If you could have one of these, would you?

Jak* · Post by Jak* » Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:35 pm

No. Too tall, tank looks too small, looks top heavy and it’s too Honda for me. If I were taller and a better off-road rider I might, but then there are a lot of other tall bikes out there. It would also need a fair bit spent on it to make it a travel bike for me. Still I am sure Honda have done their market research and the yanks will buy them in droves.

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:36 pm

I have the smaller version

My main trail & dirt bike

I have had KTM & the latest Yamaha reverse engine WR (all with electric start)

But I prefer the old kickstart XR400R (still lighter with fuel than the CRF 450L and a CRF 250/300L

)

Going to spend a bit on it ....this Spring

New suspension work (Race Tech springs & revalve on forks & shock)....Should perk up the chassis & handling

Newly rebuilt spare 21/18 dirt wheels with Excel rims

Post by **Treadtrader** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:39 pm

I was in California in 2018, saw a big Harley sign from the highway and went for a look.
It was a Harley and a Honda dealer, huge place with many many bikes to drool over.
But I was stunned to see some of these on display, seems the yanks like them.
Can’t remember the price, but low enough to get my interest.

daveuprite · Post by **daveuprite** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:40 pm

They really look great, don't they? If you asked me to draw a picture of how a general purpose dirt bike should look, it's the XRs I would sketch. If I could draw, that is....

bill_qaz · Post by **bill_qaz** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 7:05 pm

johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:36 pm I have the smaller version

My main trail & dirt bike

Even smaller version with electric start.

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johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 7:30 pm

bill_qaz wrote:
johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:36 pm I have the smaller version

My main trail & dirt bike
Even smaller version with electric start.
20200706_141037.jpg

Yours is a CRF isn’t it ?

chunky butt · Post by **chunky butt** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:08 pm

The main thing is, they've got that lecky button.

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:11 pm

chunky butt wrote:The main thing is, they've got that lecky button.

I would sooner kickstart a bike, beats a flat battery, knackered solenoid or a busted starter motor

Kickstart is just as easy

bill_qaz · Post by **bill_qaz** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:14 pm

johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 7:30 pm
bill_qaz wrote:
johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:36 pm I have the smaller version

My main trail & dirt bike
Even smaller version with electric start.
20200706_141037.jpg
Yours is a CRF isn’t it ?

Yes

bill_qaz · Post by **bill_qaz** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:18 pm

johnnyboxer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:11 pm
chunky butt wrote:The main thing is, they've got that lecky button.
I would sooner kickstart a bike, beats a flat battery, knackered solenoid or a busted starter motor

Kickstart is just as easy

Not if you can't, arthritis of the hips

no more kickstart bikes for me

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