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delusionised:
http://com1.runboard.com/bcre500cr500e.fgeneraltalkwhatshappening.t6

Awesome article, any of you ever run with a 500AF? Looks like a cool bike!                                                                                                                                                                




http://www.servicehonda.com/cr500af_le.html

gowen:
I have ridden one from Service Honda before and that was from a friend who thought he wanted one. But after a few years, he ended up selling it cause the vibes/arm pump was killing him, but then again, he raced 125's pro and we can forgive him. lol Anyway, it was quite a ride, but uncomfortable compared to the KX and was not as fast in my oppinion.

I just got a '02 KX250 and would really like to drop my 500 engine in it. But, not going to happen. I'm looking into some guy selling off his rocket science frame but he is wanting $1500 and I'm not sure if I want to dump that kind of cash into my bike just for cosmetic sakes.

afritts4u:
It seems that a kx out does them both in the power department. A slightly modified kx makes close to 60hp. I have a friend that just spent $7,500 on a 05 crf450r, with modifications. I spent $2,800 for a 1998 kx500. No mater whear we race,  I can smoke him. That leaves me with $4,000 to pay the bar tab to calm down my friend after a ride. :D

gowen:
$4000? Wow, you have alot of room my friend. :-D $500 of that could be spent on a total rebuild with a big  bore and porting!! There is 63hp off the bat! Plus some advancing or some hi-rpm ignition and some carb work, you should be in the low 70s.  That's keeping under just $1000. Then you got the 3 grand for cosmetic rocket science frame. :-D

delusionised:

--- Quote from: afritts4u ---It seems that a kx out does them both in the power department. A slightly modified kx makes close to 60hp. I have a friend that just spent $7,500 on a 05 crf450r, with modifications. I spent $2,800 for a 1998 kx500. No mater whear we race,  I can smoke him. That leaves me with $4,000 to pay the bar tab to calm down my friend after a ride. :D
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Is your bike modified? if so what have you done and how much does it cost?

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