1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
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125-200cc 1997 RM125, anyone ever have one?

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Motosportz, Mar 6, 2013.

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  1. lankydoug Husqvarna
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    I'll attempt to get this back on track;

    Gee whizz fellas, is it true that the RMs were bad about getting head shake at high speed? If so maybe it's a trade off for the short light nimble stature.
    lankydoug, Mar 26, 2013
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  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    I have a good buddy that had a 1997 RM250. I spoke to him about this bike and he said "good luck, those things are crazy unstable" But he went on to say it would turn under anything on the MX track. That was a 250 not a 125 though. My findings with this bike is yes, very quick steering, takes the inside line crazy good. It does not seem unstable, quick and instantaneous but never scared me. Is a little more work to keep on track than my husky but turns far quicker. That said this bike seems stiff in front and soft in the rear with a shock spring that could be a few rates higher. The sacked out shock might be helping to make it feel stable. I might mangle a used steering damper on this at some point, i think it would really make this bike handle nice and feel more relaxed at speed. Also this is on tight SLICK wet clay / frozen ground / snow. So the speeds were low. It is a good bike, motor runs real good and is pretty fast, handle sharp, feels uber light, is low. Pegs feel to narrow, shifter seems to high, suspension really needs to be done (which would cost more than the bike :>). Going to be a great loaner bike. Maybe one of you guys will get to ride it one day :p
    Motosportz, Mar 26, 2013
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  3. pvduke Husqvarna
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    i had rm's and rmx's. they are woods bikes and being a whippy midget they suit me to a T. they aint open bikes (ever see one win a desert race???) said it before here, best turners ever.

    they only get wonky when ya chop it in 5th on choppy stuff running a wee bit too much reb damp in the fork and a fast shock with 95mm sag. speed the reb up 2 on the fork set the sag @ 98-101mm live with a tinsy bit more deflection and letter rip.

    if i didnt have porky i'd have an RM. and i can ride whatever i want at work. suzuki stuff is the shizzle. dont take my word ask the Javelin, Hatch, etc....
    pvduke, Mar 26, 2013
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  4. pvduke Husqvarna
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    oh- yeh...in case ya think i aint sincere bout "S"?

    hada few of the local fast kids here sign this one back in the day, on their way up....

    (XL was to cover the pythons...ya know...shirt's even made in USA! :lol: )


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    pvduke, Mar 26, 2013
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  5. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Nice, I saw Hatch race a few times.

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    CafeRM he he he
    Motosportz, Mar 26, 2013
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Siberia on an RM125...

    Motosportz, Mar 26, 2013
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  7. pvduke Husqvarna
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    that #3 RM250 was the best lookin off-roader, ever!
    pvduke, Mar 27, 2013
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  8. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    I thought the newer number 4 bike was better looking. Both very good looking bikes. Yellow is a good color for off road bikes.
    Motosportz, Mar 27, 2013
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  9. pvduke Husqvarna
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    oh i totally agree super nice looking scoots.

    cept they attract bees like honey. i swear stop and in 3 mins it was bee city around my bike. no one would park near me, i'd find empty honey bear things in my truck at the end of the ride, bug repellent things...it got to be old after a while and i think ive heard every bee joke there is. lol.
    pvduke, Mar 27, 2013
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  10. Zomby woof Husqvarna
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    Stock spring for a 97 is .4. If it's anything like the later ones, they're way overdamped. I got mine to work with 2.5/3W oil in the fork, and no revalve.
    Zomby woof, Mar 27, 2013
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  11. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    thanks for the info.
    Motosportz, Mar 28, 2013
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  12. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    I think buddy Joe is going to be pretty happy this weekend. Supposed to be sunny and 70!!!

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    Motosportz, Mar 28, 2013
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  13. Xcuvator Husqvarna
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    Looks great!
    Xcuvator, Mar 28, 2013
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  14. jmetteer Husqvarna
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    You really, really need to post a close up shot of the metal mullisha grips... Classic!

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    Later,
    jmetteer, Mar 28, 2013
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  15. pvduke Husqvarna
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    buwahahaha!
    pvduke, Mar 28, 2013
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  16. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Funny my close vision is getting so bad I did not even notice until you pointed them out. Actually seem to work well :>) Also has a MM sticker on the fork protector. Yeah baby.

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    Motosportz, Mar 28, 2013
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  17. 454x Husqvarna
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    CARB LOOKS LIKE IT FITS GOOD!
    454x, Mar 29, 2013
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