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What's old 1980 CR250R worth?
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Only $10 for all 2024 SX, MX, and SMX series (regularly $30).
If you do end up with it, I do have a nice original tank and pretty mint stock pipe.
I'd offer 250.00 bucks for the bike and whatever the plastic cost new -20%, that way even if you get it home and it's worse than you thought you can part it out and come out OK.
Always cheaper to buy a running racer for 1500.00 unless you are into restoring
The 1980 CR isn't exactly the greatest motocross machine ever produced but I'm a believer that any bike can be made good with today's knowledge, resources and $$$
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I've been racing an '83 CR250R, which is a pretty easy bike for a beginner Novice (me) to ride...I'm looking to try a twin shock bike to race and would like to get one of the easier ones to ride...was looking at the '78-80 CR250Rs and the '78 1/2 RM250s. I already have a '78 Yammy YZ250E for a little variety.
Tydog here from Vital drove over (750 miles) in his VW and picked it up. Minor disassembly required...lol.
Little paint slathering by me and a whole lot of custom machined parts by him later
Going to take your guys advice and wait for something else...Given I ride them on weekends and am starting to race regularly, I would prefer to get something in running condition. Time spent in the garage for me is less time riding. There are bound to be guys getting a little too gray to keep racing (I'm 59) and there should be some nice bikes coming available, regularly, I would think...The last bike I bought was a '83 CR480R from a guy who quit racing.
Mine are no museum pieces...here's my '83CR250R at a race last weekend.
Photobucket ate all the photos I had of it finished. Maybe KT can post up a few.
I was given a 1980 Honda CR250 (looks like the other sub-$500 examples above) and have been considering restoring it eventually.
The old bikes suck by modern standards (brakes, suspension) but that's what makes them fun at the same time. Think how much fun you can have on a crappy pit bike racing your buddies in a circle! Then when I hop back on a modern bike I'm amazed by how well everything works, we've come a long way since the old days!
I really like the vibe at vintage races, laid back and fun... Most guys are there just to participate but believe me a few guys will give you a run for your money!
I think VMX would be nearly impossible if your not into tinkering and are a competent mechanic (or your filthy rich) and I enjoy the garage time working on the bikes anyways, it's my therapy.
The new bikes just don't need much, change oil and air filters. After every vintage race I come home with a laundry list of ideas to make it work better for next time!
In your case, you may wind up with $3,500 in a pretty sweet, clean, and mechanically sound bike...that seems to be the going rate...some as low as $2500 for less desireable bikes and up to $5,000 for more desirable bikes? Of course...the labor is free in many cases.
That kinda tells me that there are more guys that enjoy rebuilding and restoring these bikes than there are guys who want to buy them? From a financial and time aspect, it kinda makes sense to be patiemt and find someone selling a restored bike? They still take a lot of time in the garage to tune and maintain, especially if you race. From a hobby perspective, makes perfect sense to rebuild an old $500 roller.
Anyway, that's my perspective, but I'm a bit of a newbie...you guys have been doing this a long time.
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