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Jadc · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Karma :

Yeh hi guys

im close to my finishing payments of my Honda xr125 which ive had for bout 8months now...

I want your advice because ive been looking for a bike similar to this FMX 650 https://www.1000ps.at/magazin/honda/fmx_9.jpg n e other like that

Were im only 18 also and when i take my A2 test my bike will be restricted to 33BHP so whats that in mph roughly ?

alpine · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Karma :

Hello, im riding the FMX650 after riding a XR125l for about 7 months.. so pretty much the exact situation as you.

MPG i get around 40mpg.. roughly. Depends on how you ride ofc.

Want any more advice you can ask
Smile

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Jadc · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Karma :

Oh really how cool dude

well yeh restricted at 33bhp can i do 70mph ? or more ? and also how good of a ride is the fmx 650? and lastly lol is it heavy ? lol

do u think it be to heavy for me im 6ft and weigh 12-13stone

numpty · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Karma :

At 33bhp most bikes top out at roughly 100mph and will happily cruise at 70 all day day. Your sizes you described are roughly the average for bikers I think so the weight shouldnt be a problem. I'm 6ft, but only weigh 10.5st so if I can keep a 170kg bike upright then I'm sure you can lol.
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alpine · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Karma :

Jadc · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Karma :

Lol cheers pal....good stuff

i just want a bike like the FMX or do u think i should get it ? ive never fancied to Super mot

alpine · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Others to consider are the Yamaha XT660X and the MZ mastiff/baghira.

They all use the Yamaha 5-valve 660cc motor which is a bit more modern and more refined than the dominator engine in the honda (which, in my oppinion, lets it down a bit). The Yamaha looks super-trick and has a fuel injected engine. The MZs use carbs.

If I were in the market for a factory street-moto I'd probably have another MZ (I had one previously). The build quality is excellent, the suspension uses top quality off the shelf componants and I like the dual carburettor setup on them. The Yamaha looks flasher but in terms of actual real life riding setup, the MZ is probably better equipped if a bit heavier.

Can be problems finding an MZ dealer nearby.

There is also the Suzuki DR-Z400SM which I've no experience of but should be something of a fire-breathing moster.
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FostersMonste... · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2006 Karma :

i had a restrictor on my xt660x and got it up2 92mph at 33bhp
its a great bike, can have great fun on it and do some serious touring without to much discomfort
ain't gotta have a service every other day as its every 6000miles.
which is 2-3 times a year for me as i clock up an average of 1000 miles a month on mine
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