Cr Or Kx

[HELLONWHEELS]

Alright folks i have a seriouse delema here because i am in the process of buying a dirt bike and i know nothing about them.. I am either buying a cr 125 or a kx 125 they are both 2002 and are both in pretty well the same shape.. What i need to know is which bike is better(ride,power...etc)..I have always come here for help and i have always found it so please dont leave me hanging thin time fellas..
Thanks alot

[RedRider_AK]

Honestly, all those 125 bikes are VERY similar and have almost identical stats. I'd go with whichever one has a better dealership in your town.

[HELLONWHEELS]

OK thanks..both dealers are very even..anyone else?..I heared something about the kx's not being very reliable but having more power???

[RedRider_AK]

I wouldn't know about that too much, I have only ridden a CR125 on trails a couple times. Don't really like the big bikes, I'm much more of a "little machine" guy. I do know that the CR was very fun. You can't beat Honda reliability.

[Scooter77]

I personaly would go with the CR125. Honda bikes are known for lasting a long time. Cant go wrong with honda. :beer

[Huffa]

The 02 Honda is a great machine. The biggest downfall is it is a bit soft on power output towards ALL other 125's, but who cares. If your a super serious racer and need every ounce of power, then it matters and only then.

The suspension is brialliant that year, reliability great, aluminum frame easy to care for, brakes excellent, handling excellent, get the Honda for sure !

The bike is a blast! :beer

If you really want more opinions join www.thumpertalk.com and go on the Honda and Kawi 2 stroke forums. You have a huger "audience" over there by far. :beer

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=194 .......Honda 2 stroke forum

Here, I did a search on TT for the 02 CR ...........

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/search.php?searchid=3617090

[HELLONWHEELS]

thanks guys..those forums sound like a good idea.thanks..Any one else?

[HELLONWHEELS]

and sorry the cr is a 01..my bad

[rot box]

I've owned a lot of KX's and CR's, and it's a tough one but my money would be on the CR. Both are great bikes, but IMO the Honda takes it in reliability hands down.

[Huffa]

and sorry the cr is a 01..my bad

00 right on up doesn't make much difference, I'd sooner buy (just example) a REALLY nice 01 if there was a 03 that was the same price but not as nice as the 01.

They are all pretty much the same bike with minor damping and engine changes.

How much for these machines ? :pics: ??

[oldskool83]

i would say honda only because i owned a CR125 some years ago. it was a 97 but still a great bike. i dont see anything wrong with a kawasaki either, i owned one of them too.

pic the one the is in the best mechanical shape.

[HELLONWHEELS]

well the cr was just rebuilt and has new suspension comes with spare sprokets and 2 spair rims and a full riding suit, helmet jersey pants boots and chest protector..The kx is a 2000 and has a full fmf fatty system and proaction suspension along with renthal bars. It also comes with 2 brand new tires...Now what??:wondering


I will try to get pics when i go see them

[HELLONWHEELS]

any one else have opinions

[j.Lawson]

First off its personal preference bro, get what you want and what you like.
But, I know I'm going against the grain here, but I wouldnt buy the honda (thats just me though), I just dont like them. I'v owned one, and my buddy has one, a 125, and it is giving him problems all the time. It's broke right now, again, after just being completely rebuilt. It broke twice before that, maybe it was the shops fault, who knows. Anyway, I just dont like the way the Honda bike's handle, to me they feel like a square block. :wondering

I have a suzuki now, just got rid of my old 97 yz, I absolutly hands down love these two bikes. Kawasaki? never rode one, but I'd buy it before a honda...

[icp4life162005]

Kx My friend had one, it was wicked fast.