dirtbike riders...need input

[Pappy]

ok, cody read the thread about the hybrid quad and said he wanted a new dirtbike instead:(

sooooo......

i reckon he is about ready for a cr80 or kx80 etc. he isnt real good on a bike (has a jr80) but loves to ride. the problem is, the kx65 is a bit short for him. power is ok but how high can the ride height be raised? also, can the cr 80 and kx 80 be lowered. being short isnt his fault...its his moms:devil:

cr85 little wheel.....

[theTman]

well that stinks that he read it....but id try a CR80 or something...maybe a KX65 but im not sure

[SRH]

Originally posted by 400exracer#19
cr85 little wheel.....

get him a cr 85 and loosen up the preload ring and drop the forks some until he grows into it, you might have to do some shock work if he plans on mxing it, there was a article in dirtbike years back about lowering a bike for shorter riders, im suprised he didnt want you to build him a cr 85 hybrid:p

[awsomeaussies]

My brother has a 2000 kx80 with race tech suspension. It sits alot lower than our stock cr80. Probably because of the suspension. He also shaved the seat on his kx, so he could touch the ground.

[MXEDUP337]

Big bore a DR-Z/KL-X 110 to 135 (Think theyres a kit for it.) and get a pipe and a magura hydraulic clutch. My friends got one and I rode it and im 6" 4' in fit on it. Anyways though its perty dang fast for its size plus it a fourstroke.

[MotoX3]

get either a yz or cr 85.....adjust the suspension to lower it.....he will be able to ride it for quite a few years:D

[LazeR]

i used to have a yz60 and when i first got it, it was to tall for me and my dad just adjusted the shock all the way down, then as i got talled he raised it..... I'm not sure how far the 80's will go down

[BOONE450R]

get him a 250, that way he can grow in to it.:p

[theTman]

i started on a older CR80 when i was about codys size...i fit it perfect

[Mxjunkie]

im 14, 5.6 or so and i fit on a cr80 bigwheel, so he would deff grow into it, and they make enough power that he wont need to mod it constantly, id recomend doing pipe, vforce reedvalve, air filter, it really wakes them up once he gets use to it :macho

tommy would be a great person to talk to, he helped me alot with mine so far :D

i would stick with honda, imo and from others they say they have the best 80/85 out there, pushing close to 20 horse stock :)

[SRH]

get him a crf 50 and work it out, then you can steal it and ride it when hes not around

[blastinroost]

i would get him a yz 85 just loosen the suspension all the way i have one and the only thing is about jumping to an 85 from a jr 80 he is going to have to learn the clutch and learn well because the 85 doesn't really have a lot of low end power and the power when he is just starting to ride it comes up really rough until he gets used to it just make sure you are there watching him because i came from a ttr 125 and the switch was very tough coming from a slow bike but i am sure that he will love it! good luck with the decision!

Originally posted by blastinroost
the only thing is about jumping to an 85 from a jr 80 he is going to have to learn the clutch and learn well because the 85 doesn't really have a lot of low end power and the power when he is just starting to ride it comes up really rough until he gets used to it just make sure you are there watching him

um im pretty sure he knows how to drive a clutch so that wouldnt be a problem.

[86350x]

Originally posted by Pappy
ok, cody read the thread about the hybrid quad and said he wanted a new dirtbike instead:(

sooooo......

i reckon he is about ready for a cr80 or kx80 etc. he isnt real good on a bike (has a jr80) but loves to ride. the problem is, the kx65 is a bit short for him. power is ok but how high can the ride height be raised? also, can the cr 80 and kx 80 be lowered. being short isnt his fault...its his moms:devil:

Devol and other company's will lower them. Are you sure he's ready for an 80 or 85 yet? An xr100 sounds like it would fit him perfect. And will last forever. Resale is really good on them too when hes ready to go faster.

Out of the 85's get an RM. It has the smoothest power, and isn't as peaky.

Cobra's comming out with there 65 pretty quick also. Dillon just got a 50. I rode it and the thing rips. The 65 prototype was being raced at the local track here. He was getting 4'th place starts in the super mini's, wich included kx100's. The seat height was (on the prototype) a bit taller then a kx65 too.

[theTman]

Originally posted by SRH
get him a crf 50 and work it out, then you can steal it and ride it when hes not around


they already got a 50....its lil mans:)

[ZRider400]

eh a dirtbike. my guess is he will ride it for a few months then realize he wants a bigger quad instead:p

i know a kid around here thats like 12......he said he wanted a bike so his parents bought him a yz85. well he fell and hurt his foot and 2 months later.....he wants a quad again:devil:

[400exdad]

That sux, another quad rider going to bikes! :( Almost all my friends have completely switched..... its cleaner, its smoother.... blah, blah, blah. Oh well, I'm looking for a DRZ400 myself. :eek2: Not to switch, but to have a 4th ride so we can start some family rides and stuff. I bet Cody will whip up on the bikes in some of his first races. I guarantee you he's stronger than the average bike rider his age!

[Pappy]

i think cody gets dejected when he goes to the local track and all his friends are on bikes. he rides the heck outta his quad and does ok on his bike. the jr was great for him to learn on and i do believe he is ready for more. he rode my neighbors kx65 and did fine...infact im leaning more towards it.

[Krazy Kid]

get him a cr80, once he gets used to a kx65 he will be ready to move up. o by the way i have one of those for sale, a 2002 for a grand....sits pretty low too:D

[EastCoast330]

Hey pappy, My son has a ktm 65sx that has plenty of power and I have never had any problems with it, we race with a couple of kx 65 and they always seem to have problems with the bike I dont know if it is lack of maintance or the design of the bike. But anyway I am looking to sell the bike and upgrade him to a yz80, I will make you a good deal on the bike if you are intersted.

[Pappy]

very interested. please send a pic to exatak@aol.com

[EastCoast330]

Pics sent pappy:) Let me know if you need anymore pics

[Pappy]

the bike looks great. i sent you an email....that maybe just what the doc ordered

[EastCoast330]

Sent e-mail back:D

[Pappy]

offer made:eek:

[EastCoast330]

Offer sounds good:)

[Pappy]

deal made:bandit:

[Mxjunkie]

awesome, is cody going to be doing both atvs and bikes?

[cdalejef]

Good buy Pappy, now I know its hard to resist but you need to stay off of it!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie69
awesome, is cody going to be doing both atvs and bikes?

thats the plan!


Good buy Pappy, now I know its hard to resist but you need to stay off of it!

no worries:scary:

[EastCoast330]

Yeah Pappy, Done deal. :D

[Mxjunkie]

Originally posted by Pappy
thats the plan!


Good buy Pappy, now I know its hard to resist but you need to stay off of it!

no worries:scary:

sounds cool! btw i doubt u'll stay off it lol, we said that about my cousins and we allways ride it when me and my brother are there :blah:

[EastCoast330]

It going to be hard to stay off of pappy, that little thing will fly :devil:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by EastCoast330
Yeah Pappy, Done deal. :D

hook up asap...no worries with the $$ just need to meet whenever you can. if you cant before ya leave on vacation i understand...have a good trip!

[Pappy]

hey if you wanna see me hurt then put me on a bike. ive never developed the skillz needed to keep the sucka upright:p

ill stick with my training wheels:devil:

[Mxjunkie]

u can ride mine at the rausch ride if you wanna get hurt :devious:

[ny300exrider]

good choice pappy those little ktms flat out rip. my friend is in the process of buying a ktm 105sx very soon as well. they seem to be set up alot nicer than all the other bikes too

[Tommy 17]

i was somewhere around 10 or 11 when i got my cr80... the seat was at my chest... i learned really fast how to start out and stuff by just sliding off the bike a lil b4 i stopped... wasn't bad at all... the bike lasted me 5 years easy with no problems...


80s are alot to handle at 1st but within a month or 2 u already need to start modding them out...

i'd be ready to start saving for a cr85 lil wheel bc it won't take that long until he is gonna need one...

remmeber u can only race a 65 till ur 11...

[JTRtrx250r]

He'll be thanking you later!! and you'll be glad you did, I know riding both will definitly help his riding...did me, I went from a bike to atv and was able to use both riding styles/skills together to a point, definitly glad I did

btw...cool pic:macho

[Honda400exrox]

My bro was 11 when he got his 2001 rm80 then it got stolen then he got his cr85 2003 he is 4'9 right now one more thing he whent from a pw 80 to the rm he sits ok on the cr85 now but not to good but he dose fine. get him a cr85

[Kilabanshee]

pappy something to look at
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