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suzukiread240 1/7/2017 6:56am
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Technically it's a TTR with a big bore kit so not as advanced as the Honda and I doubt it could hang with the Honda in fast sections. But in slower technical stuff that TTR is amazing. It looks like a blast to ride and I don't think anyone could have done better unless Yamaha had built it in house.
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slipdog 1/7/2017 7:01am
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$20k TTR 150? Yes please!
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Air cooled and still a 2 valve head...c'mon bro
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imoto34 1/7/2017 7:09am
1/7/2017 7:09am Edited Date/Time 1/7/2017 7:11am
Did Yamaha not have a 150 race bike behind closed doors before the CRF150R?

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ML512 1/7/2017 7:18am
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imoto34 wrote:
Did Yamaha not have a 150 race bike behind closed doors before the CRF150R?
Development started in the early 2000s but they didn't want to pull the trigger as the AMA wouldn't make up their minds on a displacement (they tried a few sizes).
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rongi#401 1/7/2017 9:55am
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imoto34 wrote:
Did Yamaha not have a 150 race bike behind closed doors before the CRF150R?
ML512 wrote:
Development started in the early 2000s but they didn't want to pull the trigger as the AMA wouldn't make up their minds on a displacement (they...
Development started in the early 2000s but they didn't want to pull the trigger as the AMA wouldn't make up their minds on a displacement (they tried a few sizes).
pics?Smile
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Wandell 1/7/2017 10:05am
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That is the ultimate TTR125 playbike (bored to 150cc)!! But it is no way a match for a CRF150RB. It would be more evenly matched against my modified KLX140L. I'd love to have it though!!
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imoto34 1/7/2017 10:23am
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Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't sack up on a real bike.

I don't see that bike making it more then a few laps. You would be able to hold it pinned the entire time and clutch it thru the corners you couldn't. I have a TTR, the girls ride it barefooted. Its good on gas tho!

It looks good, I give it that. But I know that me personally can get on any kids 85 at about any local track and do all the jumps and get around just fine. I don't see that being realistic with a ttr.

rongi was asking about the real Yamaha race bike that didn't surface.
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mx836 1/7/2017 10:26am
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imoto34 wrote:
Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't...
Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't sack up on a real bike.

I don't see that bike making it more then a few laps. You would be able to hold it pinned the entire time and clutch it thru the corners you couldn't. I have a TTR, the girls ride it barefooted. Its good on gas tho!

It looks good, I give it that. But I know that me personally can get on any kids 85 at about any local track and do all the jumps and get around just fine. I don't see that being realistic with a ttr.

rongi was asking about the real Yamaha race bike that didn't surface.
....or it's for somebody who loves bad ass dirt bikes of any shape or size. Only for the rich or pussies? I disagree, because I'm neither and I'd love to ride the fucking wheels off that masterpiece.
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jeffro503 1/7/2017 10:41am
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colorado2day wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/07/167762/s1200_tmp_22150_BIGTTRSIDE_600x4031740457960.jpg[/img] [url=http://motocrossactionmag.com/bike-tests/the-rumored-yamaha-yz150f-finally-gets-built]MXA/ Yamaha-yz150f-finally-gets-built[/url]

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I would ride the lioving shit outta that thing! Would be awesome to get on a smaller type / bigger pit bike track with about 20 other dudes and go tear it up. I got a chance to ride one of them $25,000 perimeter framed BBR Honda 150's years ago at my indoor track.....probably the coolest machine I've ever thrown a leg over. Almost exactly like this but quite a bit nicer. The BBR boys used to come down to the track a few times a year.

BTW...there is a guy on here I know very well ( Joel you listening? ) That jumped on his little privateer pit bike and waxed the entire field by over a 1/2 a lap in the main. Including the entire factory BBR team....it was a site to be seen!

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Moto Mofo 1/7/2017 11:00am
1/7/2017 11:00am Edited Date/Time 1/7/2017 11:01am
In regards to air cooled minibikes, some people just don't get it... but the rest of us realize just how much fun they are on the right type of track.

This one-off KLX140 the guys at BBR just finished is totally bitchin' too: https://instagram.com/p/BOxQdG4gBKb/
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colorado2day 1/7/2017 11:48am
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imoto34 wrote:
Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't...
Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't sack up on a real bike.

I don't see that bike making it more then a few laps. You would be able to hold it pinned the entire time and clutch it thru the corners you couldn't. I have a TTR, the girls ride it barefooted. Its good on gas tho!

It looks good, I give it that. But I know that me personally can get on any kids 85 at about any local track and do all the jumps and get around just fine. I don't see that being realistic with a ttr.

rongi was asking about the real Yamaha race bike that didn't surface.
mx836 wrote:
....or it's for somebody who loves bad ass dirt bikes of any shape or size. Only for the rich or pussies? I disagree, because I'm neither...
....or it's for somebody who loves bad ass dirt bikes of any shape or size. Only for the rich or pussies? I disagree, because I'm neither and I'd love to ride the fucking wheels off that masterpiece.
I was wondering WTF Rongi was asking for when all he had to do was click the link. Here ya go...



Sheriff245 1/7/2017 12:09pm
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Cool bike for sure, but you're missing the point

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colorado2day 1/7/2017 12:50pm
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This is really what they should be building for kids. Air-cooled inexpensive 2 strokes

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Flatliner 1/7/2017 12:54pm
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imoto34 wrote:
Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't...
Come on colorado2day, that is not a Yamaha race bike. That is a overpriced and overkill toy for either the rich or the pussies who won't sack up on a real bike.

I don't see that bike making it more then a few laps. You would be able to hold it pinned the entire time and clutch it thru the corners you couldn't. I have a TTR, the girls ride it barefooted. Its good on gas tho!

It looks good, I give it that. But I know that me personally can get on any kids 85 at about any local track and do all the jumps and get around just fine. I don't see that being realistic with a ttr.

rongi was asking about the real Yamaha race bike that didn't surface.
As far as I recall, the bike, or bikes still exist someplace, was sitting in a warehouse under a tarp.
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Gooose 1/7/2017 1:39pm
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colorado2day wrote:
This is really what they should be building for kids. Air-cooled inexpensive 2 strokes[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/07/167841/s1200_tmp_3621_.IMG952017010795114043_1138821118.jpg[/img]
This is really what they should be building for kids. Air-cooled inexpensive 2 strokes



They have, but I wouldn't say inexpensive.

That ttr150 rips. Carson raced it a bit up here during the friday night series. Kids fast and definitely is not just another ttr.
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rongi#401 1/8/2017 11:18am
1/8/2017 11:18am
too bad theres no legit pics of the real 1, the ttr langtown bike is old news

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