125-200cc Another "I love my 150 this much" thread

I picked up a hon-duh CR5-honey a couple weeks ago and finally got to try it out today. Although it is a fun play bike, I do not for see me racing it anytime soon. 5th gear power wheelies while going 10mph was cool, but I will stick to my little baby bike. On a side note, I love it when someone asks "why would you want to race such a small bike?" granted both folks that asked me today have never finished ahead of me ina race. Hahahaha!!!

I LOVE MY HUSKY 144!

Bragging time rant off

I pick mine up on Monday and I can't wait to get it on the track. I love my RM 125, and I'm expecting the Husky to be that much better

Sweet and congrats! Hey now your daughter's 144 may be safe . I put about an hour and a half on my WB165 today at my house and boy they're FUN. Zomby I sold my 05 RM125 a few months back and it was a good little bike but you will soon see for yourself just how much better the little Husky is. BTW congrats to you too . Enjoy guys.

Every time I ride my KTM 250 EXCF it reminds so very much why I bought my new WR 150.... Today was an example.. I rode My KTM on a small 2 mile single track behind my house for about an hour... I really felt like I was riding a brick... I came in and traded bikes for my Husky.... The minute I got on the seat I could fell the difference.. I felt like I was floating compared to that pounding I take on my KTM.... The difference in the sand is night and day for me... I will not think twice about laying my Husky down real low in a sandy berm and dropping the hammer... The KTM because of it's weight I will do just enough to survive that stuff... My KTM has some advantages like the ability to climb just about any dam hill.. But those advantages will not make me ride my KTM before I ride my Husky... The weight and throttle response and agility make my Husky the the bike I'll ride on any given day..

I rode a two day trail ride on the weekend .Saturday on the 250 exc and Sunday the 144. I enjoyed the power delivery of the 250 - it doesnt hit hard and is easily controllable. The rear is really good for my weight and the bike feels nearly as light as the wr.
Its a good bike for sure but to me its all about the handling at the front . It doesnt steer as well as the husky . I dont feel confident with ruts and it takes me all over the place. The wr may be slower in the open stuff but in any more technical parts I just found so much easier and felt in control at all times.
Oh and the ktm overheated twice and I had to use my water to fill up the radiators and it was stinking hot ! Rode the WR on sunday with no dramas as per usual.
Hit a massive rock and I have to say the 45mm Marzoccis are just unreal - I thought I was going for a spill but it just soaked it up.

Got the 36mm Keihin dialled in by the end of the ride and it was great.
A big improvement on the mikuni. The needle was a bit rich so unscrewed the cap and put it on the leanest setting and whamo what a difference. !! Still playing with jetting but think 175 main and 35 pilot
Loving the 144 as well - need to sell that ktm so the 165 can go on!

Yep Kelly ain't the the truth..... I have more fun on a small bore than I ever imagined that I could.... They amaze me at the amount of power they make..