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Ok flamers! Lets go!
I love building stuff or I wouldnt really consider option 1 probably but here it goes.
Option 1: A bone stock 2001 CR125 for $1200 (you cant buy them for $700 here like in other parts, you just cant) AND THEN spend the money for Tusk wheels, a plastic update, renthal bars, sprockets and chain, seat, grips, rebuild the top end and have $3000 in it OR!!!................
Option 2, pick up a used 2010 CRF250 FI thats been raced but is not ragged that already has all the goodies for the same $3000 out the door.
After seeing all these cr125 builds Id love to do one but then again, I love the 4bangers as well. Keep in mind, these are just going to be funzy bikes, Im old, just trail ride and some track time here local.
Whatcha thank?
I love building stuff or I wouldnt really consider option 1 probably but here it goes.
Option 1: A bone stock 2001 CR125 for $1200 (you cant buy them for $700 here like in other parts, you just cant) AND THEN spend the money for Tusk wheels, a plastic update, renthal bars, sprockets and chain, seat, grips, rebuild the top end and have $3000 in it OR!!!................
Option 2, pick up a used 2010 CRF250 FI thats been raced but is not ragged that already has all the goodies for the same $3000 out the door.
After seeing all these cr125 builds Id love to do one but then again, I love the 4bangers as well. Keep in mind, these are just going to be funzy bikes, Im old, just trail ride and some track time here local.
Whatcha thank?
Once that 2010 goes might as well get a new bike.
The Shop
There is never any real guarantee of how much work a used bike has done, and the moment that 250f decided to drop a valve or whatever, you will be glad you went with the 2 stroke. You might be lucky and it will be fine for however long you own it, but you'll forever be thinking about it letting go. I know I do.
option 2 easier. decreases in value.
Pit Row
I swear to me the build would be the best part! Im leaning toward the 125, just would love for it to be an 02 for plastics sakes. I hear that adapting the newer plastics is the hardest for 00-01's but who cares. Worst case, Ill go new stock plastics everywhere and do a 2014 stadium front number plate and front fender FTW!!!! lol
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/mcy/5653770071.html
Get a nice older model yz250 for around 3k. This is the first one I saw searching near you so I'm sure there are others.
Pro-Tip: Use searchtempest.com and search multiple craigslist cities efficiently (direct results mode works best).
But I would be worried about a 6 year old 250F going BOOM and a rod ends up through the case. Unless its a really low hour or recently rebuilt motor (top and bottom), I'd go 125.
Better save up another $3k for the inevitable grenade.
http://www.txrace.com/shop/tx-race-conversion-kit-for-honda-2-stroke-cr…
If you like 125s, get one with an engine.
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