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[MD04]

Hi guys hows it going was looking for advice,im thinking of getting another 315R but was wondering what year to go for,is there a stand out model performance and spec wise and do they all have the HRC engine thanks.

[for artie]

the 2004 was the best. all the 315's had an HRC designed engine.

[nelly1]

i have a 97 it looks damned near mint runs great and is very reliable and is a third of the cost of an 04 if you can find one if you look for an 01 or later as long as it has the blue forks and has been well looked after you cant go wrong

[MD04]

for artie, on 20 January 2012 - 10:25 PM, said:

the 2004 was the best. all the 315's had an HRC designed engine.

thats great thanks for the imput,just got to find one now ha.

[MD04]

nelly1, on 21 January 2012 - 11:48 AM, said:

i have a 97 it looks damned near mint runs great and is very reliable and is a third of the cost of an 04 if you can find one if you look for an 01 or later as long as it has the blue forks and has been well looked after you cant go wrong

thanks for the info i had a 98 315r so i think i will have to for the newer model,i know what you mean about the cost tho and visually they dont look much different.i wish they still made new 315s...

[motomanAndy]

MD04, on 22 January 2012 - 01:33 AM, said:

thats great thanks for the imput,just got to find one now ha.

it was actually the 2003-on which were greatly improved however older versions are also very good and reliable!

Edited by Andy, 22 January 2012 - 11:12 AM.

[Canada280i]

I also have a 97 and I f@#kin' love mine!

[clay]

Im with you Canada, if the wife would let me, mine would take of pride of place, in the front room,,,,,

[sharkbait]

clay, on 22 January 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

Im with you Canada, if the wife would let me, mine would take of pride of place, in the front room,,,,,

Clay, having seen yours it's proper pretty

[serious3]

i have two of the 98 models!

[HAM2]

serious3, on 22 January 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

i have two of the 98 models!

You greedy sod
The 03 and 04 models are the same bikes apart from red/white plastics and represent the most refined(good suspension/engine pick-up) marks of the breed but I found the 97/98 models to be the most comfortable to ride.
The triple clamps were changed (00?-04) to suit the plush Showa(rainbow) forks and I know of a few riders who felt that the bars were angled back towards the pegs which seemed to make things cramped for taller riders(and me,at 5'10'' but I don't bend zenees)... IMHO

I can foresee us still riding these bikes in 20 years time when all that's left of their contemporaries is a photo

Rose tinted glasses....or what?

[nelly1]

every trial ive been to you see somebody pushing a sherco or a beta back to their trailer but never a monty
yes i am biased

[Canada280i]

Did I forget to say......I have a 97 and I f@#kin' love mine!

[MD04]

Hey folks thanks for all the posts and advice on the monty's,ive got my eye on a few so hope to have one soon...