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Posted by: Razorback

I have a question for those who have pit bikes to use at the races. I have a chance to pick up an older (91 i think) model pw80. It's a two-stroke and in really good shape. It sits really low, not much bigger than an xr50. I wouldn't mind having an xr50, but they are hard to come by, and are several hundred dollars more than I can get this pw80 for.

I know the big craze right now is to have an xr50, because there are a lot of kits and accessories for them, so they can be hopped up a bit, but I don't have a tremendous desire for that. I just want a good bike to get around on at the races. My question: is a stock xr50 good enough to haul myself around on? (I weigh 160) and are there any other reasons (besides honda bias) that I shouldn't get this pw80 instead of finding an xr50 for more money?

Posted by: Curt

well we use an XR70. It has bout the same power as an XR50 but is taller. We just threw on a pro circuit pipe and it works great. The PW80 should be fine. Go with that.

Posted by: Buzzsaw

Look for a Z50. Hey, You got to go to Twin Creeks in a few weeks or come out to Mark's.

Posted by: j37

I have a XR50 and they make awesome pitbikes. Those bikes go pretty fast too. One time I rode next to a Honda Rancher through a field and the kid riding the Rancher said I was doing 35mph. Ive seen it pull bigger people than you (over 200 pounds) around good and they jumped their 50 and stuff and had no problems.

Posted by: freeride132

pw is a slug xr is the only way to go

Posted by: j37

Last night I went down the road with my XR50 and the kid on the motorcycle following me said that I was doing about 40mph but thats all that it would really do topped out.