First 250 ride!!!

326mx

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Mar 25, 2002
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Well today I went to LTM for a quick 2 and a half ride. Well recently I made friends with a guy who is just getting back into riding. Well so this guy has a bone stock 250 CR. And when he asked me to ride it I was flattered... He had known me for approx. 1 hour. Well I took up the offer and rode it. I really didn't think it would have that much more power over my 125.

Man was I wrong. I am now a 250 fanatic. I absolutely loved it. I had way more confidence on it and was clearing jumps I never could on my 125. My first time on a 250 and I cleared the uphill whoops I never did on my 125. I also was clearing the short runway tabletop. Also I was clearing the small whoop sections after the start easily. I never thought I would be able to do these jumps. I thought I didn't have the skill but I do.

And also I don't know why the Hondas got not-so-good reviews. I don't think my next bike will be 125 class legal.

Ok since I was clearing things on the 250 that I couldn't clear on my 125.... Am I too heavy for my 125 at 185.

Jason
 

Jeff Gilbert

N. Texas SP
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Oct 20, 2000
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I don't think you're too heavy for a 125. I've never ridden at the track you're talking about so I can't say if you ould do on a 125 what you can on a 250 but I bet the 125 is capable of doing just about everything a 250 can given the right rider. Don't intend to doubt your riding expertise, just that I've seen some guys on 125's do some amazing things.
 

Milk

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Jun 28, 2002
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I have a friend that has a 2000 YZ 125 and he fits it nicely. He pulls a ton of power and weighs 180, so I think you are probably good. He did add an extra bit of fork oil though to stiffen the forks (he was bottoming out a bit.) He likes the light-weight feeling of the 125 more than he likes the power of the 250.

Another friend has a 1999 CR 250R. I jumped on that thing and I will agree with you, they have mucho power. Another guy has a 98 and its nice as well. I ride a 97 KX 250, and it feels like the CR's pull better to me. =]
 
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