Bike scenario

jd418
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4/15/2012 8:38pm Edited Date/Time 4/15/2012 9:04pm
Ever since MxSkillz posted his cr250 project pictures I've been browsing craigslist for one of my one...(just a fantasy for the most part.)
Today I picked up a 2003 cr250 for $900. It was kind of a spur of the moment thing, and now that I have it I'm trying to make up my mind: Clean the bike up and make some money off of it, or sell my 2008 YZ450F and build a low-budget "dream bike."

The CR seems to be in great mechanical shape, it's just a little beat up cosmetically. I'm going to tear into it tomorrow and that should help me make up my mind a little bit, but for now, let's hear what you would do.

I'm 20 years old, slightly mechanically inclided, have the tools to do just about anything to it, and a bit of free time on my hands. I mostly free ride, but I hit the track every once in a while.

What would you do?
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Hando
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4/15/2012 8:42pm
sell the 450f, no brainer
pitbike502
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4/15/2012 8:43pm
Keep both, get at the 250 bit by bit. Best of both worlds.
BAMX
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4/15/2012 8:51pm
Get the 250 in good enough condition to see whether you like it better than the 450, then decide.
dirtnapper
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4/15/2012 9:03pm
In my opinion - keep the 250, sell the 450.

I was in a situation where I had to get rid of my 250F, and went without riding for a year, then I bought a MINT 2006 CR250, paid cash for it, did a bit of work to it, full FMF pipe and now I can HONESTY say I could not be happier.

No bike payment. Fun bike. Easy to work on. Light. Fast. I love it!

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dirtnapper
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4/15/2012 9:04pm
BAMX wrote:
Get the 250 in good enough condition to see whether you like it better than the 450, then decide.
But maybe what this guy said too............................Tongue

Each to their own. You'll have to decide what you like better.

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