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Picked up a new dirtbike for JRO-D last night... she's stepping up to the big bikes! After a slow start she's gotten to grips with dirt riding and has been wringing the neck out of the old TT-R 125. TT-R is a fun bike but even with the YZ80 forks on it the bike is showing its limits. We've been unsure of what to get her as a next bike and we even tried a KX100 but just weren't sure... KX100? CRF150R? 125? 250F? Decisions decisions. Well Sunday she tried Seth505's RM125 and got along with it just fine.... so we went that route!
1) 2 strokes are way cool
2) She and I can use the same gas jug (I have a 250SX)
3) cheap cheap!
4) lighter than a 250F
Found a clean 2003 Honda CR125 and snatched it up. Ended up getting it for $1,100. Renthal bars, Pro Circuit pipe & silencer, cut seat, black DID rims, skid plate, less than 8 hours on full top and bottom end rebuild, starts first kick. Frame, swingarm and plastics are all in real good shape. Only real issue is the radiators are pretty beatup but they function, so I'll keep my eyes on eBay.
Next up is a flywheel weight to help take the 'hit' off it and probably a lowering link out the back to drop the rear another 1", then get it sprung for her weight.
Maiden voyage is tomorrow night!