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Title: Evo Racer
Post by: kenny5000 on January 27, 2014, 07:07:53 pm

Im thinking about buying or restoring an Evo bike but not sure what to get... Thoughts???? Feel free to post some pics for inspiration!!

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: mustanggrahame on January 27, 2014, 07:52:36 pm

G or H model Yamaha or late Husky twin shock. I reckon these are the easiest bikes to get parts for and keep going. Also more than good enough to win on if you are.
Cheers, Grahame

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: Slakewell on January 27, 2014, 08:17:12 pm

KTM 250 81 model parts are easy and a very under rated bike.

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: JohnnyO on January 27, 2014, 08:51:39 pm

One word... Maico!

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: kenny5000 on January 29, 2014, 03:19:18 pm

I was thinking about a 1981 430 CR, many making up a Pro Cicuit replica..... If I can get hold of some early Pro Circuit goodies!

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: JohnnyO on January 29, 2014, 04:52:50 pm

The CR430 is a great bike, I've had a couple of them along with Maico, YZ, CR, RM & KX Evo bikes over the last dozen years. If you didn't want a 490 Maico the Husky is the next best thing..
You'll struggle to find a Pro Circuit rear number plate/fender but you could replicate everything else I'd reckon.

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: kenny5000 on January 29, 2014, 04:59:15 pm

Might be able to modify a KTM rear guard :-\ ?? This looks good, 82 i think!!


 (http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae15/kenny5k/HVAPC2_zpsd93a5f86.jpg) (http://s953.photobucket.com/user/kenny5k/media/HVAPC2_zpsd93a5f86.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: Nathan S on January 29, 2014, 05:21:54 pm

Whatever makes you happy and won't make you cry when you need to get bits for it.
The Evo class is unusual, in that every major manufacturer has a good bike that's capable of winning at least one of the capacity classes.

Until fairly recently, I had a YZ250G. Good bike that made me happy and was easy to live with.
If I had reason to get another Evo bike, I reckon I'd go for a KX250A5 or a YZ125G, for no better reason than I like the idea of both of them.

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: John Orchard on January 29, 2014, 05:41:57 pm

I've got a KX250A5, ready to race, for $4500.  Can send a few pics if interested?

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: JohnnyO on January 29, 2014, 05:43:08 pm

I agree Nathan, every manufacturer has a bike capable of winning. Besides the 490 Maico I have a KX250A5 and  CR125RA which are both cool bikes, there's really not a 'bad' bike in the Evo class..

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: Stevo17 on January 29, 2014, 06:10:07 pm

You can get replica Pro-Circuit side plates and the DC Plastics M-Robert rear fender is as close to the genuine PC as you will find. I put a set on my 82 but thought it looked poxy... so back to standard it went.  The genuine PC Husky does look hot tho.

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss338/crynnthnight/DSC_0035_zpsea66d754.jpg)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss338/crynnthnight/pro-circuithusky_zpsfffe0b44.jpg)

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: kenny5000 on January 29, 2014, 06:20:04 pm

I agree it looks a bit weird, it looks a little long or some thing (rear guard)! The PC one looks really good!!! Maico would be good to. I just like things a little different! If I came across a genuine PC guard I would be a little scared that I'd break it :-\

Title: Re: Evo Racer
Post by: kenny5000 on January 29, 2014, 06:23:56 pm

Quote from: John Orchard on January 29, 2014, 05:41:57 pm

I've got a KX250A5, ready to race, for $4500.  Can send a few pics if interested?

Thanks for the offer John. Im moving interstate in 8 weeks with work for a few years, once settled in sunny Darwin if it appeals i'll give you a yell!