Sweet 89 CR 500
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baxterj787
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Ahhhh the memories. Last time I raced my old (1995) CR500 was at DMC in 2004. I got a LOT of weird looks as that thing shook it's way down to the starting line.
That bike was also fun in the college boy (16-24) class in the mid to late 1990s. Most everyone else was on 125s. Holeshots fell like rain.
Why in the #$% did I sell that bike?
That bike was also fun in the college boy (16-24) class in the mid to late 1990s. Most everyone else was on 125s. Holeshots fell like rain.
Why in the #$% did I sell that bike?
dmx153
PR Founding Father
It's the wood that makes it good! Wow, that thing is a beast! Back in the day I got to race Bill Rose's '89CR500 at Malvern. Bill also had a '92 that he rode that day. Great times for sure and that bike was crazy fast!
baxterj787
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Thinking back, what made the 89s so fun on a track is that they had a 15+ HP gain in only 1000 RPM at the steepest part of their dyno curve. The bikes were nearly 50 HP at half max RPM, and they peaked over 60 HP (stock). 89 was the first year for the lowboy layout and those bikes actually turned really well once the forks were set up. They started worlds easier than the older CRs thanks to a small change above the exhaust ports. Funny thing was Pro Circuit did all of the cylinder work for Honda's CR500 National motors.
I have no doubt Rose's CR was a rocket.
I have no doubt Rose's CR was a rocket.
RocketRobin
PR Founding Father
Lucky for you that Suzuki didn't keep up in the OPEN Class and make RM500's into the late 80's and 90's so you are off the hook! Or you could get a CR 500 and get yellow plastic for it and put some suzuki stickers on it!
Or just stay away from the 500's altogether, there is a reason they died out without any 4 stroke influence on that........ they were too much motor for regular people to actually ride and control! Powervalved 250's killed the OPEN Bike back in the day with their big HP numbers and more usable friendly power.
Or just stay away from the 500's altogether, there is a reason they died out without any 4 stroke influence on that........ they were too much motor for regular people to actually ride and control! Powervalved 250's killed the OPEN Bike back in the day with their big HP numbers and more usable friendly power.
k01
PR Elite
Well of course you do. Is there any old bike that you don't want?
I rode Open B because it was the easiest class, easier than the 30+. And riding a light '89 ATK 406, even with it's old Rotax 399 motor and weird design was kind of like cheating.
MXracn746
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Its an 05 RMZ250 framed CR500.
