She's a beaut Kap!! Brings back memories of my '77 CR125M Elsinore. Ya know with me being left-footed, that 250 would've been my dream machine back then.
"Left footed"? U sure your shoes are on the right feet? :) I actually know a little girl when I was a kid who put her shoes on the wrong feet. I asked her why, and I loved her spirit, "Because i like them that way." :)
@@EarthSurferUSA LOL!! My shoes are always on the correct feet. Back in the 80's I made lots of beer money charging guys that had the left-kick Euro bikes, 10 bucks to start their bikes. Since I lived only a mile from the track they'd leave with them still idling on the trailer!! 🤣 Even today, every once in awhile someone will bring their left-kick bike by the house that's seized and see if I can break it loose since there's no one around that can do it. I always warn them that in the past that I have bent, stripped and even snapped kick-shafts before.
Just fricking wow man ‼️Back in 1980 .. I know we’re going back here ☹️ We would always ride our BMX BIKES to our long gone FAIRWAY HONDA in SOMERS POINT and sit on these on show room floor. Man , we were drunk , drual, & dream over these CR”s ! I finally got a leftover for Xmas in 81
You look way happier riding that Elsinore 250 around then a big ole street bike. What a blast. I didn't have one myself but my buddy had something similar. Brings back great memories.
Ummm---they still are. Steer head offset and leading axle forks is how they reduced front end trail so the bikes would turn well. USD forks just don't have the tubes hanging down, but are still leading axle.
Another classic score for the Kaplan crew, you gents get the best bikes around…gotta love the ol two-stroke classic Elsinore 250, a fast reliable machine indeed! 🤙🏼
I had a 1981 LC 250 as my first bike, amazing my dad bought it and sold it and bought back 10 years later for me then I sold it for racing money:( Someday again I will own one like it
When I was 12 (1976) I bought my own bikes by making $1.00/hr at my Dads little 3 isle gas station/highway side store. 76 (new KD125 for $750.00), 78 (new YZ100 for $800), 80 (Left over 1979 YZ125 for $850.00), All new bikes, with the same pay. If I would not have been able to do that, the record books from the 70's and early 80's would not be owned by the fastest guys. For example, we never would have heard of Hannah, Tony D., Marty Smith, etc. etc, as they never would have been able to afford to ride.
83 480cr loved that bike left side kick great performance better delivery also great flyt manners !cartridge forks simonslink &wp shock &front disk ! Xc weapon
I remember a variant of that side stand, but mine was a triangle. It sure forked the footpeg perch just like this one. Mine was a CR125 1980. Had it dangling on the steering bar and an extra 5liter gas can strapped on the numberplate going to the different gravel pits around were I lived. Back roads and deer paths to stay away from the cops.
Had 2 79s chrome bores had to keep up with air filter changes ran a set of boysen reeds with the stops cut off works well with boost bottle raced it cross country & motocross had great flyt manners!
Excellent condition for a 45 yr old Bike. They went back to the 21 inch front Wheel in 1980 because the 23 inch was a flop in 1979. !980 was also the first year for the CR80. Previously you had to race an XR75 4-stroke if You wanted a Honda in the Mini Class
Did you know Ken, that 1980, 250 model was not given to the UK market. I really wanted one, so I decided to stay with my 1979 model instead. Actually to add to that, the 1980 125 Elsinore Red Bullet and 250 Red Rocket were last of a dying breed because in 81, along came the start of the water cooled bikes.
I had the 1980 CR80R which looked just like it. I loved the metal tank on these bikes and the red engine. “Elsinore” was referring to The Elsinore Grand Prix from the motorcycle racing documentary “On any Sunday.”
The 80 had a metal tank that really shined and it had cool lines. Somehow I never scratched or dented it. I just noticed/remembered on the 250, the kickstarter was on the left side. Standing on the left side of the bike and kicking it with your right leg was just asking to fall over on your right. The forward kicking ATC 250R made more sense. That’s why you never see these bikes. It was a real deal breaker.
For those who wake up to an alarm clock, how would you like to hear ripping 2-strokes, and smell a puff of burning Castrol-R to start your every day? :)
Oh look! A bike that a kid could still afford back before the 1986 production rule and the EPA forced 4-stroke. How many bikes were sold total that year, compared to today with 40% more population? 1/10th of what the sport once was? I know all the local tracks in Michigan I grew up on, are all grown in. Nobody rides here anymore. Kelly Smith was the last factory rider out of Michigan over 20 years ago. But a few of us 60 year old guys still ride. Love the nostalgia of freedom,---hate the present and future.
I had the 1980 CR125 wow it was rocket when it ht the powerband I did not like the front forks and the huge front wheel everything else was perfect especially the price back than. I still have mine I only rode it a few times than switched to aa 1984 CR. I am gonna sell my 1980 need the money live in SC the storm wrecked everything but where my Bikes are housed .
I worked with a guy who built a 1979 yz250 and it sat in his shop on display. Then one day his wife chewed him out why he never rides, he agreed with what the hell am I doing. Sold his new YZ and now rides the hell out of the 79 and has a blast.
I wish the guys putting these vintage bikes together would not set up the ape hanger bars like today. Today's forward bar set up, (which I think is dysfunctional for riding) came from freestyle, right when it got big in the mid 90's. I sure can't corner very well with the ape hanger set up. But we get used to things even if they are not the best if we don't understand the reasoning. But people get used to prison too.
