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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: Hardo on February 01, 2011, 10:36:42 am

Title: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: Hardo on February 01, 2011, 10:36:42 am

G'day all. I have been a member of OZVMX for some time, but recently found the FORUM (?) ... Don't ask.....

Anyway... I have been riding/racing bikes for 35 years, and have dabbled a little in resto's.

My pride and joy is my late fathers' old 1972 XL250 Motosport, as pictured below. I have posted a before, and after shot... It was a labour of love !!

I have a real nice '85 CR250 RF (useless in the PRE-85 classes!  grrr....) which I restored (pictured below) and have recently started building a 1983 KX250 C1 (gotta LOVE those bikes!!  and that "turtle-head" looking rear fender!) ..


I need bits for the 83 KX250, so if anyone has anything lying around then please let me know!!   :)

Anyway... I plan on heading to CD8 this year and hopefully the C1 will be there.

Ciao !
-Hardo

BEFORE.....  :o

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/05/26/bikepics-1678704-full.jpg)

AFTER ......
(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/05/26/bikepics-1678700-800.jpg)
(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011/01/31/bikepics-2143025-800.jpg)

My 1985 CR250 RF

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/07/bikepics-2055519-800.jpg)

My 1974 MR50 ELSINORE
(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011/01/31/bikepics-2143035-800.jpg)

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: Stan S on February 01, 2011, 11:11:38 am

Hey Hardo,
they are all very impressive well done. My favourite (of all things) is the XL250 as an apprentice I sold them when they were new and also had one on the road as well.

Regards Stan.

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: MX? on February 02, 2011, 07:40:47 pm

What a transformation!!  :o has that been posted before somewhere?
Love the poster on the wall as well.  8)

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: Captain Bilko on February 02, 2011, 07:58:51 pm

Wow! Fantastic job on the XL. Well done.... 8)

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: mx250 on February 02, 2011, 08:00:48 pm

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/05/26/bikepics-1678700-800.jpg)

Wow!!!!

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/winnergold1.gif) (http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/clap.gif)

That's a lot of labour and some talent. Congrats. ;) :)

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: Hardo on March 15, 2011, 10:31:06 am

Cheers guys... yeah I just love the Motosport.... definitely my Pride and Joy !  ;D

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: pancho on March 15, 2011, 05:53:33 pm

Terrific job hardo! Had one the same, in about '76 BEST commuter bike I ever owned. cheers pancho

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: Hardo on June 01, 2011, 09:47:05 pm

My latest build... The 83 C1.

Finally finished after 12 months of getting parts. (started with just a bare frame!!) .

I certainly don't recommend building a bike this way...   :o

CD8 ready !  ;D

Next project will be a 1980 KX125 A6 ... or an '81 A7 ... still not really sure what I have!!  :-\

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011/06/01/bikepics-2217665-full.jpg)

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: frostype400 on June 01, 2011, 10:11:06 pm

The kx looks sweet great job I am building a rm250a that way slowly but surely. ;)

Title: Re: Hey guys... New member from Sydney
Post by: Damo on June 02, 2011, 09:01:53 pm

Hi Hardo welcome aboard,

Sweet CR250RF you can race it or social ride with http://www.retromx.com.au/ check out the website.

They are Sydney based.

Damo