Just a thought

aloha450x · Post by **aloha450x** » July 20th, 2009, 11:24 pm

Has anyone made a copy of the steelie frame aluminum?

bearorso · Post by **bearorso** » July 21st, 2009, 3:22 am

This picture has been around for a long time - most commonly refer to it as the Pro Circuit bike. Is it a 500? I think so, but I'm probably wrong. My visions still pretty messed up from the concussion a while back - I'm sure I keep seeing pink Elephants, without being on the piss.

To my knowledge, the frame & tank were made in Italy, I think this & other trick products were brought in by VRP (Verona Racing Products?) - MXA did a few articles on trick VRP CR250s & 125s with alloy frames, CF airboxs , body work etc, predominantly to create ultra trick, very light bikes for beau coup bucks - much like the CRF 250 they did a few issues ago.

I'm waiting for one of you guys to do an 2t 250 Yamaha alloy framed bike - a fantastic suspension package & great handling - they must be available cheaply over there. Frankly I think it would be a better bike than a CRF based AF - each time I've ridden a mates beautifully set up 08 YZ250 I get off it wanting to sneak it into the workshop & get cutting & shutting. He loves riding my steelie ( and has "purchased" my 07 CR250 based AF to help me out - he won't allow me to transfer the 500 from that into the YZ.......) and is currently looking for a clean 500 for a conversion, but it's not high on his priorities. He's a successful bloke, with lots of money, lots of toys, lots of talent and is a top bloke as well. But his profession leaves little time for anything but work. I actually feel sorry for him - and that's coming from a bloke who doesn't have a brass razoo to his name for the next few years. The stupid bastards going to work himself into an early grave

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 21st, 2009, 3:32 am

Man that thing looks COOL, is that a 250 or a 500 maybe 125.
Any idea where to get one, if at all possible.

Actually if you look on here somewhere there is a picture of a CR500 engine in a Yamaha.
It is a hillclimb bike, just don't remember where it is though.
FOUND IT!! it is in the AF/BEER CAN section under YAMAHA CHASSIS.
Check it out whoever wanted to see that type of conversion, forgot who it was. DOH

2strokes4ever · Post by **2strokes4ever** » July 21st, 2009, 3:39 am

Its a bit like the HSV quote, "I JUST WANT ONE"

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 21st, 2009, 3:42 am

NO.
I GOT TA HAVE IT, CAN"T LIVE WITHOUT IT OH NO.

It is a line out of song, guess

2strokes4ever · Post by **2strokes4ever** » July 21st, 2009, 4:41 am

sounds like the quote out of ROCKSTAR, the movie, when Mark Whalberg is about to eat Jennifer Anistons pussy, you gotta say it in a Pommy accent

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 21st, 2009, 5:10 am

Sounds good to me.

Don't know about the accent though.(english)
I have a hard enough time trying to do the Aussie accent.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » July 21st, 2009, 5:50 am

CR500R7 wrote: Actually if you look on here somewhere there is a picture of a CR500 engine in a Yamaha.
It is a hillclimb bike, just don't remember where it is though.

i'd posted those pics, might be under hillclimb events, fordville ND
The builder/owner is from West Fargo ND

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 21st, 2009, 6:36 am

Sorry, my sand shoes just blew out!
bearorso, I just realised you wanted a 2 stroke YZ250 yamaha version CR500.
They look to be 4 stroke YZF450 versions of CR500s.
DOH

MICK · Post by **MICK** » July 21st, 2009, 1:06 pm

Bearoso the bike pictured above is a 250

...but these aluminum framed Yamahas definately have a half liter of displacement

Circa '87

Modern Honda powered '06 YZ500

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 22nd, 2009, 1:24 am

SWEET! Mick is the bottom pic a YZF frame or a YZ frame.
Also is it a 250/450 or 125/250 frame conversion.
Thanks.

MICK · Post by **MICK** » July 22nd, 2009, 12:17 pm

It's a YZ450F chassis with an '86 CR500 motor.
The owner is a member of the other site. That's where I got this pic...he has others posted in his build thread. Was built very well by BTR Moto.

wick246 · Post by **wick246** » July 22nd, 2009, 12:59 pm

A Hondaha! Excellent...

aloha450x · Post by **aloha450x** » July 22nd, 2009, 8:52 pm

not exactly what i was talking about. i was wondering if anyone took a steelie frame and made an exact copy but using aluminum tubing.

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 23rd, 2009, 2:40 am

Thanks Mick.

The YZ500 looks nice, seems to be well built as well.
What does the owner think about it, handling/suspension.

bearorso · Post by **bearorso** » July 23rd, 2009, 6:16 am

Aloha450x - yes, the bike pictured is a good example of a conventional alloy framed 500 - the Italian frame maker did them for 500s, using the later 125/250 tank & shrouds. Just like a Gen1, there were only very slight differences to accommodate the 500.

I do have a 500 pic somewhere in my archives, from Mammoth & European races, that I'll try to find - but it looks just like that. Just had my GF twist my ear & call me an idiot for not being able to tell a 250 head from a 500 - bloody hell, she actually does pay attention to the bikes. Trouble is, she's said that if my vision is still that blurry, there's no way I'm getting back on the bike . Hard to argue with that, really. Ahhh, she actually cares about my safety

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » July 24th, 2009, 1:22 am

Could it be you don't have any LIFE INSURANCE YET!

Once you have that paid up see what GF says about riding then.

484 · Post by **484** » July 25th, 2009, 9:02 am

Yep I would love to see 500 mill in yz250 chassis. What a perfect bike. The yzf frames are ugly!

kelroy_leon · Post by **kelroy_leon** » December 21st, 2009, 9:56 pm

ill find the article about the on the line cr 250. it was 18 lbs lighter than a stock cr 250 if i am not mistaken. i see the otl racing rc wings on ebat from time to time.

kelroy_leon · Post by **kelroy_leon** » December 21st, 2009, 9:59 pm

I'll take one !!

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » December 22nd, 2009, 1:57 am

WOW I like the look of that!

I'll take one as well.

BannedCR500Riders.com

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