calling a Pig
The Banana was a goob B grade bucket, but it hasnt been on the track regulary for the last couple of seasons so it is hard to say where it currently sits in the field. I think it already has 17's on it as well, Shelracing would know the answer.
Apart from that Henks answers are pretty accurate, although it doesnt meet your mates criteria of having to be a two stroke
For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round
Unknown Disorder
I suspect the two stroke requirement may be an attempt to share the misery around
Po ta toes
Hey!!!! We know you folks who ride pooey diesels are just jealous!I suspect the two stroke requirement may be an attempt to share the misery around
Forum whore
You don't think it might be because two strokes are perceived as being easier to work on than fours? What sort of bikes did you always want me to ride when I was learning?I suspect the two stroke requirement may be an attempt to share the misery around
Sheesh, talk about having gone 180 degrees.
My advice (for what little it's worth 5c is overpayment) - get something you can afford, whether it be a project or a running bike. With a project, expect to sink more coin in, with a running bike, you can at least ride it and sink more money in as you so desire.
I know I rode the banana a few years back, but no idea how good a bike it is - a skateboard would be enough for my skills (hmm, then again, it'd probably still be too much hahaha).
Fair weather rider
i think a running bike is the way to go for me as im itching to get out there and as i said i break more than i fix, so i think, looking at henk's little table there il be a 2 that slooooowly progresses to a 3....im already tightenng the belt to get this initial bike...but i got plenty of belt to tighten
as for the 2stroke 4 stroke fiasco, i think il stay out of it hahahahaha
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