cr480 changes made

[suzuki 400]

im looking at coming over to the dark side a cr480 i had in mind ,wondering what advantages/disadvantages  between 82 vs 83  and are the frames the same thanks Rod

[frostype400]

83 is arguably better 1 more gear I think and better suspension. But then there is the mighty 84 cr500???

[JohnnyO]

The '83 has many changes including the frame and a 5 speed gearbox. It is a better bike.

[caps 999]

82 for motorcross the 4 speed box is a dream to ride with

[suzuki 400]

my rm465 is a 4 speed im yet to ride it getting close

[Hoony]

their Red and their Honda's , what NOT to like?

can't go wrong. Buy one!

[STW996]

John's right, the 83 is just a much better build bike, more like the 84 500, better (longer rear shock) better frame with removable rear sub frame, better gearbox (but a bit stand alone for parts).

Having said all that it will be a lot harder to find a good 83 than 82.

I ride my 82 a bit and do like the 4 speed but is a bit more old school than the 83 or 84, 84 is a great bike (more like a 250 to ride) but now getting very heavy on the older gearboxes.

Shane

[suzuki 400]

its going to be a frame up build so its whats available 82 parts seem a bit easier to come by and i have the pe400 and 250 for trails and 08wr450 ,the rm465 and this will be more hang on for dear life thrills and im not that young and ......... or balls of steel to take them off a 20 foot jump  ,hospital food is not that crash hot ,and i did choose the 465 4 speed as its a stronger box and its been 6 mths from a frame to now needing a seat plastics and a tank ,exhaust  anyway thanks for the tips 

[motomaniac]

their Red and their Honda's , what NOT to like?

can't go wrong. Buy one!

Do you ever think of the beloved yz250j you once had Hoony/ Or has that on been permanently erased from the memory?

[maicoman]

I agree the 83, model was much improved over the 82, but in saying that the both are good bikes. I have ridden many Hondas over the years but never owned one. It may be time to add one to the mix.....sorry I did own an 85 XL250 when I got my L's. Forgot that one. Well I've never owned a CR!

[Hoony]

their Red and their Honda's , what NOT to like?

can't go wrong. Buy one!

Do you ever think of the beloved yz250j you once had Hoony/ Or has that on been permanently erased from the memory?

Yes Moto i do think of that old YZ250J , i liked that bike at the time and it made me a better rider. after that bike my red obsession set in.

[STW996]

If Hoony gets any more red we are going to drop the extra o  and add a d  and he will be called Hondy 

[Hoony]

I like That Shano.

funny that, as one of my passwords is actually "Hoonda"

[STW996]

Yes mate and you bleed red too I bet

[mcmuffin]

Hoonys right their all good if god raced he"d ride a 480 for shore.I can get an almost complete 82 for 2grand abit of paint abit of plastic.You can pull a holeshot without much effort.....