Favorite bike of all time

Teflon
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Teflon 6/21/2008 4:03pm
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I was kinda hoping one of you would say a '03 kx 250. I am looking at buying a used one.
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WhKnuckle 6/21/2008 4:59pm
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wildbill wrote:
1980 PE 175 (transportation to school senior year)

89 CR 500 (except for the forks)

knuckle, you've had two of the af's?
I still have both of them - a '03 and a '07. Both superb bikes, the '07 is on the CRF250R chassis and I think it feels lighter and handles better, but that's just my opinion - some guys think it's the other way around, they like the ones built on the CR250R chassis.

With new bikes getting so expensive, I don't know why anyone would buy a 450 instead of a CR500AF, but to each his own....
chrisgg90 6/21/2008 5:03pm
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My 2000 KX 500 Hybrid, Ex Kawasaki Belgium, factory bike raced by Dirk Gerkens, in the Belgian, championships, Carbon Sub frame and air box, 250 frame, alloy tank.

Loved that bike and wish I had never sold it was a work of art.

Present my 08 450 SX KTM
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mine would be '05 CRF 250R

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I owned atleast 50 mx bikes from 76 to 96 these two were standouts of there day
87 cr125
94 yz250
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mx836 6/21/2008 5:11pm
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Teflon wrote:
I was kinda hoping one of you would say a '03 kx 250. I am looking at buying a used one.
I had one. They are awesome. Favorite two stroke of all time. Buy it!
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06 rm 250, best 2-st i have ever ridden..................fav 04 crf450 w/18mm clamps
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superorbital 6/21/2008 5:54pm
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Yamaha YZ when they were yellow and black, Suzuki RM when they were yellow and blue, Oh yeah, and 1986 Honda ATC 250R three wheeler.
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1978 YZ250 E
1999 KTM 300 MXC
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1996 and 2000 cr 250
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97 yz 125
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queen of spodes 6/21/2008 8:17pm
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I loved my Suzuki SP200!


My favorite bike is the one I have now (99 kx250). I've ridden two new four strokes and didn't like them as much. Too Heavy.

rockcrawlerdude 6/21/2008 10:27pm
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i loved BOTH my 98 KX250's. the motor was a monster after i get my 500 AF i plan on getting a 98 motor to make a KX250AF!! cuz i lived the motor that much!! my 1st 98 KX250 my second... and 3rd on my list would have to be my 1st dirt bike i got a few short years ago... my 01 KX125...
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My 1986 KX80, it got the crap rode out of it almost everyday for a year. Only one piston change. Then 20 years later I'd give my 2006 kx450f second best.
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my 1986 cr125r, i loved railing that thing around corners and laying it flat, especially sand tracks, just held it wide open everywhere
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06 RM250

Honorable Mentions
XR650R - you can't beat it in the fast stuff
Hypermotard - speaks for itself
1997 RM125

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WORCSRacer wrote:
87 CR250 felt like magic back then however I doubt they are as good as I remember them to be.
They were every bit as good as you think. My favorite bike is an 87' CR500.
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Teflon wrote:
I was kinda hoping one of you would say a '03 kx 250. I am looking at buying a used one.
That would be my buddy Randy's favorite bike. My 93' KX125 was a good bike, especially after Emig's Dad got ahold of it.
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Ken202 6/22/2008 7:19am
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Teflon wrote:
I was kinda hoping one of you would say a '03 kx 250. I am looking at buying a used one.
mx836 wrote:
I had one. They are awesome. Favorite two stroke of all time. Buy it!
Still got my 03 KX250, probably never get rid of it because I like it too much.

It handles well, but my '00 KX250 would smoke it to the first corner.
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1981 YZ 80
1985 KX 125
2003 YZ 250
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Teflon wrote:
I was kinda hoping one of you would say a '03 kx 250. I am looking at buying a used one.
I have my brothers 03 kx250 in the garage with less then 10 hours on it...he has no desire to ride....shame
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Both of my 81' 490 Maico's




The one I had back in 81 & the one I have now






The 82' 490 wasn't too bad either, it's sitting next to the 81.
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My 1978 Honda CR250 changed my life! It took my riding to a whole new level. One day I will own another.
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englishman 6/23/2008 9:30pm
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83 RM 125 - that Full Floater suspension was sweet
88 KX 250 - wide as a house but heck of a bike !
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MxKyle (MD) 6/24/2008 4:36am
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74 CR125 - hard to forget my first real motocross bike

83 RM500 - this bike was the bomb and the Full Floater really was sweet! Carded my first wins in the local pro class on that beast.

05 YZ125 - worked so well it made me feel like a hero every time I got on it

and finally my 06 YZ450 - quite possibly the best bike I've ever ridden but I'm still sorting out my 08 and it may take over that top spot.

That first bike was good for about half a season before it was completely worn out. A decade later the 500 didn't have any problems making the year but it was outdated when the next model came out. Now days a bike will last me until I just feel like getting something new.

--KT--
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Kleber143 6/24/2008 8:05am
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2002 KTM 125. That bike was a rocket and after tweaking the suspension a little bit it was spot on.
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wildbill 7/18/2008 10:59pm
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TerryK wrote:
My 1978 Honda CR250 changed my life! It took my riding to a whole new level. One day I will own another.
I still have that 79 Terry and if we can find a way to smuggle it across the border it's yours.

Cheaper every day...$250

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