ghunter
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- Sep 24, 2001
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I have convinced myself that the best beginner bike for my wife is an XR200. Considering this, I have found several used XRs for sale. The years range from 1981 - 1990. I have some experience with most 2-strokes and some Euro 4-strokes, but none with XRs.
I'll probably replace anything that needs replacing or rebuilding, but would rather have a lower initial investment and replace parts as needed or wanted by my wife. Basically, I want to spend as little as possible for this bike, but want it safe and to be able to re-sell it after my wife grows out of it. So I have a few questions:
1. What years should I avoid and why?
2. Anything in particular that I should look for or specific years that are better?
3. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but is there anything really difficult or requiring special tools on these bikes?
4. What problems have you had, i.e. getting parts for older XRs, etc.
Thanks in advance for all your input. Now all I have to do is find the right bike for the right price.
I'll probably replace anything that needs replacing or rebuilding, but would rather have a lower initial investment and replace parts as needed or wanted by my wife. Basically, I want to spend as little as possible for this bike, but want it safe and to be able to re-sell it after my wife grows out of it. So I have a few questions:
1. What years should I avoid and why?
2. Anything in particular that I should look for or specific years that are better?
3. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but is there anything really difficult or requiring special tools on these bikes?
4. What problems have you had, i.e. getting parts for older XRs, etc.
Thanks in advance for all your input. Now all I have to do is find the right bike for the right price.