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#3: 1988 Husqvarna CR430
Loved the single downtube at the rear of the frame. This bike (and the 510 thumper) looked so clean to me. Loved going up to Cycle Specialty in Athens to look at their 510 on the showroom.
#2 1989 Suzuki RM125/250
Tough call between this and my #1 choice. The 89 RM's still look great to this day.
#1 1987 Honda CR125
I rode one of these quite a bit back in the late 80s and loved every second of it. I had just as much fun going to the Honda dealer and drooling over the same bike in the showroom. So sexy.
Honorable mention:
1983 Husqvarna CR125
For a dated, dual-shock and air cooled tiddler, the 83 CR125 is a work of art.
Loved the single downtube at the rear of the frame. This bike (and the 510 thumper) looked so clean to me. Loved going up to Cycle Specialty in Athens to look at their 510 on the showroom.
#2 1989 Suzuki RM125/250
Tough call between this and my #1 choice. The 89 RM's still look great to this day.
#1 1987 Honda CR125
I rode one of these quite a bit back in the late 80s and loved every second of it. I had just as much fun going to the Honda dealer and drooling over the same bike in the showroom. So sexy.
Honorable mention:
1983 Husqvarna CR125
For a dated, dual-shock and air cooled tiddler, the 83 CR125 is a work of art.
The Shop
- Red safety seat all the way up on the tank? check
- Square number plates? (no more tupperware-looking number plates) check
- Water cooled? check
The future is here!
I swear to this day that if I was riding an '82 YZ80 today my lap times would be at least 5 seconds faster than on my 250F
Partial to this bike as I got my first holeshot and first win on it.
But without a doubt , the most stellar change , from year to year was the 82 to 83 CR 125.
It looked factory, full length seat , removable subframe , cutouts in the tank , and the first time i saw one i was blown away.
Pit Row
First time i saw you with a proper bike LOL.
Have you got any of your old bikes ?
Still drool every time I think about the time I got to throw my leg over one...
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