Who owns a trail bike?

[Large]

A mate just purchased a '10 YZ250FSE. Nice bike but it lacks a bit of grunt. Thinking about getting a CR/YZ/RM/KX 250 (or 500 if I can find one) probably about 2002-2006 model.

I mostly want to do dirt drags and a widowmaker we're going to build at the YZ250FSE owners place.

What have you got?

What can you recommend?

What to look out for?

[gumby190]

I had a 2001 Husaberg FC501 for a while, had bucketloads of power.
I am a pretty big bloke & I struggled keeping the front down.
The older ones are a bit temperamental anything younger than a 2005 is good.


Had a KX 250 as well nice bike to chuck around.



Had a few others.

[RevHead]

good call gumby,but large needs an 05 650 berg they got better ignition system kokasan,and a mikuni flat slide, i had one a few yrs ago ,and it,l blow ktm wankers of the trails all day,it,l cost u 6000 grand for one of these babies,plus ktm dont own husaberg they only assemble them cheers

[chadams]

large you already have a good big bore dirt bike, just get a 2nd set of rims made up for the ttr..

[Large]

Nah it's got huge power but it's way too heavy to pick up all day and the widowmaker may have turns/berms.

I just want to show the n0Ob that 2 smokers are better than 4 strokers.

Anyone got a Maico 700?

[BANDITROD]

if you find a maico 700 you better find another 1 mate i have been on the lookout for one for a while

[Swordsy]

I've got a XR250R, Its nearly time to upgrade to something with a bit more punch.

[RevHead]

husaberg u know u want 1, husaberg ,hang the fuck on ,,should be the sloggan

[USH]

I've got an 01 YZ250 2smoker in the shed i'd let go for $3G, dont ride it anymore, has some nice little goodies on it, its in very good nick. If your interested its in VIC and i can get some pics up and some more info...

Ush

[Swordsy]

quote:Originally posted by revheadpete

husaberg u know u want 1, husaberg ,hang the fuck on ,,should be the sloggan


Haha, not when I'm trying to convince my brother that he doesn't need his WR anymore and its worth nothing [:p]

[pappas]

If you want it for the drags I would go for a CR500, or even one of these!!
http://maicoaustralia.com/maico_oz_catalog.pdf

82Hp and 101kg!!

[336LJ]

I have a 1974 TS185 - and a 1979 model as well.
Both are old rusty and probably useless.
I Don't know why, but I don't like any of the new shiney shit. so I'm pretty keen to get my hands on a 450 or the likes early 90's.

if I went out spending a shit load of cash I reckon I'd give one of these a go..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzP_NMIYrU

[TurboKat]

Mate, you're to big of a unit to even consider anything below 500cc. If you're after a 500 smoker, go for a KX over a CR, the Kwak has a powervalve so they're a lot more tractable off WOT.
Yam WR 500 would be an option if you can find one.
I think Jeffery Honda in Ferntree Gully are importing the Service Honda 2/5 now. [:p]
Or a Husaberg 650 for the ultimate thumper, very light & the most horsepower (but not torque) of any mass produced sickfiddy single - simply awesome to ride.

[Fight_fan]

My brother inlaw is sellin his WR450 not 100% sure what year model but its pretty clean n rides real nice! Think he was lookin in the 3-3.5K range if ur interested!

[pappas]

2010 CR500!!
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274375547.jpg


http://www.bikepoint.com.au/all-bikes/private/details.aspx?R=3176180&__sid=128B25651CCD&__Qpb=tr

[pappas]

2009 KX500, not sure if you can get these in OZ.
http://www.servicehonda.com/kx500af.html
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274328290.jpg

[RevHead]

yeah but do u want to spend 15,grand or 6 grand

[Booster]

I used to own one, untill testerday, just sold my 01 ktm 400, sorry to see it go as it did everything i wanted and didn't cost the earth .. s/h KTM's are good value and the exc's have an electric leg

[Large]

Sorry guys, I shoulda mentioned that I'm unemployed with 7 bikes to feed so $16000 CR/KXs are too much and most of the other big stuff too hard to find and exxy to maintain.

I bought a CR250 off the bay of gay. Pick it up tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes (It's gotta be fastewr than a 4 stroke 250)

Rinngggaaaaa diiiiiiiinnnGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!

[RevHead]

wait for the powa ban wwwoooooowowowoow haaahahahahhaha

quote:Originally posted by Large


I bought a CR250 off the bay of gay. Pick it up tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes (It's gotta be fastewr than a 4 stroke 250)


Equivalant to a 450 4 stroke in open class MX,but has no engine braking like todays modern 4cycle engines.Not many ridin these on the pro curcuit anymore for that reason.What model dya get?

[hyofighter]

my dirt squirt 99 CRM250ar licensed for the road , seriously over geared 14t/42t but has been fixed has lots of emission crap on it and a restricive pipe but that will change soon , in 95kg an it goes great guns with me on it have ridden plenty of 4 strokers but ya cant go past a 2 smoker for fun and the sound , large find ya self a honda cr 500e licensed model

mine
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274496075.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274497006.jpg


CR500e
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/ljrturbo/CR500E.jpg

[chopiesel]

08 on crf450 have shite loads of grunt

quote:Originally posted by chopiesel

08 on crf450 have shite loads of grunt
and shits on CR500E,those things are slugs,i'll eat you all on a KX60,and thats how it is.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by USH

I've got an 01 YZ250 2smoker in the shed i'd let go for $3G, dont ride it anymore, has some nice little goodies on it, its in very good nick. If your interested its in VIC and i can get some pics up and some more info...

Ush


Sorry mate, I missed this post.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by davo


quote:Originally posted by Large


I bought a CR250 off the bay of gay. Pick it up tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes (It's gotta be fastewr than a 4 stroke 250)


Equivalant to a 450 4 stroke in open class MX,but has no engine braking like todays modern 4cycle engines.Not many ridin these on the pro curcuit anymore for that reason.What model dya get?


It's an '03 Davo.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274522982.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274502082.jpg



It's a little bit scary on wet asphalt when the powerband kicks in.

[USH]

quote:Originally posted by Large


quote:Originally posted by USH

I've got an 01 YZ250 2smoker in the shed i'd let go for $3G, dont ride it anymore, has some nice little goodies on it, its in very good nick. If your interested its in VIC and i can get some pics up and some more info...

Ush


Sorry mate, I missed this post.


Thats alright, hope you got a good deal!! Very clean looking bike!

Ush

[scotty]

Nice one large,
I've got a 00 yz250 with a 286 kit, fmf gold and some fly wheel weight on it and luuuvvvvve it, also recently bought a 05 wr450 for some high cuntry touring and to motard,
the 2 smoker is just as fast if not faster in a drag but lack the out right top speed, i cannot EVA make it back to the car on a ride on the 2 smoker on fuel..
if u want to do wheelies get a 450!

[slickncghia]

ive gone from ktm 525 -> ktm 300 -> xr 650 r.

2nd ride in the dirt with the farkin honda and i break my hand.

farkin hondas

[livewire]

My 2 banga 98 380 ktm went harder than the 525 ktm 4 stroke I bought.
Sold the 525 n kept the 380. Goes like fuck. Kick start sux arse but. Nothing like havin a button
70 k's on a tank sux too. I can put up with it but, I'm usually rooted by then, anyway.

[Yamie]

I've got a YZ450F 07 and I love it:D I'll never go back to a 250
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274635078.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274560816.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274652012.jpg

[RevHead]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274579364.jpg

this is with out adout the best model berg ever made,there only selling for $4grand now

[scotty]

quote:Originally posted by revheadpete
this is with out adout the best model berg ever made,there only selling for $4grand now

That 570 is farkin impressive if ya got a fair amount of cash to thro at one(id ave one all ready if i had the cash)

[/quote]

It's an '03 Davo.
[/quote]
up the rear spring,and 4 turns to the right on front pre-load and you'll be bustin out this shit in a few weeks
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1274657889.jpg

[chadams]

Speedy's husky wr360 is still for sale if anyone wants a big bore 2 stroke, it even comes in black :D
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18368

[Large]

Looks like I actually bought a CR85 big wheel with CR250 stickers -

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275260552.jpg


It turns out that some people's idea of "mechanically excellent" is "it hasn't broken yet so I'll keep fanging it"

Luckily the previous owner had hardly used it and it came with its original spares kit, so I've replced the piston/rings/trans oil and put on a new chain and sprockets. Now it really is scary fast. Anyone who reckons I needed a 500 is fucking crazy.

Took it for a run up the bush, not much fun getting up a hill that the TTR managed quite easily, but great fun on the loose sandy stuff.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275259839.jpg


(pic to prove it's been off road)

[hyofighter]

/\/\/\/\/\ still looks like its on bitumen to me large :D

cant go past 2 strokes for the dirt but

[Swordsy]

Thats still clean!

This is how you get a bike dirty
took 5 of us to drag it out...
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275242417.jpg

[RevHead]

typcal ktm crap bikes never any good ,i bought a 06 525,brand new,,couldnt get rid of it fast enough,,went out and bought another husaberg ,,and NO ktm dont own husaberg they own 49.9 percent of husaberg ,they assemble them , and steal all husabergs good ideas KTM ARE SHIT JUST LIKE HARLEYs

[nick76]

Hey Pete,if KTMs are so shit,why did you paint your suzuki orange?To look like one???haha

[RevHead]

quote:Originally posted by nick76

Hey Pete,if KTMs are so shit,why did you paint your suzuki orange?To look like one???haha
bahahahha good one ,nah ive always liked orange ,hey in the begining ktm were white then in the 90s they changed to orange

[pappas]

quote:

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275260552.jpg



You need a WAY stiffer rear spring!!

[craig]

85 cr500 shits on my crf 450. i'll have the 500 for life. Also had an 02 kx 500, the cr was quicker and more forgiving. the kx gave me a pin a plate and 14 screws in the left leg, could have been my fault.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275391766.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275443515.jpg

I put the knobbys on for the bush.

[BANDITROD]

quote:Originally posted by craig

85 cr500 shits on my crf 450. i'll have the 500 for life. Also had an 02 kx 500, the cr was quicker and more forgiving. the kx gave me a pin a plate and 14 screws in the left leg, could have been my fault.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275391766.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275443515.jpg

I put the knobbys on for the bush.
if you ever sell that mate i wanna know

[craig]

Won't be sold while i'm alive. I've had it since 98. It's a lot of fun.;)

[BANDITROD]

they are getting hard to find in that condition mate thats for damn sure

[pappas]

quote:Originally posted by craig

85 cr500 shits on my crf 450. i'll have the 500 for life. Also had an 02 kx 500, the cr was quicker and more forgiving. the kx gave me a pin a plate and 14 screws in the left leg, could have been my fault.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275391766.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1275443515.jpg

I put the knobbys on for the bush.


What year model is that? 1986? That is MINT!

[BANDITROD]

it says 85 in the post

[RevHead]

fuck i always wanted one of those 500,s,im gunna buy an it490 instead and stick the motor in a wr450 frame ,fuck yeah

[pappas]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

it says 85 in the post


[B)] Woops, should learn to read.

[el sammo]

nice 250 man , fantastic bikes what are they goin for $wise these days?

[Large]

From what I've seen 00 - 06s are going for between 2500-4500

[Beaza]

My mate came second in state sand drags with his paddle tyred cr500.
Run the old YZ490S myself! She's a fukin mule!!!

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Beaza

My mate came second in state sand drags with his paddle tyred cr500.
Run the old YZ490S myself! She's a fukin mule!!!


I'm going to need to see some pics asap Beaza[:p]

[Large]

Rod and anyone interested in an older mxer may find some joy from these guys-

http://www.ddr.net.au/

Such as-

http://www.ddr.net.au/node/1183

[el sammo]

man you make that 250 look like a toy mate!!! haha if oyu ever want to sell it gimme a yell

[BANDITROD]

quote:Originally posted by Large

Rod and anyone interested in an older mxer may find some joy from these guys-

http://www.ddr.net.au/

Such as-

http://www.ddr.net.au/node/1183
fuck yeah cheers big fella

[Large]

Me and old mate on the YZF went for a ride today at Pacific Park (near Windsor NSW)

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278680338.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278605429.jpg



It was wet and so slippy I even managed to do a full 180 slide without trying. Best part was ripping big tracks through a field of mostly untouched grass. Sorry no vid to prove it[:p]

[Gitzy]

That sounds fun Big fulla, I really need to ride a 2 stroke before I die, I hear there great stuff.

[Swordsy]

power on, power off.

I prefer the power delivery of the 4 strokes myself

[RevHead]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

That sounds fun Big fulla, I really need to ride a 2 stroke before I die, I hear there great stuff.
great stuff,hey they are fuckin fantastic just wait till it comes onto bann,,hold the fuck on and lean forward

[Swordsy]

These are from in the Local bush near my place 2 weekends ago, it was a bit muddy
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/sandman_355/27062010486.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/sandman_355/27062010488.jpg

And this was on Stockton Beach last weekend. Who needs a stand [:P]
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/sandman_355/03072010490.jpg

[Gitzy]

I use to love gettin muddy near Maitland tip.. back before she was motarded..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278637683.jpg

[Snaffler]

good choice in bike large.. the 2 stroke likes a really good rear tyre
for best grip and best roosts.. once there half worn its just wheel spin.. if you decide you want to make it a 500 let me know and i will put you on to a guy who makes the required parts for the frame to do it..
put some heavier springs front and rear to suit rider and it will handle so much better.. a full white plastics kit for these is only about $220 if you get sick of the red..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278670029.jpg

[Swordsy]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

I use to love gettin muddy near Maitland tip.. back before she was motarded..



Do you still have the Dirt wheels for it? You should come out one time and have a squirt in the mud.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Swordsy


quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

I use to love gettin muddy near Maitland tip.. back before she was motarded..



Do you still have the Dirt wheels for it? You should come out one time and have a squirt in the mud.


There here somewhere dude, but I love me road riding to much now.. wouldnt want to dirty my nice clean motard.:)

[Swordsy]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy
There here somewhere dude, but I love me road riding to much now.. wouldnt want to dirty my nice clean motard.:)


Thats what pressure washers are for. ;)

[Snaffler]

couple of my sumo`s


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278678051.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278687561.jpg

[RevHead]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278660176.jpg


yeah i still reckon husaberg a the go

[nick76]

I had an 05 550 Berg,and it was fkn awesome.
I don't think i've ever done the kangaroo valley run as quick as i could on that,with a set of motard wheels!!!
yeehaa!!!

[pappas]

A couple of photo's from Lithgow and Oberon.
There's 3 bikes under there!
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278667335.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278722613.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278681008.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278725557.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1278691854.jpg

[el sammo]

cool pics man