What would you rather have??

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Edited Date/Time 11/25/2017 7:23pm
A few of my riding buddies were talking about this last week. Would you rather have a 10 year old factory race bike, or a brand new production bike of the same size(450 & 450)? What about a 5 year old factory bike vs a new from the dealership bike?? Im sure it all depends, but keeping only performance in mind, I think even a 10 year old same type race bike would be at least as good as a new variant.

What are the other opinions?
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ZXMustang 11/24/2017 1:21pm
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ZXMustang wrote:
A few of my riding buddies were talking about this last week. Would you rather have a 10 year old factory race bike, or a brand...
A few of my riding buddies were talking about this last week. Would you rather have a 10 year old factory race bike, or a brand new production bike of the same size(450 & 450)? What about a 5 year old factory bike vs a new from the dealership bike?? Im sure it all depends, but keeping only performance in mind, I think even a 10 year old same type race bike would be at least as good as a new variant.

What are the other opinions?
Lets also assume that the race bike was brand new. Not thrashed and still dripping in mud. But freshly put together in the pits and ready for you to take home. Same with the production bike.
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FalseNeutral 11/24/2017 1:34pm
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Just having a factory bike without being setup exactly for you I can't imagine being that good. Suspension components will only do so much if not tuned to track and rider.

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Acidreamer 11/24/2017 2:50pm
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Id take an older factory bike. I ride an 09 kx450 and still don’t ring it out like a 125. I dont see how a new one with even more power will change that. Plus on a factory bike you already get all the goodies.
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mwssquad827 11/24/2017 3:24pm
11/24/2017 3:24pm Edited Date/Time 11/24/2017 3:25pm
I would take rc 05-06 rm bike, mc 94-96 Honda, or a lammy era Honda 125
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Brad460 11/24/2017 3:31pm
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Doug Henry’s ‘93 CR125
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vetmxr 11/24/2017 4:02pm
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I'm pretty sure I'd go faster on a new stock bike that is set up, but no one's going to walk over to my pits and drool over a new stock bike though. I'll take a new stock bike. What you gonna do when that works transmission that is built to last for a race or two grenades???? Call factory honda and see if they ll make you some more hand machined parts?
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MX Guy 11/24/2017 4:13pm
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I'd be cool with a factory SR125 engine
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Rhino 11/24/2017 4:19pm
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If it is a one or the other choice, Neither if Four stroke.
From the above guy who postedI would take rc 05-06 rm bike, mc 94-96 Honda, or a lammy era Honda 125 That, Or Ron Lechiens 224 YZ.

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magoo1982 11/24/2017 4:32pm
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80 440 maico or 89 560 atk. don't need no water cooling or fuel injection ...
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newmann 11/24/2017 5:41pm
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I kind of like having a works bike or two around the house at all times.Wink
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calcoast 11/24/2017 7:03pm
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I would take the original 04 YZ Reedy replicated.
nascarnate326 11/24/2017 7:05pm
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I would take a new one. Factory bike would feel stiff As hell to me.
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hellion 11/24/2017 7:17pm
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Four strokes have evolved so much, I don't think I'd want any of the works 450's over a new 220lb fuel injected, electric start wonder bikes from KTM or Husqvarna. But, if I could have one of the last works 2 strokes, I'd definitely choose that. Reed's last yz, Jeremy's last CR, or Pastranas last RM (I'm 6'3" so RC's is out) or Bubba's KX. Those bikes are bikes I would love to own and ride.
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-MAVERICK- 11/24/2017 8:24pm
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calcoast wrote:
I would take the original 04 YZ Reedy replicated.
Me too! 2004 Yamaha YZ 250.





I also would need a 125 so Metty's 2005 Yamaha of Troy YZ 125.

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ruy 11/25/2017 7:00am
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I would like a factory, but the spare parts is a problem with so many special pieces,

I do not know what the rider was called that way around in the 80s I think, he won one when they were still raffling the factory bikes among the participants of a race who asked to buy it, and of course after that, the factories pressed and no longer became more raffles, because they could not be bought anymore. I think that guy took an Honda factory at the price of a normal one.

So if it was so I could get a factory or a normal one, I would ask for the Honda CR500 1984 from Malherbe for example hahaha


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TbonesPop 11/25/2017 7:19am
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Based on my skill level, I'll take a 2018 with electric start because all the bells and whistles that come on a Factory bike won't do squat for me in terms of making me faster. The bike (any bike) isn't holding me back. My problem is too much LOFT. Lack Of Fucking Talent

Same can be said for my golf game.
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Moto520 11/25/2017 7:26am
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Ok...i would go with a full factory bike if it was within the last five years over stock. The 2013 Honda CRF450R would be my nbike of choice. 10 years? The novalty of it would be cool but around that ooint i think production goes beyond..
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burn1986 11/25/2017 11:05am
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I would rather a brand new current '18. Its gonna be plenty for me in stock form.

But reality, my 99 YZ125 is plenty for me right now.
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endurox 11/25/2017 11:22am
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KTM stroke the 150 and make it a 175. Then add some blue plastic sort of like the 1997.5 special edition 200


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drt410 11/25/2017 1:33pm
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I hate these thread titles that are like "Would you?". Ive never seen another forum that does this.
Andy_Greenney 11/25/2017 2:21pm
11/25/2017 2:21pm
Depends if your talking speed or enjoyment, if you want speed it's the modern 450 all day every day, if you want a bit of enjoyment the old factory machine.
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mxb2 11/25/2017 2:25pm
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2 stroke, mc Honda, rc s Zook. 450 Rv kawy. 250f factory go Ktm.
GeorgiePorgie 11/25/2017 4:50pm
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I’d want one of Ricky Carmicaels splitfire Kawasaki’s. 125s. Or maybe bubba Stewart’s 125. Or maybe kdubs Yamaha 125. Or maybe.....ahhh shit who am I kidding I’d take any factory 2 smoker!!!!

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