2002 Husky WR125 Reviews ?

[TR]

Has anbody had experience with the new 2002 Husky WR125 he or she would like to share ?

Thanks in advance.
TR
Melbourne

 

[TR]

They haven't been released in Australia yet. Maybe not anywhere yet.

 

[Layton]

We're waiting on my stepsons 250 WR. I don't know if any have been received in the U.S. yet.

 

[KDXfile]

The 02' 2-stokes are here in the US. I've seen the 125's and 250's at my local dealer.
I'm still waiting on the 4-stoke TE's to arrive.

 

[bud]

I know the 02 360's are out here in au, I've ridden one several times (awesome bike). I thought I saw 250s and 125s in the shop too, but I could be wrong. Also some pre-prod 02 TE's are in au, not that that helps anyone :D. I was told the release of the new TE's has been put back by a month or two because they found they could make improvements to hp with a different ignition.

 

[hociracer]

i rode both the 2002 WR125 and WR250 this weekend. both models are very much improved. if you haven't considered one lately . . . now might be a good time!:confused:

 

[GlennP]

I heard the rake was pulled in for '02. Do they steer faster? Still as stable? Thanks.

 

[husq555]

All the CR's and WR's got new frames with revised geometry in '01 (rake was tucked in 1 degree, steering head was moved up vertically like 20mm, offsets on forks in the triples were changed, plus they added some reinforcements for better rigidity too). I have an '01 CR125, and I've ridden friends' '00 CR125s and WR125s. I can say that '01s turn noticeably better than '00s, but are just as stable at speed.

'02s have the same geometry as '01s, but add +/- 5mm offset handlebar clamps so you can adjust the position of the aluminum bars without having to buy aftermarket bar clamps; that doesn't change the geometry, but it might change the "feel" of the steering a bit. Some other nice new bits I noticed on the WR125s for '02: digital speedo, stainless spokes, floating rear rotor, new pipe and silencer w/ spark arrestor, V-Force reeds, and a couple other things too.

'02s are here Stateside, my local dealer in NJ had all the '02 two-stroke models (CR125, CR250, WR125, WR250, WR360) on his floor last weekend when I was there. He said he ripped around the parking lot on a couple when he set them up out of the crates and that they really ripped!

Once I get around to trying to sell my '01 CR125 (hey, anybody want to make me an offer? it's real low time, like new condition, never abused), he has an '02 CR125 with my name on it!