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I was just dropping by to say how much I love my 2018 150sx. Bought in spring of '19 and it's been my only big bike since. In 30 years of riding, I've literally never had a bike longer than 3 years, and yet this one is still here. Still able to put it on the podium in the open vet classes. And now that my son is on and 85sx, there's really no reason to sell it at this point. He'll be taking it over soon...
Cheers King. Just made me chuckle reading your post. So funny how people gel with different bikes...even when they're suppose to be the same. Long live the small bore smokers!! And keep'em carb'd!!
I've ridden about a dozen new bikes over the last 4 or 5 years.
In the end, I keep running my 14 150SX & 13 250SX
At my my level, I just haven't seen where a new bike would do anything for me.
I just saw a 2000 same as a 01 sun at Dyracuse deep sand. He rode 10am to 7 ran 5 tanks of gas. I went to Badger cycle in 06 to buy a 06 rm125. I was checking stuff out then I hear roll me out of hear . You want me not her , I can make you fast again. And get you back to your Profeshenal level . Just look at me I know you want me . Hurry up let’s get out of hear . 2,995 out the door . We fell in Love instantly a relationship filled with Passion , adventure & romance.
In relative terms, absolutely! My '81 RM125 was simply amazing and I loved riding that bike in 1981. If I were to compare it today to my 2024 350 SFX it probably wouldn't seem so great.
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2016 Husky FC350 to a 23 Gasgas MC350
I've been seeing a lot of mint 2-strokes on Marketplace as of late. I can't remember if it was a 2001 or 2002 CR125, but man this thing was CHERRY! I immediately thought of you buddy!
02 was very popular frame looks like a 04. A 125 jr on a 02 his dad said the only day the bike is not ridden is on mon, race sat, sun in 03. Only Reeds & pistons that’s reliable. A vet Fast talking Darryl had a 04 he rode a massive amount . That reliability sold me. A lot of pro riders hv a 02 cr250. DV12 did a 91 cr250 you wouldn’t believe how good that bike is. I wouldn’t hesitate to race a 90 or 91.
Dream bike only 3,500 not 4,995 like most of them.
I will never, ever sell my 2013 KTM 200 XC-W.
And by far the most enjoyable race bike I have is by far my BSA B50 MX.
I think the best bike I owed was 1996 YZ125, handling and motor was just awesome!! Of on the fastest I ever had was a 95 YZ250, with a 94 cylinder and a long rod kit! Would just pull your arms outa the sockets!! Motor was faster than my 99 & 03 YZ250
After getting a 450 and now breaking my neck (literally - I'm sitting here in a neck brace) I am feeling romantic towards my old YZ250 bahahaha.
Maybe I'll get a 150SX in the future or something. I still love the RMZ.
It's been a minute but my 03 YZ450 was the most comfortable bike after I got it set up. Nothing I couldn't do on that thing.
Circa Lake Elsinore Summer of 2004
I'm not very good, and finishing at the back a lot can wear on you. I know for me if I find myself not having fun I get on my 2007 RM250 and all is right with the world. I'm still slow but smiling the whole time. So I guess yes, my old bike brings me more joy.
Ride my old Smokers from Time to Time and enjoy it.
The Brakes -Suspension are far behind a modern Bike , but love the Raw Brutal Power of this old Big Bores Twostroke
I really like the ergos of the 96 yz. I spent that much time on it modern bikes with a flat seat still feel weird to me. It still messes with me when getting on my 24 yz.
Are you at all tempted by the new Beta 350RX, KTM Two Stroke ?
Similar Bore and Stroke (78 x 73.6mm) as your 360 (78 x 74mm), and at least 26 / 27 years 'younger'. But, with a Carb - that we old bastards can relate to - well, a bit more than EFI......
It's the sort of bike - but I'll want the plated version that's sure to come - that I'd put besides my old, much loved Teddy Bear of a Bike.
Of all the bikes I’ve had and currently do have, my 2004 YZ250 with SSS forks and the newer shock is the most comfortable bike I’ve ever ridden. I bought it as a secondary “goof off” bike and it ended up being my preferred machine. My other bike is a 2023 KTM350SX with kyb conversion. It’s so comfortable and easy to ride. But the YZ250 has the perfect balance of comfort and stability, while also feeling raw enough to remind me that it is a little wild too. The modern bikes are so seamless and “rider friendly” that they take a lot of the excitement out of the riding experience for me. I’m not the baddest rider out there by any means, but my YZ250 is just flat out more fun to ride. At this point in my life (40), I’m just here for a good time.
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Had a 1991 YZ250 that I loved, and traded it for a '93 YZ. Hated it from day one and never got on with it, but could never work out why. Just didn't seem to "fit" me.
The '93 was all new that year. I remember the Factory Yamahas looking so sick. I had an '89 RM250 back then and I made the mistake of riding a ftiends of mines '91 YZ250. It was so much faster, it made my RM feel like a 125. It crushed all my confidence. We wont talk about that there was a guy in my class whupping me on an old KX250. When you're young and immature you blame the bike for you being slow
I had a 2014 Yamaha YZ450F that I still look back and wish I had. I dont know what it was about the bike, but it just felt like it was built for me. Stock suspenison and everything, it just worked for me. I had roughly 40 hours on the bike and convinced myself that I needed a fresh bike for the following season. I traded it in for a 2015 YZ450F (essentially the same bike, very minor updates) and man, I couldnt stay on two wheels on that thing. I broke my Humerus, Femur and tore my ACL all in the same season (3 different crashes in 9 months) on the 2015. I swear the bike was cursed or something. I was out of work and needed to sell the bike badly, so I practically gave the thing away for like $6000 with only 14 hours or so on it. I got a call two days later that the new owner, who I knew had crashed on the first ride and blew his shoulder out. Just a weird experience coming from the best feeling bike I had ever owned, to the least comfortable and predictable.
I’ve been chasing an ‘09 rmz 250 for 15 years
I rode a 2008 crf450 at LACR and sold my ktm 350sxf right after. the 08 honda is so good.
I,d Love to race your bike . There’s quite a few 250,s actually 90- to 07 cr250 yes even s 97 or 8. Not a 98 yz250 I hated that bike but later yrs 04& up. RM 250 05& up. Etc . 90,91 cr250 has to hv a revalve , a rad valve & pipe would be nice probably my choice bike beside a 02-07 woukd be easier to adapt to tho. 95-97 cr125 mod bike try to win on it . To get invited to FoxHills to race any 125 . A 96-2k Husky with a works trans etc. it’s raining supposed to be a heat wave today, crazy summer to much unexpected rain.
I had a 2014 YZ250F I wish I’d hung on too. Kick start or not it was a good ride. Previous owner has ENZO rear suspension. Really easy bike to ride, very forgiving and just as fast or maybe faster than my 23 Honda I had to have.
Same. I actually touched on that in the other recent thread about "if we need a new bike every year." The '14 YZ250F is a bike that after I got the sag and suspension dialed, I just rode the thing and felt like I ripped. Cycra plastic to thin out that airbox/shroud area and a few bolt-ons and I had a great couple years racing that bike. I then wanted a 350 ('17) and after the honey-moon, I really struggled with it. Kept the 250F but hadn't ridden it. 1 day took it back out and I felt like I couldn't go back to the 350 again. So I eventually got a '21 YZ250F and still have it, love it. But I think any YZ250F from '14 up (or ay least to '23), once I get it set up, is just what I gel with. I think for Vet riders that aren't racing very serious or frequently, sometimes just having your bike dialed and enjoying it is as much fun as starting over on a freshie. And of course everyone has different preferences, so it's about finding the bike that does what you want/need.
My fav’s are 76-78. ALL RDs have a special place in the Street Bike HOF.
And for moto…I like the 2019-21 KTM 450 better than the current stuff.
I have 3 2005 KX250's and an '06, in case you want to relive those arm pump days!! I love the bikes
I actually like the seating position of my 99 YZ as opposed to the newer YZ.
Do I like my old bike better? Where do I begin?
Sincerely Jorge.
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