whats your favourite pre 85 bike

[firko]

Actually, I've just been informed by somebody who knows such stuff that the bike I've shown is an '85 model. Here's a shot of an '84 model I googled. Mine is supposedly an '84 but it's got USD forks and disc brakes but a drum back  . My mate who sold it to me insists the frame is stamped with an '84 prefix so I'm guessing that the changover from conventional to USD forks must have been not long after the initial model. A glance at the Americandirtbike.com model gallery www.americandirtbike.com and by the look of the below '84 model, shows there isn't too much difference bar the forks and front brake. It now seems that the first one I posted has the correct rear brake. Sorry for the confusion but I'm on a learning curve here.
                   

[worms]

gee, Firko talking about pre 85 bikes, whats next, you will be on a pre 90

Sorry, couldnt help myself

Cheers Trev

[BETRIC]

 My 83 RM250D till it decided to dump me on my arse in the pits at Glenbawn last Saturday and damage it's near new DG pipe, not happy .

[firko]

gee, Firko talking about pre 85 bikes, whats next, you will be on a pre 90

I'd rather roll in dogshit Trev. A man must have his limits

[Marc.com]

My RM500D, while length of service was short, they have a high intimidation factor. Suzuki really missed the boat not building the monoshock PE500....what were they thinking about. 

[Evil Rudy]

I would say the 84 YZ 250. The fact that Rick Johnson took it to the mx title in the US as a stock bike was beaucoup cool. The Simmons anti cav fork kit and Ohlins rear shock ads were fantastic. The fact that he beat the hand made Hondas, Suzukis and Kawasakis should put him up with Johnny O beating everyone at the MXdes on a 125, but sadly gets lost sometimes.

[magoo]

1983 CR480RD and and 1984 CR250RE. Sweeter than Harro I'll tell ya.

[Mick]

81 RM 125

[firko]

Yep.......It'll be a cheats paradise. 

[Tim754]

Does not have a lot of heart and soul does it............ Thanks for the ATKs, but most of the rest where heading fast down the same path just different paint.

[Nathan S]

I've got my 84 YZ125L. I like it a lot, even if I've been too lazy/tight to rebuild the engine.
Would love a 250L, but I know I'm faster on a 125...
Watercooled, twin shock Husky WR400 rates highly too.
And I want an 84 KTM125MX - but I'll stop short of calling it a favourite until I've ridden one (that's a hint Dennis!:) ).

Yep.......It'll be a cheats paradise. 

Different to pre-75, how?

[Doc]

I have the mellow yellow '84 TSX250E which I plan on removing the road going trash and ride it very sedately (think that's all it's capable of and me too! ) It's a contentious one though (I love contention ) an '84 jap import which has the powervalve and front disc the RM250's didn't get till '85 and after the cutoff



not that I think anyone will care except I may get in the way when I'm being lapped 

[Mick]

A mate at the time brought one of these new and im pretty sure he had a class win at Hattah Dessert Race on it, or was that Sea Lake     nice find Doc.

[Doc]

Thanks Mick, the biggest downfall with the TSX was they broke frames and being a stop gap model they received little development and remained virtually unchanged for 4 or 5 years not overly concerned as my frame has been repaired and I've a spare for just such a nasty occassion. Maybe a little underestimated but with proper attention some serious RM250 type HP can be had from these engines. They were one of the lightest 250 trailies you could buy at 111kgs in stock trim so I'd reckon I'll be able to drop it to about 105 which is not far off the full blown RM250 at 103kgs shhhh..trying to kid myself i have a decent ride but fact is she'll be pretty slow as it won't be modified 

[asasin]

I had one of those ts 250 as a trail basher for a few years .it was really good in the tight forrest as the power was super smooth and the handleing was point perfect .Youll love it in those types of riding.Its a nice one Doc . Pre 85 I have just done a swap of my 250 T for one of those ATK things, should be a hell of alot of fun!