o ndacr250two-stroke
Over the last few years Craigslist has become a hot spot for finding hid- den two-stroke treasures. The MXA
wrecking crew is not manned with Craigslist
junkies, but we do find it hard to resist a
diamond in the rough. There are dangers
associated with buying used bikes from an
Internet site. It is hard to judge quality from
amateurish photos. For every good Craigslist
story with a happy ending, there is a story
that’s more like a nightmare. You
could get a good deal or a
bag of worms. The key to
success is asking the
right questions before
throwing down cold
hard cash. So, when
a “barely ridden” 2006 Honda CR250 two-
stroke came up for sale, the questions were
asked and the deal was consummated. It
turned out that the bike in question belonged
to a Vet racer who bought it to ride in the
desert but didn’t put many miles on it.
