Great Video I love all the knowledge you have on bikes , and your opinion is valued , thank you!

06-08 CRF450's are magical bikes. When I clicked this topic, I just knew my first pick would be on it and I was right. It wasn't until 2013 that I purchased a 2007 CRF450R. But I could tell it was freaking awesome so over the next several years I bought an 2006, 2008 and another 2007. Yep I had four of them at the same time, a time where I also had new KTM 4 strokes, and my lap times were no better than the Hondas. I still eventually sold three of those Hondas with lots of hours on them. I kept and still ride my 07 more than my 2017 KTM. I raced them in Hare Scrambles, rode lots of MX (don't race that anymore) and even took them to mountain vacation rides. I also did love my 2008 KTM 300 XCW for woods racing. So ya, I agree with a lot of this review. Cheers man!!!

I’ve been racing a 2001 cr250 for 2 years. Bought in 2020 for 2700 bone stock like new. It does very well.

I’ve got a 1991 cr250 that has out lived a few bikes through the years with good service and quality parts you can get almost any vintage bike to live on forever

I've got a nice white '88 KDX200. It's the last year of the air-cooled KIPS engine. They were legendary enduros, and being white adds rarity.

I found an 05 Crf250r for $900. They claimed it was blown but when I took it apart, one tooth off timing. Runs great still

I’ve got a 03 Kx250 with low original hours. Keeper for sure.

I have a 1995 CR250 and a 1970 CT70. Both are totally restored and fun to ride.

I loved my ‘03 CRF450r, had it a few seasons, did regular maintenance including valves and guides with piston changes, cheap insurance. I was also a Honda service tech/manager at the time, so parts were cost, I did the labor. It would have been worth paying for though. Sold it in 2010, and bought my ‘95 CR250r. I still have it, but also picked up a ‘19 CRF250r and couldn’t be happier. Best of both worlds. Now I have to finish my ‘84 CR250r

I got a 2001 Honda cr250 that I entered into broke 2 built! Right after shooting the after video, the top end blew and when I pulled the cylinder, it had a huge chunk missing out of the wall. It’s currently sitting at millennium technologies right now!

Top 5? 84-Cr-500, 85-yz250, 89-kdx-200, 87 and 89 cr-250r, 85 xr 350. Some mo'? 88 rm-250, Last year Pe-175, IT-175 the one with the disc break. Ke-175, fun bike. New bikes are nice and expensive, if you find one of these have fun with it..

This was very informative... even for me. As someone who lives in an THE center of Tokyo, in an apartment, and can never restore a bike here, lots of great info for the peeps, and when/if I get the chance in Australia to get another bike. (I have my 450 in Australia, and love working on it/riding it the 2 months a year I am in Australia, but being in Tokyo sucks for a dirt bike rider!! haha) Especially the mention of available spare parts etc is very important for many, all over the world. I have long wanted a YZ 250 2-stroke as my second bike for this very reason. Add to that, a YZ with the "updated" plastic kits that keep coming out, you can always have it looking 'cool/modern' if you want. Gotta love the sound of 2 strokes! BRAAAAAP!

🙋🏼‍♂️ 1990 cr125 full nut and bolt ground up restore. Sitting in my living room 🤙🏼

Thanks for the vid. I have not rode in years . I just got a 77 xr75- for my kids and now I'm hooked again and looking for my next project. Love the hat

Good stuff. I had an 05 Crf450, didn't know about the valve issue but mine always ran great. I bought the bike in 2010 for $2500 and sold it in 2017 for $2200.

This isn't covid pricing its biden pricing. My milk was 2.89 when biden took office it's 4.59 now.

Awesome list. I’m currently riding a new Yamaha because I don’t currently have time to build a bike. I’ve owned the 07-08 CRF 450 and an 05 yz 250 and they are awesome bikes. Planning on picking up a 99-04 yz 250 and putting 08-09 yz450f suspension and swing arm on it and doing a full build. Currently work and the kids bikes are taking up all my time so I just need a bike that’s ready to go when I get time to ride.

Great video... as someone that also has a wide range of bikes its nice to see someone have good reason for their picks as I do agree alot with this list. I also like the fact you know the differences between years especially since it seems that most folks selling their bike any seem to not know what exact year their bike is they are selling. I see alot around my area of folks trying to pass off like a 98 yz250 as 99+ not realizing the engine changes between those years or like an 03 kx250 and try to pass it off as a 04 or even more different an 05+... love the video and looking forward to more of them.

Talking about parts, had to rebuild my 06 rm250 1 year ago. I've definitely noticed a reduction in availability and 3rd party parts. Not general availability due to COVID but discontinued stuff.

Just picked up a 2001 cr250, love the bike it rips

Have an 01 kx250 with maybe 5 rides on it,has been sitting idle since Nov 2001 for no particular reason, just always had 3 or 4 others to ride and this one was brand new at the time so i let it sit off to the side. Fair to say it is still pretty minty minus a couple of dings not even worth mentioning, and it's dusty lol😂 Got it from a good friend that bought it new behind his wife's (at the time) back and she caught a bill in the mailbox from Kawasaki and he was busted cold. Paid him half of what he paid for it,he divorced her a year later and went nuts at a ktm dealership and bought a 525exc,a 450 and a 250 2 stroke all in the same day lol!!😂 Well that's my story🤷‍♂️ I appreciate the channel👍

I was so stoked on ur first bike. Thats my bike. 06 honda crf450r. Ive owned it since 08 brand new first owner. Bought it for 3995 off showroom floor. Ive rebuilt top end and valves once. Starts first kick, still runs tits. Great reliable bike!

This is wisdom, from a dirt bike wizard.

I have a 81 YZ 465 I bought off of a family member a while back as a loooooooooong-term project and all of the covid bs is making it even longer term as any money I save for parts gets used on more important things. Like alternate transportation for getting to work or just going for a joy ride so I'm not using my truck all the time. But my bike is in the category of having some things that are easy to find and others HAVE to be gotten from ebay because there is just no new parts. Of course it doesn't help it being a 41 year old dirt bike either. :)

I have a 2004 CRF230f and that thing is the most reliable bike I’ve ever encountered in my life.

I've got a 97 rm 125 that runs like a champ, got lucky it's been well taken care of, but yeah parts can be hard to come by though since Suzuki stopped making the 2 strokes

I have a 99 KX500 and 2002 KDX200, both in excellent shape, seriously, they are both beautiful and run perfectly. The 500 is FS.

I had a very nice original condition 89 suzuki rmx250 and looked for 5 years for a clutch basket and never found one so I sold the bike a few months ago and bought a 97 kawasaki kdx220 because I can buy parts for it,I will not own a 4 smoker dirtbike

My two best deals were an 03 YZ250 FOR $300 It was complete with title and a few aftermarket parts just needed a pieton. Second deal was a 99 CR250 with title tons of gear and tons of brand new aftermarket parts but needed a top and bottom end. I regret selling both but i loved building more than riding.

WR/YZ426f, powerfull bikes that even keep up with the newer 450's fuel injected.

Big bore 2-strokes are also in demand. Here out west you can't touch a kx500 for under 5k.

If you are just play riding the XR200 and CRF230 are great bikes. They run forever with minimal maintenance and can be modded easy. But everyone wants $2-3k for them and that's almost what they cost new 20 years ago. If you can find one cheap they are great, but at $3k just spend the extra 2k and get a new crf250f.

Dude your so awesome. I love watching your shows and you have taught me so much I have a 2006 rmz 450 and I would really love to fix her up

I would include the 06+ yz125 with the yz250. Those two bikes have the best parts availability ever!

Cr250 -01 Cr125 -06 Cr85 -07 is my keepers

I've got a 2000 yz250 with Eric gore 300 kit set up for trails love my bike probably keep it for ever

I love my 1978 Honda XL250S.

ive taken apart hondas from the early 80s with all stock parts only to replace rings. i dont see how honda could mess up their valves unless they are cutting corners.

2006 - 2009 yz250f. Same suspension as the 2021 yz250 and yz125, uses a great aluminum frame, and had a good solid motor.

I have a 2005 CRF450 and yes the intake valves did not last BUT I read an article and was told to replace them with the TRX steel valves --also white brothers had some replacement valves way to expensive. I went with the TRX valves and have not had any problem.

You are spot on about the 07 CRF450R. But as for the CR250. I think the 1993-1996 as a better bike. The 1997-1999 where good also if you didn't mind the rough ride!

I’d have too say any old big bore (500cc) two stroke is the way to go to flip or to keep.

KXF 450F -06 with new crank FTW in my

What year KTMs were notorious for the head tube snapping clean off upon a rough landing?😊

This made me feel good! You listed all 4 of my bikes. Now here’s another thing going on and pisses me off. I spoke to people who deal with metal and metal after 2018 is just garbage. It’s recycled and missed with other metals and has a high failure rate and not just in dirt bikes but in every thing from auto to oil field equipment. It’s a quality control issue and it needs to change and quick. Hate to say it but dirt bikes is not high on the list of priority metals

So glad you mentioned the YZ250. I have a 2018 and it’s arguably the best bike I’ve ever had. It’s reliable, easy to work on, and I’m not sure what Yamaha did with their YPVS powervalve, but these two strokes have come a long way with having more bottom end power. I can also attest to the fact that the 06-08 CRF450Rs were unbelievable bikes, great content 👍🏼

I enjoyed hearing your opinion on these bikes. I have a 2000 CR 125 and I love it🔥🤙

Have a 2015 crf250r with over 500 hours on it runs perfect I do oil changes a lot and air filter I drive fast redline is daily

Great list. 👍 01 XR650R here.

I literally LOL whenever I see someone trying to sell an older DRZ400SM for $7,000+ on Craigslist Um, your "3 x 3 mod, aftermark exhaust and tail tidy" ain't worth that.

I have a 96 CR250 that I need to find a great restoration company to get it right. I got too many other things to do to work on it. Had one back in the day and picked up one that’s beat up recently. Best bike I’ve ever ridden when it’s dialed. Let me know if you have any suggestions!

I got an 06 cr250 that I brought new and a 00 cr250

I have a cousin That has A KTM Five hundred Two stroke. I'm wondering if that would be a good bike to get my hands on.

I'd put the '01+ RM250 on list list but your probably correct about part availability dwindling.

I ride a '21 ktm 250sx but I still love my '06 CRF450R.

The Ti 5 valve yamahas worked very well. Only time failures happened was due to lack of maintenence. My 05 YFZ has the same head as the YZF and WR with the same valves. I do oil every 10 hours and clean my air filter every other ride (i actually have 2 i swap out). I bought it with 30 hours so its about due for a valve adjustment after only putting about 12 hours on it racing this year but she runs like new. Proper maintenence and tuning and theyll run forever

Pushing 80 years old. Been riding dirt bikes for 60+ years. Have owned everything from a Triumph club to a KX 500. Currently have a 01 Yamaha YZ 250 F and a 81 Yamaha XT 500. Both are like new and run great. My KX 450 made me mad when it broke my neck, So I sold it.🤣

I have a 91CR500 I'm the original owner a few mods including a smart carb

This one was dope, great info on this video!

Hey my friend! I've been a subscriber for a bit, you've really inspired me into rebuilding bikes. I just recently rebuilt a 1998 CR125R as well as a 1999 YZ250 that I just competed in a desert race with! (VCGP). I am more curious about this broke to built competition?

I have an 09 KTM 250 XCW, I picked it up for $2700 and I absolutely love it. I do wish I got the 300 with electric start head light and tail light though

awesome vid! i've been wanting to get a 450 either good or project so this helps!

Send all of the 500 2-strokes to me.

YZ250 for me, do the spring rates, so good, I got the 22-23 models

150 'race' hours on a top end is HUGE !! wow thats a solid unit right there !! love my ktm 300/380 2stroked woods bikes , so if your OCD on maintenance as i am your likely good or at least far better off no matter what model huh ? great content just come across your channel this is only the 3rd vid ive watched , wont be tha last

Thanks Lund.. I've learn so much from your videos.

You shouldnt put these up, because then all the collectors buy them up and the prices go crazy and normal people can't afford them

not "covid pricing " if the prices stay up and people pay it.

Just lit one and we’re of to a good start … preach brother … love your who effort brother

that kungfu intro 🤣 💥 💥 💥

I got a honda crf250 2022 and I love it 🤙🏻

Good old kdx

Love my Y2k Cr250 been riding and racing it for 7 years. Bike is incredibly durable. Not sure on hour count tbh.

Love all your content Keep up the great work 💯👌

I am amazed at what people think they're bike is worth, I'm not gonna pay $ 3500 bills for a bike that is over 20 years old and has a million hrs on it. UUHHH bbbbb bye

Well it sounds good to say everyone is asking me questions and you are overwhelmed it's always funny to me that most likely you just want to talk about it . Might as well just say u want to talk about it because it helps your channel and comments that get written on your page.

Great video, man...Larry told me about your channel and I came to take a look around. New sub! Thanks for the picks!

i love my 06' 450

My major issue is that I want all of the bikes 😅

hang on to anything two stroke,simple.

What about old Maico's 💯👑🔥🔥💨💨 👍🏾

Facebook marketplace is outrageous people want 4500 for clapped out 04 crf 250r

What do you think of the 2000 KTM 300 EXC and the 2006 KDX 200 bikes? It's December 2023 and I paid $1000 for the KTM that Needs a motor rebuild and tires sprockets and chain.$1800 for the KDX needs tires chain sprockets.

Thanks

I got a used set of 00/01 CR250 forks for my 93 CR250R (which was in fact McGrath's favorite CR) I have been looking for a suspension shop to rebuild and revalve it for me and anodize the tubes and sell me a new billet triple clamp to make the combination work. I will give YHM a call. Never heard of them. I have always been. George Quay guy but I am old school guess lol.

I have a perfect condition 2008 KLX 450 I would probably let go for 3500. Last year of a street legal 450. Clean Florida title. I’m 52 and just never ride it.

For the CR250 they were 97-9) which was first of the aluminum ftame but goody geometry and ugly back number olates. 00-02 they charged the frame. 03-07 are the best and most desirable

Lost it at gold plated ktm`s 😂 funny because it`s true😥

Greetings from Idaho!!

Love the content along with many other chanels that beimg said youtube is getting near impossible to watch im only maybey 11 mins in and have had like 6 comertial breaks and every time its same 2 comertials its happening to every Chanel I watch if it gets any worse im gonna have to step out of youtube.....were on the edge of a recession and were getting overwhelmed with either woke garbage or products that are way over priced.....come on youtube.....also you creators need to speak up i get monitization is important but at what expence to the viewers????legit on a 6 min video theres 4 comertial breaks???ads are almost as much of the videos as content I chose to watch?????

Carmichael raced 2002-2004 Hondas and McGrath raced Suzuki tell 99 and then raced Yamaha so I’m confused about how they knew about 2000-2001 Honda

Just a recommendation from me. depending on your budget. If your going 4stroke go for a 2010 or newer yz450. This was my first bike and its been such a stud. I bought it 6 months ago for 2800 bucks. Havent seen any for less than 4k so maybe I just really got lucky!

I bought 2 kx500s for 2000 altogether, I'd say I did ok

Funny listening to this in a way. ALL these bikes are newer than my current race bike. :-)

Found a CR250 near me for sale but scared of parts availability after trying to find parts in the US for my Husaberg 350 and learning support is not there for old bikes unless you do it yourself.

Thoughts on a 94 kdx200?

I have a 1988 xr600r and it is a rare bike to find all stock...I bought it because I li Ed it & for 400 bucks and it will go to the grave with me.

I'm pretty sure Ronnie Mac took EVERYTHING that Honda had left for the Honda 250's.

I gt a works connection 06 crf450r. I love it !!!!

I love my 2002 cr 250 and my 2006 rm 250. These 2 bikes rip.