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boundy
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Good first green laner? Reply with quote
Sold my RF600 and have been hunting hi and low for a good green laner. Only bikes of this type I have ridden are a KX125 and a CR250, the CR was a mental bike to ride, untill I crashed it at Formarks farm.

It looks like ive sorted myself a 97 Husky 410te with new mot for £750, are these any good? good bike for a novice?

Also been looking at a
93 CRM 250
94 KTM 250 EXC

Anyone got any input?
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G
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PostPosted: 21:45 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Re: Good first green laner? Reply with quote
TE410 is supposed to be pretty decent - kinda like a DRZ, but better in almost all ways Smile.
Maybe slightly less good reliability, but then my DRZ engine died with under 3000 miles on it.

The CRM also is supposed to make a good trail bike.
The KTM will be more aggressive, but also very light, so easier to pick up. I'd expect, though it will have the capability to go very fast, it should still have a smooth and fairly easy to use power delivery. (My 87 350cc KTM 2 stroke was a bit ferocious - I know the new ones feel relatively tame, but not sure what year noticeable changes happened.)
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boundy
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PostPosted: 21:52 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Re: Good first green laner? Reply with quote
G wrote:
TE410 is supposed to be pretty decent - kinda like a DRZ, but better in almost all ways Smile.
Maybe slightly less good reliability, but then my DRZ engine died with under 3000 miles on it.

The CRM also is supposed to make a good trail bike.
The KTM will be more aggressive, but also very light, so easier to pick up. I'd expect, though it will have the capability to go very fast, it should still have a smooth and fairly easy to use power delivery. (My 87 350cc KTM 2 stroke was a bit ferocious - I know the new ones feel relatively tame, but not sure what year noticeable changes happened.)


well it now looks like I' ve won the CRM I was bidding on for less than I expected. So thats what im now getting.

One problem though, when I spoke to the seller the other day about ending early he told me he won't let it go for less than £850, I won it for over £100 less. I hope he doesn't start to being a cock about it, telling me I can't have it.

It does seen at the mo that there are lots of bikes to choose from at some really good prices
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G
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Re: Good first green laner? Reply with quote
Do you know what version/year the CRM is?.. link to ebay ad?
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PostPosted: 22:26 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't touch a husqvarna.

My mate bought an SM125 with a nakered top end. He was quoted £1100 for a new barrel, cylinder head and piston.
He's just spent a year putting an Rs125 engine into it.
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boundy
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PostPosted: 22:37 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
its a 93 CRM mk2 with 8500km on the clock, its got a nice fresh painted white frame and matt black pannels and also comes with the original plastics
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PostPosted: 22:44 - 16 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not a bad price for a Mk2 - a couple of years ago that would have been a hell of a lot more.

Steve-D wrote:
I wouldn't touch a husqvarna.

My mate bought an SM125 with a nakered top end. He was quoted £1100 for a new barrel, cylinder head and piston.
He's just spent a year putting an Rs125 engine into it.

Erm, they use a Yamaha engine I believe, so, presuming that's the case, not sure you can legitimately judge the brand on that!
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boundy
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PostPosted: 07:19 - 17 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is the bike I've won https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330351118124&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

The seller has gone very quet on me
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Dibble
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PostPosted: 10:46 - 17 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Not a bad price for a Mk2 - a couple of years ago that would have been a hell of a lot more.


I paid £1050 for my mkII 3 years ago and most you saw were about that price until recently.

There lovely Hondas i.e. do everything well but maybe slightly boring.

I've green laned mine, taken it round several MX tracks, Entered a beginers trial and had some hilarious blasts through London traffic.

I'm sure you've found www.crm250.com for all the help, advice and what fits what(loads of parts are used on other bikes)

Dibble

p.s. join the TRF and the'll show you around the lanes
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boundy
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 17 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
He made contact today, hes back from Italy wednesday and im collecting my new bike saturday Laughing


and hes I've seen the crm website Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:09 - 21 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
The bike passed its mot on thursday and Im all set to pick it up in the morning. Can't wait to get out there on it Laughing
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