fletchman45
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Went in did a few time trials today with a BONE STOCK (original brake pads!!) super low hour 2001 CR 250 Vs a tricked out 2010 CR 150, steering dampner, lowered and revalved, fmf, etc.. Went to Hunterville MN. Good pretty tight singletrack, sandy, some roots, and whooped out pretty good from being over ridden. Pretty much rode the bikes back to back. Most of you guys know this stuff, but it may help a potential buyer make a decision. I weigh 167 and am a good A rider, if that matters. Before listing the times I must say the one thing that is very evident, the new chassis (09) and up 125-150 and 250 4-stroke (310?) is incredible. Period. There are NO shortcomings to this frame, the handling is simply put incredible! The old school 250 also hols it's own. The CR 250 engine (even with the original 48 tooth rear sproket!) is meaty and powerful and does not leave you wanting more! These bikes ergo wise feel so different that when you switch bikes you must ride the one you jump on for 10 minutes or so, just to re adapt!! I just picked a spot in the woods to stop, and turn around. Timed it there and then back, with the same leaving point. On the 1st run I took the CR 150 and rolled to the 1st point at exactly 7 minutes, then the return point was 14.56. I then drank some water took a breather and jumped on the Husky CR 250 and rolled in at 6.56 and back at 14.44 (Maybe I was warmed up??) but the old stock suspended CR beat the modded 150 by 16 seconds!! Next was The CR 150 again same test, rolled in at 6.40! and back at 14.42 then the cr 250 rolled in at 6.56 (put the bike down one time) and back at 14.43! So the CR 150 won this one by 17 seconds! Wow! A one second difference in 4 tests! Went to do round 3 but my dollar general watch, took a crap!! Stay posted Iv'e got more testing to do. In a nutshell what I see is if that 250 engine was in the new frame, Holy cow batman, Gas Gas, NOT!! In my mind I feel faster and much more comfortable on the new school 150, but numbers do not lie. With and FMF pipe a easy clutch and revalved f and r suspension and a 50 tooth rear sproket, I'm not sure where these results would be (hate to say it, but I think the 250 would win!) Next weekend I'll do some more!!!