Well, i just went to dirt bike shop and asked the head mechanic about using a paddle, he said that on a 125 it doesnt have enough power to pull it and on a 250 its not a good idea but its not even close to being as bad as on a 125

 

True maybe we all got too carried away and forgot that he was riding a 125. I think a paddle can be used on a 2stroke 250 and anything larger. When I had my CRF250R I was told nothing larger than a 6 paddle tire and that is with mods !!

Not everyone rides a 450R !!

 

I hate to say it, but that mechanic is not very smart, or experienced.Not that he isnt a good mechanic, but he is extremely ignorant in his knowledge of the use of paddle tires. My YZ80 used 6 paddles on its tire, pulled it perfectly and the bike was almost useless without it. A 125 can easily pull a 6 paddles also. My sons use 8 paddles on their 250's and I use 10 paddles on my CR500. Paddle tires can be used on all sizes of machines, you just need to put the corect one on each individual machine. I have seen 50cc quads with paddle tires on them, and they get around OK.

 

Hey you guy with the CR500's,
I'm going to Glamis for Halloween and I'm taking my brothers 87 CR500 it has a pro circuit pipe and a UNI filter what jet size should I run?
thanks for the help.

 

yeah i agree, it depends on the bike. A 125 will have heaps of power to pull you through with that tyre, the idea after all is to get better traction, not to slow you down, im sure if a paddle slowed you they wouldn't be selling many.