What pit bike should I buy? I haven't a clue what I should buy.
Mine! ;D
I got hosed rather badly from a purchase off e-bay. It's a Yamaha Zuma, just what I wanted, but the guy did not accurately describe its condition. It looks like a few people got together and beat it with an ugly stick, ghost rode it down a hill, and then beat it some more. ;D :'(
I'm still waiting to hear back from that guy!
uhmm... i was thinking something shiny and new.
:)
Depends on what you want it for. I have my XR 100 as a pit bike, which also turns into a flattracker and an ice racer depending on the time of the year.
If you want something to run around the pits and it's street legal, get a scooter like the Zuma that Jack has or Wytack's priller since they are handy for carrying tires around the pits and stuff.
Quoteuhmm... i was thinking something shiny and new.
Spoiled! ;D
I like the Yamaha Zumas, they're pretty functional. I considered a dirt bike so I could use it to ride off road too, but some tracks like RA don't allow you to ride vehicles that aren't licensed. Usually you can get away with it but I did get stopped once at an AMA weekend when riding an XR.
Honda is coming out with a new basic scooter, but I think they missed the boat. It seats only one, doesn't have storage, and is priced more than the Zuma.
ooooh.. XR100 sounds good. :D how much? What do you all think of them little baby ATV's?
I saw an 01 XR100 in yesterdays St. Louis Post classifeds asking $1650 prolly $1400 or less. Says ridden 7 times and in perfect condition. This is a little lower than what I've seen them go for used other places. I've kinda had my eye open for a pit bike...I think I'll settle for a Go-Ped type scooter.
Brand new: $2100 or so...used for significantly less. They also have the new CRF150's which are about the same size as the TTR 125. IMO, any of these 3 would make a good pit bike. I believe there is a dealer in Chicago blowing out TTR's for something like $1999 which is a real good deal.
The little 4 wheelers are cool, but it seems to me that they are a bit bulky and would take lots of space in the trailer. I am not sure how much trailer space you have, but I know mine is pretty tight.
If I had my choice an early '70's Honda CT70. Coolest ride out there. GP
QuoteThe little 4 wheelers are cool, but it seems to me that they are a bit bulky and would take lots of space in the trailer. I am not sure how much trailer space you have, but I know mine is pretty tight.
I bought a Suzuki Z400 4-wheeler. ...and it does take up alot of space in the trailer. But, I wanted something that could be used for more than just a pitbike.
However, I do think the XR-100s are a great pitbike. Also, the scooters (like Hanson's) are nice as well. You can haul tires on the little floorboard where you normally put your feet.
There is a company that makes duplicates of the honda mini-trail (Z50). They are new, but look exactly the same as the mini-trail from the 60's, 70's and 80's. They make a great bike because they can be street legal and registered, they don't take up much space, and they are designed to go off-road as well.
I saw the Z50 replicas at a motorcycle show last year. It looked like the company simply purchased all of Hondas tooling and moved the factory overseas. It does not say Honda, but everything was the same.
If I were in the market for a new pitbike, I would look for one of those, or a genuine Honda Z50 mini-trail.
How 'bout a Charly? http://www.motorradna.com/MODEL-CHARLY.HTM
They're kinda cute. Shiny and new too, and they come in a variety of colors.
As for me, I want to fix up my Hodaka Super Rat and use it as a kickin' pit bike 8)
QuoteHow 'bout a Charly? http://www.motorradna.com/MODEL-CHARLY.HTM
They're kinda cute. Shiny and new too, and they come in a variety of colors.
As for me, I want to fix up my Hodaka Super Rat and use it as a kickin' pit bike 8)
The charly.. definately cute if I was a bald guy who wore horizontally striped turtle necks with a beret. ;D
That Charly reminds me of the movie "Short Circuit". Number 5 is alive...
The Moskito 125R on the other hand looks kind of nice...
here are a couple XR's for sale around the peoria, il area. I am pretty close to breaking down and getting one of these myself.
2000 HONDA XR100 Moto-cross 4-stroke. Great starter bike. Looks/runs LN, $1300; BO. 309/688-2100 days. Peoria Hgts.
2000 HONDA XR100. Ridden very little. EC, $1300. 309/367-2790 Metamora.
2001 HONDA XR100 4-Stroke off-road bike. Great for Christmas. 2 available at $1695. WORLD OF POWERSPORTS, 1-800/548-7218 Decatur. www.worldofpowersports.com
A Monkey, buy a Honda Monkey!!
QuoteA Monkey, buy a Honda Monkey!!
I'm probably too big for a monkey.. I'll need a gorilla :)
I'm not touching that line ........
QuoteI'm probably too big for a monkey.. I'll need a gorilla :)
ROTFLMAO!!!!!! Hey Brian, I recommend you double read your posts before you press the "post" button...you did go to college, you know.
I agree with Weggie_Man and I will abstain from making any more of a comment here too.
QuoteROTFLMAO!!!!!! Hey Brian, I recommend you double read your posts before you press the "post" button...you did go to college, you know.
I agree with Weggie_Man and I will abstain from making any more of a comment here too.
I don't get it.... could you help me out here? ;D
Dawn :D
P.S. Just kidding!
I want a two stroke golf car painted black with flames. Yeah, it ain't a bike, but I'm not getting younger.
KX80 with supermotard tires.... There's a pit bike.
QuoteThere is a company that makes duplicates of the honda mini-trail (Z50). They are new, but look exactly the same as the mini-trail from the 60's, 70's and 80's. They make a great bike because they can be street legal and registered, they don't take up much space, and they are designed to go off-road as well.
I saw the Z50 replicas at a motorcycle show last year. It looked like the company simply purchased all of Hondas tooling and moved the factory overseas. It does not say Honda, but everything was the same.
If I were in the market for a new pitbike, I would look for one of those, or a genuine Honda Z50 mini-trail.
I saw one of those at Hanley in Sun Prairie. $995 on sale and STREET LEGAL!! ;D ;D
QuoteMine! ;D
I got hosed rather badly from a purchase off e-bay. It's a Yamaha Zuma, just what I wanted, but the guy did not accurately describe its condition. It looks like a few people got together and beat it with an ugly stick, ghost rode it down a hill, and then beat it some more. ;D :'(
I'm still waiting to hear back from that guy!
HEY!! Is that the one that the floorboard was broken on and missing some blue plastic?? I bid on that one. How bad was it??
QuoteHEY!! Is that the one that the floorboard was broken on and missing some blue plastic?? I bid on that one. How bad was it??
No, it was a black one from Florida. Hankmotors was the e-bay seller. I see some seriously negative feedback in his future. >:(
I just bought a little Honda 50 for 300 bucks. :) My brother and I saw it in some dudes shop when I was back in PA, and I thought that it would work well.
The guy used to use it to push his drag bike back until he got a 4 wheeler.
The fact that my wife and I just had a son last month ;D makes it easy to tell people that he already had a bike when he was born! 8)
BTW,
A guy down the street from me bought one of the new Honda Z50's. It was made in China (I think), and he said the company did indeed buy the tooling from Honda. I rode it, and it seemed to be a pretty nice bike.
Quoteooooh.. XR100 sounds good. :D how much? What do you all think of them little baby ATV's?
Bought my son one of those small ATV 50s. Besides taking up too much room, they're too expensive and way under powered.
You can't go wrong with a Honda Z50, (now XR50). They're bullet proof, inexpensive and hold their value forever.
Case in point, I bought an 84 Z50 for my kids in 97 for $500. We rode that thing daily until I sold it this last summer at BHF within 10 minutes of putting a $450 "For Sale" sign on it.
I picked up an XR 80 this last week for the kids (which will double as a pit bike), but having a manual clutch will make lugging tires around more difficult.
Right now, NEW XR50's can be had for under $1k (I've seen them as low as $899). At Lake Country powersports in Waukesha, WI they have a used Z50 (I believe it's a 90's model) for $799 which could probably be had for $100-150 less.
If you're heading to Lake Country, talk to Charlie, the sales manager and tell him Jeffy sent you over. He'll hook you up. ;D
Damn! I was just in Waukesha last week!!!
I bought myself a brand spanking new 2003 Honda XR50R today. I rode it up and down my alley and practiced backin it into my garage. Got a pretty good deal on it. I suppose I could've gotten it cheaper if I bought during december but either way they gave it to me for 100 under msrp out the door. :)
Does it cart ya around pretty good? Just wondering if two smaller people would be able to fit on it?
XR 50?....come on Kwak!
stumpy,
there's no way two people will get on this.
Wuytack..
hey smaller is better for a pit bike. Don't worry.. once I free up some more cash I'll buy a freaking dirtbike to go riding with you.. jesus... it was a present from Michelle. Cut me some slack...
Can you make those into Super Motards?
QuoteDoes it cart ya around pretty good? Just wondering if two smaller people would be able to fit on it?
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okay....Nice gift michelle. You a lucky guy Kwak.
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Jack..
that just doesn't look right. :-/
QuoteCan you make those into Super Motards?
I was just surfing the web looking for things to make the XR more rideable. There's tons of things for it. You can even turn it into a supermotard. The problem is that you spend more than the cost of the bike turning it into a supermotard. I'll most likely get some aftermarket handle bars and stem so I can put bigger bars on the bike and aftermarket fork and shock springs. :) Then maybe by mid season.. I'll turn it into a supermotard :)
QuoteJack..
that just doesn't look right. :-/
It's from Brainerd 2001, two Honda guys riding an XR50 following Kurtis.
But yeah, it doesn't look, uhm, right.