First 2B Motorcycle

[dilly]

Hey everyone!

I'm in the process of getting my 2B and am unsure on what kind of bike I wanna get, after some dirt-biking in M'sia I'm tempted to get a WR2 or a XR2, and have been on slack rider asking the boys there on that. But I also wanna consider a sports bike. i'm thinking of buying second hand and hopefully under $3k. So I have some questions.

 

1- How is the fuel consumption on sports bikes? As I know most are 2T and none go beyond 150cc right?

 

2- What would be the pros and cons of going for a a sports bike than a scrambler?

 

3- Is maintenance easier on a sports bike than a scrambler?

 

Thanks for the help! I appreciate it!

[Hydher]

My advice is get what makes you happy.

 

Unless its italian for a 2b bikes, difference is of a small margin.

 

1. 4 stroke 2b are economical eg cbr 125,150 and r15, r125

2 stroke 2b eg nsr, krr rs125 will be more sensitive and more things to maintain. Fc is higher too.

 

2. Sports bike take the corners better than a scrambler

Scrambler would be more fun in traffic

 

3.Maintainance is relativelty the same for both.

[Jehuty]

Continental 2B bikes are more expensive and they have the benefit of being newer unless you're getting an old one. Other than that, marginal difference.

[dilly]

Thanks guys,

Frankly I dont intend to go very fast on the roads. So I thought getting a scrambler (which is slower than a sportsbike) would create a certain amount of natural speed control on me. Additionally I would like to do some dirt biking every now and again for fun, so it'd be nicer if i have my own bike for that.

 

The main (or only) think that puts me off a 2B sportsbike is the annoying 'put put put put' sound of the engine. Scramblers have it too i guess, but they make up for it in size .. If i'm not mistaken the noise is mostly from 2T bikes right?

 

And what kind of FC can you expect from a sportsbike? As I have learned the last few weeks, a scrambler could do as less as 15-18kmpl or as high as 25+ on 4T. Am I correct?

[baba0912]

If you dont mind a comfortable auto scooter and alittle bit more expensive, Gilera Runner is your choice bro!

[dilly]

A friend of mine has one, and frankly i dont see myself as a scooter person. Its gonna be a sports bike or a scrambler, but still gathering knowledge about these 2 to make a more informed decision. Thanks!

 

Cheers:)

[Jehuty]

Thanks guys,

Frankly I dont intend to go very fast on the roads. So I thought getting a scrambler (which is slower than a sportsbike) would create a certain amount of natural speed control on me. Additionally I would like to do some dirt biking every now and again for fun, so it'd be nicer if i have my own bike for that.

 

The main (or only) think that puts me off a 2B sportsbike is the annoying 'put put put put' sound of the engine. Scramblers have it too i guess, but they make up for it in size .. If i'm not mistaken the noise is mostly from 2T bikes right?

 

And what kind of FC can you expect from a sportsbike? As I have learned the last few weeks, a scrambler could do as less as 15-18kmpl or as high as 25+ on 4T. Am I correct?

 

If you're a scrambler person, stick to the scrambler. End of story. 2T sportbike usually 20+km/l on stock, lower on tuned, 4t all do roughly 35-40km/l, scrams i'm not sure, they are high torque low speed and different gear ratios, stroke etc, most likely to drink more.

[keyxblade]

Thanks guys,

Frankly I dont intend to go very fast on the roads. So I thought getting a scrambler (which is slower than a sportsbike) would create a certain amount of natural speed control on me. Additionally I would like to do some dirt biking every now and again for fun, so it'd be nicer if i have my own bike for that.

 

The main (or only) think that puts me off a 2B sportsbike is the annoying 'put put put put' sound of the engine. Scramblers have it too i guess, but they make up for it in size .. If i'm not mistaken the noise is mostly from 2T bikes right?

 

And what kind of FC can you expect from a sportsbike? As I have learned the last few weeks, a scrambler could do as less as 15-18kmpl or as high as 25+ on 4T. Am I correct?

 

i agree with u those engine are damn annoying, but its not 2b sport bike la, any 2 stroke bike all of them sound annoying to me. if u hear the engine of r15 and r125 not put put put 1 still sound good to me.

[haoKR]

wr2 n kr,sp,tzm same-FC,maintaince

diff only 1 scram 1 sports,c which 1 u lyk

insurance sumwhere e same

[Jehuty]

i agree with u those engine are damn annoying, but its not 2b sport bike la, any 2 stroke bike all of them sound annoying to me. if u hear the engine of r15 and r125 not put put put 1 still sound good to me.

 

Sound is one thing, riding experience is another, 2 strokes more fun to ride, more difficult also.

[Muge]

It's all depend on what you want. Set a budget of how much you are prepared to spend and work from there.

If you thing you are going to change bike often then go for a used bike. You'll lose a lot if you buy a new bike and sell it after a year.

[baba0912]

Follow your heart bro Choose the one you feel comfortable riding it

[heskeydal]

actually for wat i tink... set a budget 1st!!!! lolz...

[dilly]

Hey everyone!

Thanks for your replies. I guess I've made my kind up on going for a scrambler. Now its deciding wr2 or xr2. I would prefer xr (since 90% i'll be using it for transport and many recommend the xr as its e-start and has better FC), but I think wr is a more commonly found and popular bike, so it;d b easier to find. So as soon as i finish my TP test i'll start looking.

Well, my budget is 3k, but cheaper the better of course. I should be able ti find a decent bike for that price right? I've seen a number of wrs selling in the used bike section in the 2-3k range.

 

From what I understand I can get a well maintained bike for more cash or get a wasted one for cheap and repair. ut I guess I prefer getting a good bike for my budget rather than have to goto the shop for repairs every weekend as soon as I buy a bike..

 

Thanks guys for all the tips.... I guess i'll have to overlook the put put sound of the 2T even if i get a wr2

[haoKR]

2k-2.6k can get wr2 5-6yrs left

 

gd luck on getting ur lic.

dun forget to set sum $ on insurance too

[srihari1986]

I would really suggest you just get a Phantom 200 for the first year...and then upgrade to 2A for a bigger bike...no matter what bike you get(Sports or Dirt ) you will not be satisfied with the power...

[dilly]

hey guys, thanks for all the tips and advice. THis Lisence is taking longer than I thought I had to repeat 2 of my classes, and the test date i got is in late Jan.

 

@ srihari: I get your point, but for some reason the phantom doesnt sink in with me. No matter how much i thought it wasnt appealing.. I was considering it too at one point cos its quite a cheap bike with reasonable FC too.. So from what I have been considering, I think it's gonna be a wr2 or xr2.. So i think i'll start the bike hunt in January... till then i've been reading the bike forums to get a feel about common pitfalls etc.... it has really been helpful guys!! thanks a lot!!!