Late 80s CR250s - which one should Gezza buy?

[Nathan S]

Cool!
But does this mean you're going to be absent from the start line at future HEAVEN events?  :'(
Or that you're going to start lobbying really hard for pre-90 racing? 
Or just focussing on over 35s among the moderns? 

Funnily enough, the engine came out of my 87 125 this morning. It needs a rod and a resleeve (no worries - already got the bits) but there's also something wrong in the bottom end which makes me cringe just thinking about it... Hopefully I'll have the bottom end stripped down this arvo to find out how badly my wallet is going to be damaged.
On the bright side, the water pump housing is perfect - I assume Honda had their act together for this model and avoided the dissimilar metals problem.

[Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout)]

well i'm hoping the fact that the RG stayed with drum rear and has conventional forks etc will mean i can keep riding both ACT and HEAVEN pre-85.  but we'll see.  i have flagged with kel that i would like to get members' initial views on a pre-90 class regardless, as i know of a few blokes slowly gathering some nice late-80s machinery ready for when this class's time arrives.....

[caps 999]

ive got a nice 88 cr250 awaiting its time 

[Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout)]

i should add that its very likely that the ACT club wouldn't have any objections to changing pre-85 to pre-88/pre-90 - seeing we only have a field of around seven or so regular pre-85s, widening eligibility would only help attract more riders, especially those a tad younger than us old coots and with their old late eighties mx'er in the shed but nowhere to race it and not be flogged....

[Hoony]

ive got a nice 88 cr250 awaiting its time 

Caps999 your bike is already eligible for Pre 90 racing in Viper.

[Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout)]

The above bike is now installed in the Gezza shed and had its first track outing last Saturday (rec riding, not racing...yet).  In short - I'm stoked. That long hoped for off-idle power is there, and just keeps building thru the rev range.  I can get on the gas halfway thru a corner and powerslide progressively out of the turn whereas before I'd either just wait patiently for it to find mid range and then hold on tight....or resort to some heavy clutch dumping and hope for the best.  Some may find that fun but personally I find that an annoying distraction (and means I'd never make a good 125 rider).  The RG's a buzz!! 

I know I've committed sacriledge by straying beyond the 31 December 1984 model release date.....so sue me!!!  Or join in the added fun these bikes bring.