Honda CR80 rider weight limit (2 stroke)

[chrisct]

Honda CR80 weight limit (and dual sport capability)

Anyone know what an older 2-stroke CR80 rider weight limit is? I found one cheap and want to buy it for my son, but I want to make sure he's not too heavy.

Thanks!

 

[Hustle]

Give us an estimate of his weight so we can tell you if the asnwer is oviouse or not.

Most mini dirt bikes have a max load of 110kg but it all depends on the quality of the bike.

 

[chrisct]

Sorry...he's about 130lbs (and growing daily!)

(110kg is about 242lbs! will this thing really carry me without problems/damage? I'm 185lbs before breakfast!)

 

[hndarida4life]

hell no get him a 125 or 250f im 130 and i rode an 80 and it wasnt enough

 

[oldguy]

he should be good for now as a learning bike but will soon outgrow it. As far as you on it yes it will work but not for much more then a pitbike altho I remember some jetting runs in the yard on my son's YZ80 that made my hair stand up

 

[chrisct]

Cool...I'm going to get it for $200.

Another (silly) question: once my son has grown out of it, is this a bike I could make street legal for my 3/4 mile morning run to the train station? If so, is it just as simple as adding blinkers and a plate holder?

TIA.

 

[Defused]

Im 17, 5'11" and roughly 167lbs and I have a blast on my little suzuki ds 80. Its one hell of a fun time to mess around on.

 

[chrisct]

Cool...I'm going to get it for $200.

Another (silly) question: once my son has grown out of it, is this a bike I could make street legal for my 3/4 mile morning run to the train station? If so, is it just as simple as adding blinkers and a plate holder?

TIA.

Looked up CT rules on definition of "motorcycle":

Definition - Motorcycle
According to Connecticut State Law Title 14 Sec. 14-1(46):
"Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle, with or without a sidecar, having not more than three wheels in contact with the ground and a saddle or seat on which the rider sits or a platform on which the rider stands and includes bicycles having a motor attached, except bicycles propelled by means of a helper motor as defined in Connecticut State Law Title 14 Sec. 14-286, but does not include a vehicle having a completely or partially enclosed driver's seat and a motor which is not in the enclosed area.

Handle Bars
Handle bars must be no more than 15 inches from the seat when the seat is depressed.

Odometer/speedometer
Required.

Drive chain
A chain-guard is required.

Registration
Motorcycles are required to display one number plate at the rear.

Headlight
Each motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one, but not more than two, headlamps. Either the single or multi-beam type light shall be permissible.

Tail light/stop light
At least one red tail-lamp and one stop light are required. The rear number plate must be illuminated with a white light.

Brakes
Each motorcycle and motorcycle with sidecar shall be provided with at least one brake. Motorcycles designated as 1974 or later models shall be equipped with brakes on the front and rear wheels, excluding wheel(s) of a sidecar.

Original Vehicle Identification Number
This must be cleaned so that it can be checked by the Inspector. A new Connecticut identification number may be assigned if appropriate.

Now the only question is: who makes a dual sport kit for the CR80?

 

[4unner4life]

Yea the bike can definalty handle 130 lbs. I am about 125 and im pulling wheelies in 3rd and 4th gear(02CR80). This bike is a blast!

 

[WhiskythrottleKeit]

For a full out Moto Meaning your racing i would say max weight is a 135 pounds. Now as a play bike riding in a big lot or playing in the dirt but not over running it to long i would say 180 pounds max. My wife rides a 01 CR80 and it pulls me just fine until i hit suger sand then it begs