£1,000 bike advice

[Beerbelly]

[quote="Beer Belly"]I would look at the crm250. I know of one going that has just been rebuilt (new piston and rings and replated) for £1600. Pm me for details.

Is that genuine advice for an Enduro practice bike or are you just trying to shift your brothers bike.It would be like doing a track day at Brands in a Morris Minor or trail riding on a CRF 450...................

. As for my crf you don't have the balls to ride it so shut up and get back on your chain saw.

Been there,done that,realised it was totally unsuitable as a trail bike for me, nothing to do with the size of my balls but good to hear you are totally happy with your low maintenance Honda. Are you coming to Wales in February that might be a good test as to the size of our balls.................[/quote]
I'll be there...

[Billy]

I'll be there...

Good but we are going off subject here a bit, the guy wants advice on an enduro practice day bike, the CRM as good a bike as it is, is a Trail Bike, and not really suitable for what he wants. It may be a good learner bike but once he improves his riding, the bike will hold him back.

[Beerbelly]

I'll be there...

Good but we are going off subject here a bit, the guy wants advice on an enduro practice day bike, the CRM as good a bike as it is, is a Trail Bike, and not really suitable for what he wants. It may be a good learner bike but once he improves his riding, the bike will hold him back.

Yeah but it beats the pants off an xr400 or a ttr both which have been suggested and are very heavy bikes and also not suitable for enduros.... That's why I said a crm! For that sort of money your either going to get a real old shitter that needs everything doing or something you can hone your skills on a little before moving onto a more expensive/suitable bike.

[Pete A]

A trail bike would be fine.... Although where he plans to ride maybe Enduro practice venues, he's only really planning to use it to learn the basics and see whether it's for him or not.

[Dave]

It would be like doing a track day at Brands in a Morris Minor or trail riding on a CRF 450...................

haha!

Pete A, whilst I respect this thread was to help you, but wait... Popcorn's ready ;-D

[Pete A]

Dave...By reading beneath the flirting I'm sure I'll get something useful out of it soon

[Billy]

Tell your buddy to spend a little bit more and buy a WRF/CRF 250. Both good bikes to learn on but good enough not to get bored with too soon. Don`t buy an old bike, it will be a money pit. 2 strokes maintenance easier but they have usually been raced/thrashed. Buy with your head not your heart, then if he likes it buy a KTM 250/300 2 Stroke, or if he is a complete Cock buy a 450 4 stroke...................

[Beerbelly]

Tell your buddy to spend a little bit more and buy a WRF/CRF 250. Both good bikes to learn on but good enough not to get bored with too soon. Don`t buy an old bike, it will be a money pit. 2 strokes maintenance easier but they have usually been raced/thrashed. Buy with your head not your heart, then if he likes it buy a KTM 250/300 2 Stroke, or if he is a complete Cock buy a 450 4 stroke...................

The crf is too heavy... I know riding one!!! The wr is highly recommended though. The crf also stalls too easily... Not great for tight stuff... I only like my 450 as I'm a giant cock with fore arms like Godzilla and can hold on to the 450.

[GDAS]

Hi all.

A mate of mine wants to learn to ride and has a budget of up to £1,500. Around £1,000 preferably.

He can't ride yet, doesn't plan to ride on the road and only really take it to pay and play days like Bagshot and Brick Kiln farm.

Any of you know of any bikes around or have any suggestions. He wants very low maintenance.

All advice welcome.

Pete.

worth checking out Odiham MCC, they have a couple of club bikes (a CRM and an XR250 I think) for beginners to try out on their Bagshot & Slab Common off-road days http://www.omcc.co.uk/events/offroad/offroad-main.html (by beginners, they mean beginners to off-road; I think you need to have a bike licence)

Graham

[farnham flyer]

I'd also recommend a CRM250. I've hardly had to touch mine and they're loads of fun.

Paul.

[Billy]

I'd also recommend a CRM250. I've hardly had to touch mine and they're loads of fun.

Paul.

Glad you are happy with yours but they came out in the late 80`s and the `latest `model was produced in 2000. We are talking 25 year old technology here............

[Beerbelly]

I'd also recommend a CRM250. I've hardly had to touch mine and they're loads of fun.

Paul.

Glad you are happy with yours but they came out in the late 80`s and the `latest `model was produced in 2000. We are talking 25 year old technology here............

Actually it's not a bad bike at all. It has upside down front forks - which to be honest the ttr or xr's don't have. The only complaint is that the rear shock can be a little soft. But for a starter bike it's cracking and I've ridden my brothers quite a few times and have no complaints. The engine has plenty of power. He bought it on my recommendation for a first trail bike and if I was starting out that is what I would look for. Cracking bike and highly recommended at between 1k and 1.5k you cant go wrong. The xr and ttrs also use "old technology"........... So not quite sure on earlier recommendations.