I came back to the truck after my first session and took a quick tour through the Motocross Action website to remind myself about the 2005 Honda CR125, specifically to find out what the MXA wrecking crew of 17 years ago thought of this engine. The track was still soft and wet when I took this one-deuce-nickel out, and I was disappointed in the CR125 engine to say the least. Plus, my other recent experiences on small-bore two-strokes were on my GasGas MC150 two-stroke, which puts out 44 horsepower thanks to Mitch Payton. Just days before I swung a leg over this CR125 project bike, I was spinning laps on the next-gen, fuel-injected, electric-starting, electric power valve-equipped 2023 Husqvarna TC125. Unfortunately, I quickly learned that the CR125 is no match for today’s 125 two-strokes. The best parts of this bike were the “CR125” on the gas tank and the Honda red plastic. Although the CR125 isn’t known for being fast, everyone in the pits stops to stare when they see a new-looking Honda CR ride by.
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