Your favorite bike to ride/race? Pictures?

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I'm curious what everyone considers their favorite bike or bikes they've had? Maybe not performance wise, but just favorite for whatever reasons.
Mine was my 1983 TT600 that my brother helped me modify to race motocross on, and my first actual "race" bike...my 1985 YZ250. I couldn't believe how fast that thing was. I've owned other bikes, but still think about those 2 quite a bit.


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I’ll never sell this bike. Pro circuit built KTM 125 with almost anything I could ask for done to it. Never fails to make me smile, even when I just start it up to hear it run.
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ShawdowGlen 3/4/2021 7:35pm
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my old 87 YZ 250.... I had so much fun riding/racing that thing.

Braaaap!






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2019 KTM350sxf. Gets me over anything I could on my 450. Yet doesn’t wear me out. Even better since adding the Cone Valves.
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Warlock 3/4/2021 7:58pm
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1977 Maico 400 enduro. Man I wish I kept that bike.


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queen of spodes 3/4/2021 8:43pm
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Def my current bike. I don't always default to current ride for this question. I have an amazing bike now.








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2008 CRF450R, it’s one bike I will eventually add to my collection


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ShawdowGlen 3/5/2021 8:38am
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Warlock wrote:
1977 Maico 400 enduro. Man I wish I kept that bike. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/04/481481/s1200_FB_IMG_1559746977275.jpg[/img]
1977 Maico 400 enduro. Man I wish I kept that bike.


Maicos were just so cool... My friends dad had an 81 490... He'd fire that thing up and you'd swear Godzilla was coming.
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The '95 YZ 250 I rescued and rebuilt a couple years ago. Long rod motor, modern suspension, DeVol link, Morgan ported . . . . every time riding it was just so FUN!! Something about the chassis motor combo was just magic. Easy to ride, great power and just always made me laugh and smile.

The only issue is it was just a little too cramped for me, being an older layout and me having longish arms and legs. If it wasn't for that, I would have kept it forever. Had to let it go what with being out of work (Covid shutdowns.)

I don't really regret letting it go because it had to be done and like I say, just a little too cramped. The new owner loves it so it went to a good home. All good.


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rollin_doubles15 3/5/2021 9:37am
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Rupert X wrote:
My ‘87 CR250. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/05/481576/s1200_4D9368DF_DF99_4563_BE60_66EC7B679DD1.jpg[/img]
My ‘87 CR250.
Old Honda Hills, how I miss that place!!
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Rupert X 3/5/2021 9:41am
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Rupert X wrote:
My ‘87 CR250. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/05/481576/s1200_4D9368DF_DF99_4563_BE60_66EC7B679DD1.jpg[/img]
My ‘87 CR250.
rollin_doubles15 wrote:
Old Honda Hills, how I miss that place!!
There’s current rumors flying that someone from Zanesville bought the place. No, I didn’t start the rumor, this time....
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JBlain619 3/5/2021 9:53am
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Rupert X wrote:
There’s current rumors flying that someone from Zanesville bought the place. No, I didn’t start the rumor, this time.... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/05/481593/s1200_1895CB0E_5126_46CC_B5E8_B85CDCECD4B4.jpg[/img]
There’s current rumors flying that someone from Zanesville bought the place. No, I didn’t start the rumor, this time....
Rup...how legit is the rumor??? Are they going to reopen?
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Press516 3/5/2021 9:53am
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Vintage by today's standards... It's the '81 RM125X.


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Rupert X 3/5/2021 10:10am
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Rupert X wrote:
There’s current rumors flying that someone from Zanesville bought the place. No, I didn’t start the rumor, this time.... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/05/481593/s1200_1895CB0E_5126_46CC_B5E8_B85CDCECD4B4.jpg[/img]
There’s current rumors flying that someone from Zanesville bought the place. No, I didn’t start the rumor, this time....
JBlain619 wrote:
Rup...how legit is the rumor??? Are they going to reopen?
No idea. If I knew more I’d tell you. I’m cautiously optimistic.
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JBlain619 3/5/2021 10:12am
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I really enjoy my 2020 YZ250F but this is probably my favorite bike.

2010 Eleven 10 Mods RMZ450. I had it for 6 years. Bulletproof!




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JBlain619 3/5/2021 10:21am
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Rickyisms wrote:
I’ll never sell this bike. Pro circuit built KTM 125 with almost anything I could ask for done to it. Never fails to make me smile...
I’ll never sell this bike. Pro circuit built KTM 125 with almost anything I could ask for done to it. Never fails to make me smile, even when I just start it up to hear it run.
Hoping the YZ125 I'm building has the same effect for me! Looks good!
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Leeham 3/5/2021 10:56am
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Currently my 21 YZ250F is my favorite and its not the honeymoon phase.
Gel much better with this machine.
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mattyhamz2 3/5/2021 1:30pm
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My 2005 YZ250. By far my favorite bike I’ve ever owned. No pictures riding it because I only rode it twice at the track and once trail riding. Still makes me tear up when I think of the bike. I’ll get another one eventually. Maybe even get this one back.

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JMX247 3/5/2021 4:58pm
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Love my 87 cr250, I recently picked up this 87 cr500 to match.


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JMX247 wrote:
Love my 87 cr250, I recently picked up this 87 cr500 to match. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/05/481650/s1200_A81B4513_CB4E_40A1_9799_D14FF26B9228.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/03/05/481651/s1200_DDD20DD3_65A5_4542_A4A7_5D919EF2640A.jpg[/img]
Love my 87 cr250, I recently picked up this 87 cr500 to match.


Seeing those pics makes me miss my 87 CR 125. Damn thieves.
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msp138 3/5/2021 6:35pm
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I have a lot of old racing photos but these are my favorite



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luke11 3/6/2021 9:04am
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This is by far the best bike I ever owned. 2005 kx250 built by doc wob. Had a later kxf front end with black nitrate forks and loads of special little bits. Wish I had never sold it, would be worth double what I paid for it now.
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