Motorbike for kids/wife

[Maxhead]

Hey all,

I'm after a brand name bike for me kids, missus and maybe a new one for me..lol No Chinese crap thanks

I'm looking for 70/80 for the kids and maybe a something bigger for the missus. Something from 2008 onward but will consider other ages???

looking for something reliable for a bit of fun on a big farm block..

For myself I'm looking for something easy to throw around (chasing cows) no matter of age...
Also if any one has a good 4x4 quad , let me know

...Oh and I want it cheap...LOLOL

[macca86]

Facebook has buy and swap pages. Fir the kids pw or ttr bikes from yamaha are good as are honda crf 100/125 all for 3ish grand brand new or gum tree is good. For you if putting about the farm bikes from suzuki honda yamaha in that order us what I'd want low gearing for slow cattle work and big hills etc. but I love my suzuki drz400 good mix of road dirt and speed plus super robust and reliable brand new for 8 grand but your age under 20000km 2 to 4 pending on condition and km but a farm bike would suit you better IMHO

[Stropp]

Yamaha pee wee 50 or 80 for the kids mate and whatever takes your fancy for you and the missus

[Cuppa]

I have just the ideal low mileage machine sitting doing nothing in my garage.

2001 Honda SL230 on/off road motorcycle
See http://www.cuppa500.com/CCC/Entries/2008/3/13_Bike_No.1.html for pictures

Electric start
Disc brakes
Lightweight (105kgs)
Comfortable seat
Very quiet stainless steel exhaust & muffler.
Can carry two people with ease.
Low seat height but capable off road
Easy bike for learners, ladies.
Honda quality.
Only 13,200kms
Genuine Honda accessory carry rack (not fitted in pics)
Barkbuster handlebar protectors

Bought for our round Oz trip.

My wife rode around 5000kms on it, including taking it up the Bloomfield track to Cooktown & into the Bungle Bungle WA where it both proved to be more than capable in 4wd conditions & creek crossings, but the majority of the kilometres were on bitumen or graded dirt roads.
My Suzuki DR250 had no pillion footrests, so on the rare occasion when we needed to travel on one bike we used the Honda. It easily pulled us both along the highway at 80 - 90kph without 'thrashing' it. In good reliable condition, but not currently registered. All indicators work, but one needs a new rubber stem for a RWC. Other than that the bike would pass a roadworthy test easily.

If interested make me an offer via PM.

Bike is in Ballarat.

[MudRunnerTD]

I have just the ideal low mileage machine sitting doing nothing in my garage.

2001 Honda SL230 on/off road motorcycle
See http://www.cuppa500.com/CCC/Entries/2008/3/13_Bike_No.1.html for pictures

Electric start
Disc brakes
Lightweight (105kgs)
Comfortable seat
Very quiet stainless steel exhaust & muffler.
Can carry two people with ease.
Low seat height but capable off road
Easy bike for learners, ladies.
Honda quality.
Only 13,200kms
Genuine Honda accessory carry rack (not fitted in pics)
Barkbuster handlebar protectors

Bought for our round Oz trip.

My wife rode around 5000kms on it, including taking it up the Bloomfield track to Cooktown & into the Bungle Bungle WA where it both proved to be more than capable in 4wd conditions & creek crossings, but the majority of the kilometres were on bitumen or graded dirt roads.
My Suzuki DR250 had no pillion footrests, so on the rare occasion when we needed to travel on one bike we used the Honda. It easily pulled us both along the highway at 80 - 90kph without 'thrashing' it. In good reliable condition, but not currently registered. All indicators work, but one needs a new rubber stem for a RWC. Other than that the bike would pass a roadworthy test easily.

If interested make me an offer via PM.

Bike is in Ballarat.


Perfect bike for the missus there Kris!!! Depending on price that's a Rippa!

For you I'd be looking at a 250 or 400 4stroke like a DRZ or something or an XR. Electric start is a must.

I have done a bit of farm work (cows and sheep) on a Honda AG250. Great for that job as it's geared for slow speed control but if you want to have some fun on it to then it will give you the Sh1ts. The DRZ400 for the win.

[04OFF]

I have just the ideal low mileage machine sitting doing nothing in my garage.

2001 Honda SL230 on/off road motorcycle
http://www.cuppa500.com/CCC/Entries/2008/3/13_Bike_No.1.html


For a moment there, looking at those pics, I thought you must have bought that bike "new", it looked in such good condition !


Love to get something like that myself one day.

[Maxhead]

Perfect bike for the missus there Kris!!! Depending on price that's a Rippa!




Yep I agree mate. I'll show Fiona when she gets home but I think it'll be perfect for her...

[threedogs]

for reliability a four stoke for sure, are you tax exempt for Ag bikes'
4wd Quad and trailer would be very usefull

[Ben-e-boy]

Ktm 300 exc........

[nissannewby]

Ktm 300 exc........

I raise your 300exc and place a YZ450F :).

[nissannewby]

for reliability a four stoke for sure, are you tax exempt for Ag bikes'
4wd Quad and trailer would be very usefull

Air cooled or slow revving like the drz. The new crop of high performance 4 strokes require quite a bit of maintenance. If you can find an xr400 would be absolutely ideal. On a side note the last time honda made a 2 stroke motorcycle was 2007.

[Cuppa]

Air cooled or slow revving like the drz. The new crop of high performance 4 strokes require quite a bit of maintenance. If you can find an xr400 would be absolutely ideal. On a side note the last time honda made a 2 stroke motorcycle was 2007.


Several of my son’s mates have had the ‘modern’ high performance 4 strokes & I agree they are high maintenance. More often than not - ride at the weekend & fix for the following weekend, but they were racing. Go like Sh*t off a shovel, instant power in abundance - break traction at any speed/gear, but rev high & in many ways more like a 2 stroke to ride than the older air cooled 4 strokes. I had an XR350 (forerunner to the XR400) & it was a great bike. However it depends on how big you are as to how well it suits. I loved it’s hill climbing ability, but having to pick it up on the side of hills was a chore I sometimes tired of. Both it’s weight & seat height saw my (then) 55kg body struggling. An XR 250 would have been better in many circumstances. Apart from that the 350 was a great bike, even good on bitumen with knobbies! (One of the best ‘road rides’ of my life was on the XR350 from Licola to Heyfield). I also had an XR 200 which was always better when the going got tight & was a very capable little bike which couldn’t be killed. The DRZ 250 I took around Australia was a good choice for the purpose, but it’s quality was not up to the Hondas. The few off road 2 strokes I’ve had were a variety of different sized TY yamahas, their heavy flywheels making them more like a 4 stroke to ride.

[macca86]

Love my drz400 great on road robust service oil every 1500km and filters event 3000km. Tourqe for hills fast enough and are known for reliability so are the xr Hondas" drz400 are liquid cooled vs xr air cooled.

[NissanGQ4.2]

+1 for an XR400.......and forget anything 2 stroke if the main purpose is for farm work

[Maxhead]

Well Fiona likes the Honda SL so happy days:)

Now I need to get the bike from Ballarat to ACT?? Ideas??

I've been keeping an eye out for an XR 400 for a few weeks now, I missed out on a cheap one in Canberra but something will come up.


ANyone with any kids bikes??

[Winnie]

Ttr 80 or 125 for the kids... Xr400 would be perfect for you.

[macca86]

Kids bikes http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-2762038/2010-Honda-CRF80F?cr=2&psq=(((((SiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20b ikes%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D)% 7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D)%26State %3D%5BACT%5D)%26Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D)%26(Type %3D%5BOff%20Road%5D%26SubType%3D%5BFun%5D))&pso=0&pss=Premium
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Wife your bike http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-2488650/2002-Honda-SL230?cr=2&psq=(((((SiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20b ikes%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D)% 7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D)%26State %3D%5BACT%5D)%26Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D)%26(Type %3D%5BOff%20Road%5D%26SubType%3D%5BTrail%5D))&pso=0&pss=Premium

[Lambroast]

Motorbike for kids/wife ?

Sounds like a fair swap to me :)

[taslucas]

Xr 400 for me. They go good! Can idle around like a tractor all day or hold them flat stick and break bones!!
1000s of ks between any decent service.
They don't need electric start as they start beautifully unless they been upside down and flooded!

[rusty_nail]

Xr 400 for me. They go good! Can idle around like a tractor all day or hold them flat stick and break bones!!
1000s of ks between any decent service.
They don't need electric start as they start beautifully unless they been upside down and flooded!

Literally... Break bones! Just ask Lucases back

[Bloodyaussie]

You want me to deliver you a bike......!!!!

[Maxhead]

You want me to deliver you a bike......!!!!


Hey Jonno, you can always pick one up from Ballarat and drop it of to me in ACT mate:)
Seriously though I did a bit of research and Cuppas bike would be ideal for Fiona. Hoping its not to big as she's a short arse...LOL

[AB]

Hey Jonno, you can always pick one up from Ballarat and drop it of to me in ACT mate:)
Seriously though I did a bit of research and Cuppas bike would be ideal for Fiona. Hoping its not to big as she's a shot arse...LOL

Nothing a set of 6" stilettos won't fix mate...lol

[taslucas]

Nothing a set of 6" stilettos won't fix mate...lol

You selling yours ab?

[nissannewby]

You selling yours ab?

Can't sell them if they are worn out...

[taslucas]

Can't sell them if they are worn out...

Nah he only wore them around the house... Badda boom! Haha

[nissannewby]

Nah he only wore them around the house... Badda boom! Haha

In which house though.....

[AB]

Two little kids at a candy store!!!!

[Paule]

Just to put it out there my mate is selling his xr 400, I'm not sure what year or how much he wants for it but it's a great bike. I can find out more details if you want

[Maxhead]

Just to put it out there my mate is selling his xr 400, I'm not sure what year or how much he wants for it but it's a great bike. I can find out more details if you want

Thanks Paule, sounds interesting mate. Where is the bike? Yeah some information/price would be great. If I don't get it someone on the forum might be interested...

[Maxhead]

I've got a 1972 Honda SL100 in the shed Kris. But you can't have it! Haha I'd sell my XL600V and CBR1000F before I sold the 100. Sorry I'm no help. :) Long time mate hope you're well.


Wow 1972 that's not that old mate, it's when I was born :) Hey, was the XL600V the TRANSALP bike you got your username from???

All is well here mate...you know me just doing as little as possible....bwahhaha. Get back on the forum you slacker!!

[Paule]

Ok I spoke to my mate tonight about the xr400, it's 2001 model with rec reg, new piston and rings, had the suspension done front and rear, renthal bars, gripper seat UFO headlights and more. He wants $3000 but would take $2800. He lives in mornington in Vic

[growler2058]

Ok I spoke to my mate tonight about the xr400, it's 2001 model with rec reg, new piston and rings, had the suspension done front and rear, renthal bars, gripper seat UFO headlights and more. He wants $3000 but would take $2800. He lives in mornington in Vic

I like XR's! When I get off me arse and get me license I wanna XR600

[taslucas]

Ok I spoke to my mate tonight about the xr400, it's 2001 model with rec reg, new piston and rings, had the suspension done front and rear, renthal bars, gripper seat UFO headlights and more. He wants $3000 but would take $2800. He lives in mornington in Vic

Sold!!! Get onto that one!

[GU CAMPER]

If I had the cash if buy that xr

Can't beat an xr for reliability

I currently have a crf at home which I sold my previous xr to buy. A lot of the time I wish I didn't. Although I do like the extra power just not the extra maintenance etc

Come to think of it I've had most of the xr models over the years. Xr80, xr100, xr200, xr250 xr400

My other choice would be a drz400e or dr650

[taslucas]

If I had the cash if buy that xr

Can't beat an xr for reliability

I currently have a crf at home which I sold my previous xr to buy. A lot of the time I wish I didn't. Although I do like the extra power just not the extra maintenance etc

Come to think of it I've had most of the xr models over the years. Xr80, xr100, xr200, xr250 xr400

My other choice would be a drz400e or dr650

And you couldn't keep your eyes off my Xr hey!? Making low ball Sly dog offers while I was braced up!!

[GU CAMPER]

And you couldn't keep your eyes off my Xr hey!? Making low ball Sly dog offers while I was braced up!!

I had to give it a try. Even brought a trailer with me ready to take it. Lol

[AB]

Can't sell them if they are worn out...

They're still new thanks Matty...

Here's a photo showing the quality!!!!

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[nissannewby]

They're still new thanks Matty...

Here's a photo showing the quality!!!!

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Nice dress there Andy! :p lol. Are you going commando there or got your short shorts on hahahahaha.

[Avo]

we have drz'd 400'sfor chasing and250 stockmans for rounding up...ones for fun..the other you'll do a job ghood...

[Maxhead]

Just got back from long weekend to find out I was a winning bidder on a 2006 Honda CRF80F for a thousand bucks.... Bloody bargain!
2 bikes to go...LOL

[Cuppa]

And just to bring you a little more joy ............... the Honda is on the way to you. Check your email. :)

[Maxhead]

And just to bring you a little more joy ............... the Honda is on the way to you. Check your email. :)


Thanks again Cuppa, your a legend mate!

[Winnie]

I rode an old DRZ250 on the weekend, do you really need a 400? 250s go plenty good enough for what you want

[nissannewby]

I rode an old DRZ250 on the weekend, do you really need a 400? 250s go plenty good enough for what you want

An xr 400 is ideal mate they are fast but are a rock solid bike. . They aren't quick but the extra capacity makes them more tractor like we the little quarter litre bikes tend to need to be kept going.

[Maxhead]

I rode an old DRZ250 on the weekend, do you really need a 400? 250s go plenty good enough for what you want


I used to ride a CR125 which was off its head, powerband was just scary...lol The DRZ250 would do the job nicely I reckon.
I'm not in a rush but need something with heaps of torque down low , reliable, easy to work on and cheap of course...LOL

[taslucas]

I rode an old DRZ250 on the weekend, do you really need a 400? 250s go plenty good enough for what you want






An xr 400 is ideal mate they are fast but are a rock solid bike. . They aren't quick but the extra capacity makes them more tractor like we the little quarter litre bikes tend to need to be kept going.

That's exactly right. The xrs are like tractors, idling away all day long with great torque for hills, muck, sand etc. Or if you keep them pinned flat they will keep up with the newer big bore four strokes. Mine has been ported and this gives them a lot more top end but it will still chug like a tractor down low. A mate rides a cr500 and they are called a widow maker for a reason lol but he loves jumping on my Xr and wheel standing all day long (the Bastard!)





.....I'm not in a rush but need something with heaps of torque down low , reliable, easy to work on and cheap of course...LOL

An xr400 mate. You'll be ringing the 250s neck in no time once you get used to it

[AB]

I have an old ty 250 trials bike I bought at a garage sale for $100.

Ill take you all on....lol

This thing is awesome, I used to drink beer and try and do some hops over fallen trees on the property. Safe to say I have had my fair share of trials fail...lol

[Paule]

I agree with taslucus I've got an old kdx250 (93) 2 banga, my mate with the xr400 would cruse up hills where I was ringin my bikes neck. And he's nearly twice my weight

[taslucas]

............ Safe to say I have had my fair share of trials fail...lol

So you'd say it all comes down to trials and error?

[AB]

So you'd say it all comes down to trials and error?

Another classic dad joke...

[Cuppa]

"G’day darlin’, wanna go for a burl? “
“Oh yes please, just don’t try to make me do anything I don’t wanna do”

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/06/13.jpg

[Avo]

Must have been some Vindaloo mate..