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Hilde44
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  		   Posted 9/3/2006 9:29 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.

It's no secret that people love pit bikes, and for good reason. Unfortunately, with the mortgage, existing car/bike payments and the occasional gift for the kid's birthday it isn't always realistic to go balls-out on the trusty CRF50.


That's where companies like Pitster Pro come in with a bases-clearing triple. A bike like the X2R is the perfect gift for Junior because you can share in the fun; it costs so little that only the most scrutinous of wives will notice the credit card ding and it won't force a full-blown refinance. Sound interesting? Click here.

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  		   Posted 9/7/2006 3:33 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
So, not one person thinks this bike is cool? What's the matter, too afraid it'll smoke your $5K, bazillion-hours-of-labor-invested mini?
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  		   Posted 11/15/2006 2:18 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Great write up.
I do not have one, but am seriously looking into it. I am wondering what you would chose first...the X2R or the CR2? (or Thumpstar, or SDG etc)
I am leaning the X2R direction, but your comments about crap rear brake and various other components makes me wonder how much it would cost to rectify.
Anyway, I hope that you respond with opinions, since I have zero experience with minis and am looking to do some bar banging with my brother, while allowing the 6-10 year old relatives have a blast as well.

Mike
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  		   Posted Yesterday 11:49 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
you will be just happy with x2 and for 400 dollars cheaper.. its pretty much the way to go. the differance is sub frame is steel and the handle bars are steal and not aluminum. and i think the x2r comes with an oil cooler. as far as the brakes go.. you can fix that easy enough, just take out the brake fluid and put dot 4 in it and bleed em of coarse and you should be golden, and not all pitsters have this prob. let that be known. this bike is unreal... the pitsters come in 2nd place 1st being the crf..
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  		   Posted 12/2/2006 7:40 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Mike,

There's no doubt that the CRF50 comes in first, at least in terms of sales. The problem is that it takes a lot of money and time in aftermarket mods to make it big-rider friendly. The Pitster Pro X2R comes pre-assembled and ready to rock. It doesn't have the same level of quality as some of the aftermarket stuff you can buy, but the price is virtually unbeatable. The X2R looks like a million bucks and performs well too. The rear brake problems were very annoying, but you're going to have that kind of issue with any bike that has a brake pedal that bends under the peg. I haven't tested enough of the race-ready, budget minis to say which is the best. For now. We've got an Xtreme 125 Pro Stock in the garage right now that needs my testing attention.

Here's something to keep in mind. The Pitster and many other race-ready, budget minis come with manual transmissions. If you really want to be the fun uncle and let your young relatives play around when the come to visit, you might look at something that doesn't require a clutch. Shop around, ask for other riders' feedback and remember that the sky is the limit with these little bikes. You can still find a clutch-less machine that is more than capable of bangin' bars with your pals. This is going to be an expensive hobby no matter how you look at it because trust me, things are going to break no matter which bike you buy.
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