CR250

[Scooby]

Anyone got any info on the Honda CR250 motocross bikes? I have had a look but can't seem to find any technical info about 'em, like BHP, etc.

Also, anyone know how often you have to rebuild the top end on 'em? And how much does it cost for a 250cc piston, and all the other bits and bobs like gaskets, rings, etc for rebuilding the top end? Anyone know, or own one?

Same goes for the KX250, but I reckon the CR is probably the best crosser (with the possible exception of the YZ and KTM's). I am lookin' to buy one for some fun, was gonna go for a KX500 but it was a bit old (1989 model ) and would probably rip my arms off
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[G]

Bit over 40hp I think.

*think* you're looking at rebuilds about every 1000 miles.



I'm keeping an eye out for a crm250... which is a aroad version with a tad less power and a toad more wweight, but 13,000 mile rebuild intervals, which is much nicer for road use

[Demonic69]

I'd love a crosser, anyone got one for £50
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Back on a Blade. Just feels so right.

[TiN]

I might get a CRM sometime next week...I might put the RVF onto "summer insurance" if I do...
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[G]

/me pokes tin

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you better let me have a go



is that from that damaged repairables style place in Bristol?

[TiN]

Aye, so it'll probably need a little tinkering before it's road legal (but it's got indicators and lights etc...just needs MOT and general tidying up)...I might be going halves with Chills, dunno yet...
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[Evilbob]

even a cr250 will be some scarry S**t m8, they is 54bhp and like 80kg!!!!! thats like huge brake per ton!!!

Espacially off road i find my dt125 (pansy not even anywhere near as powerfull as a cr125) is still fast as hell and have whooped some proper 125's

top ends are well often

looking to swap my dt for one once i get my cbr on the road !! Just for the suspension sooooo much more manly always bottoming out on myn
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my karma is dieing not fair who cares about spelling? i get the point across, most of the time

[G]

specs here

Claimed 43hp and 95kg dry.

[TiN]

[Robby]

its not 43 hp its 43 kw - about 57 bhp

[G]

I stand corrected.

[Evilbob]

wohoo i was right about something (ish)

my dt is 127kg (dry i guess) and i can pick that up quite easy.

thing about cr250 is u can pick em up old second hand well cheep, ie less than 125's as they are scary and most people race 125's.

A mate of myn the other day went to MX scrappy and picked up a £400 cr125 running !!!!!!1 baste*d!!!!
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[Scooby]

I used to have 125 crossers, thought about a 250 recently so it's got a bit more poke getting away from the coppers, they're being bastards round here recently. There's about 20 lads all with crossers, 18 of them being 125cc or less, and only 2 with 250's (a YZ250 and CR250) and there were about 8 lads on the crossers at the local pit site, there's a massive jump and the 125's didn't have enough power to make it, and only the 2 lads on the 250's got away. The police gave them a bollocking, but since then a sign has gone up up there saying anyone caught will be prosecuted and their bike confiscated if they cannot prove they own it
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