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Offline dhall57

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Honda CRF50
« on: January 20, 2024, 07:58:26 PM »
 I haven't bought any type of Honda in quite a few years but I brought this nice little 2019 CRF50 home with me today. I grew up riding Honda's, my two boys did and I want my 5 year old grandson to also.

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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2024, 10:00:27 PM »
The little CRF50 is certainly a step-up from the original Z50 Mini-Trail bikes we all had when younger;it's got Suspension !  ;D
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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2024, 02:27:54 AM »
A guy not far from me had bought this new for his son in 2019 and he had not rode it a whole lot. When I went to pick it up Saturday it was 23 degrees and it started up on the first kick and idled great. I was surprised by this, ok a little shocked when I saw on the vin plate that it was made in China. Yeah that's right China. Seems like for some years now Honda has been making a lot of its smaller displacement bikes there :-\


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1970 CB750KO
1971 CB500KO-project bike
1973 CB350G- project bike
1974 CB750K4-project bike
1974 CB750K4
1976 CB750K6
1977 GL1000
1997 Harley Wideglide

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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2024, 05:27:46 AM »
I had one of those for awhile to play on and let my wife's grandkids ride a little. Had an automatic tranny. Was having some cocktails one day at the shop playing on it and was getting some second gear wheelies till I wiped out wearing shorts.  :D Actually got banged up a little. My 6'3" frame was not a good fit !!  Nice little starter bike for a 5 year old.

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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2024, 05:47:53 AM »
I haven't bought any type of Honda in quite a few years but I brought this nice little 2019 CRF50 home with me today. I grew up riding Honda's, my two boys did and I want my 5 year old grandson to also.

My grandson graduated to the CRF50 soon after this photo. He’s now on a Suzuki RM80, and learning to control a beast! The CRF50 is the perfect ride for beginners. Great choice!

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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2024, 06:54:13 AM »
Honda makes bikes in several places, not sure exactly where.
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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2024, 08:39:41 AM »
 Here's me on my first Honda a CT 70 mini trail around 1970-71 and my youngest son on his 50 in the mid 90's I would think

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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2024, 09:10:04 AM »
Great shots and you’re going to create even more memories. Enjoy!

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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2024, 09:15:28 AM »
Here’s how it started here.

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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2024, 02:04:24 PM »
You still have a dirtbike John ?
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2024, 02:25:32 PM »
My son and grandson keep all there stuff here at the farm. Chris just sold his Honda CR250 (?). It was the last of the two strokes. I’m sure there will be something else here by Spring!

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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2024, 02:27:20 PM »
Do you have a dirt bike dhall ?
75' CB400F/'bunch o' parts' & 81' CB125S modded to a 'CB200S'
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2024, 03:01:36 PM »
I don't and I have to think way back at what was called a street-trail bike back in the day was my 1974 MT 250 Elsinore 2 stroke.
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Re: Honda CRF50
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2024, 03:46:16 PM »
I've still got my 1981 Yammie YZ250 that I bought back in 1985. Been ported a little and was a real wheel spinning wheelie machine. Last year of the air cooled. At one time we had many many places to ride close to Kalamazoo, not so much unfortunately nowadays. Just don't have the heart to sell it and I know its just waiting for me to ride it again so it can throw me down hard like the 'good old days'.   ;D

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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2024, 07:58:48 AM »
I've still got my 1981 Yammie YZ250 that I bought back in 1985. Been ported a little and was a real wheel spinning wheelie machine. Last year of the air cooled. At one time we had many many places to ride close to Kalamazoo, not so much unfortunately nowadays. Just don't have the heart to sell it and I know its just waiting for me to ride it again so it can throw me down hard like the 'good old days'.   ;D

Jack is now on a Suzuki RM80 and I can’t believe the power of these little 2-strokes!