Looking for ideas on a bike for the wife...

[the_monk]

I posted about this in another forum awhile back. Thought I'd ask this group for some ideas.

She rode the neighbors XR100 and CRF230. The 230 was too tall with the preload all the way out. She could ride it, but it's heavy and she could BARELY reach with one foot at a time. The 100 was too small.

What's in between an XR100 and CRF230?

We'll go test-sit some new bikes, but I'd like to buy something thats a few years old...hence the request for suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[cr250can]

yes sir. try the crf 150. it replaced the xr 100 in 04.

 

[Proxy]

I wish my wife wanted a bike, she wants a 4-wheeler :debil:

That being said, I'd also make sure its something she can pick up if she falls over.

I'd get a 100 for my wife, maybe a 125, but she's never ridden before.

Be sure and check out the classifieds over at www.tscec.org , I found some hard-to-find bikes over there that I was never able to find anywhere else, even other message forums... even some of the ads from December.

 

[the_monk]

I wish my wife wanted a bike, she wants a 4-wheeler

Find somebody to borrow a bike from. Teach her to ride it at a very, VERY slow pace somewhere flat and open. She'll love it. My wife didn't want a bike at first, but I made her ride a Yamaha 100cc 2-stroke in the back yard for awhile. By the time the day was done, we had worn a track in the yard. It took her about.

 

[BSWIFT]

Check out a TTR125. Low seat height and easy riding.

 

[xsnrg]

Isn't there a CRF-150? If not, maybe an older XR200.

 

[GhostRider32]

Ryan, make her scream......buy her a KX100...... :laugh:

 

[the_monk]

XR200... That's a good idea. How do they compare to the new 230, height wise?

 

[jeffd]

TTR-125L

• Disk brake

• Light and easy to pick up

• Controllable power

• Door-stop reliability

PS - they are a BLAST to ride when the little lady is taking a break ;)

 

[Mudd Slinger]

My boys ttr-125 is a 2001 and it was a great beginner bike for him. It is pretty much bullet proof too. It is still going strong several mods later. Several make it go faster Dad's later.

So far a chain and a few hand grips and levers is all it needed. He like to red line it too.

 

[xsnrg]

I don't know about seat height. Here is a picture of one I found by Googling "XR200"

http://www.randyscycle.com/o/o9.htm

Also, doesn't Honda have a CRF150 with eStart?

 

[Proxy]

Scroll to the very bottom for complete specs on the 2002 XR 200 ;)
http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h0200/xr200.htm

 

[Mike & Mary]

Want an answer from a woman? The TTR125 is like the best woman's beginner bike. I have a CRF230 and I like it, but I am pretty tall and the fit is good. The TTR is lower and just feels so good.

 

[826]

Buy her a CRF 150 they are taller than the XR 100 and smaller than a crf 230. They have more power than a tt-r 125 and are a great reliable bike. The seat height is about 34 inches. It is a perfect bike for a beginner or for someone that wants an awesome play bike. It will work awesome in the trails. :bang: :coocoo:

 

[yzguy15]

TTR's are good bikes. We've got one also. I'd recommend it for a wife. That's what I take my girlfriend on.

 

[drz400e]

I Just picked up an 05 drz125L for my wife. Not the most powerfull but it's light and she can touch the ground on tip toes. I hope it will hold up.

 

[corpblues]

I've got a 2003 TTR 225 just sitting in the garage, just haven't taken the time to list it yet. Has an electric start.

 

[the_monk]

I've got a 2003 TTR 225 just sitting in the garage, just haven't taken the time to list it yet. Has an electric start.

How much?

 

[corpblues]

How much?

I officially joined the drn.net so I could post it in the for sell forum. I know this is currently in the wrong forum but I would sell it for $1,600.

 

[cactusreid]

crf 150 is a great in between bike. larger than a ttr 125 and smaller than a crf 230 or xr 200.

 

[the_monk]

I officially joined the drn.net so I could post it in the for sell forum. I know this is currently in the wrong forum but I would sell it for $1,600.

Where are you located? I'd like to "test sit" the bike as a starting point. I think it will be too tall, but ya never know.

How can I get in touch with you?

 

[corpblues]

Where are you located? I'd like to "test sit" the bike as a starting point. I think it will be too tall, but ya never know.

How can I get in touch with you?

I live in The Colony, TX. It is between Lewisville and Plano on highway 121. Send me an email at dmoconnor@sbcglobal.net and I will send you my phone number. Most evenings would be fine.

 

[jeffd]

The height on the TTR225 is not the issue...
It is the weight. Dry weight on a TTR225 is 260lbs!

 

[Brazilian Rider]

My wife has just started with a XR200. Se is 1,7 m (5 feet and 6 inches) tall and is a nice bike to start, mainly because of the 4 stroke engine (I ride a 2 stroke).

 

[the_monk]

My wife is 5'3". She recently corrected me when I called her 5'4". The XR200 and CRF230 have nearly the same seat height (as published), and they're a bit too tall. She can get one toe down at a time. This won't make for a very comfortable learning experience trying to keep a 250+ pound bike upright with only one toe at a time.

It sounds like it's going to be the ttr125 or crf150. If the ttr225 seat height is low enough, it might work, but I think it's going to be too high as well.