How Much Difference between 01 and 06 CR250?
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WhiskythrottleKeit
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- Sep 2, 2005
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all new motor for 2002. They should have keep the older motor. If your 01 is in pretty good shape then youhave a fine bike.
2-stroke guy
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- Apr 25, 2006
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The weight is going to be somewhtat lighter as well
As someone mentioned the motor and frame are different between the 01 and 06. I had an 00 (same frame and pretty much same motor as 01) and loved it after I got my suspension fixed. I bought an 05 last year (same bike as 06) and it's better in every way than the 00. Lighter, turns better and the suspension is about perfect. The 00 may have had a tad more low end (right at the bottom), but the 05 blows it away on the mid-range and up. It's an incredibly fast engine. If you keep it singing, you'd better have it pointed in the right direction!
kawicam125
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- Mar 14, 2006
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if you looking to get the 06' cr250r, id get 'em while their here. ive heard that their wont be a 2007 CR250R! its a shame.
kawicam125
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2-strokes-4-life
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my dealer also mentioned something to that effect but i was told that the rumor is that 07 will be the last model yr for honda 2 strokes.i have no way of verifying if its true but thats what i was told by serveral people i've talked to about it.i def hope its not the case.i would imagine if they do discontinue them they will at least continue to produce the 85,unless they have a 4 stroke in development for that class also
rosscopeeko
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My local dealer said that 07 was the last year of the 2 strokes too.
2-strokes-4-life
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according to honda,adding the extra exhaust can to the other side of the bike helps make it feel more balanced.i think it improved the power of the bike to but i am not totally sure.my buddy i bought my 125 from raced the 04 crf as soon as it came out but didn't get to use it for long since he broke his back and decided to sell everything.but after riding my 125 a few times since he's healed he's contemplating getting an 06 crf.it will be interesting to see how he compares it to the 04.well sorry for my bit of off topic rambling there,i tend to do that sometimes :blah:
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I've had CR250's since 1997. All ported, with pipes, reeds, offset clamps and revalved suspension. In stock configuration jetted out, the '01 is without a doubt my favorite motor. Even with modified motors, my modified '01 was my favorite - it has power right off the bottom through the top - IMHO the best motocross engine I've ever ridden. My '05 ( identical to the '06 ) has descent bottom, great midrange and wicked top end - it can be a handful in technical stuff as it comes on hard - I do have a more docile cylinder setup, but it gives up a substantial amount of power up top. Suspension wise, my '04 had the best stock suspension - '05 was probably second best. I like the '05 handling the best, the 2mm offset on the forks helps on flat corners. If money is a concern at all, get the '01 and spend time getting it set up for YOU. You will be very happy.
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Thanks for all the replies. I bought a 2001 model a few months ago and use it exclusively for off road riding (added FW weight, skid plates, brush guards) I am happy with the machine (except for the suspension which needs to be revalved for my use). I had a hard time adapting to the lack of low end power but my other ride is a 96CR5 with an Eric G. MoBetter port job! (if there's noise coming out of the pipe, its in the powerband...)
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If the jetting has not been messed with, there is a lot of low end potential hiding in the needle circuit and pilot. If I recall, I used a stock needle, S-4 nozzle and # 30 pilot. My '01 had all kinds of low end - but the stock jetting sucked.
