CR or RM?

[honda mx]

I am kinda having 2 stroke withdrawals, so I decided that I'm gonna buy another 2 stroke. I am currently looking at CR250s and RM250s, but I can't decide on which one to get?

What are the pros and cons of both?

[joman2055]

depends on the year

[honda mx]

plannin on gettin an 06 or 07

[Iride3reds]

I'm die hard Honda, but my next 2-stroke will be the yz. My buddy has an 05 and it rocks! I had to put almost five hundred dollars into my cr to get it to the yz stock.

[dirtbike1445]

Yzs can beat any other 2 stroke stock, while they are modified. Their motors are the best in the industry.

[honda mx]

really?

i heard that RMs were the best

but I am also a die hard honda fan so I couldn't count out the CR

which bike is the best for mx and duning?

[Iride3reds]

I haven't ridden the rm, but all the mags say the yz is best. When I rode my buddies yz and my cr back to back in stock form I was pissed! The cr had no bottom end, but a lot of mid and top. The yz had it all. Now minus jetting I love my cr and will keep it for a couple of years, but will by a yz for sure next time. Both are 05's.

[honda mx]

ok ill have 2 look into the YZ

im probably gonna go sit on all of em and see which one i like best.

i love how my CRF250 feels so ill probably like the CR best, but who knows maybe i'll like the yami even more

[Iride3reds]

Cr's are great bikes for sure, but it takes money to get them where you want them. If you're willing to spend the extra money buy the cr, if not get the yz or even the rm. I will say I think the cr has a slight edge on handling.

[honda mx]

well ill probably end up gettin the CR anyways?

[El Marko]

Ditto on being a Red Rider, but in 250 2-strokes, YZ is the only way to fly. The last few years of CRs have been bad to mediocre at best. The last good CR250 was the 2001.

The RM is okay, but the YZ is better.

[honda mx]

so wuts wrong with the newer CRs?

[Dieselhound]

The post 02 Cr's seem to have loose nuts on the seats. (the riders) I own an 02 cr 250 and it rocks. Great handling and explosive power. I think that the complainers are trail plonkers who lug their bikes too much or can't hang on to 46 hp. I had to adapt to it and use precise throttle control, but it has great rewards. I previously had an 04 yz 450 and I like the CR a lot more.

[honda mx]

kinda weird how the honda guys say the yamahas r better and the yamaha guy says the honda is better?

im true 2 my hondas so i think im gonna get the CR

which pipe would be best for it, the Pro Circuit Platinum or the Platinum 2?

And which silencer, the Pro Circuit shorty or the Factory 304? Or should I get a FMF Fatty with a Shorty silencer?

[BeauGt]

Go with the RM250!

[Hut]

kinda weird how the honda guys say the yamahas r better and the yamaha guy says the honda is better?

im true 2 my hondas so i think im gonna get the CR

which pipe would be best for it, the Pro Circuit Platinum or the Platinum 2?

And which silencer, the Pro Circuit shorty or the Factory 304? Or should I get a FMF Fatty with a Shorty silencer?

I love my CR.

Not to sound like a broken record but in my humble opinion the best thing a guy can do is, first thing order a JD Jetting kit. Then go from there.

[honda mx]

ya ill definitely get that jet kit, but out of the pipes i listed above which should i get?

[Lowpro]

Most say that the stock pipe with a shorter silencer is best. I still have the stock system on my CR. JD kit is in and runs alot cleaner. Bike was way to rich from factory and fouled the plug. I put a new plug in with the JD kit and have not fouled one yet. ?

[honda mx]

ya i had an 85 b4 my 250f and that 85 ran pretty fat

[MXpert540]

I've got an 06 Cr250 with Pro-Circuit porting and suspension, stock pipe and shorty silencer, I'm a bit biased, but I've had no problems with performance against ANY other bikes in the vet expert class locally. I've tried the 450 but I have way more fun on the CR. Get the Honda, the potential is there:thumbsup: