Best Handling bike you've ridden?

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FLmxer 11/13/2008 10:16pm
11/13/2008 10:16pm
01' YZ 125 or 05' CRF 450
Worst : 97-99 cr 250
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Motodude 11/13/2008 10:32pm
11/13/2008 10:32pm
Any bike I'm having fun and winning on at the time. Cheerful
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racer369 11/14/2008 6:08am
11/14/2008 6:08am
my 06 YZ 450 after I put my new Ride Engineering triple clamps on it. SWEEEEET!!!!
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calimxer91 11/14/2008 6:13am
11/14/2008 6:13am
Motodude wrote:
Any bike I'm having fun and winning on at the time. Cheerful
Ya that about sums it up

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AMA714
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AMA714 11/14/2008 6:57am
11/14/2008 6:57am
So far my 06 CRF 450.. I usually get a new bike every year but due to injuries keeping the hours below 20 I kept it for 08... Spent a bunch of time dialing it in and have to say its pretty damn good.
MB1 suspension, good tire choices for the type of dirt and oversize brakes make for a good package.
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Motodrew295 11/14/2008 10:55am
11/14/2008 10:55am
The RM 250 was thread worthy. I can't sleep at night because of it.
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DPR250R 11/14/2008 11:36am
11/14/2008 11:36am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 9:12pm
I still love my 05 CRF450... bought it used from Camp332 who had Factory Connection do the suspension.

I put springs for my weight in and it is really nice. I dont get a chance to ride to many different bikes but to date it has been the best handling bike for me.
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Xracer 11/14/2008 4:05pm
11/14/2008 4:05pm
84' RM125. Magic in the turns, and somehow those drum brakes inspired confidence to drift both wheels into the turns. The rear suspension was probably as good as anything to date (Fork was another matter), but the engine was a mutt. A reliable mutt, but a mutt just the same.
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The Hurricane 11/14/2008 4:28pm
11/14/2008 4:28pm Edited Date/Time 11/14/2008 4:28pm
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make things more comfortable and enjoyable.
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J.F.S 11/14/2008 4:39pm
11/14/2008 4:39pm
The Hurricane wrote:
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make...
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make things more comfortable and enjoyable.
Sorry, but I have to ask: Does your wife use a strap-on when you ride her, or how do you ride your wife?
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YZ441 11/14/2008 5:27pm
11/14/2008 5:27pm
The Hurricane wrote:
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make...
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make things more comfortable and enjoyable.
J.F.S wrote:
Sorry, but I have to ask: Does your wife use a strap-on when you ride her, or how do you ride your wife?
lmao!!!


but for me my 05 yz250f was the best bike i have ever rode until it went kaboom.
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englishman 11/14/2008 5:34pm
11/14/2008 5:34pm
Best: '83 RM 125 , '88 KX 250

Worst : '86 KX 500, '91 CR 250

That Honda was the worst handling P.O.S I ever had the misfortune to put a leg over.
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john1753 11/14/2008 5:46pm
11/14/2008 5:46pm
The Hurricane wrote:
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make...
My wife. While not technically a bike, she is smooth, knows how to move, and has some great things to put my hands on to make things more comfortable and enjoyable.
J.F.S wrote:
Sorry, but I have to ask: Does your wife use a strap-on when you ride her, or how do you ride your wife?
you see the thing is, "she" is actually a man, so that explains how he rides her.
Brian Lynn_Cameron 4/18/2018 5:35am
4/18/2018 5:35am
96 rm250 thing is magic in corners long sweeping up hills flyingvover tabletops ... triples ... no problem just pin and hold on ... even lands half straight if I do my part ... magic carpet ride
Barry_Smith 4/18/2018 5:46am
4/18/2018 5:46am
TerryB wrote:
Late model YZ125.
Late model RM250.
Exactly this.
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HD1200 4/18/2018 5:56am
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98' RM125
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H4L 4/18/2018 6:00am
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With out a doubt... 02-07 CR2
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omalley 4/18/2018 6:04am
4/18/2018 6:04am
H4L wrote:
With out a doubt... 02-07 CR2
This^^^

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imoto34 4/18/2018 6:06am
4/18/2018 6:06am
H4L wrote:
With out a doubt... 02-07 CR2
omalley wrote:
This^^^
So easy to dial em in and get conformable on
TheNewOriginal 4/18/2018 6:21am
4/18/2018 6:21am Edited Date/Time 4/18/2018 6:22am
HD1200 wrote:
98' RM125
x2 My favorite bike ever. I bought a 98 that Chris Grissom (Paris TN Suzuki) had setup for Loretta's. Engine and suspension were excellent. Wish I still had it.
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UPSman334 4/18/2018 7:07am
4/18/2018 7:07am
04 RM 250
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Zesiger 112 4/18/2018 8:02am
4/18/2018 8:02am
Ttr125le. Suspension sucks. But that thing is so well balanced. I can ride tight circles one handed on it.
It's better than any race bike I've ridden.
For full size bikes an 06 cr125 goes where ever you point it and will not jump out of a rut.
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Stuntman949 4/18/2018 8:08am
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01 RM125
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WW444 4/18/2018 8:11am
4/18/2018 8:11am
My 09 kx450 thus far. Once I do a spring conversion to my 16, hope it beats it.
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Lastander 4/18/2018 8:13am
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Tie between -05/07 Cr250 and my -18 Crf450.
Worst? A poorly set up -14 YZF 450
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CodyUtah 4/18/2018 8:24am
4/18/2018 8:24am
When I think back through all the bikes I have had I remember really liking my 1998 KTM 250 MXC.
H4L
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H4L 4/18/2018 8:33am
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Lastander wrote:
Tie between -05/07 Cr250 and my -18 Crf450.
Worst? A poorly set up -14 YZF 450
Agree. An 18 CRF450r recently purchased is very good as well. Still on stock suspension & working with the clickers to dial it in.
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ajv#26 4/18/2018 8:47am
4/18/2018 8:47am
YZ125 2006-2018
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magoo1982 4/18/2018 8:52am
4/18/2018 8:52am
For me , toss up between 77 AW 440 and 80 440 Maico ... Handling and Power , The Best ..

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