enduro sorry trail bike

[jimbob005]

hi all

I have an honda cg 1981 i thinking of getting rid and would like an enduro not worryed about make but i do like the honda mtx

any advice on enduro's looking for an 2 stroke

thanks james

[G]

First off, something like the MTX is 'enduro styled' at best - it's a trail bike.

Advice in what areas?

If you explained your budget and what you expect to be doing with the bike it would help!

[jimbob005]

[jimbob005]

for budget it what ever i get for the cg

[Teflon-Mike]

CG is a great 'Learner-Commuter'... unless it's served its purpose & got you a licence... why get rid?

Get a licence, and circumstance dependent, there's an awful lot of dirt bikes that are more or less road or competition orientated to choose from, rather tired old road-bikes with knobly tyres and high-clerance mudguards.

Where are you at? Whats you aspirations & what do you want to know?
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[jimbob005]

[G]

The only time I can see it being sensible buying a bike that's 95% there is if you've got a big stash of money put away and you're getting a good deal on a classic which you're planning to restore.

Otherwise, just buy a bike that's 100% there. If you're going to try and do a load of work on it yourself,
Buying a bike in bits is always more expensive. If you already had an MTX, DT or whatever you're looking at with, say, a blown engine; it might make sense.

If the only thing you want over your CG currently is some trail riding, I'd just stick some trail tyres on that.

[Moo.]

i did some green laning on my old '77 honda cg... probably stands a better chance then some of these fashion styled bikes.

Buying a shed could turn into a real money pit, especially when parts are becoming less available.
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[stevo as b4]

Agreed if it's just for a few rides when you've got time and a bit of playing on local trails etc, a newer better condition small trailie would be ideal.

Unless as you suggested you want a deliberate project bike to re-build and restore to do the same thing on? You need to know what you can get for your CG so id try selling that first.

Nothing wrong with buying an old two stroke if you treat it as a non runner anyway and carry out a full engine re-build regardless, unless you are buying from someone that can prove with receipts that this was recently done. I don't know anyone that's brought a 10year old+ two stroke bike and just ridden it that has had it last more than a year before it blew up. It's a very common occurrence from neglected/bodged/tuned or worn out two strokes.

As for budget well how mint do you want to make it? most old secondhand trail bikes tend to be absolutely buggered by now. On a 125cc bike like say the MTX it will be even worse as kids/learners and thrashers will have all had their chance to use abuse and break the bike over and over by now.

I realistically don't think you would be likely to restore a complete but tatty MTX etc for under £1000. That's with standing the cost of a full engine re-build and replacing all the worn mechanical bits, shock, suspension linkages, bearings oil seals, brakes fork re-build, possibly re-spoking the wheels, and new cables, hoses, and all consumables like the brakes, chain and sprockets etc.

If you want to make one pretty with a good paintjob, new or repaired plastics, new seat etc your going to spend a lot more.

I've got £2k set aside now for building up my KMX200, and It might still not be enough to finish it yet who knows?

[jimbob005]

hi thanks for the info

iv just been offerd £450 for my cg is that ok ??

thanks james