1979 Honda CR125R Elsinore (Red Rocket) First Start And Drive by

[@cjsule]

I had been dreaming of a 125 Elsinore since the late 70's, a year or so after I got an XR75 as an 11 year old. I saw the older kids ridding them but the XR was a nice bike for the lanky light kid I was. I ended up getting a car and that ended my desire for dirt bikes for the time. Skip to 2000 and that old XR 75 was delivered without notice by my dad when I bought my first home. It had been taking up space in his garage for years. I had to do a little work on it to get it going and the fire was restarted. I bought a 1997 Honda Z50 an a 1979 CR125R within a few years. Still have them all and they are running like tops. Restored a number of bikes from the 70's along the way but only kept the Honda's. Nice bike!

[@bertrandremillard4599]

Wish i had an xr75! They are very nice! I think once you love motorcycle its a lifelong thing. You cant get rid of that!

[@PintuYadav-jj6qj]

Aaia

[@АннаСергеева-р9м]

Зщлис

[@EarthSurferUSA]

That little XR75 was the little bike that could. With my 80 plus lb buddy on his, (1976), that little thing would hit 70mph. A bit faster than any MX bike I have ever had, including my 2019 YZ250 2-stroke.

[@redblue40rc33]

120 octane av gas makes em throw rooster tails 30 ft high.... friend of ours had one...he would be going down a cotton field in between the rows throwing dirt.... always sounded good...RIP Trent Drane, love ya and miss ya Drano

[@charlesmitchell7522]

I had CR's from 75 - 82 fuckin great bikes....thanks for posting..I kicked ass on those rides..!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Nope, you had Elsinore's first. :) I can't remember when they were first called CR's, 77,78?

[@franciscolopez3229]

How I wish I can bring my '79 back to life too like this one in the video. Sad thing is, I don't have the resources. Thanks for the video.

[@hondaxl250k0]

eBay. Body kit is about 300$. And some dublicolor ede165307 et1591mp red paint. That will get ya looking almost new

[@lexomotorsports]

Right on I'm rebuilding 1 now

[@StevenReaves-d7g]

What does this gem cost ????😮

[@DaveClampitt-n7d]

bought one brand new in a crate in 1982 $395.00

[@anitabrumley6017]

How much is one worth

[@AIRPORT-mc2ys]

CRANK SEALS ARE GONE. it bogs

[@EarthSurferUSA]

It is a 29hp, high rpm power, 1979 CR125 with a 200lb plus guy on it. That is the way it runs man. lol But I think the shocks are out of oil. Real bouncy. Nice looking bike. I almost bought one left over in 1980, but I got the YZ instead.

[@rohitbagra9795]

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[@chawshen2591]

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