Sounds like mine,hell looks like mine. What 2 cycle oil is it running on jug piston sounds great,hair off and they lost speed , sounds right on new.o forget what on em Mikuni 32?
I’m going to rebuild it this winter but we built it in 2000 and raced it for years on the same piston. Machine work was done by RRP Mike Rossini who built factory level bikes in the mid to late 70’s. We run vp q16 with klotz R50 in between 32-40:1 36mm mikuni with airbox removed 1974 intake setup, it has an old dg cone pipe but other than that it’s stock porting and the head wasn’t shaved.
Thanks so much!! We have had many 74-78 CR125!Elsinores with all combinations of parts and accessories from webco heads and OG FMF pipes to FMF head with DG pipe you name it we tried it… but for some reason only this one screams all the way out
I also had 1982, which I believe was the first year for the pro link and water cooled. It had huge suspension. I think close to thirteen inches front and rear. This thing ran so nice people called it the crispy critter.
I had 1 of these as a kid. Where have they all gone , there used to be thousands of these things around. Now if you want 1, they barely resemble a motorcycle and people want an arm and a leg, and that's before you consider restoration.
I had one just like this one with the exception of some cosmetic differences. Loved that bike, had tons of power and was tough as nails and went like hell. Unfortunately in the mid 80’s it was stolen from me and was never recovered. Sure do miss that thing. Wish I had it back cause it was a blast to ride.
Love them old school Elsinores. Great bike! Had a 79’ cr250r elsinore one of the best bikes I ever owned, tough as nails and almost never gave me any grief. Only normal wear and tear items mostly. Cool video, brings a guy back.
Yep good old day's, Middleboro Mass and of course the Wick!!!! MX338 camping for the nationals! I rode Penton then switched over to Huqvarna! No better way to spend your youth!!!!
Vid by Roger DeCoster? Loved it, had a '74 and added a DG jug. Ahh, the glory days of youth... Miss riding the ice too! Great feeling all crossed up w/ feet on the pegs just layed out and spraying! Bought it used with money earned from my paper route.
Great racing. Good track for vintage bikes. Suspension just started to evolve. I had a 75 CR125. Loved it. My age (63) would like to find another vintage bike and race/ride at these events.
That's my old bike that I used to race for about three years, and I never did less than 3rd. Except for when I had a berm or jump get in my way. I never made any money, but I had a lot of chrome plated plastic to show for it.👍👍
I had one of these raced it. If I remember right it had a down pipe and Ihad always wished they would have put one on the elsinore. I could have gone with another bike but nope I was a honda guy. Raced an xr 75 too. Same deal a down pipe. Now Im open to any brand. But Id end up in the hospital
Man i wish the netherlands had these grasland/gravel tracks. Recently got a honda cr125 1985 and im loving it already even though it needs an overhaul. This track looks like a blast
