I got a 400ex now and i have always loved the power of two strokes specially honda's. How much do you think it would cost me to buy a 250r and get it running really good.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

For years I have always owned and ridden 4 strokes. I am a current proud owner of a 2000 400ex right now. However, I agree there is nothing like the hard-hitting powerband of a 2-stroke quad.

I have never ridden a 250r. Although I really really would like to, I still have never ridden one. The only 2-strokes that I have ridden are a 1999 Banshee and 2000 Blaster. The 1999 Banshee that I rode was the first time that I have ever ridden one and it scared me!!! The Blaster I thought was fun to ride, and was quick, but I wasn't really that much overwhelmed by the power the a Blaster puts out.

Anyway, to answer your question, it depends on what kind of 250r you are looking for. If you are like me, and you want a 100% stock or close to stock 1988 or 1989 Honda 2-fitty-r, the first thing is, your chances are really slim in finding one, and secondly they are not cheap at all. Pretty much all 250r's are not going to be cheap. Unless you find one completely beat up that has a bent frame, and a blown motor.

A couple of weeks ago I found a stock 1988 250r for sale on e-bay that had a starting bid of $3000. It ended up going for $4500!!!!! A quad that is 14 years old went for $4500!!!! Like I said, I am a current and proud owner of a 2000 Honda 400ex and have several mods done to my quad, and I think that I would be lucky to get $4500 for my quad today. And my quad is only 2 years old.

People are paying top dollar for these quads. So its going to be hard to find one cheap. I know, its amazing. I have seen 2-fitty-r's in action though and they are a blast to watch.

Well, I hope that I helped answer your question. Good luck finding one if you ever choose to look for one.

Fourtracker14

 

it all depends on what your definition of "running really good" is, there is currently a 250r on ebay that looks brand spanking new.. bone stock. his reserve is 4,000. myself, im rebuilding my 250r and so far with just chassis ( no engine or plastic mods) ive spent about 4500, but this is with all aftermarket top of teh line components with teh exception of teh frame which is stock and ive powder coated. there are several options you have in rebuilding a 250 r and therefore are several diffent answeres youll get as far as cost in rebuilding

 

oops i forgot.. the project started out as my dads 250r that he hasnt been on in a few years .. so i kinda went over there and adopted it so in my case i didnt have to spend any initial money to purchase the bike itself. i would say that in teh condition it was in ( stock and well maintained) that it could have gone for 2500 - 3000 here in southern CA.

 

i am lookin for something close to stock to build up myself and buy running good i mean like on the track out running the banshee and raptors. Do you think stock it can?

 

i dont think stock out on the track would be very competitive, rather than being in a predicament where you first lay down 3 - 4k for a new quad and another 4-5 to make it competitive, your best bet would be to start form scratch and purchase an aftermarket frame ( there are a few on ebay right now) and build up from there.. or dish out the extra money and buy a used bike already modified. once aain there are several outcomes... what you first need to do is establish a budget and go from there, then price out the possibilties available to achieve what you want in a 250r

 

The 250r's will alway's hold their value because the manufactures will never produce a production 250 racing two stroke again. There are plenty of people out there still purchasing the 250r and for good reason. They handle awesome, have good power, and are very reliable. On top of that, the aftermarket will alway's have parts for them and there is still plenty of two stroke die hards.

I have an extremely clean '86 250r that still has the original chain, sprockets, wheels & tires, shocks, plastic, seat cover, etc. The gas tank looks brand new. The chain slider is barely worn as well. I got lucky though and found a clean one that's never been raced or abused. By the way I'm selling it to purchase my new quad. Send me a private email and I will send you some pictures if interested.