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Offline Stusmoke

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« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2013, 09:28:56 PM »
If I had the money, I would take an older 90s steelie CR, and put showa A-kits on it. I rode a 9...8? Cr recently. Might have been a 97... But it handled like a god. tracked straight as an arrow, no wiggle under acceleration and just begged to be buried in a berm. I want it.
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2013, 01:52:25 AM »
97 was the first year of the alloy 250, 98 for the 125.
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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2013, 06:07:29 AM »
Must've been a 97 then. I mean it had the typical 90s headshake, but man it went whereever I wanted to go.
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« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2013, 09:13:55 AM »
Similar subject was being discussed at yahoo answers last week. I can post the link if needed.
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« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2013, 09:26:11 PM »
Quote from: CamKrist on February 18, 2013, 05:13:55 PM
Similar subject was being discussed at yahoo answers last week. I can post the link if needed.

Nah its all good thanks though. Just thought I'd mention it.
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2013, 12:10:02 AM »
i had a 96cr250 back in the day.  awesome bike, great power, great handling.
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« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2013, 01:35:51 PM »
Update:

My cousin called me as he wanted to go look at a CRF250, (he likes the dual exhaust...)  I thought we had lost him for sure.  I agreed to go with him for a second pair of eyes.  The bike a 2007 had hardly been ridden and really was in exceptional shape.  He took it for a spin but back came back rather quickly.  Either he was sold or something was wrong...  He pulled me aside...  I'm sold, I want a two stroke...  I want a light bike and this is too heavy.  We then went and looked at an 06 KTM 250XC.   He loved it..  It was in great shape and the price was right but he passed on it...  I was stunned.  He said if I'm going to spend money I'm going to get what I want...  I want e-start.  Well I can't disagree with that logic, Its your money, get what you want.  He said he needs a little more cash to get what he wants, so within the next month we will be on the prowl for a KTM 250XC with estart.
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Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
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Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
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« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2013, 10:26:56 PM »
Quote from: eprovenzano on February 23, 2013, 09:35:51 PM
Update:

My cousin called me as he wanted to go look at a CRF250, (he likes the dual exhaust...)  I thought we had lost him for sure.  I agreed to go with him for a second pair of eyes.  The bike a 2007 had hardly been ridden and really was in exceptional shape.  He took it for a spin but back came back rather quickly.  Either he was sold or something was wrong...  He pulled me aside...  I'm sold, I want a two stroke...  I want a light bike and this is too heavy.  We then went and looked at an 06 KTM 250XC.   He loved it..  It was in great shape and the price was right but he passed on it...  I was stunned.  He said if I'm going to spend money I'm going to get what I want...  I want e-start.  Well I can't disagree with that logic, Its your money, get what you want.  He said he needs a little more cash to get what he wants, so within the next month we will be on the prowl for a KTM 250XC with estart.

Ok first off: I can't deny my hunger for those dual exhausts. They look badass. But your cousins got the right of it. He thinks it feels heavy puttering around in the back yard? Wait till hes trying to throw it around a tight and technical trail.
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« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2013, 06:41:44 PM »
Well it's official...  I found him a bike...  it's a 2009, KTM 250 XC...  yes ladies it's a smoker...  He wanted a light weight 2 stroke off-road bike with e-start, and he couldn't afford a brand new one.  This Katoom fits the bill...  the XC is not a full on MX'er but more of a tweener...  (in between MX and off-road enduro). I've been in contact with the dealership about the bike for a couple of months, as I thought the price was pretty decent, but knew we could get a little discount if we pushed them...  but they just dropped the price by $500.  The bike is located at a dealer over 2 hours away, but he pulled the trigger and put down a deposit.  We pick it up Saturday...  yes we need to inspect, and see any service history, but baring anything stupid, we have another convert.

And another rider comes into the smoking section...  :P
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2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

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« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2013, 08:00:28 PM »
Congrats, well played my friend!
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« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2013, 10:41:21 PM »
Nice going mate.
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« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2013, 02:17:51 PM »
Quote from: eprovenzano on March 07, 2013, 02:41:44 AM
Well it's official...  I found him a bike...  it's a 2009, KTM 250 XC...  yes ladies it's a smoker...  He wanted a light weight 2 stroke off-road bike with e-start, and he couldn't afford a brand new one.  This Katoom fits the bill...  the XC is not a full on MX'er but more of a tweener...  (in between MX and off-road enduro). I've been in contact with the dealership about the bike for a couple of months, as I thought the price was pretty decent, but knew we could get a little discount if we pushed them...  but they just dropped the price by $500.  The bike is located at a dealer over 2 hours away, but he pulled the trigger and put down a deposit.  We pick it up Saturday...  yes we need to inspect, and see any service history, but baring anything stupid, we have another convert.

And another rider comes into the smoking section...  :P

Good choice on the xc and the fact its a 09 or newer is a big plus.
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« Reply #27 on: March 10, 2013, 09:26:16 PM »
We picked it up Saturday.  He can't get over how light it is...  The bike was well ridden.  The PO had replaced the top end, including the cylinder, head, piston and rings.  I saw the receipts as he rebuilt it himself.  The bike had been sitting for a while, and took 15 kicks to fire up.  She idled perfectly, and the quick ride in the parking lot all seemed well.  The riding area there is very rocky, and the expected battle scars were evident, scratched plastic, and a small dent in the pipe.  Other than that, the bike seams very tight. He brought it home, cleaned it up, and started it on Sunday, and she fired on the 3rd kick... (ahh the joy of a two stroke)  the battery was low, not sure if it will take a charge, but its on the tender now.

My cousin said one of our riding buddies stopped by to drool over the bike...  he's ready to dump his YZF 250 and come over the the smoking section...  I think I see a trend developing.... 
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Eric Provenzano
2019 KTM 300 XCW TPI
2000 KTM 300 EXC (Son's)
2001 KTM 380 EXC
Sold 1991 KDX 200... fun play bike
Sold 1999 KX250
Sold 1999 YZ125 (son's)
Sold 2001 Yamaha TTL 125 (son's 1st bike)
Sold but never forgotten 1974 Honda Elsinore CR250M
Sold 1974 Honda Elsinore CR125

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« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2013, 12:34:51 AM »
Quote from: eprovenzano on March 11, 2013, 04:26:16 AM
We picked it up Saturday.  He can't get over how light it is...  The bike was well ridden.  The PO had replaced the top end, including the cylinder, head, piston and rings.  I saw the receipts as he rebuilt it himself.  The bike had been sitting for a while, and took 15 kicks to fire up.  She idled perfectly, and the quick ride in the parking lot all seemed well.  The riding area there is very rocky, and the expected battle scars were evident, scratched plastic, and a small dent in the pipe.  Other than that, the bike seams very tight. He brought it home, cleaned it up, and started it on Sunday, and she fired on the 3rd kick... (ahh the joy of a two stroke)  the battery was low, not sure if it will take a charge, but its on the tender now.

My cousin said one of our riding buddies stopped by to drool over the bike...  he's ready to dump his YZF 250 and come over the the smoking section...  I think I see a trend developing.... 

When your cousin starts riding the bike more often she'll fire up in one kick. I found there was a little bit of an art to firing up 250 smokers. You've really gotta use the entire stroke of the kick lever and stomp on it. As opposed to a 125 which you just randomly stab the kick lever and it fires right up. It always gives me a bit of a giggle to watch skinny little faries roll starting their 250Fs after the first practise session while I just give my bike a random kick while sitting in the saddle and she fires right up :D I usually give them a little wave as I scream out onto the track.
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