Motorbike for kids/wife

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

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

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

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

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Thanks again Cuppa, your a legend mate!

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

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Originally Posted by Winnie

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by Winnie

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

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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

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Originally Posted by Winnie

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

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Originally Posted by nissannewby

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.

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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!)

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Originally Posted by Nisshead

.....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

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by AB

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

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