Honda XR80R

Author's product rating:   

Comfort	Excellent
Handling	Excellent
Looks	Excellent
Features	Excellent
Fuel consumption	Good

Advantages:	faster, needs no modifying
Disadvantages:	none so far

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Having been an avid motox fan for some years I was overjoyed when at last my son reached the age to race. He did the usual races and has now progressed to the "big boys" When it came to buying his new bike our options were many. All bikes of this size are roughly the same price so money was not the object here. He had always ridden a kawasaki and had got used to the feel of them but he really liked the look of the honda. We pondered the pros and cons of all the different bikes and got as much info as we could. then we found out that honda had actually changed the style of this years xr80r. Not only did the bike look sleeker, it had extra plastic guards protecting both front panels. One thing that really pleased us was the fact that the bike needed no modifications unlike many of it's rivals, it did not need the clutch altered or anything. So we opted to buy one and have'nt looked back. It's performance far outdoes any bike we have owned before, it' faster, looks better and overall is our favourite.This is a very fast off road bike and definatly not for the faint hearted. Any child can ride an off road bike, there are training clubs all over the country. Once you have learnt to ride you simply choose a motox club near you and join. Accident cover/insurance is advisable as you will experience many tumbles to start with. Kids can start on an auto bike at age six and progress in stages. Look in your local telephone directory for motox shops where you will be able to get all the info you need on off road bikes and accessories. Happy motoxing