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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 86 CR 500

« on: January 21, 2011, 08:01:31 PM »

Come on...

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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 86 CR 500

« on: January 19, 2011, 06:03:35 PM »

Your CRF has more than 65 horsepower (CR500 number)?  Holy shit!  How big is the turbo?!

Put the glue bottle down..

There's not a stock modern 4 stroke that makes 65 hp.

They make more in the range of 55 hp and that old 86 comes in around the same, maybe a little less.

Its just how its delivered amongst other things, that make them SO different...

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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 86 CR 500

« on: January 19, 2011, 05:24:42 PM »

If a newer bike beats an older bike, it must be photoshoped, because they toned down all the newer bikes.  The 80s bikes were more hard hitting and newer bikes are smoother.  That's why 4 strokes are so popular, they have watered down power delivery

You obviously haven't ridden many new bikes. My 2010 CRF 450 has boatloads more torque and power than my 86 CR 500.

You mention that the bikes from the 80s were hard hitting, I would differ with you and say they didn't have much of a powerband compared to the modern 4 strokes. there just different types of beast.

Don't get me wrong I love two-strokes, my 09 YZ gets rode more than any of my 17 motorcycles.....

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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 86 CR 500

« on: January 18, 2011, 08:35:05 AM »

Here's another photo. Its not photoshopped and if you down side the hits, its not hard on the frame.

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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 86 CR 500

« on: January 17, 2011, 08:52:51 AM »

Its been revalved, but still is pretty soft compared to modern bikes.

I love riding that thing a certain tracks..

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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 86 CR 500

« on: January 16, 2011, 06:20:35 PM »

http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m525/jimmymoto832/

Here you go factoryX ..

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Vintage Two Strokes / 86 CR 500

« on: January 14, 2011, 05:51:37 PM »

I pulled my 86 500 out of storage, it had been sitting for 5 years. When I put it away I drained the oil, gas and anti-freeze(cuz anti-freeze eats the cases). So I put all the things it needed and headed to the track. I normally ride a 09 YZ 250 that I do well on when I race (40EX).
But I have to say my lap times on the 25 year motorcycle are close to my YZ. I was riding at AV Motoplex which is kinda jumpy. Next time I'll put a clock on me and give another report with photo's.
There's a triple out there thats at least 80ft, no problem. Its fun to pass modern 4 strokes on my war horse...