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Offline kenny5000

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Evo Racer
« 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!!
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Slakewell

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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2014, 08:17:12 pm »
KTM 250 81 model parts are easy and a very under rated bike.
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2014, 08:51:39 pm »
One word... Maico!
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2014, 04:59:15 pm »
Might be able to modify a KTM rear guard :-\ ?? This looks good, 82 i think!!


 
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Offline Nathan S

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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #7 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.


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Offline John Orchard

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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #8 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?
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #9 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..
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #10 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.



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Offline kenny5000

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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #11 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 :-\
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Re: Evo Racer
« Reply #12 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!
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