RM 100 vs. KX 100

[Jimbokdx]

Is there any difference other than the color? I am looking for a bike that focuses more on the low and midrange rpms. I know that Suzuki talks a bit about low and mids, but does that mean it is actually a different bike than the KX?

Jimbo

 

[BunduBasher]

The yellow bikes go faster - :p

 

[ktmdad]

then go with the RM85L and get the Eric Gorr 100 kit for it. There's already a post from MikeS on the Eric Gorr kit.

The RM & KX 100's are the same bike. Just different color plastic.

 

[BunduBasher]

ktmdad, are you saying the RM85 with 100cc kit is better than a RM100/KX100 - or that going with the RM85, you are staying with a Suzuki - also, is there any size difference between an RM85L and RM100 ?

 

[Racer#213]

nope

 

[AMinkman]

The Rm 85L is a Suzuki with big wheels. The RM 100 is a KX100 with yellow plastic. I think Ktmdads point was you would be better off getting the RM big wheel with the EGorr kit than getting the RM100. They are both bigwheel bikes, so probably the same size.

 

[MikeS]

Originally posted by Racer#213
nope

I had to respond to this :p IMO YES

Ok really. I still believe it is 90 % rider. In GNCC The # 1 Youth plate was earned by a rider on a 02 stock RM85 (with big wheels). Cody rode a RM 100(kx100) at a GNCC and said it was NO better.

We had access to a 03 KX100 to run heads up,. off road against the RM 100 by EG. My simple observations showed the RM was preferred by my son and the owner of the KX. The KX rider had better times on our RM. Granted our RM was set up and the KX was not. Both were raced for the first time by each rider that day.

Whoops back to the real question... Same bikes Different Color is true.

Sorry for rambling again too much snow on the ground and the bikes are ready to go so I need to find another hobby fast (with out the wife knowing ofcourse) :eek:

 

[CJ Rider]

Originally posted by BunduBasher
The yellow bikes go faster - :p

Oh Bundu, you SNOT! You just say this because you have a thing against KERMIT, don't you? :confused:

 

[BunduBasher]

Look on the bright side CJ, you can always get some nice shiny new YELLOW plastic for that KX100 of yours ....... er ... Kermit WHO ... don't know that fella, does he ride ?! ;)

 

[ktmdad]

Originally posted by AMinkman
The Rm 85L is a Suzuki with big wheels. The RM 100 is a KX100 with yellow plastic. I think Ktmdads point was you would be better off getting the RM big wheel with the EGorr kit than getting the RM100. They are both bigwheel bikes, so probably the same size.

Exactly.

Our stock RM85 has no problem running against stock KX100's. IMHO I just think the RM85 has a better motor over the KX's.

 

[viking20]

LOL,over here an 85L is the low version(small wheels) an 85H is the big wheel model... :confused:

 

[Jimbokdx]

I appreciate the replys. I am mainly interested in KX/RM 100 because I am looking for low to mid range power for hill climbing. Would a RM 85 with a 100 kit do better for that purpose?

Jimbo

 

[ktmdad]

Originally posted by Jimbokdx
I appreciate the replys. I am mainly interested in KX/RM 100 because I am looking for low to mid range power for hill climbing. Would a RM 85 with a 100 kit do better for that purpose?

Jimbo

Depends on how your have the cylinder ported. The stock RM85 has pretty good bottom end.

 

[Dirtygirly]

Originally posted by BunduBasher
....... er ... Kermit WHO ... don't know that fella, does he ride ?! ;)

Errr, sure he does, and hes better on a green kx than big bird is on a suzuki!!

 

[Racer#213]

well as a proud kx100 owner i can say that you will be impressed with the power. Puts up pretty nice bottom and can rev to the moon. The pb is smooth, but still hits hard enough to bring your front tire a foot of f the ground wiht out jerking your arm outta their sockets. Either one would be an excellent choice considering the kx has everythi8ng the rm does and the rm has everything the kx does. just cosmetics is different. Personaly i don't like the black frame on the rm. I like the kx's silver one a lot better

 

[witzkeracing]

The RM is the same bike but if you race it 5 times and have a grade point average of 3.0 you get a 500 hundred dollar savings bond.

 

[jboomer]

Good point....!

 

[ktmdad]

Plus a free day at the Tony D. school!

 

[MikeS]

500 bucks and freebe school (or use as a full day at the track)...is real cool :) That just took the good deal $2900 RM down to 2275 or less.....well the contingency money is green but adds up too.

 

[jboomer]

Ya see, they're not the same bikes! I think Suz. pulled the wool over Kaws eyes!

Suz. guy to Kaw guy: "Hey, I've got a great idea! Let's the two of us build the same bike using each others technology, and we'll just put different color plastic on it! That way all the kid has to decide is which color he likes best!"

Suz guy to other Suz guy in hushed tones: "What we won't tell the Kaw guy is that we'll throw in a bunch of bonuses that'll make our bike irresistable to the mom and dad, who will in turn make the decision as to which bike to buy -- since they are equal performance wise! Bwuhahahahaah!!!"

 

[redrider50]

the KX 100 and the RM 100 are the same bikes!! just a different color plastic, notice the side of the silencer?

 

[flynbryan]

jboomer do you ever develop conspiracy theories......;) Unfortunately no matter what color they put on a kawi.....its still a kawi:)