anyone into off road bikes

**antowens** · 5th February 2013, 19:20

Looking to buy a cr125 big wheeled have about 1000 to spend any tips advise or were to get one or recommend a better one will be greatly appreciated always had bikes and loved them all my life

cheers lads

**big tee** · 6th February 2013, 07:33

i got my first moto x bike in 1981 when i was 14 and raced it on a sunday being a member of the local A.M.C.A,it was a air cooled yz 125 i was in the juniors grp 1 then progressed to a suzuki rm 125 then a rm 250 w/c and the big beastie a maico 490 alpha then a bad road bike accident put a stop to the racing yrs later and then i did marshaling for the A.M.C.A BUT I HAVE SOME REALLY MEMORYS OF THE 125,Sjust look out for a good one possibly one that has been raced and well maintained rather than one that has been abused on the fields, good luck and enjoy

**big tee** · 6th February 2013, 07:43

just to add the 125"s these days are mega light and mega fast and are easy to handle with a bit of practice,, you should be able to get something good for your money.. ktm"s are a cracking little bike but still go for strong money..a nice late model cr 125 or yz125 are as good as any ,,,HTH

**antowens** · 6th February 2013, 20:52

Ye heers mate was looking for a big wheeled cr125 or yz to be honest

**gsxrster** · 6th February 2013, 21:06

depends on your size/weight mate , you would soon get bored with the 125 as you need to keep ringing its neck to get something out it .
I have a cr250 and it pulls like a train right from the off , all the power is there right when you need it no need to wait for power band etc.
mine might be for sale but not for a couple of months selling everything bike , some spares , 2 bike trailer and anything else I have gathered up over the years .
getting too old for it lol .
but like I say try a 125 and 250 :-)

**antowens** · 6th February 2013, 21:13

Well wont be for a couple of months mate so might be interested and ye was thinking a 250 but the misses would kill me hahaha

**stret** · 6th February 2013, 21:16

ive always had trails bikes and the and the best i ever had was the crm250 especially mk3 are amazing i had a prospec one and still to this day regret selling it to buy a road bike the power and torque was unreal and reliable too