This gal is about 5' 2" and at least 10 years older than Grandma Budderfly

Yep, lower center of gravity and the 20lbs lighter add up to feel considerably lighter than the KDX.scheckaet wrote:seems to me that a lower bike makes a world of difference. the ttr is much lower and seems much lighter than 20 lb, maybe it's because of a lower center of gravity.
I don't know where that dry weight number came from but that looks low to me. I'd bet that a TT-R125 ready to ride is going to crowd 200 lbs. May even go a little over 200 lbs. That's still going to be 20+ lbs light than a KDX but a TT-R125 is not going to have much power. I have a TT-R230 and it doesn't have much power.scheckaet wrote:TTR 125 L: 172 lb dry
KDX 200: 222 lb dry
That's a 50 lb difference![]()
In the wood I'd take the ttr (especially one with yz front end and uncorked) over the kx.
Not me! My son's TTR was uncorked (airbox, screen, and exhaust mods and re-jetted) it was a lot healthier than a stocker but still no where close to my worn out KDX! Plus, even with the YZ forks, the TTR rear shock sucks! It has horrible dampening and very limited travel. I guess if I was just putting around it would be OK but even then I would rather be on the KDX as it is more comfortable.scheckaet wrote:In the wood I'd take the ttr (especially one with yz front end and uncorked) over the kx.
The TTR's weight will go up, yes, but so will the KDX's. Also, the KDX hold almost three times the fuel!David_L6 wrote:I don't know where that dry weight number came from but that looks low to me. I'd bet that a TT-R125 ready to ride is going to crowd 200 lbs. May even go a little over 200 lbs. That's still going to be 20+ lbs light than a KDX but a TT-R125 is not going to have much power. I have a TT-R230 and it doesn't have much power.scheckaet wrote:TTR 125 L: 172 lb dry
KDX 200: 222 lb dry
That's a 50 lb difference![]()
In the wood I'd take the ttr (especially one with yz front end and uncorked) over the kx.
was thinking the same way.TWMOODY wrote:Let him push that bike a mile or so out of gas then see if he feels the same way.