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« on: March 25, 2012, 07:38:11 AM » |
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Hi Guys,
Not VMX but it would be good to hear what you had to offer on this one. I have a mate who has recently bought a country property. We visited him last weekend and took my boys PW80. He has never ridden but after doing a few laps on that, he came back and said "I want one". Looking for an easy to ride, low maintenance, easy to start trail bike for him to putt around his property on and for his 20 something kids to do same. Any suggestions of stand out models I should be looking out for for him? Any colour will be considered.
Has anyone had experience with the Suzuki DR-Z125?
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Kenneth KJ Swan
Go For It
Heaven VMX Club - Racing No 222 - 79 CR250RZ - 84 CR250RE (Steam Train)
Race Bike History
76 RM125A, 77 RM125B, 78 RM125C, RM400C, 79 CR250RZ, 80 YZ250G, 81 RM465X, 82-83 RM490 Frank Pons Special(Beetle's 81 Race Bike)
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Nathan S
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 08:27:09 AM » |
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TTR230, CRF230.
But really, the criteria is easily met, so any of that sort of bike would be fine if he finds a decent condition example for a sensible price: XL185/200, XR200, DR200, XT200, TTR250, KLX250, DR250, etc etc.
Hell, if a PW80 got his heart racing, he'll probably be happy with anything (in the short term at least).
The older 200s might be a bit limiting if he gets a bit serious, but if he's an older bloke who just wants to putt around, any of them will fit the bill beautifully.
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James Lee
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012, 08:29:23 AM » |
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My favoirite bike for around the property is a 2 valve XT250,we now have 3 and one has been turned into a vmx bike for my nephew to learn the ropes.Great bike,starts easy and cheap to buy.
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2012, 09:13:49 AM » |
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Kdx 200 easy to ride good power low maintanance go where you point them.get one with the pipe upgrade.
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2012, 09:47:49 AM » |
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The 230's are the right choice , I have owned the Yamaha TTR 230 and it's biggest flaw is it's heavy too heavy for a play bike. The Honda would be the choice depending on price, should be around 2.5k for a average second hand one.
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2012, 10:24:47 AM » |
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I'd say the Yamaha or Honda 230s are a good choice. If they are out of his budget the Yamaha XT225 might be a cheaper option, as they often appear on ebay quite cheaply.
Tex
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2012, 10:43:51 AM » |
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KLX250 or DRZ250 or TTR250. These are not as fast as a wr etc but heaps more powerful than a 230...
Brett
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Nathan S
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2012, 12:10:37 PM » |
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The 230's are the right choice , I have owned the Yamaha TTR 230 and it's biggest flaw is it's heavy too heavy for a play bike. The Honda would be the choice depending on price, should be around 2.5k for a average second hand one.
The Honda 230 weighs lots too. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2012, 12:32:33 PM » |
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DRZ400 electric start
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2012, 12:38:21 PM » |
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Its good he's asking for advice on what bike is good for a learner. I have some cashed up mates late 30's, never ridden that went out and bought the latest 450's with all the bling. My advice to them was to buy a 250F till they get more experience but no, didn't want to listen. And sure as the run rises, they ended up in hospital with serious injuries. Not good.
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2012, 02:21:23 PM » |
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not disagreeing with any of the above comments but getting back to the DR-Z125 in the initial post they don't appear to have any issues. Spent a good couple of hours on a DR-Z125 a few years back riding it pretty to it's limit and had a ball. Not a lot of power but a fun thing to ride for a small bloke like me. It did all it was asked. Very low maintainance and as a 1st bike it wouldn't be a bad choice..very user friendly.
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2012, 07:32:28 PM » |
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I just recently sold my 15yo sons 07 TTR230 to get him an 08 RMZ250.
I really wanted to keep it for me to putt around on, it was a great little minimal maintenance bike and to top it off, electric start.
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Tim754
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« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2012, 09:24:10 PM » |
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Drz 125 great fun bike choice with no nasty habits. Good sound selection for listed requirements.
Remember to change the oil frequently in the little four stroke, not a lot of oil volume in engine .
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2012, 12:41:37 PM » |
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for me i agree with most, the ttr230 is a beut little bike low seat hight, fair susspension and a great engine, i have the same thing in a quad and as a workhorse on our cattle property it is the Ducks Nuts. havn't had to put a spanner to it, good on fuel and nice and quiet it dosn't chase the chooks like the 89 RM, oh and Her indoors dosn't complain about it...  |
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