Someone please talk some sense into me!

[firko]

K ,have you heard of a cotton EMX !! Late 70's bike built in the uk by a chap called Mike Eatough who used to build frames for CCM.something a bit different if you can find one!!!!
There is a video on u tube of the bikes being built, I remember seeing them at local and british championship races, seem to go ok. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQbZiiGGTi4 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAXnv29lxJw

[bigk]

Cool.
K

[davidmc]

The first Red devil single down tube has a fast engine but is not a very nice bike to ride, it has a husky copy frame without the strength or rigidity!.
The 1980 twin down tube bike is a much better deal to ride once you get it moving around, and it will steer better than your Husky!

[Rossvickicampbell]

but the 80 RA had a fairly mellow motor without work.

[bigk]

I have a special build centre port '79 CR250 Honda. Wonder what it will be like? Only time will tell.
K

[JohnnyO]

but the 80 RA had a fairly mellow motor without work.

Mainly due to the std pipe, put another pipe on and they come alive!

[Rossvickicampbell]

and piston, and cylinder - aka ME 250 kit 

[euro bikes]

Have you ridden one ,I can remember T boning one in a corner in 79 a nice new one because it wouldn't turn in the corners.

[JohnnyO]

and piston, and cylinder - aka ME 250 kit 

Yeah Ross a Mugen kit would be the go but they seem pretty rare for 250 RZ & RA these days.. I see more 360 kits for sale.

[Rossvickicampbell]

I agree JO - so just had a spare cylinder and piston modified as close as I can get to Mugen specs - will be interesting to see how it goes compared to standard.

[FourstrokeForever]

That Cotton looks like a good thing Firko. I've never put my eyes onto that late a model Cotton. I thought they closed in the early 70's. Obviously not

[davidmc]

Yes I have ridden them both, and many Husqvarnas,
 I stated the 79 was not so nice to ride, and that the 80 will steer better than the Husqvarna,
 Have you ridden a Husqvarna?

[bigk]

Everyone says Huskies don't steer, but I have never found that to be true, I do use upright bar mounts rather than the laybacks though. Maybe they just suit my style. A Honda will be interesting and may only last a lap or two until my brain gets "right" and sticks with what I know. I'll look at it as trying a brunette over my favored blonde.
K

[80-85 husky]

I did a lap on the cr 1944 125 Honda at Echuca Vinduro ... a real steering track. I found the husky 400 steered as good as the Honda, was much smoother in the suspension dept (MX) and was a heap better to ride ( im old!) but that little light switch motor....waaaaaaa, waaaaaaaa great fun!

[bazza]

John, 1944 Honda 125???  Do you mean 1974 cr125M?