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Anyone got any tips/advice for us?
The missus wants a two wheeler for the beach etc.
Nothing too flash, just plain and reliable.
Something without a clutch would be great, She has a gammy right foot, so if a clutchless bike has the rear brake on the left handlebar then she should be good to ride it.
Anyway, I don't know anything about bikes, so any advice appreciated thanks.
40mm
CRF230 with elec start
Use a Rekluse clutch if need be
I brought my wife a crf150f last year and she seems to enjoy that. not to high and not to heavy.
Iv had a Kawasaki super sherpa 250 for years , electric start , they have renamed them now I think it’s called a stockman , there not overly big so you can put your feet on the ground easily , nice & quite too .
Honda CT 110 if you can still find one....
Of fit beach / wide wheels to a Super Soco (if possible) electric so twist and go, brakes where a bikes brakes would be and no chains...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...2&bof=JHBt7FMc
Or an Ubco ?
put some grippy tread on a 1970s Honda chaly cf50, they aint flash and they are auto
Thanks guys, will look into these ideas.
Honda CTs will seriously struggle on any kind of soft sand.
If you find an auto bike with a rear disc brake you could probably rig up a lever easy enough.
Unless riding rough terrain at speed you can get away with not using the rear brake.
As Savage says you should be able to get away with only using the front brake, which will open up the options for bikes.
Depending on how many Kms she is going to use it for each time, an electric bike might fit the bill.
Howdy, it's "the missus" here. What do you guys think about a Honda XR150? I want something to putt around on, doubt I'll ever be going very fast! Thanks for all your advice so far :)
Just a thought about where to ride on the beach.
Water has a way of packing down sand and making it firm to ride on, so the higher up the beach and in the dunes, the softer the sand will be .
If I were riding along the beach, I'd ride about 10m-30m from the water. And probably look for a bike with balloon tyres, less ground pressure, better traction.
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Like this. So far as I know, this isn't an auto, so won't suit your missus.
Howdy Mrs @40mm one thing to consider is the weight of the bike and the weight of the rider. A small rider on a large heavy bike will struggle to control or pick it up if it is too heavy, but likewise a larger rider on a small bike will struggle with other issues such as comfort, getting moving and sinking.Quote:
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XR are a good bike, though my preference would be towards the XL rather than XR. More "agricultural" in design.
You can go slow on a bigger bike but a smaller bike may run out of puff when you need it. Either way, make sure that you "fit" the bike. Yamaha AG 200 were good too.
For sand the UBCO may be well worth a peek with its wide tyres, but they are not cheap bikes. https://www.ubcobikes.com/products/
hard to beat a honda, only down side is the older xr is kick start only. There are the newer xr150 and xr190 with electric start lights etc which you might find one with high km cheap.Quote:
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how much you wanting to spend?
unless you look at a quad then you could chuck the kids on it as well
Thats what I said.But a rusty cruiser or rav etc and a trailerQuote:
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I'd go for an XR200 over a 150, both are bullet proof but a 150 will struggle in the sand a bit much I think.
If you're after a farm type bike then you can't beat the mighty TF125 aka mudbug for value and reliability, I've got one sitting in the driveway but needs a new coil.
Hi mate, so this TF125, you reckon just a coil? How many KMs etc and whats it worth?Quote:
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Cheers
I’m not planning on selling it sorry, it’s had a real hard life, I got it from my mate who’s a MX rider and I’m an ex MX rider, standing up to our punishment is a tribute to them. I just use it to give the kids a ride around.Quote:
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The AG200 is another good one, but need the electric start model as they have the 21in front wheel, I hate the 5-up gearboxes on them.
The TF has better handling in my opinion.
The mighty mudbug TF125, should be easy to find, and even when there fucked they still run. But for the beach a quad would be the best bet as they dont dig into the sand like a 2 wheeler unless you are really trying hard to get stuck, and quad has brakes on the bars and foot.
A guy named Nathan Millward took a partly used postie bike from Sydney to London by way of Nepal IIRC. Couldn't kill the bike, too stubborn to quit. Indestructible pair.Quote:
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OK, SOmething will pop up. Cheers anyway.Quote:
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Here she is, bit fat, but a heart of gold.
she can ride me untill you find a bike :thumbsup:
Drz 250 or the 125 pop up pretty cheap sometimes on trademe.
If you have enough space or a bike holder for the tow bar then a 4 stroke 250 dirt bike may be an option. I'd avoid a 2 stroke. Rebuilds and pretty powerful motors will cause issues
It's Mrs 40mm again. I've done my research and been to look at a few bikes and have narrowed it down to either a CRF125 or CRF150. Next question......who has one of these in good nick that they would like to sell to me??? Pretty please!
