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Title: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: 78rm80c on March 24, 2013, 07:06:55 pm
As per title I'm looking for a 95-96 CR250, looks don't really bother me as it will be getting a make over however motor, suspension etc must be in good condition

Have up to 2k to spend

Cheers
Luke
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: Dono113 on March 25, 2013, 12:58:23 pm
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hoxton-park/motorcycles/honda-cr250/1016239300
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/quakers-hill/motorcycles/crr-250-honda-99/1016540267
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: 78rm80c on March 25, 2013, 06:53:14 pm
Thanks dono but the first is a 93-94mod and the second is alloy frame

Only after a 95-96 but thanks for the help anyway mate, appreciate it

Luke
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: zorroz on March 25, 2013, 09:49:46 pm
Building a McGrath special? 95/96 were the best ones...
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: motomaniac on March 25, 2013, 10:03:24 pm
Quote from: zorroz on March 25, 2013, 09:49:46 pm
Building a McGrath special? 95/96 were the best ones...

95 's had fork problems whn they switched to kayaba.
92/93/94 's are best .My stock 94 was dynoed by top gear Honda and the guys still talk about it, best power spread ever , much better than the later alloy framed ones.
here is a 96
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cr-250-With-Rec-Rego-96-/140938320676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20d0941b24
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: motomaniac on March 25, 2013, 10:14:40 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/94-CR250-/140940155894?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d0b01bf6
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: mainline on March 26, 2013, 06:44:34 am
Quote from: motomaniac on March 25, 2013, 10:03:24 pm
Quote from: zorroz on March 25, 2013, 09:49:46 pm
Building a McGrath special? 95/96 were the best ones...

95 's had fork problems whn they switched to kayaba.
92/93/94 's are best .My stock 94 was dynoed by top gear Honda and the guys still talk about it, best power spread ever , much better than the later alloy framed ones.
here is a 96
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cr-250-With-Rec-Rego-96-/140938320676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20d0941b24

Didn't Mcgrath continue to ride a '93 with latest model cosmetics right up to '96? I think the move to the alloy frame was one of the reasons he left Honda
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: motomaniac on March 26, 2013, 09:48:31 am

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95 's had fork problems whn they switched to kayaba.
92/93/94 's are best .My stock 94 was dynoed by top gear Honda and the guys still talk about it, best power spread ever , much better than the later alloy framed ones.
here is a 96
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cr-250-With-Rec-Rego-96-/140938320676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20d0941b24
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Didn't Mcgrath continue to ride a '93 with latest model cosmetics right up to '96? I think the move to the alloy frame was one of the reasons he left Honda
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He did in 94 , the 93 was half a deg steeper on the front end than the 94 , not sure after that.
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: 78rm80c on March 26, 2013, 12:47:30 pm
No not building anything special, had a 95 about 5yrs ago always been one of my favorite bikes so I'm looking for another but they are getting harder to find at the moment, I have my eye on the ebay 96 model only thing is it would cost me a bit to get it back here to Newcastle
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: Nathan S on March 26, 2013, 01:51:04 pm
They're still out there, but you'll be lucky if you find a good one quickly.

Took me about 12 months to find a 93/94 125 worth buying.
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: oldyzman on March 26, 2013, 01:51:27 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CR-250R-1997-/151017979171?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item23295f7d23
this looks good to me
Brett
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: motomaniac on March 26, 2013, 01:56:32 pm
Quote from: oldyzman on March 26, 2013, 01:51:27 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CR-250R-1997-/151017979171?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item23295f7d23
this looks good to me
Brett

The 97's were a Dog , I resold mine before I even raced it and went back to my 94 .
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: 78rm80c on March 26, 2013, 02:43:55 pm
Yeah I'm not interested in the alloy frame CR's not even the last model, the last steel frame CR's had everything perfect and a good feel to it
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: floberts on March 26, 2013, 02:52:05 pm
An interesting summary of the CR250:

http://www.dirtbikemagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=A2AD7BE995114D19981FA21DD0DB801F (http://www.dirtbikemagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=A2AD7BE995114D19981FA21DD0DB801F)

Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: whitey 43 on March 26, 2013, 04:11:25 pm
I was working at a honda dealership when the alloy framed 97 model came out...What a P.O.S! They lost the magic motor & the suspension was worse than any other CR250 Ive ever ridden!
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: 78rm80c on March 26, 2013, 07:09:56 pm
I have read that the alloy frames were too rigid, I think they pushed the alloy frames out too fast rather than trying to perfect it, Yamaha was the next to bring the alloy frame out in 05? And they got it right
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: whitey 43 on March 27, 2013, 09:20:52 am
It was such a shock to go from the 96 model, which a mate had & it bloody hauled ass, to the monstrosity of the 97...No wonder it shocked J.Mac into changing brands!
Thread Hijack?
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: zorroz on April 01, 2013, 12:36:34 pm
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/nabiac/motorcycles/honda-cr250r/1016925709 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/nabiac/motorcycles/honda-cr250r/1016925709)
Title: Re: Non VMX, looking for a 95-96 CR250
Post by: whitey 43 on April 01, 2013, 02:50:00 pm
That one appears to be a reasonably original '95 model...'96 had a grey airbox & black shrouds...
mildly modified seat which would only suit riders my height & the price isslightlyambitious...