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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: albrid-3 on November 20, 2014, 08:48:18 pm

Title: pre95
Post by: albrid-3 on November 20, 2014, 08:48:18 pm
I here that pre 95 has been accepted  now in QLD, a Lot of you wanted it, and its here, so supported it and pre 95 will grow.
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: Branchy on November 20, 2014, 09:01:21 pm
I better get the dust cover off the 92' yammy wr500 it might be heading nth  ;)

('wanted 'swap for wr500 Yamaha ) frame and running gear for pre65 project to put my  jawa 500 2V and amc box into
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: albrid-3 on November 20, 2014, 09:54:56 pm
Thats fantastic , Can I ride my 96 , Dave ?

yes, if its the same colour as a 94- 95 model, if the stickers are different then you can`t. or maybe you can.

Title: Re: pre95
Post by: supersenior 50 on November 20, 2014, 10:55:46 pm
Only by QVMX. Individual clubs can do as they wish of course.
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: sleepy on November 20, 2014, 11:15:42 pm
Thats fantastic , Can I ride my 96 , Dave ?

yes, if its the same colour as a 95 model, if the stickers are different then you can`t. or maybe you can.

Wouldn't it have to be the same as a 94 model if it is pre95.
Everything after about 1989 looks the same to me how are they going to tell them apart.
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: Ted on November 20, 2014, 11:21:29 pm
They will be administering truth serum at scrutineering to all riders in that class 8)
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: Branchy on November 21, 2014, 06:14:50 am
They will be administering truth serum at scrutineering to all riders in that class 8)
[they don't like the schooner of toohey new up there Ted must be something do with mangoes, look out we are coming into mango season  :o :o :o :o :o going troppo ]
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: Nathan S on November 21, 2014, 07:23:41 am

Everything after about 1989 looks the same to me how are they going to tell them apart.

By asking people who know, and have an interest in this era?

I mean, these look identical - I'd be surprised if the engineers who designed them could even tell them apart...

(http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8008/7640242926_530d464b63.jpg)

(http://georgiaoffroad.com/images/dirtbikes/yamaha/yz/1137968401_1994yamahayz250.jpg)

Title: Re: pre95
Post by: ba-02-xr on November 21, 2014, 09:02:07 am
Honda & Yamaha are easy to determine frame model by the 10th digit in the vin. Engine not so easy.
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: KTM47 on November 21, 2014, 10:18:36 am
To my knowledge Pre 95 has been introduced by one VMX club in Qld as a trial.
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: sa63 on November 21, 2014, 12:03:47 pm
To the casual observer it seems the factories were putting more effort into who could come up with the most hideous fluoro graphics package than innovations on the bikes...
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: Nathan S on November 21, 2014, 04:33:41 pm
To the casual observer it seems the factories were putting more effort into who could come up with the most hideous fluoro graphics package than innovations on the bikes...

The bad acid trip graphics were a big part of what made the 90s awesome.

(http://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/04/01/93_cr250_703775.jpg)

(http://www.vinduro.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nathan_senior_A4DE_KDX_12.jpg)

And the best/worst of the worst were the 92 RMs:
(http://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/41908/setup_checks/40528/photos/6866/s780_20131126_143211.jpg?1390657606)

That said, it was an era of technical progress, just like every other era. USD forks, USD forks that didn't suck, back to RWU forks, better power delivery, multi-stage power valves, 19" rear wheels, perimeter frames, more-modern ergos, more modern handling, two-way adjustable forks, big footpegs, 54x54.x 125s becoming universal, dual-chamber forks, blah blah.
But of course, that all gets forgotten when you have graphics/colour schemes as awesome as this:
(http://www.enduro360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_0472.jpg)



Title: Re: pre95
Post by: sa63 on November 21, 2014, 04:55:42 pm
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The bad acid trip graphics were a big part of what made the 90s awesome.
youre a sick puppy Nathan!!!
There probably aren't too many bad bikes in that era though (apart from Al. framed Hondas), so I guess its harder to buy a dud..
probably was the golden era for the 2 stroke mxer.
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: Nathan S on November 21, 2014, 06:21:14 pm
1990 to 1994, I was 14 to 19 years old... So of course I was particularly impressionable, just like every other mid-teen has, is and will be...
Title: Re: pre95
Post by: POM on November 21, 2014, 07:06:53 pm
Cool stuff Nathan,I'd forgotten what happened in the 90's.
I'd sort of written it all off after  disc brakes,p.valves,linkage sus etc.
Some of the stuff youv listed were important steps with the 2strokes that seem to be forgotten.
As you being a "young buck" you would know more about the progress during that period,lets hear more about that era.