Best Bang For The Buck

[trx250rforlife]

Im looking into buying a after market frame for my 250r for next winter an i want to buy brand new witch aftermarket company makes the best frame for ur dollar thanx

[05LSR250R]

If your buying brand new go with a Walsh. If not them go Lonestar. I dont know of anyone else still producing frames for the R.

[trx250rforlife]

does the walsh come with a subframe arens still make a frame are they good

[05LSR250R]

Go to walshracecraft.com...................I dont think Arens is making frames no more. I ended up buying a Lonestar Baja Series in 2005....couldn't be happier. You will wait quite sometime for the wash chassis.

[thedeatons]

I believe CT still advertises Arens frames on their website...

Why brand new? What about a spectacular used one? I know a guy with a nice Laeger narrow, subframe, swingarm, CR500 linkage, etc....

[trx250rforlife]

i live in canada an it hard to find aftermarket frames for good price an if were to buy a after market frame used i would have to drive down to the states so yaa theres a guy who races in our series up hear who has full laeger cr 500 link wiht full curtist sparks built motor fastest guy around hear prolly but yaa i want to buy brand new or if i can find a after market frame used close to were i live i would buy next year

[05LSR250R]

Yes CT still has them on their site but they cant get any and dont have any in stock. I agree...there are alot of nice Laegers still out there! He must be set on the "new" chassis.

[trx250rforlife]

well i wouldint mind a laeger frame its just really hard to find them for sale

[Flyin_250r]

Aftermarket frames can be found for a reasonable price used. Also shipped for a reasonable price. I bought my LSR frame from OH and it cost me about $65US to ship it here, that was about 18 months ago. Its the border you have to worry about, but there is ways around getting the duty prices down, but its a risk. It all depends on what the package is valued at. Best way to ship a frame is to tuck the subframe into the frame itself and just bubble wrap the entire frame. Costs about $30 in bubble wrap to do the subframe and frame. The way the dollar is right now doesnt help any thats forsure....

[trx250rforlife]

ya true this is a next winter project work alot more hours over the summer on holiday i would have alot of money for me to work with

[250Renvy]

Sent you a pm.

Best bang for the buck would probably be LSR right now, Stoneconcepts has a brand new one with pro-pegs for slightly less than new, but no waiting.

They have options for No-link or standard link.
Walsh would be your best bet for a CR500 link, but you are looking at $6K - the cost of a complete used machine.
HRE will build a frame to any specs you want and would be the closest thing you could get to a Laeger.

Here is my HRE frame in progress.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/th_250rpipes004.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/?action=view&current=250rpipes004.jpg)

You'd have to call for availability, but a year should be enough time.

[05LSR250R]

If your close to the U.S. border you could have the frame shipped to a P.O. Box close to the border on the U.S. side. Then drive across and pick it up. Might be quicker than having the frame have to go thru customs. Just a thought.

[trx250rforlife]

ya i was thinlking of doing that ill prolly do it like that but ya i might look into the loestar frame as a last resort try an find a good used frame with a cr 500 link rear suspencion

[05LSR250R]

I know your looking to get one in a year but I thought I just seen a Laeger no-link on E-bay.....its been listed quite a few times with no sale. If its still on there you might want to make an offer. I think its in Massachusettes? Same seller also had the swinger shocks and a-arms listed.

[trx250rforlife]

ya i would if i had the money lol only 16 an have brand new esr 310 motor in the R right now i have no money in the bank at the moment if i did have enought there would be a frame in the basement but thanx i have all summer to look im just getting some adivce on witch frame is the best

[woodsracer144]

i got a prp no link... im really happy with it so far... just got it yesterday...! :)

i would check out a good used frame... or fine a race quad for a fair price and put the stuff you want on that and them make the quad with the stock chassis have everything else and sell it...

[Honda 250r 001]

what are some things you should look for when buying a used frame?

[05LSR250R]

Make sure its straight and has not been welded on.