Spagina
PR Elite
I'm in the market for a 125 - this winter i am starting a little side business powdercoating & bike servicing, and i want to buy a 125 to make my demo bike. ill be looking for something that needs work, but that isnt clapped out... i will be trying to find a good price on one obviously because i am going to dump a good bit into it to make it just how i want.
i'm look for reccomendations on the best 125 to build. I weigh 195 lbs... yep, i know, pretty heavy for a 125. but i want one. they are fun as hell and i've wanted a 125 for the longest time. When i get one i plan on tearing it down and building the motor from the crank, up. I'd like to get some more CC's out of er'... not sure if i will just be boring, or bore & stroke? any opinions on the best motor to build up to haul my ass, yet keep somewhat reliable?
I had a 01 yz 125 when i was real slow, then had a bone stock 02' cr 125 - to this day that was my favorite bike i think... i rode it faster than my modded out yz 250 i had, hands down.. my dad checked the laptimes and made me feel stupid for putting so much money into the 250.
i want the bike to be able to showcase what i will be doing with my side business (powder coating, turning hubs down, acid washing cast parts, frame brightening, top ends, etc) , so it has to be something that will look good with a bunch of powder... if i get a CR i will never powder coat the frame, i hate that look.
i'm look for reccomendations on the best 125 to build. I weigh 195 lbs... yep, i know, pretty heavy for a 125. but i want one. they are fun as hell and i've wanted a 125 for the longest time. When i get one i plan on tearing it down and building the motor from the crank, up. I'd like to get some more CC's out of er'... not sure if i will just be boring, or bore & stroke? any opinions on the best motor to build up to haul my ass, yet keep somewhat reliable?
I had a 01 yz 125 when i was real slow, then had a bone stock 02' cr 125 - to this day that was my favorite bike i think... i rode it faster than my modded out yz 250 i had, hands down.. my dad checked the laptimes and made me feel stupid for putting so much money into the 250.
i want the bike to be able to showcase what i will be doing with my side business (powder coating, turning hubs down, acid washing cast parts, frame brightening, top ends, etc) , so it has to be something that will look good with a bunch of powder... if i get a CR i will never powder coat the frame, i hate that look.