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<t>So what Bike is XTreme getting?</t>  

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  1. 1. So what Bike is XTreme getting?

    • Kymco
      2
    • Charlie Chan
      2
    • Keeway
      1
    • Chicken Foo Yung
      5
    • Hu Yu Hai Ding
      1
    • Wai So Dim
      5

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If you haven't seen it, I posted a Ride Report yesterday saying that it would be the Strom's last one......because I plan to change it this week.


https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=73575


Nothing unusual about that......after all, I've had 63 bikes since 1971 so it's not as if I keep them that long anyway. But for some reason everybody's lost their shit and are screaming to know what the replacement is going to be.


It's even spreading to other threads now......so I'm putting this one here so you can all follow the progress from initial idea to actually taking delivery of it.


And to add a bit of edge.......I've put up a Poll. After all, you Casuals love a Poll! And I've narrowed it down for you by listing six bikes from highest cc to lowest cc. And one of them is the REAL one!


Also.....as with TOTY......you have the ability to change your vote! So I can't be fairer than that.


It's over to you......and feel free to tell us WHY you voted the way you did!

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Tiggie

Tiggie

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I promise not to use my powers to add a Kymco to the list. It would win by a landslide i'm sure :lol:

Six30

Six30

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i would say the crf , lightweight , i deal for the places you go, but im not sure its refined enough for you ... im swaying to the kwaka a bit , one of them i reckon.

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The bike in question has been named!


But.....before I pull the trigger I'll need to ride it.


And it just so happens that I've found somebody nearby who's got one.

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Looks like the original one is off the list because of the feedback I got.


Not that it was a bad bike......more the fact that the Strom beats it in all areas convincingly......except weight and off road ability.


Not that it seems to be particularly impressive offroad........because the suspension is pretty budget. More the case that the reduction in weight makes it a bit easier to manoeuvre.


What was it?

 

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[mention]Richzx6r[/mention] called it right!

Guest Swagman

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You know what they say XTreme if you want reliability by Jap. :D :D

Guest

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You know what they say XTreme if you want reliability by Jap. :D :D

 

Absolutely......I did have an R1150GS 15 years ago and it never let me down.


But I didn't trust it like I would a Jap.

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Guest Richzx6r

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Looks like the original one is off the list because of the feedback I got.


Not that it was a bad bike......more the fact that the Strom beats it in all areas convincingly......except weight and off road ability.


Not that it seems to be particularly impressive offroad........because the suspension is pretty budget. More the case that the reduction in weight makes it a bit easier to manoeuvre.


What was it?


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@Richzx6r called it right!

 

I'm surprised you would ride for zee germans.....

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Looks like the original one is off the list because of the feedback I got.


Not that it was a bad bike......more the fact that the Strom beats it in all areas convincingly......except weight and off road ability.


Not that it seems to be particularly impressive offroad........because the suspension is pretty budget. More the case that the reduction in weight makes it a bit easier to manoeuvre.


What was it?


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@Richzx6r called it right!

 

I'm surprised you would ride for zee germans.....

 

I've had a Beemer before......see previous post.


If there was a bike that suited my needs at the time (as the R1150GS did in 2005) then I'd get one.


Ultimately I'm sure it'll come down to this.........nothing is going to be a perfect match for me like an XT.

skyrider

skyrider

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If you haven't seen it, I posted a Ride Report yesterday saying that it would be the Strom's last one......because I plan to change it this week.


https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=73575


Nothing unusual about that......after all, I've had 63 bikes since 1971 so it's not as if I keep them that long anyway. But for some reason everybody's lost their shit and are screaming to know what the replacement is going to be.


It's even spreading to other threads now......so I'm putting this one here so you can all follow the progress from initial idea to actually taking delivery of it.


And to add a bit of edge.......I've put up a Poll. After all, you Casuals love a Poll! And I've narrowed it down for you by listing six bikes from highest cc to lowest cc. And one of them is the REAL one!


Also.....as with TOTY......you have the ability to change your vote! So I can't be fairer than that.


It's over to you......and feel free to tell us WHY you voted the way you did!

out in that terrain you need a medium sized traily :P
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If you haven't seen it, I posted a Ride Report yesterday saying that it would be the Strom's last one......because I plan to change it this week.


https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=73575


Nothing unusual about that......after all, I've had 63 bikes since 1971 so it's not as if I keep them that long anyway. But for some reason everybody's lost their shit and are screaming to know what the replacement is going to be.


It's even spreading to other threads now......so I'm putting this one here so you can all follow the progress from initial idea to actually taking delivery of it.


And to add a bit of edge.......I've put up a Poll. After all, you Casuals love a Poll! And I've narrowed it down for you by listing six bikes from highest cc to lowest cc. And one of them is the REAL one!


Also.....as with TOTY......you have the ability to change your vote! So I can't be fairer than that.


It's over to you......and feel free to tell us WHY you voted the way you did!

out in that terrain you need a medium sized traily :P

 

That's the dilemma though......they don't make them any more.


I'm talking all the old XT, DR, KL and XR range of air cooled Thumpers.


The CRF250L is a great bike for sure.......but with only 24bhp on tap it would be a struggle.

skyrider

skyrider

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i have heard its the servicing thing with the crf you are always having to service them not like the xr's one guy said he wouldn't have one for that reason a bit like owning a race bike :|

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i have heard its the servicing thing with the crf you are always having to service them not like the xr's one guy said he wouldn't have one for that reason a bit like owning a race bike :|

 

No.....you're confusing them with the MX CRF's.


The CRF250L has 8,000 mile service intervals, with the valve check waiting until 16,000 miles.

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