Hi everyone, nice site, unfortunately your are responsible for refueling an old passion and causing me to seriously consider buying a bike. I had a 73 TM125 that I bought with paper route money back in 1975 an then a 77 or so RM125. But as life goes by and nostalgia for the old days kicks in. I have a 78 Trans Am that I restored in my garage so it needs a period correct MX'er to keep it company. I've seen positive comments about the 80 CR125 and I have a chance to get a mostly original one that supposedly runs great with new dunlops with no issues. I take it with a grain of salt until I see it. Since it's been a while since I've played with one of these can someone give me some points to check out when looking at it? I don't plan to race it, hell I don't even think there's a place to ride it near me so it will probably be a project bike to freshen up and try to make look nice again to park next to my TA and take a blast up the block now and then. Are most parts still avilable like plastics etc. I like the idea of simplicity in an air cooled version. I also have a line on a 77 CR125 that seems just as nice. I am sure the 80 is much more bike and better sorted out and I like the progressive looks a little better with the taller tank and layed down shocks. Which do you feel would be a better investment? I can get the 80 for $1000 an d the 77 for closer to $1500. Any pointers or opinions would be apprectiated. I'll try to attach a pic of the 77, I'm waiting for pics on the 80. I may be able to pick up a 1980 Maico MC250 with some issues for $500, any opinions, I get can of worms type vibe from it.
Thanks,
Jack
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