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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2011, 06:08:22 pm »
the mugen kits attract a premium, I'm on the fence as to weather or not they are actually worth it, you can't beat the coolness factor though and  don't get me wrong, i would buy one, if i has the folding laying around.

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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2011, 06:52:24 pm »
I managed to pick up a Mugen head for a '76 CR125 a couple of weeks ago in Brisbane for $60!! Mugen kits are probably not worth the money they're attracting but if you want one bad enough...
The Simons ignition covers are not as rare as you may think.. i've scored 2 of them for my RM's.

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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2011, 08:03:08 pm »
Good deals mate, i guess you have to be in the right place at the right time

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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2011, 11:31:39 pm »
nice bike mark, those simons ignition covers care pretty rare, I'm sure there would be a lot of people looking to take that off your hands

rarer than a virgin in South Auckland High School mate. Yeah Mugen anything is some serious bread. Cool move with 125 is water cooled head conversion, they are out there.
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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2011, 12:03:19 am »

rarer than a virgin in South Auckland High School mate. Yeah Mugen anything is some serious bread. Cool move with 125 is water cooled head conversion, they are out there.
Yeah Marc i managed to get my hands on a watercooled Shinobi head and radiator last year for a CR125.. hopefully i'll get to build the thing this next year 8)

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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2011, 10:30:11 am »
Yeah Marc i managed to get my hands on a watercooled Shinobi head and radiator last year for a CR125.. hopefully i'll get to build the thing this next year 8)
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Yep Shinobi head is really starting to get down to brass tacks where rarity is concerned. I really like Scott Steigers RC replica ..... in the flesh it is just stunning.

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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2011, 10:41:31 am »
just stunning aren't they, but it get to the stage of could you actually race something like that with a clear conscience

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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2011, 11:48:00 am »
just stunning aren't they, but it get to the stage of could you actually race something like that with a clear conscience

At 10,000 US buckos you would have to be a minted VMXer, but that is still a couple of big ones shy of what a new 125 MXer costs and resale is much better.
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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2011, 11:59:35 am »
yeah, 10k purchase is one thing, but imagine building it, the time, the love, everything that went into it, and then cartwheeling it on the first race.  Heartbreaking.

But you are right, you can't go past the resale compared to new bikes

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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2011, 01:02:16 pm »
I sold a '77 Mugen kitted CR125 to a forum menber not so long ago, and there was a '76 CR125 on ebay (US) last week, complete running standard bike with mugen kit, Simons forks, swingarm, NOS sun rims and a pile of stuff for US$5,200. Was tempted but already have enough to do. It didn't get a bid, so may be re-listed some time.
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Re: Honda 1977 CR 125 or 1977 Suzuki RM 125/370 Replica Build off - Which One
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2011, 10:28:25 pm »
well if you see a mugen kitted 77 CR125 for sale, Let me know