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Message: [QUOTE="BLACKeR, post: 1252356, member: 81419"] as said earlier the 01's had the second gen frame. i wouldnt let that be a hang up though, as i doubt most people could tell the difference in handling between the 2nd gen and the third gen. they changed from the keihin A/S carb in 00, to the mikuni TMX in 01. a lot of people didnt like the way the carb was set up stock. either switching the TMX to the A/S or fixing the TMX fixes the 01's bottom and problem. i know switching to the A/S made a huge difference on mine. if you read through the best 250 motors thread youll see several people recommend the 01 CR. i dont really think you can go wrong with any CR 01-07 they each have their little quirks but they all seem to be fixable. if this is your first bike, get one thats older and cheaper. youll be laying it down a lot, and you really wont be able to notice subtle differences in handling. [/QUOTE]