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devondan


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Click here, Portuguese I believe? But potentially good value, a Honda copy?  Can someone buy it to test them please?!!


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I'm waiting for a PR5 to come along......

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they make master cilenders and hubs that sort of thing not likeing the skinny forks

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Parts for them will be like hens teethno

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I'm interested too, this one is almost a PR5!

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The PR5 is now available to try and buy in the UK. Spares are readily available from the importers.

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Mark, they are an established (1987) Portuguese company, should be no harder to get parts than Gasgas, Reiju, Beta etc.

Its a well made bike by all accounts with quality parts, the question is the power delivery and longevity of the Honda copy engine, if you search the reviews they are not bad.

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The PR5 looks like a reasonable alternative to the now defunct TTR250 and 230CRF with fuel injection and modern suspension, light weight and low maintenance.

If the price is right once imported into the UK then it has to be a winner.

Unlike CCM's Chinese built CRF230 copies, these are actually modern design and tech machines built with quality components and utilising old tech tried and tested engines coupled with modern day fuel injection/ignition.





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I know what your saying FBF - I'm finding myself strangely drawn towards them.

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RichT4 wrote:

I know what your saying FBF - I'm finding myself strangely drawn towards them.


Somebody is gonna have to be first.....

 



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let me know how you get on Brian.smile.gif

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How much are they going for?

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4850 Euros - about £4,000.

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ouch - that's a lot for an xr250 based bike, or am I just behind the times?

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4K would get you a very good year old Gas Gas EC 300

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With the current exchange rate and PDI and OTR costs I reckon it's going to be closer to £4500........way too much for an air-cooled bike that isn't exactly cutting edge or laden with top level components.confuse

Having owned a Sherco 4.5i from new I reckon parts and especially anything non-standard will be difficult to come by, no matter what the company says.
Air and oil filters might be okay, but how long will you have to wait for something like plastics or God forbid, engine cases, exhaust etc.

One of the good things about buying a KTM, Yam, Honda or GasGas is that you can buy standard and bling parts and have choice about where to get the parts from, so your steed isn't off the road for long.

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kevinred wrote:

4850 Euros - about £4,000.


Give it a few months and it will be about £300.

 



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FBF wrote:
Give it a few months and it will be about £300.

Your probably right - the "non-well known" marks seem to lose a lot of value quite rapidly.



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Ming wrote:


One of the good things about buying a KTM,



Smelling salts and possibly a defibrilator required having seen Ming write this....



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He must have fallen and banged his head.

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Nah, I'm in Torquay and the there's been no tremors here

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kevinred wrote:

 

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Give it a few months and it will be about £300.

Your probably right - the "non-well known" marks seem to lose a lot of value quite rapidly.

 


I was refering more to the value of the Euro (pronounced Err ohhh)

but yeah.

 



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Reiju seem to hold up ok!

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The little Rieju MR200 looks like a belter if you're after a small cheap new bike. About 3 and a bit grand and it has decent suspension, brakes and a proven Yam engine. Much better bet than the AJP I reckon but again - parts and bling availability probably the downside.

In my previous post, I think I should have said "the ONLY good thing about a KTM" to save people having cardiac arresthmm

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FBF wrote:

I was refering more to the value of the Euro (pronounced Err ohhh)

but yeah.

I thought an almost typed the same thing. I'd say there's a good chance the price won't be in Euro's by the end of the year.biggrin

 



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I did like the underseat tank smile

 It all makes sence but they need to make a proper down draft cylinderhead like on a sports bike. The distance/route from inlet valve to airbox intake must sap the power.

Also I'm abit concerned that the 125 and 200s seen on ebay seam to have had most of the parts replaced after very litle use!



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Called into albion today and had a look - PR5 is the one that looked best 'up to the job'.

About £4500 - I'd like to see a Rieju Marathon beside it to compare...

Either way I'd not by a new one, but recon it could be a good value used buy in a year or so.



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Reminder the hole line is ave at Albion and just to remind you there is a PR4 and a PR5 ave for Demo ??? so scoot on down there folks PR5 looks good for the money a little heavy compared to my 350 ? nice bits on it ide change levers get some hand gaurds and the optional power pipe sounds interesting folks ! sim to ackrapovic ?

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I did like the underseat tank smile



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Copied from the Cotton Farm posts

 

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I've just e-mailed AJP saying how disappointed many of us are at their shortsightedness.

I'll let you know what (if any) reply I get.

I've had a reply from Alan Pumfrey from AJP.

He explained the reasons for pulling out (before it was cancelled anyway cry) & he made quite a lot of sense.

I'll put his full reply in the next newsletter but in the meantime he's asked for suggestions as to possible dealers in the area.

He says it's a good opener to be able to say that an organisation with the clout of the TRF has recommended you.



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Recent event involving a close friend......and the mark up on Shacks bike hmm



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I wonder if Tremletts in Asburton would take on a franchise such as AJP they do a lot of work for TRF folk ?

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Greenlane Motorcycles



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Not if they want to sell any disbelief

 

 

Steve see PM



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Simmo wrote:

Greenlane Motorcycles

Yes I agree, Greenlanes have always looked after me and my bikes well.

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jt wrote:

Not if they want to sell any disbelief

 

 

Steve see PM

Bit harsh JT?

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I think Brian should do it

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Greenlane dont make me laugh ! My mate Dan reeves is the latest case with a ttr he bought from them, dear oh dear

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Recent event involving a close friend......and the mark up on Shacks bike hmm

They are a shop they need to make a profit.  They need to pay staff, insurances, rent, utility bills etc. etc..  If people don't like big mark ups by dealers perhaps they should set up their own shop and see how easy it is.

Never had a problem with Greenlane, Bikeworx, Speed, Bridge, SP, NHS, DWP, DVLA or the Police (text book arrest, no complaints) - don't understand why anyone does, must be an attitudinal thing.

However this was a thread asking for dealer suggestions not the pros and cons of specific dealers.  If you have any further negative opinions on my opinions - I don't care **** off.



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I wonder if Tremletts in Asburton would take on a franchise such as AJP they do a lot of work for TRF folk ?

 He doesn't sell motorcycles, only servicing and spares.

Only complaint I've ever heard is that he is always busy. (Didn't charge me for soldering a wire back onto my ccm rear light for it's mot this week - nice man).



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Simmo wrote:

However A) this was a thread asking for dealer suggestions not the pros and cons of specific dealers. B) If you have any further negative opinions on my opinions - I don't care **** off.

 A) Fair comment and I hold my hand up - you are right and I should not have posted, I apoligise to all.....

 

B) Like wise as long as you remember that also....



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Had a look cant find any data on the PR5 but only 17 PR4's have been registered in the UK since 2010!!!!!!!!!



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jt wrote:
 B) Like wise as long as you remember that also....

 I'll try but it is dependant on the voices..... wink



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Exeter Quads, just up the road from me, always look very quiet....................



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Greenlanes motorcycles



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Rob Drake wrote:

Greenlanes motorcycles

 Oh joy!



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Oh dear

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delvey91 wrote:

Oh dear

 Quite !



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Never mind, lucky i only like Huskies.

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Goog news!



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