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I am looking at buying an 85cc (or 150r, 105sx, kx100) I am just wondering if the powervalve makes a big difference and if i should make sure i get a bike with a powervalve or it doesn't matter. I have spent 6 hours on a bike, I can shift and use the clutch fine, I can clear tabletops and turn fine...etc But I am still a beginner
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kx100getter 11/2/2010 8:38pm
11/2/2010 8:38pm
I don't know how tall you are but I am 5'3 and fit the kx100 just fine and love it.
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iamdustin 11/4/2010 2:06pm
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Thanks, I am 5 4
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SteveS 11/4/2010 3:04pm
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On the 85's, the Yamaha doesn't have a power valve. Compared to the Kawi and Suzuki, you'll find that the Yamaha makes more power but the engine is peakier. The power valve makes the engine give more power at the lower rpm's. The desired effect is to make the bike easier to ride.

Once you've developed the skill to corner the bike hard and feather the clutch, you might prefer the higher peak power output.

But a person can learn to ride using any of the three 85's regardless of power valve or not.
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DP1216 11/4/2010 6:42pm
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SteveS wrote:
On the 85's, the Yamaha doesn't have a power valve. Compared to the Kawi and Suzuki, you'll find that the Yamaha makes more power but the...
On the 85's, the Yamaha doesn't have a power valve. Compared to the Kawi and Suzuki, you'll find that the Yamaha makes more power but the engine is peakier. The power valve makes the engine give more power at the lower rpm's. The desired effect is to make the bike easier to ride.

Once you've developed the skill to corner the bike hard and feather the clutch, you might prefer the higher peak power output.

But a person can learn to ride using any of the three 85's regardless of power valve or not.
Thanks, so for a beginner like me it doesn't matter which 85 i choose?

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06Kawasaki 11/4/2010 8:33pm
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i ride a 06 kx100. thats what learned on. as long as your not trying to be a pro while popping the clutch out of turns and stuff, its a really good bike to learn on. the clutch plus the 2 stroke power for a beginner can definitely be a trip if youre stupid. good power. good weight. it hits corners pretty nice. it corrects itself farely well on minor mistakes. the only down fall is he bars are pretty short. im 5'4" and i had to move the bars up to make them a wee bit taller. lol.
but for your size, try a 100. the 85 is gonna be a little small and your gonna out grow it and its power wayyyyyyyyyyyy fast.
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kx100getter 11/4/2010 8:39pm
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I agree with 06kawa.

The bars do feel a little short but that is normal I think, you get used to them being lower than like a mountain bikes bars.
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iamdustin 11/6/2010 8:08am
11/6/2010 8:08am
thanks for the help everyone!

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