Anybody racing on an older bike?

[cabledog]

I started hare scramble racing this winter on a 94 Suzuki Rm 250. It seems most everybody out there has a newer bike. Just wanted to see who was in my shoes trying to keep an old machine in the races. By the way, this is the hardest sport I've ever attempted. And I freaking love it!

[willyd465]

although not as old as yours my race bikes are pretty old by todays standards, i race mx on an 05 rm 250 and an 04 rm 125... i just love riding and racing my two strokes and have put alot of work into making them competitive. and good luck in your scrambles!

[funke5372]

This past season I was racing my 98 cr125 in the college boy class ? boy that was fun. But I have also done harescrambles on it.

[bowhunter007]

I just retired my GasGas EC250(2003), for an engine rebuild. Still going strong on a 1998 KX 250.

[Mikel.Laundry]

thats old???? holly.... my 1979 rm 125 must be a dinosaur ....

[BoxcarWilly]

I ran an 01 200mxc last year and I was still competative.

[cr250rman2013]

sounds like i`m not the only one riding a older bike. got a nice clean 99 CR250. lots of power n race as well. Got my self 3 trophies in 7 races.

[downonmonday]

I proudly race a 2000 Honda CR250. Some suspension work and new tires is all I need to be happy! lol

[tractorferret]

99 KX250. no shortage of power. these old 90's bikes can still run with the new ones.

[MichaelY]

I race a 2008 crf150rb. That shit is ancient

[717 MOTORSPORTS]

01 RM250. EE suspension, and a Rekluse. Works pretty good. I also have an '87 XR250, which I will run in our vintage hare scramble class, and would not even hesistate to run in my Vet Masters class if I had to.

[CC898]

It comes down to rider skill/ability moreso than that of the bike. Granted running a pw50 in open A class will get you run over, but you know what I mean.

[LukeYZ426F]

raced a 03 yz250f for a while. on a 08 ktm now. know alot of people on xr200's that will make all the A class guys on '13's look SLLLOOWWWW

[cynicryder]

I race a '84 XR350R and '83 XR200R. I race Enduros and started doing some scrambles this season. I can tell you that it's NOT the bike that is slowing me down. The #1 Vintage plate holder also wins most of the overall races that he enters on his '79 something. A friend races a '83 XR350R in both vintage and C-open and has no trouble keeping up. Lot's of cool old bikes in our Vintage class.

Edited February 27, 2013 by cynicryder

[dirtjumpordie]

I was riding a 2001 YZ 250 last summer. Moved up to a 2008 YZ250. Can't say I am that much more competitive on it. Keep riding your 94 and upgrade to an as-new-as-possible KTM xc250 when you can afford to.

[bamfslap]

01 XR650R

They didn't call it the king of baja for nothing.

Also want to race my 92 XR600R in vintage (edit: probably bomber) race someday. Very torquey and smooth engine, could be fun.

Edited February 27, 2013 by bamfslap

[fivepointnine]

I was racing an enduro a couple years ago on my 07 KTM 200 XC-W and I was passed like I was standing still..........by a guy on a 70's Husky!!!!!!!!!

[Hans Schmid]

Raced a 2012 250xc with "meh" results.....can kick ass on a 08 250sx, lighter and faster!

[saddlewarmer]

Racing mx and sx on a 93 kx250 in the super senior class. Finished 7th for the season last year (and I race for fun, don't care if I place last in a race). My bike got stolen last November. I missed it. Recovered it (I did, not the cops). Getting ready to race this seasons mx on it.

[Hoagie Rollz]

Every now and then when I want to go out and have a hell of a ride I will go out with my 86 YZ 125. On the swing arm it has mono shock advertised (haha). The rear brake is drum and the power band is crazy stupid. It snaps once it hits that power band. It is by far the loudest bike out there and this is still after I put a thick spark arrest or on it. Last time out there riding it I was having a blast running around with a b class rider on his yz250f!