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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 8:21pm
heres a 79 cr250r






http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/rvs/1483019390.html
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Highsider 11/27/2009 6:59am
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The CR has a pair of 'double bubbles' mounted.
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slomoto 11/27/2009 2:48pm
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get the cr and the tm
project racer 11/27/2009 3:23pm
11/27/2009 3:23pm
That is a '74 TM. TM's were not so hot. The 125 was good in '75, but that's about it. And though the '79 CR was/is popular, they were marginal at best,IMO.

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mxmaniac08 11/27/2009 4:49pm
11/27/2009 4:49pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:10pm
Red Flag wrote:
In my opinion Vintage motocross is dead.
VMX IS MUCH BIGGER THAN YOU OBVIOUSLY REALISE...Wink
BIG $$$$ GETS SPENT WORLD WIDE ON VMX.
SOME 20-30YEAR OLD BIKES ARE WORTH MORE THAN ANY NEW 450 IN AUSTRALIA..
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TerryK 11/27/2009 6:44pm
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I sold a owners manual to a guy in Australia for $175.00 US. Vintage MX is alive and well.
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newmann 11/27/2009 7:30pm
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That TM 100 is getting quite popular and pricey with the 100cc vintage classes gaining steam these days. While "vintage" mx (74 and older models) may be slowing , the evolution classes (75 and newer) is taking up any slack. There is still a lot of both going on these days. That broken down 79 CR250 as shitty as it looks will still bring more than a broken down 98 YZ400F any day of the week.
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TerryK 11/27/2009 8:26pm
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newmann wrote:
That TM 100 is getting quite popular and pricey with the 100cc vintage classes gaining steam these days. While "vintage" mx (74 and older models) may...
That TM 100 is getting quite popular and pricey with the 100cc vintage classes gaining steam these days. While "vintage" mx (74 and older models) may be slowing , the evolution classes (75 and newer) is taking up any slack. There is still a lot of both going on these days. That broken down 79 CR250 as shitty as it looks will still bring more than a broken down 98 YZ400F any day of the week.
Exactly, and I love the evolution classes and all the trick reproduction "works" parts that are available for those bikes. That 79, is my dream vintage racer, (bought one brand new in 79 for $1100.00) with the Fox Air shox, a set of Fox Factory or Simons forks, and maybe a trick Fox Factory swingarm.

mmmmm
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newmann wrote:
That TM 100 is getting quite popular and pricey with the 100cc vintage classes gaining steam these days. While "vintage" mx (74 and older models) may...
That TM 100 is getting quite popular and pricey with the 100cc vintage classes gaining steam these days. While "vintage" mx (74 and older models) may be slowing , the evolution classes (75 and newer) is taking up any slack. There is still a lot of both going on these days. That broken down 79 CR250 as shitty as it looks will still bring more than a broken down 98 YZ400F any day of the week.
I would have to agree that the Evo (post 75) is alive and very well, even in this economy.

I believe that Mr. Newmann has a project that when he shows it, it will floor a lot of folks. I have seen a little of it and it is going to be a bad mofo.

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pdubfiddy 11/28/2009 7:17am
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Dont forget about the Rupp, We just sold one in good shape that ran for 900.00 and i've seen restored ones on ebay between 1500 and 3000!
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TerryK 11/28/2009 8:28am
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pdubfiddy wrote:
Dont forget about the Rupp, We just sold one in good shape that ran for 900.00 and i've seen restored ones on ebay between 1500 and...
Dont forget about the Rupp, We just sold one in good shape that ran for 900.00 and i've seen restored ones on ebay between 1500 and 3000!
What about Arctic Cat mini bikes? I have one that I'm thinking of restoring and selling.
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pdubfiddy 11/28/2009 8:29am
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pdubfiddy wrote:
Dont forget about the Rupp, We just sold one in good shape that ran for 900.00 and i've seen restored ones on ebay between 1500 and...
Dont forget about the Rupp, We just sold one in good shape that ran for 900.00 and i've seen restored ones on ebay between 1500 and 3000!
TerryK wrote:
What about Arctic Cat mini bikes? I have one that I'm thinking of restoring and selling.
Unfortunately I have not seen the Arctic Cats bring big money yet, hold on to her
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CRFracer117 11/28/2009 9:02am
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Here is my PV racer, the most fun I have ever had has been on this thing.

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TerryK 11/28/2009 9:29am
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CRFracer117 wrote:
Here is my PV racer, the most fun I have ever had has been on this thing. [IMG]http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt171/duc-man97/1252.jpg[/IMG]
Here is my PV racer, the most fun I have ever had has been on this thing.

SWEET ride! What kind of swing arm is that?
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motogeeze 11/28/2009 9:51am
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Good to see the vintage stuff gettin some luv in the main forum rather than just over in "old school". Certainly not everyone is into it but the following is strong especially among the more "mature" moto crowd, its a great way to relive the history and flavor of the early days of the sport, especially if you participated in them.

That CR is desirable for sure but I think the 80 was the better one? The 100's are neat and some guys fix em up but a 195 lb 50 year old aint really gonna get much fun out of one I dont think, still a cool bike and I wanted one bad when i was 12.
mx;maniac,
Nice 490 maico and 495 KTM, I have the same graphics on my '81.

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Bret 11/28/2009 11:33am
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Red Flag wrote:
In my opinion Vintage motocross is dead.
Funny
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CRFracer117 11/28/2009 1:54pm
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Red Flag wrote:
In my opinion Vintage motocross is dead.
Are you in line to get a 1/8 ton 2010 YZ450F?
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Pat327 11/28/2009 2:16pm
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Red Flag wrote:
In my opinion Vintage motocross is dead.
Vintage motocross is huge right now.
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TerryK 11/28/2009 3:58pm
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Red Flag wrote:
In my opinion Vintage motocross is dead.
CRFracer117 wrote:
Are you in line to get a 1/8 ton 2010 YZ450F?
Now that's funny right there!
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alphado 11/28/2009 5:25pm
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I have a 1978 YZ250, looking forward to some Vintage racing next year.



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bigmaico 11/28/2009 7:41pm
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mxmaniac08 wrote:
Nice Maico!

Is it yours? If not have you taken it for a romp on the track?

A well tuned 490 is as fast a new 450 any day!
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Preset 11/28/2009 8:01pm
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TerryK wrote:
I sold a owners manual to a guy in Australia for $175.00 US. Vintage MX is alive and well.
Damn those Aussies are either rich or stupid TK!
Some of them are both Laughing
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mxmaniac08 11/28/2009 10:49pm
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yes its mine.. it hauls arse... Rage racing in the US is the guy we use to get maico stuff from.. I have enjoyed chewing many 450's over the years. We have 3 maico's in the shed.
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jmc2 11/29/2009 6:25am
11/29/2009 6:25am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:11pm
Still quite popular..and fun to watch...





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newmann 11/29/2009 8:07am
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Vintage is dead? Vintage bikes pull the best looking chicks. You think Erin would stop and take a pic with your 08 model 450F? I don't think so!!

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newmann 11/29/2009 8:11am
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Surely these babies don't look like they are ready for the graveyard ......do they??

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