ging Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 hello peeps just brought a dt 125 it does about 65 its totaly standerd doea any one think its resricted .or is there any thing i can do to make it go faster thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 hello peeps just brought a dt 125 it does about 65 its totaly standerd doea any one think its resricted .or is there any thing i can do to make it go faster thanks Welcome ging. What year is it ? pre-1979 twinshocks only did 65-70mph . No restrictions back then, An RD250 did only 85-90. things were slower, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 17, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 17, 2010 I'll put money on it it's a DTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ging Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 its 2002 dtr guys do u think there is any thing i can do.ar the dtr the slower models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 If your a heavy, heavy boy then 65mph is good. My opinion is that the DTR is the stronger and more reliable of these bikes. Can ya red-line the bike in 5th gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 18, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 18, 2010 If your a heavy, heavy boy then 65mph is good. My opinion is that the DTR is the stronger and more reliable of these bikes. Can ya red-line the bike in 5th gear If you wanted to go fast why did you buy a DT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ging Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 If you wanted to go fast why did you buy a DT? why are thay a shit bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 18, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 18, 2010 why are thay a shit bike No they are great bike but they are an aerodynamic fail when it comes to going gteat speeds, They arent built for speed although a good one will do 70 / 80 flat out. There are other bikes that have a better frontage for fast speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Have a we read of this. http://www.yamahaclu...ting-my-dt125r/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ging Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Have a we read of this. http://www.yamahaclu...ting-my-dt125r/ so is there nothing i can do at all to make it go faster some one said nput a dep exaust on it and make sure the power vole is working propley also theres a wire in the loom that needs to be cut and it will fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 19, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2010 so is there nothing i can do at all to make it go faster some one said nput a dep exaust on it and make sure the power vole is working propley also theres a wire in the loom that needs to be cut and it will fly I in no way ment they are shit bikes, i've got a DT myself, but fast no. As for reliability, parts supply, comfort, fuel, etc they are hard to beat. Its been in production largely unchanged since 1989 (i think, Vez?). The one thing they struggle with is fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ging Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 I in no way ment they are shit bikes, i've got a DT myself, but fast no. As for reliability, parts supply, comfort, fuel, etc they are hard to beat. Its been in production largely unchanged since 1989 (i think, Vez?). The one thing they struggle with is fast. THATS GOOD TO KNOW I THOUGHT I HAD BROUGHT A BAG OF SHIT BUT CARNT I DO ANY THING TO IT IS YOURS STANDERD LIKE MINE BERT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 19, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 19, 2010 THATS GOOD TO KNOW I THOUGHT I HAD BROUGHT A BAG OF SHIT BUT CARNT I DO ANY THING TO IT IS YOURS STANDERD LIKE MINE BERT I have one of the old aircooled jobbies, an ex enduro racer that has had a colourfull life. In my experience of 2 strokes you realisticly have 2 options. Leave it as is, tolerate 60mph and have a bike that will run to 20000 miles without any majour work. Which is superb for a 2 stroke. Or make it faster, do the earth thing. OG or VEZ can detail that for you and fit a sports exhaust, the tailpipe really does very little except noise. A freer air filter, but keep the original airbox and richen the carb a little. All that may get you to 75ish. But you will be compromising the reliability of the bike, by how much depends on the myriad of other owners. Something for you to think on, my TDR 250 has 4 times the power of your DT but realisticly tops out at around a ton. It weighs about the same and the aerodynamics are comparable to a DT125. A TZR 250, same engine, same power as my TDR. That can crack 140mph in perfect conditions. But, a TDR250 well ridden can lick a 90's 600 sports bike on a twisty road and totally ahnialate the TZR, its the same with the DT. Stay off the straight stuff, drag the racers onto the b roads and you will be king. Something i used to do regular when i was using the DT as main transport when people gave it some stick i had a simple bet for them. "Anywhere you like. You pick the way there, I pick the way back" Funnily enough never had any takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts