'03 and '04 CRF 250R - Super Moto/Motards...

sk8man311 · 05-26-2006, 09:55 PM

I came across a dealer that still had brand new '03 and '04 model CRF250R's in the back. Never been bought or used.
I am just planning on using this as a parking lot stunt bike and no intentions of racing or making street legal. Are there any problems I should watch out for and which year is the better year?

And for the record, for parking lot tricks only, which is better: crf250 "R" or "X"?

mekrew · 05-27-2006, 12:29 AM

X .. for Xtreme ... haha

silverstunterR6 · 05-27-2006, 04:36 PM

^

How much?

sk8man311 · 05-27-2006, 09:37 PM

03 crf 250r brand new 4599
04 crf 250r brand new 5299

silverstunterR6 · 05-27-2006, 10:11 PM

damn the 06 are like 6 grand that doesn't sound that great even if they are new
I'd go with the 03

-Drew- · 05-28-2006, 01:07 PM

The R is better. The X may have electric start I think, but for what you're doing, I'd go with the cheaper of the two. I also think the R has different gearing than the X. I believe the X has taller gears. At least that's what they did to the 450 R's and X's.

Peeweesp · 05-28-2006, 06:07 PM

one thing with the R is its a race bike it will take a bit more Maintenance

TimsKFX400 · 05-30-2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Drew-

The R is better. The X may have electric start I think, but for what you're doing, I'd go with the cheaper of the two. I also think the R has different gearing than the X. I believe the X has taller gears. At least that's what they did to the 450 R's and X's.

this is true. just like the yamaha wr and yzf....taller gears...more skreet friendly.

Street Warrior · 06-11-2006, 12:19 AM

the X has a headlight, electric start(read battery, ###'s) and a kick stand. not stunt friendly items imo, but it'd be easier to make that bike street legal.

also it doesn't have taller gears...it has wider gears(wide ratio)... 1st gear is lower than the R, but the upper gears are taller than the R

sk8man311 · 06-11-2006, 12:10 PM

Well I ended up getting an '03 Yamaha WR 450. That thing is fun. Just need the goodies now.

Street Warrior · 06-11-2006, 02:46 PM

I know you said you're not gonna street it, but a WR is 95% of the way there with street tires. to me it doesn't make sense not to. check this bad boy out.

sk8man311 · 06-11-2006, 02:51 PM

Ya, you are right. I decided I wanted to make it street legal after all, so I got the WR. This one is already street legal. The YZ is a nice bike too, but the WR is better suited for street. That's a clean WR in the pic.

silverstunterR6 · 06-13-2006, 12:48 AM

the wr450f is street legal? Maybe for texas.

sk8man311 · 06-13-2006, 12:07 PM

I meant "this one" as in the particular one I bought. The previous owner went through all the hassles and made it legal to ride on the street. Usually the title says: For Offroad Use Only. But he got a new title and it doesn't say that part anymore.

05-26-2006, 09:55 PM	#1
sk8man311 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: corpus christi, tx Age: 28 Bike: F4i, CRF50 Gender: Male Posts: 527	'03 and '04 CRF 250R I came across a dealer that still had brand new '03 and '04 model CRF250R's in the back. Never been bought or used. I am just planning on using this as a parking lot stunt bike and no intentions of racing or making street legal. Are there any problems I should watch out for and which year is the better year? And for the record, for parking lot tricks only, which is better: crf250 "R" or "X"? __________________ AIM-- sk8man311

05-27-2006, 12:29 AM	#2
mekrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: houston,tx Age: 26 Bike: 01 xr50 - 06 636 Gender: Male Posts: 2,777	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R X .. for Xtreme ... haha

05-27-2006, 04:36 PM	#3
silverstunterR6 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Bike: Piece of Shit Gender: Male Posts: 3,277	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R ^ How much?

05-27-2006, 09:37 PM	#4
sk8man311 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: corpus christi, tx Age: 28 Bike: F4i, CRF50 Gender: Male Posts: 527	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R 03 crf 250r brand new 4599 04 crf 250r brand new 5299 __________________ AIM-- sk8man311

05-27-2006, 10:11 PM	#5
silverstunterR6 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Bike: Piece of Shit Gender: Male Posts: 3,277	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R damn the 06 are like 6 grand that doesn't sound that great even if they are new I'd go with the 03

05-28-2006, 01:07 PM	#6
-Drew- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 29 Bike: I ride yours! Gender: Male Posts: 4,025	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R The R is better. The X may have electric start I think, but for what you're doing, I'd go with the cheaper of the two. I also think the R has different gearing than the X. I believe the X has taller gears. At least that's what they did to the 450 R's and X's. __________________ "98% of all people will die in their lifetime"

05-28-2006, 06:07 PM	#7
Peeweesp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Milford PA Age: Bike: 1998 KTM 620 LC4- 1980 XR80 and a 200s Gender: Male Posts: 372	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R one thing with the R is its a race bike it will take a bit more Maintenance

06-11-2006, 12:19 AM	#9
Street Warrior Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sunny SW Florida Age: Bike: 900 Gender: Male Posts: 2,402	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R the X has a headlight, electric start(read battery, ###'s) and a kick stand. not stunt friendly items imo, but it'd be easier to make that bike street legal. also it doesn't have taller gears...it has wider gears(wide ratio)... 1st gear is lower than the R, but the upper gears are taller than the R

06-11-2006, 12:10 PM	#10
sk8man311 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: corpus christi, tx Age: 28 Bike: F4i, CRF50 Gender: Male Posts: 527	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R Well I ended up getting an '03 Yamaha WR 450. That thing is fun. Just need the goodies now. __________________ AIM-- sk8man311

06-11-2006, 02:46 PM	#11
Street Warrior Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sunny SW Florida Age: Bike: 900 Gender: Male Posts: 2,402	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R I know you said you're not gonna street it, but a WR is 95% of the way there with street tires. to me it doesn't make sense not to. check this bad boy out.

06-11-2006, 02:51 PM	#12
sk8man311 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: corpus christi, tx Age: 28 Bike: F4i, CRF50 Gender: Male Posts: 527	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R Ya, you are right. I decided I wanted to make it street legal after all, so I got the WR. This one is already street legal. The YZ is a nice bike too, but the WR is better suited for street. That's a clean WR in the pic. __________________ AIM-- sk8man311

06-13-2006, 12:48 AM	#13
silverstunterR6 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Bike: Piece of Shit Gender: Male Posts: 3,277	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R the wr450f is street legal? Maybe for texas.

06-13-2006, 12:07 PM	#14
sk8man311 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: corpus christi, tx Age: 28 Bike: F4i, CRF50 Gender: Male Posts: 527	Re: '03 and '04 CRF 250R I meant "this one" as in the particular one I bought. The previous owner went through all the hassles and made it legal to ride on the street. Usually the title says: For Offroad Use Only. But he got a new title and it doesn't say that part anymore. __________________ AIM-- sk8man311