by toolman2674 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:42 pm
I am looking to get a bike for the first time in a few decades and have it narrowed down to the 150R Expert and the 230F. My question is which would suit me better. I am 40, 5'8" tall, 170 pounds. This will be used for trail riding and riding thru a rolling pasture that gets mowed and baled. There are some decent sized hill but nothing terribly steep. I am never planning on racing/jumping/winding it to the moon, just riding around to be out. I have read the 150R has some issues with getting hot when trail riding without decent airflow across the radiator and the top end needs rebuilt about every 20 hours though I don't know those to be true. I have also read that the 230 can be made a bit more enjoyable by replacing the exhaust, rejetting the carb and gutting the air box though I don't know if that is true either. The last bike I had was a '95 CR125 that was putting out near 250 numbers but I got rid of it in '97 after a serious back and neck injury. Once again, I'm not looking to race, just be back on 2 wheels and have a good time (I'm old, I bruise easy and heel slow lol). I am sure I'm going to feel like a baby deer for a while getting used to riding again. I'd really appreciate input, pros/cons or hear if there's a better option. I've sat on the 250 at the dealer and it is just a bit too tall for me just getting back on the dirt. Thanks for any help, Jon