Who knows anything about a Honda CrF 450x ?

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Who knows anything about a Honda CrF 450x ?

Burt Dude · I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure

Snafs your man for advice Pete.

I like the look of them and it is a Honda, and most of there bikes are great.

The answer my friend, may be blowing in the wind !

hugh · Hugh Ulrich von Liechtenstein

are johns got one bit older than that one but he tells me its a beast may be drop him a pm

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

John thinks it's a beast .... He rides a Katoom 450 n makes it look a piece of calm tranquil warm water ... I suspect that's enough information cheers Hugh.

Does John look in on PM's?

hugh · Hugh Ulrich von Liechtenstein

Skippy BK wrote:
John thinks it's a beast .... He rides a Katoom 450 n makes it look a piece of calm tranquil warm water ... I suspect that's enough information cheers Hugh.

Does John look in on PM's?

he will if i ask him to bud

-- Edited by hugh on Tuesday 24th of March 2015 06:53:45 PM

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Just PM'd yer man John having noted he looked in on the forum yesterday. Eek like having a silent stalker ....

hugh · Hugh Ulrich von Liechtenstein

just sent him a text bud, so he will probably pop on when he gets 5mins

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Gracias...

SamHB · Trail riding god

Brownie has a 450 and it drags him along very well and he's a big lad and I don't mean fat!!

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

SamHB wrote:
Brownie has a 450 and it drags him along very well and he's a big lad and I don't mean fat!!

Do you mean a wee bit chubby?

Snaf · Loadsabikes

Lots to consider, is the fully street legal version with full lighting, horn, speedo etc?

Supamoto'd = walk away, having a bike that will out handle any sports bike yet only have five gears one piston and 55hp will be ridden to the rev limiter and beyond.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Ref Supemotod ...I know the chap, I think, from my early yoof. I have confidence it will be a good example of the marque. It's just whether or not it's a good bike for me on the lanes.

Tim · stephenson spielburg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-WR450F-2008-Enduro-/191534137354?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2c9853000a

Blue. Exeter. Very nice.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Too fierce Tim. You learnt me that about them....or was it Cackle head who gave up trail riding n took up knitting comfort blankets n riding a Ladyboy as a result of being WrF 'd n spraining his winkle

-- Edited by Skippy BK on Tuesday 24th of March 2015 07:50:27 PM

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Not as evil as the CRF450 by all accounts.

SamHB · Trail riding god

devongtrf.activeboard.com/t59788245/ktm-exc/

Tis on the DTRF Site might still be for sale!!!

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Tim wrote:
Not as evil as the CRF450 by all accounts.

Hush now HM. Thanks to John (cheers Hugh) I now appreciate that there is a difference between a 450r and 450x n it seems x rated may be delivering a power more suited to me. I'm pretty sure I know the seller, as a mate, from Pellew Way in Tinmuff some thirty some years ago...that would be weird In a good way. Only way to know is to go n try it.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

SamHB wrote:
devongtrf.activeboard.com/t59788245/ktm-exc/

Tis on the DTRF Site might still be for sale!!!

Ive been hankering after a Supemoto Katoom from 2000- 2002 but they always sell for too much money for a 14 year old bike N (for reasons alluded earlier in thread by the man who knows). Hence a 2011 Honda, owned n maintained by someone I knew back in the day, and fitted with spanky bits appeals. The Katoom will remain the main laning tool. The Honda for hooning until the Katoom breaks...

Snaf · Loadsabikes

I've just turned down a 2003 525 EXC that's been SM'd for £1200.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Where n why?

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Because it was ragged like a Smoto....for anyone readin the thread....

Dogger · Trail riding god

I just sold my crf450X nice bike reliable easy to ride but heavy ,not a patch on the KLX450f for Trail riding ,My opinion only !

My WR450 was more similar to the hair style I had in the 80s

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Oh Buggar just when I thought life's simple, ride it and see a ****able nun appears

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Dogger wrote:
I just sold my crf450X nice bike reliable easy to ride but heavy ,not a patch on the KLX450f for Trail riding ,My opinion only !

My WR450 was more similar to the hair style I had in the 80s

You had a hair style?

http://youtu.be/O3F4GmbHl5g

-- Edited by Skippy BK on Tuesday 24th of March 2015 11:02:49 PM

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

How much did you sell it for? (The Crf450x) what year was it?

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Oh aye. Cap'n Paul spotted you dog walking....apparently.

Dogger · Trail riding god

Skippy BK wrote:
How much did you sell it for? (The Crf450x) what year was it?

Sold for £2200 was 2007 but I hardly used it ,still looked shiny

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

So not a bike you regret selling....nor miss as a laner ..... And seemingly quite some depreciation compared to Smoto KtM from 200-2002.....plan a sounds like a better plan...

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Was nae the fella I thought it was selling the bike. So back to plan A find a 2000-2002 KTM 250,400 or 525 exc Supemoto.

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

You would be better off buying a CCM R30 or similar if you want cheap. Also Yamaha XT660 supermoto would be reliable and built for the job rather than an MX convert.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Cheap? I want quality. Ahem. I don't expect to have to mention this again.

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Any converted style supermoto is going to be likely to be knackered, they are not built for sustained high speeds and quality is unlikely to be the factor that will let you down, however some are better than others and lend themselves to road use better.

I quite fancied a KTM690SM, but alas they are apparently unreliable and have problems with wiring and relays and engines blowing up, pistons, mains and big end sort of thing.

The XT 650X is built for it, the KLR and earlier KLX 650's have also been given the moto treatment. Anything smaller is just going to trash the engine quite quick.

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Btw the KLX450 or smaller 250 are more suited to road use than most. In the USA they actually had a KLX250 Supermoto model butnot sold here I think. See plenty of these used as commuters and as weekend warriors on the trails.

You could alway get a DRZ400SM lol.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Nah it's a Katoom for me

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Skippy BK wrote:
Nah it's a Katoom for me

Well good luck with that. Lightweight SM's appeal but you need deep pockets to meet the engine repair bills.

Also having a 17" wheel upfront when a 21" was original upsets the geometry quite a bit making counter steering a must rather than a novelty from what I understand riding a supermoto is a completely different riding skill set.

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Skippy BK wrote:
Cheap? I want quality. Ahem. I don't expect to have to mention this again.

CRF230. That's quality.

Dirty Ming · Wannit delivered? Well do ya punk?

What do you plan on using it for, Pete?

If it's wheelie practise, then a 450 enduro bike with road wheels will do the trick and be fun for about an hour. I'd tend to agree with FBF here - get a bike that was designed to be a SM in the first place. XT660 if you plan on going further than the edges of Torbay, or something like a Husky 710. They did do a 450 and 510 SM based on their enduro bikes.......and Paul will attest to how feisty the engines are confuse

I loved the look of the original 950SM that KTM built, but that may be too big for what you want.

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Might be a too fiesty, but at least it's the right colour.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

All I want is spare Katoom to keep the much beloved Katoom going - so might as well get one with Smoto wheels to have a little fun with locally. I mean I expect it will have the same number plate n everything as the Enduro....just a reserve spare bike as they are getting harder to find and have depreciated (it seems) as much as they ever will so it's a long term keep the Katoom rumbling along plan rather than specifically I want a supermoto.

I hope this clarifies and satisfies.

I'm going to lie down in darkened room and chant mantras now.....or make a quiche.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Ps Blue is the old orange

Snaf · Loadsabikes

Beta?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beta-400-RR-Enduro-Bike-Road-Registered-NO-RESERVE/111627939558?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D966bd9767711415196145086f04fb9fb%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D121562115128