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Stcfreerider · 12-28-2009, 07:15 PM

Ok I have narrowed it down to the following: pitster pro x4r, lxr, g2 moto 160r, or piranha 160!?!? What do you guys think and why? P. S. I'm 6'3 and 220#. any advice would be extremely helpful!

mx'er 197 · 12-28-2009, 08:19 PM

Here's my opinion. If I had to do it all over again, I would get the LXR roller with KLX mounts and build a good KLX motor for it. The LXR chassis is great with a different set of bars. Don't forget your loctite.

XxXR70xX · 12-28-2009, 08:23 PM

look at my massive thread and you should get an answer

Blackwoodz · 12-28-2009, 09:20 PM

Get the LXR.....it has the most comfortable seating area of any of the midbikes for the bigger riders. Not sure what mx'er 197 is refering to about the bars...I love the feel of them on my bike.

Wandell · 12-28-2009, 09:20 PM

The Pitster LXR

mxkid247 · 12-28-2009, 09:35 PM

agreed w/ everyone get the lxr cant goo wrong with the linkage

Pitviking · 12-29-2009, 01:19 AM

LXR 14. Longer cockpit and wheelbase,which will work good for your size. It also rock's with 12/14 wheel's on it.

Stcfreerider · 12-29-2009, 03:22 AM

Thanks! Besides linkage what other diffrences does lxr have over x4r ? Is it worth the price diff?

Pitviking · 12-29-2009, 10:44 AM

It's worth the difference, i have both and as much as i like the X4R, it doesn't compare to the LXR. It handle's much better,more solid feeling, larger cockpit area,dual oil cooler's,folding lever's(their kinda ugly,but work good),air box(important to me as it rain's lot's here).I can ride faster with less effort on the LXR,compared to the X4R,you'll have fun on either one, but more fun on the LXR.

Stcfreerider · 12-29-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitviking

It's worth the difference, i have both and as much as i like the X4R, it doesn't compare to the LXR. It handle's much better,more solid feeling, larger cockpit area,dual oil cooler's,folding lever's(their kinda ugly,but work good),air box(important to me as it rain's lot's here).I can ride faster with less effort on the LXR,compared to the X4R,you'll have fun on either one, but more fun on the LXR.

I'm heading up to ride a x4r right now but leaning heavily toward the lxr! Larger cockpit and the adjustability sound like a winner!!

DEMONDAVE · 12-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitviking

lxr 14. Longer cockpit and wheelbase,which will work good for your size. It also rock's with 12/14 wheel's on it.

+1.

crf50187 · 12-29-2009, 04:10 PM

lxr

FASTFREAK693 · 12-29-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx'er 197

Here's my opinion. If I had to do it all over again, I would get the LXR roller with KLX mounts and build a good KLX motor for it. The LXR chassis is great. Don't forget your loctite.

This is the best combo going, but it's not for everybody. You will have to source a KLX engine and wiring to complete. Not as easy as ordering a complete bike.

Stcfreerider · 12-29-2009, 07:26 PM

Thank you everybody! I think in gonna go with the lxr, now all I have to do is find an incredible deal and great customer service, any thoughts?

conant19 · 12-29-2009, 07:30 PM

the lxr is 3 inches longer than the x4r has 2 inchs more from ground to foot pegs and 3 from ground to seat.

mx'er 197 · 12-29-2009, 07:50 PM

Vince at TBoltusa will get you straightened out as far as pricing and offers exceptional customer service. TBolt and Pitster have been in it from the beginning.

Stcfreerider · 12-30-2009, 05:20 AM

I guess the dimensions from above were for a 14-17? I would like to stick with a 12-14. I rode a x4 140 last night and was very impressed at overall asthetics and performance!! I still keep goin back to the lxr though for the enclosed airbox and linkage! I have talked to tbolt before and they were helpfull! Would I be better off call a vendor like t- bolt or going directly to pitster?

firepower354 · 12-31-2009, 05:49 AM

Location?
Have you tried using the Pitster dealer locator?

Stcfreerider · 12-31-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepower354

Location?
Have you tried using the Pitster dealer locator?

St. Louis, mo ya I tried the locater. Know of any reputable vendors?

12-28-2009, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stcfreerider PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Help me decide on a pit bike! Ok I have narrowed it down to the following: pitster pro x4r, lxr, g2 moto 160r, or piranha 160!?!? What do you guys think and why? P. S. I'm 6'3 and 220#. any advice would be extremely helpful!

12-28-2009, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mx'er 197 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 185 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! Here's my opinion. If I had to do it all over again, I would get the LXR roller with KLX mounts and build a good KLX motor for it. The LXR chassis is great with a different set of bars. Don't forget your loctite.

12-28-2009, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
XxXR70xX PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 90	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! look at my massive thread and you should get an answer

12-28-2009, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blackwoodz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SC Michigan Posts: 4,439	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! Get the LXR.....it has the most comfortable seating area of any of the midbikes for the bigger riders. Not sure what mx'er 197 is refering to about the bars...I love the feel of them on my bike.

12-28-2009, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wandell 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairo, Georgia Posts: 1,773	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! The Pitster LXR

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mxkid247 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vernon, New Jersey Posts: 2,181 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! agreed w/ everyone get the lxr cant goo wrong with the linkage

12-29-2009, 01:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pitviking 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hope B.C. Canada Posts: 405 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! LXR 14. Longer cockpit and wheelbase,which will work good for your size. It also rock's with 12/14 wheel's on it.

12-29-2009, 03:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stcfreerider PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! Thanks! Besides linkage what other diffrences does lxr have over x4r ? Is it worth the price diff?

12-29-2009, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pitviking 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hope B.C. Canada Posts: 405 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! It's worth the difference, i have both and as much as i like the X4R, it doesn't compare to the LXR. It handle's much better,more solid feeling, larger cockpit area,dual oil cooler's,folding lever's(their kinda ugly,but work good),air box(important to me as it rain's lot's here).I can ride faster with less effort on the LXR,compared to the X4R,you'll have fun on either one, but more fun on the LXR.

12-29-2009, 04:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
crf50187 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,191 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! lxr

12-29-2009, 07:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stcfreerider PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! Thank you everybody! I think in gonna go with the lxr, now all I have to do is find an incredible deal and great customer service, any thoughts?

12-29-2009, 07:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
conant19 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mtv Posts: 273 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! the lxr is 3 inches longer than the x4r has 2 inchs more from ground to foot pegs and 3 from ground to seat.

12-29-2009, 07:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
mx'er 197 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 185 My Mood:	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! Vince at TBoltusa will get you straightened out as far as pricing and offers exceptional customer service. TBolt and Pitster have been in it from the beginning.

12-30-2009, 05:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
Stcfreerider PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Help me decide on a pit bike! I guess the dimensions from above were for a 14-17? I would like to stick with a 12-14. I rode a x4 140 last night and was very impressed at overall asthetics and performance!! I still keep goin back to the lxr though for the enclosed airbox and linkage! I have talked to tbolt before and they were helpfull! Would I be better off call a vendor like t- bolt or going directly to pitster?

12-31-2009, 05:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
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