CR250M 1975

[Ridewell]

Hi guys

CR250M 1975 they seem to be hard to find these day's, lot's of the first models but not many of the 75's around why were they any good?

And what price? Thanks all

[jimg1au]

i have an engine if you find a roller nos barrell as well and also the side covers
jim

[euro bikes]

I know a guy with one for sale on the sunshine coast.

[JohnnyO]

Not many 75's around, they had black fame, white guards, silver/red tank.. Plenty of 76's though.
And no they weren't much good.

[Ridewell]

Oh, ok.
What was considered a good 250 in 75 ? And what would of been the biggest seller is aus of that time.

[albrid-3]

1975 mark 8 Bultaco 250 or KX 250

[albrid-3]

[JohnnyO]

Any of the Euro 250's were good in 75 and the Yamaha MX250b was probably the best Jap bike and very popular in Oz.
I must admit the 75 CR250M looks cool though..

[albrid-3]

If I could get my hands on a 75 cr 250 I would snap it up. they are a cool looking bike, they may not have been the choice of the riders back in 1975, who cares, I like the 75 model over the 76 model. In a nut shell (Buy it).

[STW996]

The only really difference between a 75 and 76 is the colours and the 75 had them wanky anti vibration brackets off the swing-arm

See link below

http://www.mxbikes.com/pics/vbike/250.jpg

They are not pre 75 legal to race so no real difference in the bikes from a racing point of view. Actually this is where the pre 78 rules suck as you cannot change the shock pickup points so you are left with the measly 4.5 inches of travel they have on the rear!

Still a great looking bike (75 or 76)

This is the one I have (76)

[JohnnyO]

Yes they are a great looking bike Shane.. The 76 also had different shocks, the 75 had same finned shocks as 74 but with 1mm thicker shafts and the 76 had all new red gas shocks.

[STW996]

Yep that's right John, still had the same length (shock) travel mind you.

[Ridewell]

Thanks I'll guess I will keep it for a bit then.

I think I need to ride it at least once to see what every one is on about then see if it stays or goes. Would rather have a early 1980's 250 with some suspension I think ( better for my knackered knees )

Thanks All again

PS: I tried to attach a pic but couldn't get it to work, what am i doing?

[09.0]

Thanks I'll guess I will keep it for a bit then.

I think I need to ride it at least once to see what every one is on about then see if it stays or goes. Would rather have a early 1980's 250 with some suspension I think ( better for my knackered knees )

Thanks All again

PS: I tried to attach a pic but couldn't get it to work, what am i doing?

You have to load it to a host site like photo bucket, then attach that image. You can't put it straight on here.

[Ridewell]

Hi thanks, yeh had a read up on the how too, s so will do.