lookin at a few bikes...

[dirtbike&quad]

went to check out these bikes. what should i look for specifically when checking over a bike before i buy one? anything in particular?


yz:
http://shutter03.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/11/007/59/EF/15/B6/yErbny+OQB6ab4X1iFrfC0YXvUO6x-H80300.jpg

cr:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/RedRider84/Picture003.jpg

hes asking 1500 for the yz and 1600 for the cr. im going to try and talk him to around 1300 and 1400...respectfully. im gonna try 1300 for the cr hopefully.

they were both really nice

these bikes are 10 minutes (6 miles) from my house and i didnt even know lol

[mitch91]

Sprokets, chain, trany oil. Wheel bearings. Find out wut he is mixin the gas to, make sure anything with a spline isent striped, ie shifter and kick starter. Id go with the cr, i had one and it went. Beat 400exs in tourqe and top end, and accel.

[kawiefan]

Originally posted by mitch91
Sprokets, chain, trany oil. Wheel bearings. Find out wut he is mixin the gas to, make sure anything with a spline isent striped, ie shifter and kick starter. Id go with the cr, i had one and it went. Beat 400exs in tourqe and top end, and accel.
what he said. the cr looks like a cleaner bike. i can see the yz has some stress marks in the plastic

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by mitch91
Sprokets, chain, trany oil. Wheel bearings. Find out wut he is mixin the gas to, make sure anything with a spline isent striped, ie shifter and kick starter. Id go with the cr, i had one and it went. Beat 400exs in tourqe and top end, and accel.

What he said, Always ride the bike or have the bike ridden infront of you. Look for stripped bolts as well. I'd take a Yz over a Cr anyday but in this case go with the Cr. Looks much cleaner.

[Caseys 300ex]

I would go for a 125.. 85's have a rough powerband that can be dangerous if your not careful. They hit power on and off without a notice.

[Honda TRX250ex]

Originally posted by Caseys 300ex
I would go for a 125.. 85's have a rough powerband that can be dangerous if your not careful. They hit power on and off without a notice.
They are in power band like all the time lol

[Hyperwarrior22]

get a 125

you outgrow 85's so quick man

[my88r]

i would get the cr

[cjmcguire90]

The cr does look cleaner but its up to you. Ive got a 2000 yz 125 that i need to sell to make payments on my new bike ah (broke arm too from new bike :mad:) If you would be interested let me kno, I can get pics in just a few days. Im putting a whole new top end (piston,ring,gaskets etc.) in before I sell her since I was going to keep it but now it has to go :( . It has a new rear tire, pro taper bars, both fork seals as well that have 2 rides on it. It needs to go, if you want it, its yours for 1400 cash. I live in greensburg pennsylvania 15601 and could possibly deliver to you for a small price, let me know! You can PM on here or email cjmcguire90@hotmail.com.



Sorry if typing is bad, i suck at typign with just my left hand lol!

[dirtbike&quad]

well yea the Cr is obviously nicer, most of the stuff on it (graphics, pipe, plastics, shifter, tires, sprockets, chain) are only a year old or less...but it is $100 more than the yz, and the yz is more set up for the woods. I am leaning towards the CR because my buddy works on Hondas so he could fix anything for me, and because its nicer...

[cjmcguire90]

Yeah it would be nice for him to be able to help you out but imo, working on a 2 stroke is pretty easy. Especially compared to a 4 stroke. Ill try to get pics to you asap, this is the only one i have that was about 2 months ago b4 new bars/rear tire!

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by Hyperwarrior22
get a 125

you outgrow 85's so quick man

What he said, also 85's are turds.

[450rJam]

the cr is the better of those two for sure

it depends on how big you are and your skill level as to how quick you will "out grow it"

as for them being turds ???
my son consistantly out runs 125's with his old cr80
(he is 13 years old and right at 80 pounds)

mitch is right, my son smokes mild built 400ex's also.

the cr is prob. a $1500 bike and the yz closer to $1200
the honda will hold its resale value better also so if you
do outgrow it you can get more out of it towards your next
bike

just my opinion

here is the 1999 cr80 I gave $1000 for last year

[dirtbike&quad]

went with the CR. and these things are not turds. i hit the powerband and it ****ing flies its unbelivable. but it is tuned for racing. i love it

[honda8&3]

Originally posted by dirtbike&quad
went with the CR. and these things are not turds. i hit the powerband and it ****ing flies its unbelivable. but it is tuned for racing. i love it

Yeah there pretty fast if you tune it right. I think they meant that they are turds compared to like a 125 or 250 thumper LOL. Nice choice dude.:cool:

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by honda8&3
I think they meant that they are turds compared to like a 125 or 250 thumper

Yeah thats what i meant.

[honda8&3]

Originally posted by DVXracer
Yeah thats what i meant.

Exactly a 125 is definetly faster obvioustly. But 85 are fun little bikes. :D

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by honda8&3
But 85 are fun little bikes. :D

Not for me :ermm:

[450rJam]

dvxracer
did you get burned by an 85 or something ? you really act like they put a thorn in your side

and a cr85 vs a 4 stroke 125 isnt even a race

I will bet money that if your ltz450 is only cb/no baffy
that my son can hang with you in a 200' drag

the little 80 2 strokes have been screamers all the way back to the 1980's
now if your a big guy (Im 6' 220) they are not going to make up for the extra weight but to call them turds is pretty far off

[dirtbike&quad]

yea i didnt want to get involved in the arguement but i have to say when this thing takes off it ****ing goes...

[DVXracer]

Yeah i raced my neighbors race ready KX85 and it didnt hang on for ****, theres no way your sons 80 would either, lets not argue, i just dont think 85's are fun ...


Edit: BTW i am 6'2" and 140lbs = no fun for me ;)

[KXRida]

450 wise, an 85 really won't touch them. 400ex, yah, an 85 will hang with them.


450rjam... You gotta think though, your son is on a 24ish hp bike that weighs a little over 100lbs and he's 80lbs. Most 125 riders are upwards of 140lbs on a 32ish hp 200lbs. bike. The power to weight ratio is defintitly in your sons favor. My kx 80 used to keep up with 400ex's all day long, but wouldn't come close to a 450. My 125 can't really hang with 450's either. Their torque just kills everything out of the hole. 85's are wicked little bikes. I liked mine.

Hope you like your cr man. Some guy posted that on PT a few weeks ago and man it looked clean as hell.

[mephyst]

My 1996 cr80 was my most favorite bike so far... I loved that bike and should have kept it to mess around on... It flew, and I never had problems keeping up with 125's or most bigger bikes... Put it this way, when you're in the trails or desert you can really only go so fast based on skill, and if you bike can hang with your skill you will be able to beat people on bigger bikes pretty easily. You might be screaming your bike in 5th gear to keep up with a bigger bike in 3rd, but you're still hanging with them and have another gear to still grab. :)

80's/85's are way fun.

[KXRida]

Originally posted by mephyst
My 1996 cr80 was my most favorite bike so far... I loved that bike and should have kept it to mess around on... It flew, and I never had problems keeping up with 125's or most bigger bikes... Put it this way, when you're in the trails or desert you can really only go so fast based on skill, and if you bike can hang with your skill you will be able to beat people on bigger bikes pretty easily. You might be screaming your bike in 5th gear to keep up with a bigger bike in 3rd, but you're still hanging with them and have another gear to still grab. :)

80's/85's are way fun.


ummm in the desert I'd have to disagree with you. I'd think my rm would take an 85 WFO. For tight trails though, I feel the same pain that the 85's do... no low end.

[450rJam]

the old cr80's have 6 gears and I race him with my 450r and he is only 5 or so lengths behind me (on dirt)

I consistantly smoke ltr's by 3+ lengths so he would be right in your back pocket.

my point is that the 80/85's are not turds and the power to weight ratio is killer.

lets ride

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by 450rJam
I consistantly smoke ltr's by 3+ lengths so he would be right in your back pocket.


hahahahahahha

[dirtbike&quad]

Originally posted by DVXracer
hahahahahahha

you realize hes not talking about his bike but his 450r?

and by the way, youd have a hell of a time riding my bike in the woods. i garuntee it wouldnt be "easy" or "fun" for you...you are 6'2 and 140 pounds. this thing would rip you around. im 5'6 140lbs (just lost 10lbs) and this thing rips me around. im short and stalky. you are a skiny *** mo****a(...no offense) this thing will rip you around. and if your friends dont, theyre obviously messed up

and how are these no fun but your little pitbike is?

[KXRida]

Originally posted by dirtbike&quad
you realize hes not talking about his bike but his 450r?

and by the way, youd have a hell of a time riding my bike in the woods. i garuntee it wouldnt be "easy" or "fun" for you...you are 6'2 and 140 pounds. this thing would rip you around. im 5'6 140lbs (just lost 10lbs) and this thing rips me around. im short and stalky. you are a skiny *** mo****a(...no offense) this thing will rip you around. and if your friends dont, theyre obviously messed up

and how are these no fun but your little pitbike is?


it would "feel" like it's ripping him around due to the size of it. The front end would never be on the ground. I still can't really see an 80/85 being right behind an ltr. No way. From experience on both an ltr would shred an 85. Good bikes. Fast, but not that fast.

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by dirtbike&quad
you realize hes not talking about his bike but his 450r?

and by the way, youd have a hell of a time riding my bike in the woods. i garuntee it wouldnt be "easy" or "fun" for you...you are 6'2 and 140 pounds. this thing would rip you around. im 5'6 140lbs (just lost 10lbs) and this thing rips me around. im short and stalky. you are a skiny *** mo****a(...no offense) this thing will rip you around. and if your friends dont, theyre obviously messed up

and how are these no fun but your little pitbike is?


Yes i know he was talking about his 450r, thats why i was laughing. And for your 85 "ripping" me around ... theres no way, i can whip around my friends rm125 and his rmz250 around in the woods with ease :rolleyes: Its all the rider bro. And why did you bring the pitbike into this ? It has nothing to do with anything, i race mini 4-stroke also, thats why i have it. :rolleyes: