hi i am 5'9 and 135 pounds and i ride a rm85 i like the speed but its a very small bike for me i was looking at a kx100 what should i do?
should i stay with a rm85?
Started by sambam, Oct 28 2009 04:57 PM
26 replies to this topic
Posted 28 October 2009 - 04:57 PM
hi i am 5'9 and 135 pounds and i ride a rm85 i like the speed but its a very small bike for me i was looking at a kx100 what should i do?
Posted 28 October 2009 - 07:28 PM
Get rid of that suckszuki and get a green machine. Maybe even a KX125 ??
Seriously though, dont worry about brands -- get a machine that you can ride, take care of it and just ride.
How old are you?
How much do you weigh ?
What type of riding do you do?
What problem are you trying to solve by getting a new bike?
How much money do you have?
Seriously though, dont worry about brands -- get a machine that you can ride, take care of it and just ride.
How old are you?
How much do you weigh ?
What type of riding do you do?
What problem are you trying to solve by getting a new bike?
How much money do you have?
Posted 28 October 2009 - 08:43 PM
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Posted 29 October 2009 - 03:20 PM
i am 135lb i am 14 years old i just started riding this year i ride on tracks right now but just rolling the jumps eventually i would like to get air i have a rm85 but its to small but im afraid a 125 will be to much power and i have 3000$ what should i do???
Posted 29 October 2009 - 03:41 PM
i also have a problem with fouling plugs a lot on my rm85 someone told me the reason this is because that i need to ride it harder and in higher gears do kx100 foul plugs as much as rm85s do???
Posted 29 October 2009 - 03:52 PM
for your size you should be on a 125. the bike should be jetted for the way you ride. if it is fouling plugs, you are riding it to slow for the jetting, or your jetting is too rich for your riding. this is assuming the motor is in good shape. my girlfriend lugs her kx100, im sure much worse than you do, and weve never fouled a plug
Posted 29 October 2009 - 05:09 PM
Suzuki just like Kawasaki has a "big" wheel and a "small" wheel version of the 85. Small one has 14"/17" wheels and the big one has 16"/19" wheels.
The KX 100 is esentially the "big" wheel version of the KX 85 with a little more CC's.
My wife is 5' 6" and her TTR125L (16"/19" wheels same size as the 100) is still a little small for her. We put bar risers and taller bars to help.
My point...many times I don't have one:smirk:...is that at 5'9" you should have no problems on a full size bike. You should not have any problems adapting to the power of a 125. You'll just roll the same jumps as you learn the power delivery.
The KX 100 is esentially the "big" wheel version of the KX 85 with a little more CC's.
My wife is 5' 6" and her TTR125L (16"/19" wheels same size as the 100) is still a little small for her. We put bar risers and taller bars to help.
My point...many times I don't have one:smirk:...is that at 5'9" you should have no problems on a full size bike. You should not have any problems adapting to the power of a 125. You'll just roll the same jumps as you learn the power delivery.
Posted 30 October 2009 - 04:42 AM
witch bike would be better for me as a beginner a rm125 or a rmz250???
Posted 30 October 2009 - 05:53 AM
My son is 12 and 5'4 and he just got back into riding. Even though he just got back into it he has decent throttle control and is seriously considering moving up to 125.
at 5'9 and some decent throttle control you should be able handle a 125 no problem.
Regardless of what brand bike you ride be sure not to skimp on the riding gear. Quality equipment will save your neck even in the smallest of get offs.
Good luck.
at 5'9 and some decent throttle control you should be able handle a 125 no problem.
Regardless of what brand bike you ride be sure not to skimp on the riding gear. Quality equipment will save your neck even in the smallest of get offs.
Good luck.
Posted 30 October 2009 - 11:27 AM
sambam said:
witch bike would be better for me as a beginner a rm125 or a rmz250???
Get the RMZ250 if you are a serious racer, have extra money for maintenance and like more usable (but boring) power compared to the 125. If it is just for play riding the 125 will be cheaper to maintain and as you know from your 85, the two stroke power delivery makes the ride exciting. Just don't buy a cheap clapped out 250 4t and then whine when the motor lets go.
Posted 30 October 2009 - 02:19 PM
If you are looking for a bigger bike and more suspension you will want to go with the ttr 230. It will have all the speed you need and you will not bottom out the suspension.
Posted 30 October 2009 - 02:29 PM
cr80r said:
If you are looking for a bigger bike and more suspension you will want to go with the ttr 230. It will have all the speed you need and you will not bottom out the suspension.
Uh, the stock TTR has less suspension travel then the RM85 and I believe it is slower due to how heavy (power/weight ratio) the TTR is.
The TTR would make a fun play bike but it is 50 lbs heavier then a 125 with 3-4 inches less suspension travel and drum rear brake. It does have a kick stand though......:thumbsup:
Posted 30 October 2009 - 03:12 PM
sambam said:
witch bike would be better for me as a beginner a rm125 or a rmz250???
Honestly either would be fine. Throttle, brake, clutch. Same as the 85. Yes, the power is delivered different, but you'd figure it out.
cr80r said:
If you are looking for a bigger bike and more suspension you will want to go with the ttr 230. It will have all the speed you need and you will not bottom out the suspension.
:bonk: No offence, but are you really comparing the TTR with the RM, RMZ, KX? One is in the play bike lineup...the other(s) are in the race bike lineup. Can you guess which is which?
Posted 31 October 2009 - 03:55 AM
cr80r said:
If you are looking for a bigger bike and more suspension you will want to go with the ttr 230. It will have all the speed you need and you will not bottom out the suspension.
seroiusly dude, do ypur homewrok before possting
Posted 31 October 2009 - 06:27 AM
i am not looking to race but i ride at tracks just rolling the jumps and eventually i would like to get air.The problem i have with the rm125 is that i already am fouling plugs with 85 so wont i be fouling even more plugs with a 125???
Posted 31 October 2009 - 07:07 AM
sambam said:
i am not looking to race but i ride at tracks just rolling the jumps and eventually i would like to get air.The problem i have with the rm125 is that i already am fouling plugs with 85 so wont i be fouling even more plugs with a 125???
Are you really reving the engine while riding?
If you are, the problem is your jetting. A properly jetted bike will not foul plugs regardless of how hard you twist the throttle.
Here's a link to proper jetting:
http://www.thumperta...ad.php?t=412662
Get the bike that suits you and your riding style and experience. In my opinion the 125 would be an excellent bike for you because as you become more experienced you'll learn to get the power you need out of it. It isn't as powerful as a 250, but in the hands of an experienced rider it will even give the 450's a run for their money. It's also cheaper to maintain.
God luck
Posted 31 October 2009 - 01:53 PM
cr80r said:
If you are looking for a bigger bike and more suspension you will want to go with the ttr 230. It will have all the speed you need and you will not bottom out the suspension.
that would be a step down in everything except size. i think the OP wants to do track, that would not be the bike to have on the track...
Posted 31 October 2009 - 01:55 PM
sambam said:
i am not looking to race but i ride at tracks just rolling the jumps and eventually i would like to get air.The problem i have with the rm125 is that i already am fouling plugs with 85 so wont i be fouling even more plugs with a 125???
i guess you dont get it. do i need to be a dick to get the point across? go read my post on the first page.
in addition to everything i said there, the bike size has nothing to do with fouling plugs, nothing....
