Twisted 2005 Honda CR125 Two Stroke Project - Motocross Action Magazine

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When we have Twisted Development in the title of a story, you automatically expect a full-fledged, high-dollar race bike. Twisted Development (TD) is known for privateer power that can run with the factory bikes. If you want to race against the factory teams, Twisted Development is the go-to race shop; however, this test of a TD-built machine is a little different. We never thought of Twisted Development’s Jamie Ellis as being sentimental about the bikes he builds, but this bike was on the nostalgic side for this high-level engine performance company. We get it, though. The MXA wrecking crew is head over heels in love with old smokers, so we couldn’t resist riding Twisted Developments 2005 Honda CR125. The CR125 looked like a new-age machine with its Polisport restyled kit, new tires and shiny graphics, but on the track, the engine felt like a decade-old machine. That wasn’t a bad thing, because it was actually a decade-and-a-half-old machine. We never thought that a 15-year-old Honda CR125 was going to run with the 40-horsepower wonder 125s of today, because this was a project of love for a young kid to learn on and enjoy. The engine was incredibly fun. It didn’t offer much bottom, but the mid-to-top power held its own. We did some small fuel and jetting changes to get the bike running cleaner. After that, our testers had an absolute ball on it. The Factory Connection suspension valving and Honda chassis allowed the bike to handle like a champ. The light chassis allowed testers to put the front wheel anywhere they wanted with ease. The CR125 allowed riders to recover from mistakes fast, but in truth, it was hard to make mistakes on a bike with better handling than engine performance. The MXA gang didn’t want to stop riding this build for three reasons: (1) It was incredibly fun to ride. (2) Once we shut it off, it was going to go back into the storage locker for another 10 years. (3) We could ride through a tank of gas without getting tired. This bike is perfect for its intended purpose, which is to bring safety and a smile to a kid who loves riding.
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