Let's See Your Steel Frame YZ250's!!!!

GM772 wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/07/15/559805/s1200_1E7F52AE_50F8_4AC2_9409_8D46A8ADEA11.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/07/15/559804/s1200_386063B3_031A_4B27_86E4_13DA98D642B9.jpg[/img] 2001 that @GE217 is just about finished up building for me. I started off planning on a Mcgrath build, until I came across the...

2001 that @GE217 is just about finished up building for me.

I started off planning on a Mcgrath build, until I came across the PC front end on eBay, and decided to go for something a bit different. Couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out!

2014 Pro Circuit Showa A-kit forks and clamps
2009 Enzo built rear shock
Fully cerkoted and rebuilt engine
Polished swingarm and Subframe
Candy metallic powder coated frame
Bronze cerkoted Brembo front brake system. (Just waiting on the Luxon hanger)
And a ton of other fine details, everything on the bike has been worked on.

sandman768 wrote:

Very nice! Gonna bring it to Mesa?

Thisusernameisavailable wrote:

I rode a ‘98 many years ago. I’ve not ridden either an 04 or an aluminium framed one. What’s the fuss about? Why is the steel...

I rode a ‘98 many years ago. I’ve not ridden either an 04 or an aluminium framed one.

What’s the fuss about? Why is the steel framer so good?

Rocket164 wrote:

I had a 04 YZ250 back in 2004 and I remember it being so compliant everywhere. I could dump the clutch in the corners and the...

I had a 04 YZ250 back in 2004 and I remember it being so compliant everywhere. I could dump the clutch in the corners and the bike would just track so perfectly and hold its line. I have never felt so comfortable on a bike in 30 plus years of riding. Bike was completely stock. I was also 19 years old at the time so maybe that had something to do with it.

Fast forward to 2016 and I picked up a new YZ250 (aluminum frame obviously) and could never get as comfortable on it as I did with the 04 (steel framed) model. The bike was awesome but that cornering, compliance, and general ability to forgive mistakes was not on par with the 04.

stone881 wrote:

I agree, the aluminum frame Yz 250's lose front wheel traction on me and then they would randomly knife in corners. Usually it wasn't something where...

I agree, the aluminum frame Yz 250's lose front wheel traction on me and then they would randomly knife in corners. Usually it wasn't something where I couldn't save it, my steel framed '00 to '04 didn't do that.