Motorcycles
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: cape may county NJ
I collect bikes it seems,because of my health I dont ride much at all but have a restored 82 xl 500r,79 xr 250 had since I was 16,77 kd 125,80 pe 175,72 ts 125 duster and just found a 1975 yamaha dt 125B clean! all the lights work and electric start 6000 miles two owners clear title $350.00 was all ready offered $600.00 but I think its worth more.I also have a 1974(first year)cr 125m 95%orig,missing side covers.I just gave my scrap guy about 25 bikes that I was going to repair but just lost interest now I have my truck and a boat that gets all my time and money$$$$$$$$
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Baltimore, MD
I have a 92 Yamaha FZR 600 that is half fallen apart in my garage that I need some time and money to get running again. I will prpbablly end up getting a new bike before I get it running tip top again.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Mesa, AZ.
Had a 2000 KX500 with some serious work done to the motor. Lowered it with street tires and took it to the dragstrip turned 12.4 at 103 problem was I topped out at 3/4 track. Beat every other bike there to 1/8mi YEE HA
Gone but not forgotten.
Joined: Jul 2001
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I've done some drag racing in several classes from stock to Harley nitro, done a little TT on British bikes (Triumph 650 and BSA 500 Gold Star), but my favorite event was field trials (I won a few). For trials I used a 650 Triumph that weighted just over 300 pounds. Geared way down with a 52-tooth cheater sprocket, it would climb a wall and go anywhere you pointed it. That was a long time ago, and todays bikes are much quicker.
Dono
Dono
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Southern Illinois
Just started riding a 75 Honda xl 250 that I cleaned up a dug out of the shed. It's nice to ride something like this, since it is practically in mint condition. Just about to get my license, plates, insurance, etc.
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Originally Posted by 4wd
-and a Honda 1800 cc VTX, truely an awsome machine!
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Tuned
Joined: May 2005
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hey 300 4 ever, check out http://www.oldrice.com/xl_page.htm . Everything you ever wanted to know about the old xls. I've got 3 and another on the way...
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
I'm thinking of getting some kind of a used enduro or about a four hundred thumper enduro as basic transport at this point. I wish I had kept the Honda 350 twin I got rid of several years ago - it would have been a blast from the past, good trail rider (nothing extreme) and a solid commuter bike.
I had a 650 Maxim at a point but I decided it was such a POS that I sold it to a buddy for exactly one buck. (He needed wheels, and had more patience than I did at the time). SOB used to cut out at the worst possible times, once way up in the California foothills - and it was getting COLD that night....
I'd be happy with a 250 single from back when, if it had lights and signals. I still remember BULLTACO's!!!
~Wolf
I had a 650 Maxim at a point but I decided it was such a POS that I sold it to a buddy for exactly one buck. (He needed wheels, and had more patience than I did at the time). SOB used to cut out at the worst possible times, once way up in the California foothills - and it was getting COLD that night....
I'd be happy with a 250 single from back when, if it had lights and signals. I still remember BULLTACO's!!!
~Wolf
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Joined: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
My brother gave me a 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 last fall. I used that to get my permit and to put on over 500 miles just this spring.
After that I bought a 1982 V45 Honda Magna. I really liked it but I out-grew it then sold it last summer. I would like to get a 1984 ? V65 1100. The "Jap Hot Rod" bike.
