1984 250's

[Rossvickicampbell]

Guys - I know it is all open to conjecture, opinion, arguing etc - but in 84 which 250 was generally marked/rated as the best please?

Craigy - if anyone has a coloured view it's you so don't bother offering an opinion 

[Simo63]

Geez you don't half like to start a brawl then step back and watch do you 

For my money the CR250RE was the best 84 250.  Why?  Because I've owned and raced more than one over the years and they are still a superb race bike (aside from the waterpump corrosion issue).

[Slakewell]

Honda CR with a aftermarket shock pro circuit pipe/porting was the hot ticket in the day. 

[John Orchard]

Yeh I'd say a CR with a rear Ohlins.

[JohnnyO]

The CR but the YZ was a very good bike also, not much between them.

[Slakewell]

The Kato if you can find one and want something different

[TM BILL]

Cr for me , i have a one previous owner one 

[maico police]

They may have been the ticket in the day but you couldn't give one to me now with their cancerous magnesium water covers/pumps/whatever they are......

Bog stock 250 L will eat one

[Rossvickicampbell]

Simo 

RM250E - no mention?

thanks

[09.0]

After riding a kx250 '83 model a few times, it's on my list or even better an '84. I don't want a cr even though I had one back in the day simply because they are like arseholes, everyone has got one and the mag water pump shits me to tears as well.

[Stevo17]

I have a few mag shootouts on the 84 250's. Most seem to think that the CR was the go apart from the rear shock being crap.  In Trail and Track, the KX actually won by the fact that it was the cheapest to buy, and not far behind the power valved YZ and CR in performance. Most mags agree that the RM had a slow motor.  I ride an 84 KX and its a good bike, easy to live with. It just needs a good rider !

[bishboy]

I also have to give a vote to the might KX as I have one, although I haven't ridden it yet  
I may even have to sell it before I can get to ride it :'(

[JohnnyO]

Simo 

RM250E - no mention?

thanks

The RM is actually a very good bike once setup. I had one recently with a DG pipe, White Power shock and stiffer fork springs and it was an awesome bike!

[suzuki59]

Simo 

RM250E - no mention?

thanks

The RM is actually a very good bike once setup. I had one recently with a DG pipe, White Power shock and stiffer fork springs and it was an awesome bike!

I have a 85 RM 250F and it is an overall way better package than the 82 and 83 RM250's I have previously owned.The 82 RM250Z is as you experts will know, renown to be one of the most powerful 250's of the 1980's.
I reckon for overall handling, reliability (no rotting magnesium water pump cover issues on these machines) the Suzuki is hard to beat-not to mention the excellent availability of genuine parts from Suzuki versus Hondas and Kawasakis (I dont know much about Yamahas).

I seriously doubt that the slightly lower amount  of power that this model produces versus vs the other brands would make one iota of difference to 99.9% of any VMX racers on this forum,let alone those Asian dwelling cyber racers
But I do recall that if you place a 82 head and 38mm carb on the 84-it really comes alive.

Ross (Campbell)  you idiot -you should have known!!

[zorroz]

Here's the yank 84 250 shoot out. RM250 won - "The RM250 is the best all round bike. It's not the fastest, lightest, or the best turning machine. But it has the best suspension by far and can be made ultra fast with little money"

http://davestestsandarticles.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/4/5/4845046/______dbikesep84250mxsoot.pdf