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Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: opfermanmotors on April 28, 2010, 08:14:02 PM

Title: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: opfermanmotors on April 28, 2010, 08:14:02 PM

The last CR 500.

Dan's 2001 Honda CR500 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahpSHkz2PN4#ws)

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: JETZcorp on April 28, 2010, 08:22:17 PM

Damn, you think the knobs on that rear tire are gnarly enough?  Seems to me they could be a little bigger.  o.O

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: opfermanmotors on April 28, 2010, 08:28:59 PM

That's a 150 Teraflex, barely fits into the swingarm.  He was not happy with it though, essentially the swingarm, chain and rocks just tore those knobies off. 

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: offroader on April 29, 2010, 06:56:53 AM

I had an 01 with the cylinder and head done by Tom Morgan.Was lots of fun.Wish I still had it.I ran a tflex and didn't encounter any rubbing problems.Just couldn't run the wheel full forward.

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: SachsGS on April 29, 2010, 07:37:19 AM

A freind of mine was sponsered by Terreflex. He slid off a fireroad one day and was badly injured, he blames the tire for the incident. It is also interesting to note that he was once a factory Can Am rider long ago.

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: offroader on April 29, 2010, 12:51:18 PM

Surprised he didn't get injured on the cant aim.They were one of the worse handling motorcycles i have ever been on. :o

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: JETZcorp on April 29, 2010, 04:56:22 PM

Can Am was like the Hemi Charger of motocross.  Handling was pretty sub-par, but may God have mercy upon the souls of anyone near you on the straight.

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: offroader on April 29, 2010, 06:23:04 PM

Yep,wish they produced a modern rotary valve motor.We had a 79 swm 250 that would pull ktm 400's on top on dirt roads. :D

Title: Re: 2001 Honda CR500
Post by: SachsGS on April 29, 2010, 08:04:42 PM

The 78 and up Can Am orange tankers weren't that bad in the handling department. Sure would like to find an SWM for my collection though.