OzVMX Forum
Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: Photomike666 on April 11, 2015, 12:44:44 pm
-
Hi All,
It's been a long time between dust baths - 20 years give or take the odd fang on a mates bike. I (mis)spent my youth on a variety of trail and MotoX bikes throughout the 80s, then discovered road bikes in my 20s. I ride a lot - I've put 40,000Km on my present ZX10R and 60,000Km on the CBR600 before that - most of that on the road, but I've done quite a few trackdays at Broadford, Winton, Phillip Island & Eastern Creek.
Last year I had a go on a mates Husky up at Lake Eildon and despite feeling very green, it rekindled my passion for riding dirt.
I've also been thinking about a project bike recently, just for the sake of it - and I thought, "why not kill two birds with one stone and restore my teenage dream bike". So I'm looking for a 1987/88 Honda CR250 (but would consider a KX250 from the same era) that is need of some TLC. I don't want a complete basket case, no point making the first restorer too hard :) I don't want to go too early, prefer water cooled with discs front and rear.
What else can I tell ya about myself???
i'm 42, Presently living in Tarneit VIC, love my bikes, photography and heavy metal. I recently started to learn guitar and am having immense fun attempting to coerce a tune from my ESP F-350 into my Marshall amp :) I've got an awesome Rottie pup called Scooter who is my helper & shadow
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u261/PHOTOMIKE666/Altona%20Beach.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/PHOTOMIKE666/media/Altona%20Beach.jpg.html)
-
all sounds good - and like so many others here - best of luck with the resto - oh and the guitar playing ;D
-
good onya! Yamaha is the go. Guitars and dirt bikes! both receptive to fine tuning! welcome.
-
Thanks for the welcome - I'm still hunting for the right bike. Am sure I'll post more once I get one!
.... Guitars and dirt bikes! both receptive to fine tuning! welcome.
ESP's got a Floyd Rose bridge, Don't I know it ;D
-
Welcome Mike , one question what is water cooling and whats wrong with drum brakes . ha ha Iain PS next you will want more than 7" front and 4" rear suspension . ;D ;D
-
Welcome Mike , one question what is water cooling and whats wrong with drum brakes . ha ha Iain PS next you will want more than 7" front and 4" rear suspension . ;D ;D
The scar on my right knee tells me drum brakes on a CR480 are a little lacking, and water cooling just gives me more of a challenge when it comes time to change the rings ;)
As far as suspension travel is concerned; compared to my ZX10, 4" sounds huge :D :D