125-200cc BAHH HELP! I can't decide. Sell or Don't Sell....

I almost have my mind made up, but wanted another opinion...

I want a 144 (and maybe bigger in the future) kit. But I also want good suspension, and a lightweight bike for trail use, and the occassional MX track. No racing (yet). I weigh 160.

I have the option to buy a 2012 CR 125 with 144 kit uninstalled for $2600 - just looked at it today. 7 months off the showroom floor. It runs good - very crisp, no problems as far as I could tell. It could use cleaned up a bit - but it can't be that bad seeing as how it only has about 30 hours on it.The guy is selling simply because he needs money. It really looks like a steal.

I have an 08 YZ 125. In order to fix some immediate problems (fork seals) and get a 144 kit, I need to put about $700 into it. I'll need a clutch and would like a revalve soon, which would put me up to $1200 or higher pretty quickly.

Here's the question

Should I sell the YZ and the extra parts I have for it (wheelset, extra misc parts) for about $3000 and buy the 2012 husky? If I did - I'd almost have enough left over to get a 165 kit as a spare.I've read so much about them that I feel like I'd be doing myself a dis-service by not trying it out.

However, I must say that My dreambike (at the moment) is the YZ144, with revalved suspension for my weight. This might change if I try and love the husky. I hear so much about the Husky's that I want to give it a shot. I love the versatility of being able to go to 165 if I want to - it's like getting a new bike.

I'm torn

I would sell the yz, get the cr and ride it stock for a while until you have the funds to upgrade if necessary.

If you can afford to buy the Husky without borrowing, then it sounds like a good deal. You can ride it as is until you have the money to upgrade stress free. Assuming that the bikes are set up well, including suspension, my guess is that most of us are not being limited in our riding by the bike, but rather by the rider. Just my thinking, as it is true in my case anyway. All the new bikes are just so good these days when set up right.

If u buy the husky, u will NOT regret it. I bought one about 6 months ago and love it. If u decide u do not want it, please give me the guys # that has it.

You can decide. You know exactly what to do. You just want us to tell you how right you are. That's why you posted that question on a Husky forum.

Make the switch. I did, and the only regret I have is that I didn't do it sooner.

Are you certain that you can get $3000 for an 08 125? I know you have extra parts but you might get more by selling the wheels seperately because most likely anyone looking at an 08 125 will likely be a younger guy who won't need/want an extra set of wheel if he can get the bike itself cheaper without the extra wheels OR a moto dad looking to move his 14 year old to a bigger bike without breaking the bank.

Regarding the Husky-----I got a CR 125 with 144 installed earlier this year and really do love the bike. I had three 450's before this bike and still have a KTM 250 XC but put most of my hours on the CR this year.

For $2600, I'd say GO FOR IT. I got a '13 in June during the major discount campaign but if there were a '12 around here for $2600 I'd be beating on the guys door at midnight with cash in hand.

After you get the CR, put about $500 into the suspension because the stock valving SUCKS MAJOR for off-road. And I mean MAJOR. I just put the Race Tech Gold Valve compression valving in the forks ($170-DIY) and have the Gold Valve for the shock on the way ($170 +$80 labor). Huge improvement so far. Or send the suspension off to Hall's or Zip-Ty when your riding season is over and get it set up for about $350 PLUS $100 shipping and handling. I'm 165 lb and needed to go two sizes stiffer on the the shock spring to get the right sag ($115). So that's $2600 + about $500 equals $3100 for a '12 CR 150 with suspension set up for your weight and skill level and a VERY strong engine.

When you have an extra $325, put the Lectron on it (skip the "custom made" cable and get a Motion Pro T3 +5 inch KTM throttle cable for $35 ($15 less then I paid for the lower quality "custom made" cable which was $40 PLUS $10 for the required adaptor------since when does a "custom made" cable require an extra adapter to work? LAME ) The carb takes the CR to the next level, no doubt.

Go the Husky !!! If my memory serves me correctly to convert a YZ125 into a 144 requires an engine strip down and machine the crankcases.

In my area, I believe I can get $3000. I've had plenty of interest already, a lot of trade offers, and only one sounded like a teenager with no cash. People are realizing the fun factor of 125s

YZs require you to grind some of the case for piston clearance, but it's a DIY job, no splitting cases.

Keep your Yamahahahaha and then give me the guy's number that is selling 2012 for $2,600...I'll buy you a beer when I come get it ; )

the guy ran it with the wrong oil at first. had to give it back to the dealer and they flushed it out. seems fine now - any concerns there? When I rode it, it seemed fine.

I hear you man - its one heck of a deal. lol. I might even be able to get him down to 2400.

Where is your area? I have a really tricked out 08 YZ with boxes of parts that I would trade straight across for a 144 Husky like you describe. Around here I'd be doing good to get $2,100 for my YZ. I haven't seen a good used 125/144 Husky around here in the 3 years I've lived here. BTW my YZ suspension was set up by a guy that works at Marshall's Racing in Stillwater OK, he is a 160 lbs A rider and I must say it's every bit as good as the LTR Olins that was on my Gas Gas 200.

North east - Pennsylvania area. 'Tricked out' 2008 or 09's go for about 2500-3000. Bone stock ones are about 2200. 06's go for about 2000. anything older than 06 is less than 2000. Maybe an 05 would creep over 2000 if a buyer isn't aware of the suspension change in 06.

the problem right now is that no one has money. I've got about a dozen trade offers with people saying 'if i sell mine, i'll buy yours' but theyre going to have just as much trouble selling theirs as I am. Though 125's don't sell as fast here as 250's (2 or 4 stroke) and 450's, so maybe that'll work in my favor.

resale on husky's is pretty tough in this area. I agree with you that I should be able to recover the money. But in the north east - you almost never see huskys.

If i buy the husky, i'm in it for the long haul because resale value is garbage around here..... That and because my wife is going to get tired of me buying/selling bikes all the time. But in this case - she's ok with it because of the value I'm aquiring, and the versatility of the CR125 being able to go to 144/165 when i (inevitably) get bored with the bike and want to change something.

ive posted on other forums too. more... 'neutral' forums. lol

here is a 13cr125 for $2200 in the pittsburgh area http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/3990229758.html

lol i actually contacted that guy - he said...

HIM: '$(#* you it's not for sale'
Me: Better remove it from craigslist then
HIM: I didn't put it up there!

hahahhhahaaha

Where are you located Glenn?