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smahk420 · 10-07-2009, 03:31 AM

The series i race in has a big bike open and im gonna start racin in it. My question to u guys is what bike would u buy. It cant be any bigger than a 250 and it has to be air cooled. Im leaning towards a klx140 or a crf150f. Its gonna be my first big bike so i really dont want to go as big as a 250. Was just wondering what u guys thought. Thanks in advance.

Oh ya, and it has to be a 4stroke.

simmersm · 10-07-2009, 07:00 AM

I run a crf150f and love it. but the klx140L is a good bike as well. its kinda personal preference and which bike fits you better

twosmoke30 · 10-07-2009, 07:43 AM

the crf150f is a good bike, even in stock form its awsome, throw on a 230 cylinder piston cylinder and head and have bbr bore it to a 250 (it can be done, 150f and 230f are the same as far as tranny and everything else besides the top end, just swap them over and get bbr's bigbore kit and you'll have a monster!

codious13 · 10-08-2009, 01:48 PM

The KLX140L is a great bike with lots of suspension hop ups available. However, the motor mods are limited at this point. I'm guessing you are limited by a 250cc (2-valve air-cooled) rule and possibly wheel size (19"/16") since you are looking at KLX140s and CRF150Fs. If it were me, I'd buy a CRF230 and put the CRF150F wheels on it, get a high compression piston and you'd be set...unless you had the money for other modifications. Good luck!

Pitviking · 10-08-2009, 02:52 PM

Both of those are good bike's, maybe have a look at the Pitster LXR 14.It's a lot lighter,better suspension,more power(easy choices for power),has great handling,roomy cockpit. I got one and i love this bike(iv'e had over 30 through the year's, going on 52 year's young)and if you want to race,this bike is alot more race bike then those other two,oh it's the size of a 85(wheelbase,peg/seat distance,cockpit), check it out.

Wandell · 10-09-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitviking

Both of those are good bike's, maybe have a look at the Pitster LXR 14.It's a lot lighter,better suspension,more power(easy choices for power),has great handling,roomy cockpit. I got one and i love this bike(iv'e had over 30 through the year's, going on 52 year's young)and if you want to race,this bike is alot more race bike then those other two,oh it's the size of a 85(wheelbase,peg/seat distance,cockpit), check it out.

I agree.

simmersm · 10-09-2009, 11:53 AM

there is something to be said about driving to your local honda or kawi dealership and getting parts.. or ordering from dennis kirk or motosport and getting the parts easily...

mxracer41 · 10-09-2009, 05:31 PM

i have a crf 100 for sale

as soon as i put the new clutch in that is. lol

Pitviking · 10-09-2009, 11:11 PM

AND, as a bonus,put 12/14 wheel's on, and you got a awsome pitbike for the midsize class.

simmersm · 10-10-2009, 08:18 AM

And.. you get to replace motors 3 times as many :-/

chasetheface123 · 10-10-2009, 08:42 AM

hackmunch's 190 klx..... Is the pitster pro 250 watercooled? That might be another choice...

simmersm · 10-10-2009, 09:21 AM

yes, the 250 is watercooled

Wandell · 10-10-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by simmersm

there is something to be said about driving to your local honda or kawi dealership and getting parts.. or ordering from dennis kirk or motosport and getting the parts easily...

You have a point, but this was not my experience. My experience whenever I needed a part for my last Honda was to call the dealer, find out it wasn't in stock, wait for them to order it and then wait a couple days before I could drive over and pick it up. Whenever I've needed a part for my Pitster, I call Gary and they deliver it to my house in a few days. It's actually been less hassle getting parts for my Pitster.

simmersm · 10-10-2009, 03:18 PM

last time i checked though.. Dennis Kirk doesn't stock Pitster parts. Not ripping on pitsters, just think that if your gonna spend that kinda loot on a bike.. The honda or Kawi is a better bang for the buck

simmersm · 10-10-2009, 03:18 PM

at least as far a reliability goes

Pitviking · 10-11-2009, 11:40 AM

Tell that to my buddy that has a Honda 450. And he's still waiting for part's(6 week's so far),they all have problem's.I like to bug him how my chinese junk is better then his jap crap.And i'm still riding and he's waiting.

10-07-2009, 03:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
smahk420 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: salem, mo Posts: 26 My Mood:	what would u guys buy The series i race in has a big bike open and im gonna start racin in it. My question to u guys is what bike would u buy. It cant be any bigger than a 250 and it has to be air cooled. Im leaning towards a klx140 or a crf150f. Its gonna be my first big bike so i really dont want to go as big as a 250. Was just wondering what u guys thought. Thanks in advance. Oh ya, and it has to be a 4stroke. Last edited by smahk420; 10-07-2009 at 03:34 AM.

10-07-2009, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
simmersm 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 1,429	Re: what would u guys buy I run a crf150f and love it. but the klx140L is a good bike as well. its kinda personal preference and which bike fits you better

10-07-2009, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
twosmoke30 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 892 My Mood:	Re: what would u guys buy the crf150f is a good bike, even in stock form its awsome, throw on a 230 cylinder piston cylinder and head and have bbr bore it to a 250 (it can be done, 150f and 230f are the same as far as tranny and everything else besides the top end, just swap them over and get bbr's bigbore kit and you'll have a monster!

10-08-2009, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
codious13 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	Re: what would u guys buy The KLX140L is a great bike with lots of suspension hop ups available. However, the motor mods are limited at this point. I'm guessing you are limited by a 250cc (2-valve air-cooled) rule and possibly wheel size (19"/16") since you are looking at KLX140s and CRF150Fs. If it were me, I'd buy a CRF230 and put the CRF150F wheels on it, get a high compression piston and you'd be set...unless you had the money for other modifications. Good luck!

10-08-2009, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pitviking 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hope B.C. Canada Posts: 301 My Mood:	Re: what would u guys buy Both of those are good bike's, maybe have a look at the Pitster LXR 14.It's a lot lighter,better suspension,more power(easy choices for power),has great handling,roomy cockpit. I got one and i love this bike(iv'e had over 30 through the year's, going on 52 year's young)and if you want to race,this bike is alot more race bike then those other two,oh it's the size of a 85(wheelbase,peg/seat distance,cockpit), check it out.

10-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
simmersm 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 1,429	Re: what would u guys buy there is something to be said about driving to your local honda or kawi dealership and getting parts.. or ordering from dennis kirk or motosport and getting the parts easily...

10-09-2009, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
mxracer41 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 477 My Mood:	Re: what would u guys buy i have a crf 100 for sale as soon as i put the new clutch in that is. lol

10-09-2009, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pitviking 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hope B.C. Canada Posts: 301 My Mood:	Re: what would u guys buy AND, as a bonus,put 12/14 wheel's on, and you got a awsome pitbike for the midsize class.

10-10-2009, 08:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
simmersm 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 1,429	Re: what would u guys buy And.. you get to replace motors 3 times as many :-/

10-10-2009, 08:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
chasetheface123 Chuck Norris for president! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyne City Michigan Posts: 4,817 My Mood:	Re: what would u guys buy hackmunch's 190 klx..... Is the pitster pro 250 watercooled? That might be another choice...

10-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
simmersm 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 1,429	Re: what would u guys buy yes, the 250 is watercooled

10-10-2009, 03:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
simmersm 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 1,429	Re: what would u guys buy last time i checked though.. Dennis Kirk doesn't stock Pitster parts. Not ripping on pitsters, just think that if your gonna spend that kinda loot on a bike.. The honda or Kawi is a better bang for the buck

10-10-2009, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
simmersm 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 1,429	Re: what would u guys buy at least as far a reliability goes

10-11-2009, 11:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Pitviking 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hope B.C. Canada Posts: 301 My Mood:	Re: what would u guys buy Tell that to my buddy that has a Honda 450. And he's still waiting for part's(6 week's so far),they all have problem's.I like to bug him how my chinese junk is better then his jap crap.And i'm still riding and he's waiting.

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