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bit, but it feels just as strong, if not
stronger than the 250 two-strokes of
today. The torque is awesome as well
and I know I mentioned the sound
already but damn it is nice!
Compared to when I first got the bike,
the suspension is night and day
different. Obviously, the CRF fork is
going to be much better but, thanks to
the guys at MPE, the bike feels balanced
and is firm enough that I can hit things
at speed and not worry about it spitting
me off. My issues with headshake are
just about gone too with the CRF
triple-clamps and I have been
considering trying to get my hands on a
CRF steering stabiliser as well, just to
get rid of the headshake for good.
Other honourable mentions must go
out to Mario from Topline Upholstery
for making the bike feel grippy and
rideable. He got rid of that horrible
vinyl cover and old foam and fitted upa taller, replica CR gripper seat that
actually makes the bike super comfy
to sit on. Seriously, the seat is
amazing. Also, the guys at Holeshot
Graphics did an epic job replicating
the McGrath 1996 kit. Accompanied
with the Polisport kit, the MC-
inspired graphics are exactly what I
wanted and to have my name on the
tank just like MC is pretty neat.THE CR GOES RACING
Rather than keep the bike locked away,
I decided to take it racing. The first
event was a NSW Off-Road
Championship sprint weekend at
Nowra and, apart from destroying the
rear caliper on the first day, the CR and
I were actually running pretty well and
were the fastest two-stroke.
It was loving the primo conditions
down there and the track was a ton of
fun. Fast forward a few weeks and the