Last winter I picked up a 2000 RM250 that was pretty much stock and in great shape. After adding the usual stuff (bars, clamps, pipe, muffler etc) as well as changing the piston and rings I've had an awesome trouble free year.
As winter approaches here in the North East I'm thinking about what I should do for next year. My bike probably should get a new clutch, clutch basket, top end, suspension job, plastics, graphix, and maybe cables over the winter. As you all know this stuff adds up very quickly.
So should I shell out the $800 some odd dollars on my 2000 or pick up a 2002 or 2003 that doesn't need all this work? It seems like the better value would be to pick up a newer bike.
As winter approaches here in the North East I'm thinking about what I should do for next year. My bike probably should get a new clutch, clutch basket, top end, suspension job, plastics, graphix, and maybe cables over the winter. As you all know this stuff adds up very quickly.
So should I shell out the $800 some odd dollars on my 2000 or pick up a 2002 or 2003 that doesn't need all this work? It seems like the better value would be to pick up a newer bike.