racing R's

[flattrack440ex]

ive always wanted a 250r and now that i finally got my chance to get one i was wondering how they r still racing the 450s. do they have a shot or do they need like a ton of work. im going to start racing motocross are they still competitive?

[deathman53]

they can be, alot depends on the rider and setup.

[321racer]

i have a 250r with a stock motor and i race the open b class and i do pretty good
i know id do better if i had motor work
but thats coming this winter :)

but honestly the 250r handles WAY better than any other bike ive ever ridden
o ya
i like the 250r ALOT more than my brothers 450r:)

[265RGUY]

i have have a 265 stroker the guys i race with ride a 440ex, i thinka 540 or 560 preditor,450r. all are pretty close nobody realy pulls a way.
i race the open studed class. do all right
in the summer i do a little drag racing two weeks ago i took 5th in the open two stroke class with lot of banshees and sukis . when it comes down to it i think it has alot to do with set up(sprokets,tires and how you handle your machine).

[rider250ex]

i race open C with mine and i have won a few races and i usually do pretty good.

[flattrack440ex]

i have a choice of a 250r or a 450r and im leaning towards the 250. im not scared of racing or the bike at all and im pretty good. i can get used to a bike very easily. so it does do pretty well overall against the 450s? i have plenty of time to play with gears and tires because im not starting to race it till may or june. thanks guys

[Scott-300ex]

They all went to the 450's becuz, they are new, easy to get, and the pro's cuz sponsorships, factory rides, factory support, I'm sure they get a lot of free stuff and stuff paid for, with the 250r's it was them by themselves, but now they all got a bunch of people behind them, honda is with them...............

I raced my cousins 450r with my 250r, my mods in sig, he had a filter and jet kit. He got the jump on me, but we were real close, then I hit high 5th, and then 6th and pulled away.

If you get a 250r you will be right up there with them guys, especially mx how the 2-stroke pulls out of turns.

Also, riding good helps too.:D

[GOTFEAR]

Man its a dream bike the only thing is the hole shot if yor runing a small motor the hole shots not that good but you will out handle the four bangers

[flattrack440ex]

so besides the holeshot it should be pretty good

with a couple simple mods youll be faster outta the hole too, if you can, get a 265 PV

[440ex dragger]

I had a 330R on my 250R. I would not have problems passing people. Just hope that you like to work on it and know what your doing. I had a pic but I will post it later.

[440ex dragger]

Here it is

[hondardr4life]

They'll still run great against 450's.... Its all the rider. You can buy mine... every mod you could ask for, all recently done. $4000 takes it....

[flattrack440ex]

hondardr4life- i was actually lookin at yours in the for sale section but im gonna be buyin one in like december when my semester of college is done... if its still around then i might just have to take it off your hands

440ex dragger- what are u talking about working on it? is it harder to keep an r runnin good when it has that much work done to it? i never owned a 2 stroke i have only ridden them so i really dont kno much about them

[440ex dragger]

Not really your gonna have to work on it more though. With Jetting and stuff is gonna break, regardless if you work on it everyday or not. Your gonna need to replace the topend, then reeds, and other things. Just a lot of Service I guess.

[flattrack440ex]

ok i see what u mean now thanks

[Scott-300ex]

Just get it dialed in and then just a top end once a year or so. Its easy and fun.

They're so easy to work on, no valves, timing chain, rockers, nothin, cylinder, strait to head.

[peeping TOM]

yer m8, a good 250r ,set up right has no problem staying with the 450's ........ fitness and riding ability is the key !!..... had mine 7 years and i;ll have it for another 7 ,,,,,

[TampaBoy813]

I have a 86R with a fresh CT350 non PV...now thats what I call arm Ripping PowerBand!

[hondardr4life]

flattrack440ex- just keep mine in mind, I really don't want to have the quad still, but who knows...... Just think about it and let me know sometime.. I built the theing and just never really got to ride it, so it has to go, because I need a truck.....

[Scott-300ex]

Even if there are a couple 450's faster, there's nothin like the 2-stroke snap I'm tellin ya. Puts a smile on my face every time.

[ShiftFMX]

My 330r will keep about 1-2 bike lengths on a 450r in about a 100 yard drag and end up about 3 bike lengths ahead. The 450r was piped, filter and jetted.

[flattrack440ex]

thanks for the info guys i made the decision and im gonna get the 250r:devil: ........... just gotta wait till december:ermm:
hondardr4life- ill pm u when it gets closer to then but if u sell it b4 then pm me n lemme kno

[hondardr4life]

why do you have to wait till december?? You can get a great deal right now...

[flattrack440ex]

b/c i go back to work in december b/c im in college now n i dont have nearly enough money but my dad is gonna lend me the rest n then i am gonna pay him back when i go back to work but the only way he is gonna lend me the money is if i get a 3.0 gpa this semester. dont get me wrong i love your bike it is honestly one of the best looking R's ive seen n i would die to have it

[hondardr4life]

Oh I see... Thats cool, I will definetly let you know come december if I still have it.....