williamjernigan Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I have of course my banshee and my 87 tecate 4 and a 86 trx 250r and two days ago I bought a 2002 cr 125 for 1500. I raced it against my banshee today on the dirt, grass and the road and the banshee would pretty much stomp it. This is my first dirtbike but I really picked up how to ride in about 1 day. I can come out the hole like a wild man now. But I want to be faster. Everything is stock on the bike except it has an aftermarket piston kit but at the stock bore and it has delta v-force reed cage and reeds. If I put a pipe on it and maybe shave the head or get a performance head and change the gearing would it be like a totally new bike or what. It seems to wind out so quick so I figured that if I had a pipe then I would be able to drop atleast two teeth on the back sprocket or maybe add one up front. What would be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudSlinger09 Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 aint the honda cr125`s supposed to have a pretty shitty low end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 You're comparing a 350 to a 125. A pipe would def. give you more power bottom to top but its never gonna be as fast as the shee. Either keep it for something different to ride and a good jumper or sell it and get a 500 if you're main goal is top speed. I just bought a CR250 myself and wound it out on the sand...kept looking for another gear to shift up into. Oh well it aint the fastest flat out but I can hit the whoops quicker now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1tekiller Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Pipes and engine work don't do nearly as much to a dirtbike as they would to a Banshee. The Banshee will always be faster then the 125. That's just the way it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 here advice should of bought a cr250 or a 500.you wouldnt beliave the diffrence 125 are way to slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NugShee Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 You're comparing a 350 to a 125. 330040[/snapback] Im not to sure if your right with that statement. I also have a cr250. I know that the 250 can beat the old XR600's and thats an awfull big diference in cc's. As far as beating a banshee, yes you can beat a banshee, even on a 125. Face it, a stock banshee really isnt that fast so if your going up against a stocker you have a pretty good chance. I agree with most of these guys though, you should probably look into getting a 250 or a 500 if you consider yourself an above average rider. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Im not to sure if your right with that statement. I also have a cr250. I know that the 250 can beat the old XR600's and thats an awfull big diference in cc's. As far as beating a banshee, yes you can beat a banshee, even on a 125. Face it, a stock banshee really isnt that fast so if your going up against a stocker you have a pretty good chance. I agree with most of these guys though, you should probably look into getting a 250 or a 500 if you consider yourself an above average rider. Good luck with it. 330105[/snapback] i dont see a 125 beating a banshee.but i know a stock 250 will walk a banshee.untill modding comes into the game then the hsee will hand the 500 its ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1tekiller Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Even if the Banshee is stock a 125 won't beat it, Atleast in a drag. In the woods or track the 125 would kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 cr125 have shitty low end and pretty much no power. pipe and porting is the only way to get any real power out of it. its still gonna be slow tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirpmp2000 Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I got beat by a cr125. We were equal but then he pullled away. So i dont know if it was me or him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 but good choice on the honda.i would buy a cr brfore i bought a yz dirt bike.i loved my 97cr250/but am looking to get a cr500 motor in a aliminum frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Nug...you're comparing a 250 2-stroke with a 600 4-stroke. One fires twice as often as the other. If cc's were the only factor then a raptor should hand a banshee its ass everytime. The XR's were primarily made as a trail bike whereas the CR was made for MX. Terrain will have alot to do with it as well. But the point stands...125's are pretty underpowered no matter what you do to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitied03 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 02 CR125 dude you got the slowest bike ever made, as far as honda 125s go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadsled Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 down here in florida theres a dude who can beat pretty much any banshee around here with his cr125 this bitch is bad ass i dont know the guy personaly but i will soon as i get his number for port work he used to ride shee's but know his on dirt bikes this cr125 is gear and ported iv seen it beat 2 370cc shee's with no prob on the line and out the back door i dont even come close to him he also has a cr80 he drag races on the street against cars for money hes wins all the time, my advice to you is find someone who can do port work on those motors cause they can run like hell. and i know ppl are gonna say well those guys and i on the shee's just cant ride well we can and our bikes just cant run with this thing every time i see him i say how the fuk you beating all these shee's and he just says its all in the porting........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) pipe it, go stock or +1 front sprocket and +2 in the back. It will hook up like you wouldnt believe. Thats how it worked with my kx anyways. Its a 94 and its a 250, but the gearing shouldnt be too different since its a bike. My friend also has a cr125 and it can scream. And definately stick with learning on a 125 for a while. I wish I would have gotten a 125, I still cant ride my 250 right. Edited February 27, 2005 by iceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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