howdy, new guy need help

sawblade · 12-31-2006, 11:43 PM

How do everyone. looking at buying a 1987 honda cr 80 for my boy. he has been riding a honda xr 80 for two years and is ready for more power.

my question is the price. dude wants $800 for the bike. it is in very good condition but 800 is a lot for that year bike. anything special about that bike. i would like a late 90's for that price but cant seem to find any in NE Ohio.

any help on price or other options for my boy would be great.

I ride a kx 250 and my daughter rides a yz 80. wife is still on the atv.

tigmaster · 01-01-2007, 06:00 PM

That definately would not be a good buy. I don't care how good of condition it is in you shouldn't buy it. I once bought a 1989 RM80 for $550. It had every mod you could want and was in perfect condition. I sold it for $800, but I could guarantee that bike was in perfect condition. I completely rebuilt the entire bike including the engine. It got me $800, but I don't think the bike your looking is in this good of condition. Also there is a huge difference between the later cr80's and the newer cr85's. If you can afford a newer cr85 then you should definately get it because theres a huge difference. Also if you have the money you might want to check out a few 4 stroke 150's. You have heard of the new crf150r, but thats a little pricey, but is so amazing. I don't know just keep looking and you will find a better deal, they are out there.

dirtbikenut · 01-01-2007, 08:33 PM

sawblade,
Have you ever thought about getting your boy an XR100 or something like that?
A 2 stroke 80 can be a handful if you're a small guy just coming up from a lazy 4 stroke 80. That does sound like alot though for the 80, I don't think it sounds like a good deal, even for California!

sawblade · 01-02-2007, 07:06 AM

thanks guys for the input. sounds like i need to keep looking or get this dude to lower his price a lot. My boy is ready for a two stroke. he needs to learn the about that white knuckle jerk of the two stroke beast. when hes bigger and older, we'll go back to 4 stroke and find out what everybodys been raving about. 4 strokes are still to pricey for my wallet. but i do agree that they are the future and i know well ride them eventually.

12-31-2006, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
sawblade C Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	howdy, new guy need help How do everyone. looking at buying a 1987 honda cr 80 for my boy. he has been riding a honda xr 80 for two years and is ready for more power. my question is the price. dude wants $800 for the bike. it is in very good condition but 800 is a lot for that year bike. anything special about that bike. i would like a late 90's for that price but cant seem to find any in NE Ohio. any help on price or other options for my boy would be great. I ride a kx 250 and my daughter rides a yz 80. wife is still on the atv.

01-01-2007, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,527 iTrader: (1)	well That definately would not be a good buy. I don't care how good of condition it is in you shouldn't buy it. I once bought a 1989 RM80 for $550. It had every mod you could want and was in perfect condition. I sold it for $800, but I could guarantee that bike was in perfect condition. I completely rebuilt the entire bike including the engine. It got me $800, but I don't think the bike your looking is in this good of condition. Also there is a huge difference between the later cr80's and the newer cr85's. If you can afford a newer cr85 then you should definately get it because theres a huge difference. Also if you have the money you might want to check out a few 4 stroke 150's. You have heard of the new crf150r, but thats a little pricey, but is so amazing. I don't know just keep looking and you will find a better deal, they are out there. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

01-01-2007, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
dirtbikenut C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	sawblade, Have you ever thought about getting your boy an XR100 or something like that? A 2 stroke 80 can be a handful if you're a small guy just coming up from a lazy 4 stroke 80. That does sound like alot though for the 80, I don't think it sounds like a good deal, even for California! __________________ Thompson Racing Suspension

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sawblade C Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	thanks guys for the input. sounds like i need to keep looking or get this dude to lower his price a lot. My boy is ready for a two stroke. he needs to learn the about that white knuckle jerk of the two stroke beast. when hes bigger and older, we'll go back to 4 stroke and find out what everybodys been raving about. 4 strokes are still to pricey for my wallet. but i do agree that they are the future and i know well ride them eventually.

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