I have a standard '11 EC250R and it has the 48 Zokes and Ohlins rear and I'm pretty sure AZRickD didn't swap out the suspension.

To the OP, I love the '11 and older frames. Had an '05 DE200 that had a 250 engine in it that was great and my '11 is even better. If your short like me they just fit better. Haven't had a chance to throw a leg over any of the newer offerings.

The “race” versions came with zokes also. Maybe this is what you have? The standard EC did in fact come with Sachs


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2011 250R, R is for race!! and it got the same suspension as 2012 models (48mm PFP fork, Ohlins 888 shock; including updated linkage to accept that shock).

Here in Aus we had 2011 models with Sachs forks and shocks, or the 6Days came with Ohlins shock. I can't recall if they also had 46mm OC Marzocchi forks.

They have kind of shuffled suspension components across all the years.

It is the "Race" model as it is a EC250R. Didn't realize there were three different versions that year.

I'm 6 ft and my 05 actually feels a little cramped to me. Like I've always wanted the pegs to be lower and the bars to be farther away and taller. It's nice when seated like in a corner but standing I've always felt a bit hunched over and have trouble keeping my weight forward.

I wonder if the 13+ chassis would have a more open cockpit for me.

I'm considering selling my 2011 250 Race. I'm the original owner, and it has a little over 100 hours on it. I've had health issues so it's only been started up occasionally and rode for a total of about 30 minutes over the past 5 years.

Yes, the '13 would definitely feel more open. I'm 5'8" and I can just barely stand straight up and keep my hands on the bars on my '11.