I had the 1985 CR80. You are right about the ATAC system. It really didn't do much of anything. I used to call the chamber in the headpipe The Oil collection Chamber because that's about all it did.
Love those gens Hondas.... Had an 85 CR125, 87 CR125 and 89 CR250. Loved the red of 88 and 89s, but the 87s looked so sweet with the goldies. 👍 Thanks for the teenage throwbacks! God, those 87 500s were gorgeous!
I had an 87 250. It was a great bike the43 mm cartridge fork were excellent! The first rear disk brakes. It was a gun and run style power. The rear shoock needed revolving and a heavier spring.
Due to leave the Navy so ordered one and picked it up when I left and started racing again after 5 years off serving my country, it was a great bike and the shock was a problem but never let me down.
Great bikes! In ‘87 I borrowed a friends ‘86 CR125 for a couple races (I had come from three years on KX’s) and I remember pulling huge hole shots every time I raced it. I remember that bike as a rocket ship that handled so well it felt like I was cheating. Never got the opportunity to swing a leg over the ‘87. My dad owned a Kawi-dealership from 85-91 so I didn’t get to ride too many other brands during that period. Great videos! Keep em coming!
I started on an 87 500 when I was 11 and rode it for a couple years before it bit the dust. You're right about having to stand on something to start it if you aren't tall enough! It's been sitting at my parents house in pieces for 20 years. I've been giving some serious thought into finding all the pieces and doing a restoration. With the going rate for 500's where it is right now, it almost makes financial sense to do the restoration and sell. We'll see. Those sure were fun bikes!
I raced both the ‘87 CR250 and 500. Both were great once you replaced the soft springs. Both had great power but with very linear power bands. The 500 had bad headshake under braking with the stock springs. Otherwise no major gripes. Wish that I would have kept the 250. Thanks for the memories.
I had a 1987 cr250, my buddy was getting a divorce, had to sell the bike, I bought it from him for $1000 Buck's in 1990, great bike wish I still had it !
Went from a 79 yz400 as my first bike, granite it was beat to hell. The day got my 86 Cr250 I fell in love. Have had many bikes since, and currently have a 06 yz450 but man that CR was a screamer and just all around fun to ride
Great video Tony! Thanks! Here's a little ride I did on my '87 CR250 at my local (Hangtown) track. Yes, I still have the bike. th-cam.com/video/sezjhbMb37k/w-d-xo.html
couple years ago found an 87 cr80 for my son. original bars, controls, rotors, pipe, and a factory kickstand! fun bike to own as it always drew attention. regret selling it.
Tony these are my favorite years as far as the colors go. I'm actually trying to find a plastic kit of that color for my 250l so I could do a full retroversion
Beautiful bikes. There should be an '88 kit for the modern CRF. Gold rims, red plastic, repro graphics, blue seat, blue 'fork boots.' Someone do this and post a vid 👌
I wanted a 125 that yr so bad but here in Jersey they were sold out in Dec. I went everywhere and couldn’t get one so I got a KX 125 in 87. However, I did buy my Girl at the time the 80. She rode it once and it scared the crap outta Her. I sold it as ( New ) and when the guy came to see it He couldn’t believe it. She probably had less than an hr on her...... sad.!
87 was the first year that the factory riders had production based bikes in Europe, I read a Racer X interview with Dave Thorpe and he said his 87 bike was semi auto...
I had both an 85 & 87 CR 250. I pulled an awesome holeshot on my 87, against the A Grade riders, in a all grades race. I was a weekend warrior at best, and was holding down 2nd until I washed out the front in a mud hole at the end of the 1st lap. It was a fantastic bike, raced clubman motocross and even did the occasional enduro on it.
hey motocross vault! The 87 125 actually had a real power valve. I just restored one and im 99.9% sure. I sold the bike a couple weeks ago and regretted it as soon as i lost sight of the guy. Great video man. Could you do the 84 kx lineup? The 80 that year was explosive. I had 2 and both needed rear fenders when i got them! Thanks again man.
Still got my 87 CR250R sitting in a shed. Future restoration project. Great bike! Had it since new.
87 cr 500 was my most favorite bike i ever rode. Those were the days my friend i thought would never end. I miss that sound
I had the 1985 CR80. You are right about the ATAC system. It really didn't do much of anything. I used to call the chamber in the headpipe The Oil collection Chamber because that's about all it did.
I absolutely love the 87 models!!! Ibwanted the 250 sooo bad. Actually I still do. LOL
Love those gens Hondas.... Had an 85 CR125, 87 CR125 and 89 CR250. Loved the red of 88 and 89s, but the 87s looked so sweet with the goldies. 👍 Thanks for the teenage throwbacks! God, those 87 500s were gorgeous!
I had an 87 250. It was a great bike the43 mm cartridge fork were excellent! The first rear disk brakes. It was a gun and run style power. The rear shoock needed revolving and a heavier spring.
Due to leave the Navy so ordered one and picked it up when I left and started racing again after 5 years off serving my country, it was a great bike and the shock was a problem but never let me down.
Great bikes! In ‘87 I borrowed a friends ‘86 CR125 for a couple races (I had come from three years on KX’s) and I remember pulling huge hole shots every time I raced it. I remember that bike as a rocket ship that handled so well it felt like I was cheating. Never got the opportunity to swing a leg over the ‘87. My dad owned a Kawi-dealership from 85-91 so I didn’t get to ride too many other brands during that period. Great videos! Keep em coming!
I started on an 87 500 when I was 11 and rode it for a couple years before it bit the dust. You're right about having to stand on something to start it if you aren't tall enough! It's been sitting at my parents house in pieces for 20 years. I've been giving some serious thought into finding all the pieces and doing a restoration. With the going rate for 500's where it is right now, it almost makes financial sense to do the restoration and sell. We'll see. Those sure were fun bikes!
A 500 is a bike I regret not buying. I remember seeing them in Honda showrooms though the 90's collecting dust. Now you have to sell a kidney for one.
Such a great channel !! could you please do one for the 91 honda CR lineup, i've got the 80, 125 and 250. cheers
Just missed your year. I got the all new 88 CR 80. Big Red.! Thanks for your work.
I appreciate your well thought out content. You always make your information worth watching. Great job. 👍
1987 cr my big red i miss you
Great Job! A walk down memory lane, keep em' coming.
I raced both the ‘87 CR250 and 500. Both were great once you replaced the soft springs. Both had great power but with very linear power bands. The 500 had bad headshake under braking with the stock springs. Otherwise no major gripes. Wish that I would have kept the 250. Thanks for the memories.
You just carry on talking memories man 🤘🤘
What's wrong with that!
Racetech rear shock mod, flywheel weight, and procircuit pipe and the 250 was golden
I had a 1987 cr250, my buddy was getting a divorce, had to sell the bike, I bought it from him for $1000 Buck's in 1990, great bike wish I still had it !
Went from a 79 yz400 as my first bike, granite it was beat to hell. The day got my 86 Cr250 I fell in love. Have had many bikes since, and currently have a 06 yz450 but man that CR was a screamer and just all around fun to ride
Good pick up on the 500 tanks for Australia and Europe, unless one happened to be named Dave or Georges !!
Great video Tony! Thanks! Here's a little ride I did on my '87 CR250 at my local (Hangtown) track. Yes, I still have the bike. th-cam.com/video/sezjhbMb37k/w-d-xo.html
Rad. Got an 86 cr125 new. Now just acquired a survivor 84 cr250 🤘🏼 -rsgriss
couple years ago found an 87 cr80 for my son. original bars, controls, rotors, pipe, and a factory kickstand! fun bike to own as it always drew attention. regret selling it.
Would *love* to find a 250. Great vid, the blue seat and fork boots looked awesome.
Tony these are my favorite years as far as the colors go. I'm actually trying to find a plastic kit of that color for my 250l so I could do a full retroversion
Honda production pure beati girls (cr /crf ).
Hello . Any chance i could get one of the 125 brocures . Please
@ The Motocross Vault could you please do a video on the Kawasaki line up of 1993 or do a video on the 1993 kawsaki kx 125 thanks
Sure thing
@@TheMotocrossVault Thanks when can i expect the video, it is much appreciated thanks
All of those 80s CRs are true Gems!!!!!!😊
Had an 87 CR500. Scary bike for me.
Beautiful bikes.
There should be an '88 kit for the modern CRF. Gold rims, red plastic, repro graphics, blue seat, blue 'fork boots.' Someone do this and post a vid 👌
I don’t know why you don’t have 3 million subscribers. Best moto channel on TH-cam by far🙌🏻
Thank you. I have often wondered the same thing...LOL
What horsepower is the 89 125
Thanks for doing this. Very professionally done and accurate. I rode and raced 87 CR’s and really enjoyed them.
At 2:41 look at the dry weight for the cr 80, 1379 pounds????? Never mind I see the point 137.9.
I wanted a 125 that yr so bad but here in Jersey they were sold out in Dec. I went everywhere and couldn’t get one so I got a KX 125 in 87. However, I did buy my Girl at the time the 80. She rode it once and it scared the crap outta Her. I sold it as ( New ) and when the guy came to see it He couldn’t believe it. She probably had less than an hr on her...... sad.!
87 was the first year that the factory riders had production based bikes in Europe, I read a Racer X interview with Dave Thorpe and he said his 87 bike was semi auto...
The year before blood red.
Raced a 87 CR5OO in the expert /pro classes. I liked the 86 better due to the slimmer tank on it .
Honda should put gold rims on the factory editions now
Great video I love the look of the 87's had a 125 it was a great machine
The year I was born , I’d love to restore an ‘87 250.
I had the '87 CR125, damn that thing had such an awsome motor, very powerful for a 125cc engine, really miss that bike, wish I still had it.
I had both an 85 & 87 CR 250. I pulled an awesome holeshot on my 87, against the A Grade riders, in a all grades race. I was a weekend warrior at best, and was holding down 2nd until I washed out the front in a mud hole at the end of the 1st lap. It was a fantastic bike, raced clubman motocross and even did the occasional enduro on it.
That 250 is one of the best mx'ers built...and looks great. Lovely.
....and then there is the 500....I had the '88 model but the '87 RH looks better.
My fav EVO bike check mine out on youtube
Ha forgot to say 250 was my bike.
Can you do a video on the wr 500 please
87 cr 125 best bike I ever had
I had an 87 Cr 80 in 1992.Mama B.
hey motocross vault! The 87 125 actually had a real power valve. I just restored one and im 99.9% sure. I sold the bike a couple weeks ago and regretted it as soon as i lost sight of the guy. Great video man. Could you do the 84 kx lineup? The 80 that year was explosive. I had 2 and both needed rear fenders when i got them! Thanks again man.
I think your right. I think 84 or 85 they introduced the power valve
Love this guy, keep up the great work
Thanks
Thanks!