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I just picked up a low hr 05 RM250 for 2K. V3 reeds & PC pipe.... & Castor 927---- SWEET!!!
-- revalve, new plastics, new clutch & custom graphics-- almost new bike $2500
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I just had some porting done and installed a new Wiseco top and bottom. She should be rippin here in a month or so!
Good luck man let us know what you decide on.
Oh there is some great info on Eric Gorrs Forward Motion Site, I got most of the mod info from his site.
Side note : Have a buddy of mine that has a nice practice track up in the woods. he has a neighbor friend of his that has come out a few times and hung out while we were riding. He just picked up a big new KTM450. And then I just found out yesterday that he HAD a 2006 CR250 sitting in his garage that had about 5 friggin' hours on it.....and he fucking sold it!! $2500.00!!! I didn't know he had one.....and he didn't know I was looking at getting one! Pisses me off!
Dno.....Dude! Sweet looking bike! You have any more pics you want to share of that thing? Beautiful looking bike!
I did excatly what your thinking about and sold my crf250 for a 125 for the fun of it and to practise carrying speed. and in that regard the 125 is a real blast and lots of fun. it feels and sounds like your flying but sadly im not. The only advice i can give is that i sold my other bike and this is my only ride now and if I new that would happen i should have bought a 250, but if you plan on keeping your big bike then the 125 is the way to go.
The 125 was practically standard and was the best handling bike I have ever ridden. It turned really well and the suspension was great, despite being bone stock. It had enough power, but you had to keep it singing because it didn't have much bottom end. At the time, one of my mates had a '07 KX125 and another had a '05 YZ125. I preferred the motors on both of those bikes, as they had more torque, so were much easier to ride. I did have a fair bit of trouble with my engine, but some of that was my fault.
The 250 was a really good bike. It handled well and had a real good motor. It was bullet proof too. I had a PC pipe and silencer for it, which I felt improved the power curve a bit.
One thing that bugged me was that the petrol tank and seat were narrow in relation to the frame and airbox on both bikes. I found that this made it hard to grip with my knees and it just felt weird. I got used to it though.
I have always ridden Suzuki's and, despite what people say, I have found they are reliable, well made and good to work on.
I just spent a little (more) dough on this one; air striker carb, boyesen rad valve, & a10oz fly wheel weight.
The only part that sucks is I haven't been able to ride it yet. I broke my right collar-bone on June 20th. I go for x-rays on the 8th, & I expect to be good to go after that.
I was thinking the same as you Jeffro503; it would be a lot of fun to buzz around on a nice 125 (144). I do have a spare cr250 kickin around i could horse-trade......
@Sam.......I know exactly where you are coming from. And there isn't anything wrong with those Suzuki's. 4 strokes or 2 strokes. If you read that little article up above on this page that Mike36s put up......I think that sums up the RM line pretty well. I was only going to try and stay with a Honda because it is what I'm riding right now. This next Spring some time I would like to get an updated 450 of some type.....not sure on the brand though. I've ridden the 11' & 12' KXF 450's and really liked them a lot , and rode an bone stock 11' RMZ450 and really liked that one a lot as well. I loved the RMZ when it was still pretty new and un-touched before the owner did all his "personal touch" type stuff to it......after he did it.....I didn't care to much for it. I haven't ridden a Honda CRF450 any newer than a 10'.....but I would like to test ride a 13'. Don't think I'll be able to afford one of those though.
@ Mxdude105 and Bermshredder.........Another couple of sweet looking bikes! Bermshredder........looks like you put some $$$ into that bike man.....that is one clean looking CR! Heal up and and get some riding in on that thing!
And BermShredder........what year is that CR250 you speak of?
Great looking ride man.
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I picked up a brand new CR125 (Husky) last year as my local dealer was blowing them out for $3700otd. I bought it kind of as a novelty, but I have fallen hard for it. In fact, my yz250 and wr300 have pretty much sat dormant since I got it. There's is no finer feeling then not having to shut off the power for every corner and banging gears to keep the motor singing. You're not moving too fast, but it sounds and (more importantly) feels like you are hauling supreme ass!
When I get back in town I'll bring it out so you can ride it. I think it handles better than most Japanese 125's, most certainly brakes better (those Brembo's really work) and the power is on par with the YZ, which is always the benchmark. I just scored a low hour 144 top end for $300 and will install that when I get home, so now maybe I can clear all the jumps at mt view. And even if I cant clear the jumps I can hit the corners twice as hard. And for me, it's all about railing corners!
I never had a 125 growing up and its a damn shame cause I've learned more riding skills in the past year on this 125 than I have the last 8 years on bike bikes. If I could only keep one bike it would be the 125 without question.
BTW....when you getting back? You're still out on the road trip until the end of the month right? And don't forget the Burnt Ridge MX thing on Aug 25th if you are around. Need to remind Smoker as well.
I've got 2 Husky smokers and I freaking love them. I'll probably never buy another new Japanese bike again.
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@ jeffro503....this is the 2003 CR250 I spoke of. Got it from a friend who is a tech at our local Honda dealer. It's tight.
@ Frodad78....I installed the carb, rad valve, & flywheel weight after i broke my clavical, going nuts & needed to something to do. I'll update you when the doc clears me to ride.
& thanks for the positive comments guys, i just frickin' love to ride my bike & can't wait to get back on it!
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