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  • #15950
    Radar
    Moderator

    Do I get:

    1. Another 550 Zephyr
    2. A Kwack ZR7
    3. Suzuki SV650
    4. Old dirt bike
    5. New chinese 125

    ???????????????

    #69917
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    I think the SV would suit you sir.

    #69918
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    What about a Honda CRF 230 f, they are good enough to green Lane with and also are a little lower iirc than a lot of the other dirt bikes.

    #69919
    Radar
    Moderator

    What about a Honda CRF 230 f, they are good enough to green Lane with and also are a little lower iirc than a lot of the other dirt bikes.

    Oddly enough I used one of these when I did the off roading course in Wales back in 2014, did you see the review of the bike I penned at the time?

    https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/honda-crf230l-review-and-pictures/

    Only trouble they are hard to find in decent nick and can attract thieves, as can all dirt bikes to be honest.

    Good shout though Pete

    #69920
    Radar
    Moderator

    I think the SV would suit you sir.

    Quite like the idea of the naked one. Cheap and simple fun

    #69921
    elessimo
    Participant

    What about a Honda CRF 230 f, they are good enough to green Lane with and also are a little lower iirc than a lot of the other dirt bikes.

    Agreed! You need a little trail bike for more fun  ;D
    In fact, we all need one! More bhp & electronics is not the way to go on our crowded roads….    8)

    #69922
    Radar
    Moderator

    What about a Honda CRF 230 f, they are good enough to green Lane with and also are a little lower iirc than a lot of the other dirt bikes.

    Agreed! You need a little trail bike for more fun  ;D
    In fact, we all need one! More bhp & electronics is not the way to go on our crowded roads….    8)

    I did really enjoy the CRF but they are so hard to find

    #69923
    elessimo
    Participant

    Does anyone know of any other low-ish trail bikes for Radar and the rest of us short-arses?

    Or will we have to learn to ride like the trail goddess Marianne? (Bet her legs are shorter than yours, Radar)  8) ;D

    #69924
    Radar
    Moderator

    Does anyone know of any other low-ish trail bikes for Radar and the rest of us short-arses?

    Or will we have to learn to ride like the trail goddess Marianne? (Bet her legs are shorter than yours, Radar)  8) ;D

    Only snails have shorter legs than me

    #69925
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    What about the Beta ALP 4.0?

    https://www.betamotor.com/en/alp/bikes/alp-4-0-2

    I was very tempted myself but I think they have stopped it now but they are a very popular dual sport bike as home off the road as on it.

    I may keep my ear to the ground regarding it’s successor if there is one…. these Euro 4 rules have made a mess of the bike choices available to us!

    #69926
    HippoDrones
    Participant
    #69927
    Radar
    Moderator
    #69928
    Radar
    Moderator

    https://www.rustsports.com/metal/beta/2018-beta-alps_1304.html

    They look pretty good, cheers for the link

    This what I am looking right now, might even go and take a gander on Saturday

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ZR7-ZR-7-Z750-2001-LOW-MILEAGE-SUPERB-FULLY-SERVICED-CAN-DELIVER/352234275169?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

    I have now found one local to me, and hope to go and look at that one

    #69929
    HippoDrones
    Participant

    Can’t wait to see what you go for! :-)

    #69930
    Radar
    Moderator

    Test rode a 1999 Kawasaki ZR7 that is for sale locally to me. Great bike to ride, very smooth and goes well. I am having a ponder for a couple of days, I think it is more than I want to pay for a ‘hack’ bike. Hmmmm…

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