In early 1993 when Jeremy McGrath was on his way to winning his very first supercross title, I was just a skinned-knee, snot-nosed, 8-year-old superfan. Anytime I wasn't throwing proverbial rocks at Jimmy Lewis at the races (true story, or so I hear), I was glued to the television with rapt attention each time a race was on, and without a doubt McGrath was my favorite rider on Earth. I would dream about being a racer like him one day, throwing Nac Nacs over the triples with my blue mop and nipple rings flowing in the breeze (I never daydreamed with a helmet on), as I smoked the competition. Fast forward to now: My nose is dry, my knees aren't skinned and my bank of supercross championships is equal to the number of rocks I actually threw at Jimmy. But even though I'm not the star that I once thought I'd become, I did get to finally ride McGrath's bike. Well, sort of.
The mad scientists at BBR must get bored cooking up cool mini products all day, because they decided to work up something extra cool in the limited-edition, perimeter-framed Jeremy McGrath replica CRF150R. With only 10 of these bikes scheduled to be produced, I was pretty stoked to get frame No. MC0001 for an exclusive test in May's Mini Rider Magazine. Centered around a trick aluminum perimeter frame and custom aluminum gas tank, the big-wheeled 150R features all the right parts and pieces to make it a full-on MC replica, right down to the Woodpecker graphics. Very trick, to say the least.
On the track, the midrange and top-end are boosted, thanks to BBR's D-Section exhaust (with spark arrestor, mind you). The frame is stiffer and much more stable than stock, and the gas tank feels surprisingly comfortable considering its size. Still, as is the case with most Dream Ride bikes, the height of coolness is definitely the attention to detail on the little Honda. The wheels, the motor, even the number plates scream awesomeness, and at only 10 more pounds than stock, this bike is much more adult-friendly than any other we've ridden. If you've got $14,995 to spare and care to own a piece of McGrath history, I strongly recommend you get in touch with BBR and inquire about the remaining machines. As for this one, well, I had to give it back at the end of the test. My rock-throwing internal 8-year-old is still fighting back the tears.
Parts List
BBR: www.bbrmotorsports.com
MC 2 150R aluminum perimeter frame kit
High-strength, high-flow, low-profile aluminum radiators (by Fluidyne)
Custom aluminum gas tank (optional hand-crafted aluminum tank available)
Heavy-duty fork springs
Fork revalve with Race Tech Gold Valves
Billet adjustable linkage
Heavy-duty shock spring
Shock revalve with Race Tech Gold Valves Lightweight 6061-T6 billet-aluminum brake pedal
Forged-aluminum folding shift lever with knurled steel folding tip
Billet-aluminum kickstarter
D-Section R exhaust
Billet axle adjustment block set
Billet gas cap
150R billet engine mounts
150R anodized billet-aluminum sprocket cover
IMS: www.imsproducts.com; 800.237.9906
Pro-Series footpegs
Adjustable T6 billet-aluminum triple clamp
Renthal: www.renthal.com; 877.736.8425
Aluminum bar
Grips
Aluminum rear sprocket
420 racing chain
Works Connection: www.worksconnection.com; 530.642.9488
Elite clutch perch with hot-start lever
Billet oil fill plug
Billet engine plugs
RAD Mfg.: www.radmfg.com; 435.574.2604
Complete wheels with Eagle Series hubs and Excel rims
Galfer: www.galferusa.com; 800.685.6633
Wave rotors (front and rear)
Dunlop: www.dunloptires.com
80/100-16 D756 front tire
70/100-19 D756 rear tire
Throttle Jockey: www.throttlejockey.com; 800.847.6885
Team Honda Woodpecker graphics and seat cover
 01 The BBR 150 looks more...  01 The BBR 150 looks more like a factory race bike than a fun mini! |  02 The D-Section exhaust...  02 The D-Section exhaust gave the Honda's power the perfect boost in the mid. |  03 Attention to detail is...  03 Attention to detail is the name of the game on the MC bike. |
 At nearly $15,000, the BBR...  At nearly $15,000, the BBR CRF150R ain't cheap. But then again, neither is the thrill of riding it! C-Den squirts some dirt. | | |