Two Stroke Motocross

Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: JohnN on December 09, 2009, 01:57:14 PM

Title: Someone want to build a modern CR500?
Post by: JohnN on December 09, 2009, 01:57:14 PM

Check out this ad on e-bay....

A rolling chassis for a CR500 with all new components, dressed up like the early Elsinore for $3,245.00 Nice!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=260517091124&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D260517091124%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem= (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=260517091124&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D260517091124%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=)

This would sure make anyone's modernization project go much easier and be ready to ride much sooner. Hmmm....

Title: Re: Someone want to build a modern CR500?
Post by: JETZcorp on December 09, 2009, 02:17:18 PM

That, my friends, is how you do it.  Maico tried to be retro with their 2009 plastics but I think this CR does a better job of it.  Very nice (but very expensive).

Title: Re: Someone want to build a modern CR500?
Post by: JohnN on December 09, 2009, 02:27:36 PM

Funny, I thought it was cheap when compared to buying a brand new Service Honda CR 500 or maybe one of these mountain bikes.

(http://www.fisherbikes.com/images/fisherbikes/bikes/2010/1600x1200/Superfly100.jpg)

This Gary Fisher Superfly 100 has an MSRP of $5,599.99 and is not one of the most expensive bicycles you can buy. So a rolling chassis for $3,245.00 seems downright cheap!!

Title: Re: Someone want to build a modern CR500?
Post by: Alec S on December 09, 2009, 05:15:03 PM

I think they call themselves the Elsinore Factory. Not a bad route but they're some good deals on CR500 conversions out there these days from time to time.

I've justed passed up two different 05+ CFR450 rollers for 1K each. The motor is getting to be the tricky part these days though.

RE: Bikes. Oh, it gets much worse.

Frame alone $4800

I want.

(http://crumptoncycles.com/images/DSC_5471.jpg)

Title: Re: Someone want to build a modern CR500?
Post by: JETZcorp on December 09, 2009, 09:11:57 PM

My dad bought his 490 AND 440 Maicos for less than the cost of that bike, and I guarantee they deliver a better "smile per mile" rating than a bicycle, unless one is firmly against the pollution of a two-stroke, which I don't think is a big issue here.

Title: Re: Someone want to build a modern CR500?
Post by: Alec S on December 10, 2009, 04:41:44 AM

I've probably logged more hours on a bike then a dirt bike in my life and I enjoy both.

Dare I say: "Different strokes for different folks" here?