Looking at a 2002 TTR 125

Sean · 02-27-2012, 03:20 PM

Thing is, I want a bike I don't have to rebuild. I spend enough time in the garage with the race car, a 22-year old daily driver and two finicky Sweedes.

How cold? It's pretty warm here.

This bike is owned by a friend who's giving it up for a pretty good price.

askmrjesus · 02-27-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

Thing is, I want a bike I don't have to rebuild.

I want world peace, free gas, and the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe.

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Originally Posted by Sean

This bike is owned by a friend who's giving it up for a pretty good price.

Does it smoke?

Word on the street is, they suffer from valve guide/valve seal issues, even with low mileage.

Not a fan. Buy an old Honda if you like rear drums.

JC

CasterTroy · 02-28-2012, 05:01 PM

I've seen a lot of them on the trails. Mostly women.

They're heavy and can't really get out of their own way, but that's kinda the idea when you're looking for a "woman's bike"

Of course I'm speaking of a TYPICAL non-riding girly girl and not the brute force "shaves twat with a dull axe" hard core riders some of us have run into

Most of the ones for sale I've seen haven't been maintained very well.....but I'm really particular of my bikes anyway....I wash thoroughly pressurewash after every ride (except for close to any bearings, airbox or forks now thx to AMJ) and they look NEW when I roll them back out for the next ride.

Haven't heard of them having issues as a model PERSONALLY (meaning the people I know who have them just RIDE them and not constantly rebuilding, upgrading etc like my MX friends)

Sean · 03-11-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

I've seen a lot of them on the trails. Mostly women.

They're heavy and can't really get out of their own way, but that's kinda the idea when you're looking for a "woman's bike"

That's kind of what I'm looking for. She's never ridden anything and can barely drive a stick. She'll ride it at the "pit bike" track at Competitive Edge and some trails around here. And I'll ride it in the pits at Buttonwillow so I don't have to walk 100 miles to go pee.

Looking at it today. 150psi, check.

CasterTroy · 03-12-2012, 07:33 AM

Another one to look for is the CRF230

I picked this 09 up over the weekend.....and it's pretty awesome! Not a great deal of power, and it's got a low seat height. Perfect for my wife. And you can find deals for just over $1000 if you look hard enough

And...it does a little wheelie

02-28-2012, 05:01 PM	#3
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I've seen a lot of them on the trails. Mostly women. They're heavy and can't really get out of their own way, but that's kinda the idea when you're looking for a "woman's bike" Of course I'm speaking of a TYPICAL non-riding girly girl and not the brute force "shaves twat with a dull axe" hard core riders some of us have run into Most of the ones for sale I've seen haven't been maintained very well.....but I'm really particular of my bikes anyway....I wash thoroughly pressurewash after every ride (except for close to any bearings, airbox or forks now thx to AMJ) and they look NEW when I roll them back out for the next ride. Haven't heard of them having issues as a model PERSONALLY (meaning the people I know who have them just RIDE them and not constantly rebuilding, upgrading etc like my MX friends) __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

02-27-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Thing is, I want a bike I don't have to rebuild. I spend enough time in the garage with the race car, a 22-year old daily driver and two finicky Sweedes. How cold? It's pretty warm here. This bike is owned by a friend who's giving it up for a pretty good price.