I rode plent of 125s and 250s and I know I can handle the power, I choose the 250 because the power is easier to use than most 125s
Listen I love this bike, its my first bike, and I bought it myself so its staying. I'm not going to mod out a CR250 for woods when I want to use it for just motocross. My bike moves very fast in the woods and I have it lightened up to it weighs less than 200lbs, so its a very quick bike and nimble in the woods and thats where its staying, in the woods (well while I'm riding at least). Anyways the bike cost little over 500 dollars in the blue book so I don't think the fixing will cost more than my bike is.
Oh and its monoshock, good shock I have never felt it bottom out yet even the time I went over the 35' table and came up short, the forks can get a little harsh if I hit them hard but they never bottomed out as far as I know.
Right now I'm in a bad mood from work and your lucky I'm holding myself back when you say "sell your bike" or this post would get deleted with in 5 minutes when I'm done replying. So anyone else that wants to tell me to sell my bike, hold breath because the bike is staying untill it can't be fixed.
I believe some of the vintage bike owners can agree with me on this one