Reality Check for Newbies.

5/28/2025 6:46pm
Gator 4 wrote:
This bike is a 19 year old, 125.  Stock motor, stock suspension.  Every time it goes to the track, it will pass at least 40 of...

This bike is a 19 year old, 125.  Stock motor, stock suspension.  Every time it goes to the track, it will pass at least 40 of the latest and greatest 250's and 450's, yes, even Factory Editions.  It also has steel handlebars.  Just a humble Public Service Announcement to maybe help some of you, save some money, if you are thinking you need to spend $1200 on a new titanium exhaust or other goodies to go faster.  Have fun.

stock cr

Actually not a bad public service post. You don't have to spend all your dough to get into Moto. I can't wait until I can go ride with the Darkside crew and let them see what a built KLX 1?? can do. 

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5/28/2025 6:52pm
JM485 wrote:
These bikes really get a bad rap. They're not fast, but if you're not too heavy they have enough power to get you over pretty much anything...

These bikes really get a bad rap.

 

They're not fast, but if you're not too heavy they have enough power to get you over pretty much anything on a public track, handle great, and the open bath KYB forks are on par with anything available today as far as I'm concerned.  This is a good reminder that I need to free my 04 from the confines of the shop.

This.

I've got an '06 CR125 and '06 YZ125. Both with very, very low hours.

While the CR doesn't have the quantity or breadth of power the YZ has (and it's not helped by the 5-speed), it feels like a styrofoam bicyle filled with helium and as mentioned, those forks would make a lot of people unhappy - particularly ones spending pallets of cash on their's only to learn they aren't as good as these are stock. 

I ride for fun and this dishes it out in huge helpings. 👍🤘

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5/28/2025 6:55pm
38special wrote:
I don't have a problem with guys modding their bikes to the bejeezus.  It's their money.My issue is when they flex on you in the pits...

I don't have a problem with guys modding their bikes to the bejeezus.  It's their money.

My issue is when they flex on you in the pits, imparting their knowledge of all things Enzo and Twisted while they evaluate your stock-ish looking YZ250 2 stroke.  Then they roll around the track with their azz on the seat, and clearly would be better suited with an XR400.

 

Does that happen where you live? People look down on others for having lesser machine? Thats weird. We just ride in my area. Nobody cares what...

Does that happen where you live? People look down on others for having lesser machine? Thats weird. We just ride in my area. Nobody cares what anyone else is riding

I know a select few guys who do that around me. They ride exactly like he said too. Always have the newest greatest top of the line. Spin 5 laps the whole day. Sit in the pits and talk like they know bikes and mods when they just learned how to clean a filter. They tell everyone how core moto they are and how they just did the sickest thing at the track. Its whatever just makes me laugh when they bounce off the seat getting 6 inches of air. 

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5/28/2025 6:58pm
Gator 4 wrote:
This bike is a 19 year old, 125.  Stock motor, stock suspension.  Every time it goes to the track, it will pass at least 40 of...

This bike is a 19 year old, 125.  Stock motor, stock suspension.  Every time it goes to the track, it will pass at least 40 of the latest and greatest 250's and 450's, yes, even Factory Editions.  It also has steel handlebars.  Just a humble Public Service Announcement to maybe help some of you, save some money, if you are thinking you need to spend $1200 on a new titanium exhaust or other goodies to go faster.  Have fun.

stock cr

Profesh125?….

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5/28/2025 6:59pm
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

It'll be an easy win. One of them rides, and the other is FOS. 

I'll let you guys figure it out. 😆

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5/28/2025 7:06pm
38special wrote:
I don't have a problem with guys modding their bikes to the bejeezus.  It's their money.My issue is when they flex on you in the pits...

I don't have a problem with guys modding their bikes to the bejeezus.  It's their money.

My issue is when they flex on you in the pits, imparting their knowledge of all things Enzo and Twisted while they evaluate your stock-ish looking YZ250 2 stroke.  Then they roll around the track with their azz on the seat, and clearly would be better suited with an XR400.

 

Does that happen where you live? People look down on others for having lesser machine? Thats weird. We just ride in my area. Nobody cares what...

Does that happen where you live? People look down on others for having lesser machine? Thats weird. We just ride in my area. Nobody cares what anyone else is riding

Farmer J wrote:
I know a select few guys who do that around me. They ride exactly like he said too. Always have the newest greatest top of the...

I know a select few guys who do that around me. They ride exactly like he said too. Always have the newest greatest top of the line. Spin 5 laps the whole day. Sit in the pits and talk like they know bikes and mods when they just learned how to clean a filter. They tell everyone how core moto they are and how they just did the sickest thing at the track. Its whatever just makes me laugh when they bounce off the seat getting 6 inches of air. 

Maybe they’ve got autism. Autism rate is sky high these days. Microplastics in the balls and making it through the blood brain barrier and shit. 

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5/28/2025 7:40pm
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small
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5/28/2025 7:45pm
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small

Where's the dirt?

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5/28/2025 7:53pm
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small

That's kinda sexy.😉

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5/28/2025 7:58pm

Wow that is a sweet bike.

5/28/2025 8:13pm
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small

Where's the dirt?

I ride it, it rips.  It has some Tom Morgan magic in it.  Here's a photo of me and one of Burnworth riding it.  R.I.P good buddy.

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5/28/2025 8:32pm
Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small

Where's the dirt?

I ride it, it rips.  It has some Tom Morgan magic in it.  Here's a photo of me and one of Burnworth riding it.  R.I.P good...

I ride it, it rips.  It has some Tom Morgan magic in it.  Here's a photo of me and one of Burnworth riding it.  R.I.P good buddy.

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Soooo much…

Brrrrap! 

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5/28/2025 8:35pm
First off let's see video of these passes.With your logic I'm hoping you have a 19yr old TV

First off let's see video of these passes.

With your logic I'm hoping you have a 19yr old TV

Camcorder taped to the helmet too. 

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5/28/2025 8:53pm Edited Date/Time 5/28/2025 9:48pm
jmo443 wrote:

Profesh125?….

😆🤪😝  hahaha!!! FIRST damn thing I thought too!

Surely Gator MUST be Profurshenil’s burner phone/alternate identity!!? 
Except that there isn't any shorthand “trucker gibberish” trying to convince us that the 2004 CR125 is THE greatest dirt bike EVER built, no complaint about how bad trucking sucks, not a word on how hot eastern bloc chicks are or even a mention on how bad the russian mafia has gotten so I am confused too! 🤪 👍❗️

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5/28/2025 9:03pm

Hello, I am under the water

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5/28/2025 9:04pm

Gator is Profesh, if Profesh laid off the drugs, and formulated his thoughts before typing.

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5/28/2025 9:15pm
First off let's see video of these passes.With your logic I'm hoping you have a 19yr old TV

First off let's see video of these passes.

With your logic I'm hoping you have a 19yr old TV

OwenJakes wrote:

Camcorder taped to the helmet too. 

Ha! I actually did that 20 years ago in Baja while breaking in a fresh 4-speed.  Remember Arnette goggles anyone?!?

Baja 2005:

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5/28/2025 9:16pm
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small

👍

Had one of those BITD - fun bike!

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5/28/2025 9:42pm
Ha! I actually did that 20 years ago in Baja while breaking in a fresh 4-speed.  Remember Arnette goggles anyone?!?Baja 2005:

Ha! I actually did that 20 years ago in Baja while breaking in a fresh 4-speed.  Remember Arnette goggles anyone?!?

Baja 2005:

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Those are very good pictures from back in the day. I remember those bikes and goggles well. I had a few pair. Cool old-school for even back then shoei. 

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5/29/2025 1:28am

There is some logic to this, however weirdly delivered.

I once did back to back lap times on my 07 KX250 2 stroke and a mates latest and greatest factory edition 450, the times were almost identical. I don’t ride either bike to their potential, going faster would require braking later than my brain is currently telling me to and going faster through corners, which doesn’t seem possible for me to do safely..

The bike isn’t holding me (an 90% of riders) back..

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5/29/2025 2:31am Edited Date/Time 5/29/2025 2:32am

Watched this the other day. Slow motor, worst chassis ever. Still rips in the right hands.

The average Joe 450 guy would not have fun on one though. They’re work most of us don’t care for.

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5/29/2025 3:42am
There is some logic to this, however weirdly delivered.I once did back to back lap times on my 07 KX250 2 stroke and a mates latest...

There is some logic to this, however weirdly delivered.

I once did back to back lap times on my 07 KX250 2 stroke and a mates latest and greatest factory edition 450, the times were almost identical. I don’t ride either bike to their potential, going faster would require braking later than my brain is currently telling me to and going faster through corners, which doesn’t seem possible for me to do safely..

The bike isn’t holding me (an 90% of riders) back..

Which bike did you have more fun on?

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5/29/2025 3:46am

125’s don’t wear you out, but they take way way more skill to do the bigger jumps. 

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5/29/2025 4:41am
There is some logic to this, however weirdly delivered.I once did back to back lap times on my 07 KX250 2 stroke and a mates latest...

There is some logic to this, however weirdly delivered.

I once did back to back lap times on my 07 KX250 2 stroke and a mates latest and greatest factory edition 450, the times were almost identical. I don’t ride either bike to their potential, going faster would require braking later than my brain is currently telling me to and going faster through corners, which doesn’t seem possible for me to do safely..

The bike isn’t holding me (an 90% of riders) back..

Which bike did you have more fun on?

Is that even a real question? 🤣🤣💨

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5/29/2025 4:57am

I will bring this with me all summer as a 2nd bike…I don’t always have the energy after riding the modern bike, but when I do …..big smiles….IMG 3245 1

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5/29/2025 5:02am

Not to derail Gator”s greatness….but question for those who ride these older 125”s…Do you ride your modern bike first? Or just the 125 all day? I always bring a modern bike just in case ……I find it easier to ride the modern bike first ….

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5/29/2025 5:36am
sandman768 wrote:
I will bring this with me all summer as a 2nd bike…I don’t always have the energy after riding the modern bike, but when I do...

I will bring this with me all summer as a 2nd bike…I don’t always have the energy after riding the modern bike, but when I do …..big smiles….IMG 3245 1

Good times, but I don't know what Honda was thinking. I spent more on Goof Off than brake pads trying to keep the airbox white.

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5/29/2025 5:42am
lostboy819 wrote:

Gator and profeshenal125 should have a race and the winner will be crowned Vital King shit talker. 🤴

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

Can my '89 enter the chat as well?

1989 CR125 clean small

Where's the dirt?

You don’t eat on the fine China, lol

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5/29/2025 6:14am
sandman768 wrote:
Not to derail Gator”s greatness….but question for those who ride these older 125”s…Do you ride your modern bike first? Or just the 125 all day? I...

Not to derail Gator”s greatness….but question for those who ride these older 125”s…Do you ride your modern bike first? Or just the 125 all day? I always bring a modern bike just in case ……I find it easier to ride the modern bike first ….

My 125 isn't old ('19) but regardless, I don't really like switching bikes on the same day. I've tried several times over the years (with different combos) and I just don't like it. So I typically save the 125 for certain days/tracks that I like it on. And just run it the whole time. I also have a '98 YZ250 that I recently refreshed. And I initially was going to bring it as a 2nd bike for the day, here and there, just for fun. But decided it wasn't worth the hassle. So I now just keep it at my cabin and ride it up there on our turn track in the field and in our trails/singletrack. But that bike feels amazing now too, after doing the suspension and giving it a refresh. I am curious what my lap times would be like vs the 250F, but I like how the bike is being used now, so it'll probably just stay at the cabin.

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