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I agree! I’ve only missed 1 RBSR. I’ve been to all rest and it was one of the most fun events to go to! Wish it would come back in lieu of SMX

Not sure how you could agree on that without him having locked up the title. I guess if you're a ball gargler you might.

I would just like to point out that there is not 1 down vote on the original post in this thread! there is hope….

Different for me on 2T's, especially like your 2009 that is likely pre-EFI (carbureted) and minimal electronics. Critical thing on a 2-stroke of that era for me would be the frame, cases, and gearbox. The beauty of your bike is that the entire top end and crank can both be completely trashed and it's not a bank-breaker to make nice and fresh again. Even better, you can do it all in your garage with a metric socket set, a descent torque wrench and couple of inexpensive pullers (assuming buying a pre-pressed and balanced crank/rod kit).

If I ever buy a used two stroke I'm basically planning on putting at least a top end in immediately. Once apart you can usually tell how its been cared for and rode

The video description says it's a -85 CR125 model which is essentially the same bike but bit slower engine in stock form As far as my personal preference I really love to ride my 150SX when the track is not too soft

Just FYI - the early 144s had a problem with the piston catching on the exhaust ports and (I believe) the piston skirt hitting the crank. Later on this was fixed. I’m also interested in a pre-2015 150SX

I plan to take my kid’s once he moves to a 250.

I traded my 23 KX250 for a 23 125 XC a couple of weeks ago. I’ have a learning curve with the FI to deal with, but that thing is so much more fun than riding the 4 banger. I had taken 12 years off of riding and when I started back with the kx250, I thought to myself, ‘I seem to remember enjoying riding more then than I do now’. Well last Saturday that enjoyment came back when I took the 125 out to the track.

Rotating mass/inertia is a much bigger deal than most riders realize. Riding something with a tiny 125cc piston has almost no impact on changing direction - you can throw a 125 around like nothing else both in corners and in the air.

My issue with Haiden is Feld allowing him in opening ceremonies. He hasn't earned the right to be included in that IMO. Maybe I'm old school, but the right to be recognized in opening ceremonies should be reserved for the top tier 450 champions like it was back in the day. But, I know why Feld allows it and its because he's marketable for them. Same reason the NFL is obsessed with Taylor Swift all of a sudden.

Deegan is the epitomy of today's youth

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