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Title: If you could...............
Post by: DJRacing on September 21, 2008, 05:18:17 pm: If you could only have just ONE bike, what would it be and why, including "werks" bikes or even a bike you have thought about making.

The horrible thought of this is, go out to the shed and have a look at all those bikes and decide which one is it, the one that rocks your boat enough to say "if I could only ever have just the one bike it would be this one"

Good luck guys ;) ;D
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: Nathan S on September 21, 2008, 05:34:30 pm: I originally started this post with the words "Making a short list is easy", but as I started making that list, I realised that even culling down to three or five was hard...

I guess that if I was stuck with just one bike, it'd probably be a twin shock Husky WR400 - acceptable VMXer, and still a pretty good road-registerable enduro/trail-bike. Maybe an 84 KTM would do the job too. Or a complianced YZ250L like Brett Smith used to have.

But then again, there are a few bikes in my shed that I'd have a VERY difficult time parting with - the 94 TM125, the YZ125A, the YZ125X, the YZ250G, the DT250A that I've owned for more than half my life, etc... In reality, if it came down to it, my one bike would probably be one of those five.
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Post by: vandy010 on September 21, 2008, 05:37:35 pm: one bike?
yamaha TTR250. 8)
one vintage/classic bike?
YZ125c. 8)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: Colin Jay on September 21, 2008, 05:39:40 pm: I have thought about it, and out of the 39 bikes in the shed, I have thought of a few that I could probably part with if I realy had too. However, like a mother with her children, I just can't pick one bike and say to the others "Bye, I dont' love you any more". If it come to making the ultimate sacrifice to save a my bikes I would ask God (if I belived in him/her) to take me and leave my bike altogether in the shed.

CJ
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Post by: MX125B on September 21, 2008, 05:53:12 pm: It would have to be a YZ250H
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Post by: paul on September 21, 2008, 06:23:20 pm: ccm
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Post by: mx250 on September 21, 2008, 06:30:10 pm: I'm fickle, I change from week to week. At the moment I'm 'locked in' to finishing the Monty VB360. Effectively I have put all other bikes 'out of contention' at the moment.

It shouldn't be too much longer before I'll have something looking like....
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/IMAGE126.jpg)
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Post by: E74 on September 21, 2008, 06:31:48 pm: 1979 Yamaha OW40 ;D
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Post by: firko on September 21, 2008, 06:51:07 pm: I'm a man of simple tastes and I'm happy with what I've already got. I'd be happy however, to add this sweet Cheney B50 to the collection.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/nz8.jpg)
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Post by: Mark Austin on September 21, 2008, 07:50:07 pm: Forget it, I could never have just one bike....
How would I ride my Pre 75 VMXer to work???
::) ::) :D
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Post by: Tim754 on September 21, 2008, 08:04:15 pm: I already have it My Honda 754 Vmx Sidecar, I built it !!! can change it whenever I feel the urge (Finances do play a part here I confess...) and hey it still is uniquely mine. Maybe just maybe I could exchange it for a Hagon Alloy frame VMX sidecar or any supercharged Vincent HRD speedway sidecar.... Nope ! cancel those thoughts! what would I have to tinker with on those masterpieces??? Cheers Tim754
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Post by: caps 999 on September 21, 2008, 09:01:47 pm: my yz175 haha or the 09 crf450 i know its modren but im getting one
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: Tony T on September 21, 2008, 09:38:28 pm: For me, it would be something like an '84 XR500.............. yeah, I know................ :-\
But something you could ride to work then race on Sunday...................
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: mboddy on September 21, 2008, 09:45:43 pm: Sorry, but it would have to be my TDR.

(http://www.spitfire.com.au/~mboddy/tdrbs08pit.jpg)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: vandy010 on September 21, 2008, 09:51:46 pm: What the bloody hell is that thing? Mboddy?
XT600 seat and rear guard? and the rest?
8)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: mboddy on September 22, 2008, 09:39:07 am: Quote from: vandy010 on September 21, 2008, 09:51:46 pm
What the bloody hell is that thing?

It is a 1988 Yamaha TDR250 'Ultimate Dual' with modifications for Road Racing and Dirt Track.
Twin cylinder liquid cooled crankcase reed powervalve engine.
The seat, tank and plastics are original. The side covers have been replaced with black rubber sheet.
Wheels are SRX600 2.5"x17" front and FZR250 3.5"x17" rear with Bridgstone 125GP slicks for road race.
Or TZR250 2.15"x17" front and FZR250 3.5"x17" rear with Bridgstone wets or trials tyre front and supermotard rear for dirt track.
Swingarm is alloy deltabox FZR250 3LN with stainless steel 4 way adjustable dog bones (2 for road race and 2 for dirt track).
http://tdr250.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3204 (http://tdr250.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3204)
Race Tech Gold Valve emulators in the forks. http://tdr250.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=233 (http://tdr250.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=233)
Brembo 08 caliper with EBC gold sintered pads.
Close ratio R1Z gearbox.
Skimmed head.
DEP Sport alloy silencers.
32mm Lectron flat slide carbies with HTG adjustable powerjets.

Will out drag Suzuki RGV250 VJ22s. 209kmh and 1:54s at Eastern Creek.

(http://www.spitfire.com.au/~mboddy/tdrdirttrack.jpg)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: asasin on September 22, 2008, 09:42:23 am: In Fantasy land , Kent Howertons last 250 werks twin shock, in real world 85 cr500
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: mike1948 on September 22, 2008, 11:04:19 am: If I wanted to ride to the shops as well, a BSA 441 Victor special. If just for the dirt, can't go past the looks & feel of an Ossa Stiletto 250 - though my VB360 is certainly growing on me.
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: pancho on September 22, 2008, 11:08:13 am: Quote from: mx250 on September 21, 2008, 06:30:10 pm
I'm fickle, I change from week to week. At the moment I'm 'locked in' to finishing the Monty VB360. Effectively I have put all other bikes 'out of contention' at the moment.

It shouldn't be too much longer before I'll have something looking like....
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/IMAGE126.jpg)
....im with you ....fickle..... when i was at the canberra meet i rather fancied the idea of riding a rigid T100 triumph circa 1950 [the one with the machined alloy barrel]. it would need bonneville cams and about 1''@1/8 carby. that would stir up the pre '65 class! ...cheers wally.
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: NR555 on September 22, 2008, 11:53:45 am: Dave Thorpe's 85 HRC CR500 (for trick factor)

or

McGrath's 1993-framed '96 CR250
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Post by: Graeme M on September 22, 2008, 12:47:10 pm: That guy mboddy, he's weird. Who'd ride a TDR at a dirt track race? But I have ridden with him round Wakefield and that thing is seriously quick, and must be more so now with all the mods. And Mark is a good rider too, how he can get the corner speed he carries with that thing is anyone's guess...

As for my one and only, Geez. Too hard.

To race 'vintage', probably a Pre 85 Honda CR. I am not a Honda fan, but those things seem to be pretty good. Otherwise a YZ250G. This is being practical of course. If I could have any 'old' bike, I'm with asasin, I love the looks of Howerton's Suzuki.

Mind you, if I didn't want to race and just need an old dirtbike to haul out and look at and go for a ride, I'll have my 79 TT500F back please.
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: suzuki27 on September 22, 2008, 01:53:19 pm: Yer, Kent's twin shock 79/80 250 or Everts water cooled twin shock RM125- circa 1980. CCM is right up there-like Banks and Airds rode with such grit- And a 77 AW,77 RC 500. But the RH250 of MR Robert from 1973/4 ,to me anyway, is very important and very beautiful to boot.
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Post by: T250K on September 22, 2008, 08:48:12 pm: A ' 77 AW 250 with 326 conversion I reckon. Mildly upgraded forks, adjustable shocks, the larger of the two fuel tanks and tidy paint job based around the red, black and orange off the German flag.
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Post by: eno on September 23, 2008, 12:09:48 pm: Yeah DJ, thats something to think about, without hesistation it's my type 981.4 CZ400. I wouldn't even trade her for some fancy ol' works bike either, that bike of mine is a good workhorse of a racer & looks IMHO good doing it. I can go forth this day with the satisfaction of I all need vmx wise exists here & now and in my shed.

"Traveling light...is the only way to fly"

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/czeno/VMXRnd2Taupo0708191.jpg)
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Post by: vandy010 on September 23, 2008, 01:08:43 pm: i gotta agree Eno,
i know stuff~all about CZeds but they just sceam classic/vintage.
one day maybe... 8)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: grouty on September 26, 2008, 02:31:36 am: For me it would be another one of these ......
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: zorroz on September 26, 2008, 11:30:23 am: Quote from: Nathan S on September 21, 2008, 05:34:30 pm
Or a complianced YZ250L like Brett Smith used to have.

I saw only a few years ago a complianced YZ250S 86 on Ebay. It was one of 6 ever complianced by some mob in QLD and raced by not sure who back then.
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: Tahitian_Red on September 26, 2008, 12:08:28 pm: The late Gaston Rahier's 1975-76 World Championship 125.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2197563530100380284CTVvne

The second choice would be Johnny O'Mara's 1979 Mugen ME125. The one that was run out of Al Baker's shop.

(http://www.post-vintage.com/images/JohnnyO79ME125.jpg)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: Nathan S on September 27, 2008, 07:24:09 pm: All of you guys who want a works bike as your only bike must be mad.

Sure it'd be great if you don't ride, or if you only ride National events, but the rest of the time it'd be torture....

"Nah, can come riding with you guys next weekend, the RH is too special for that".
"No, I'm giving Connondale a miss 'acuse I've been putting too many hours on the RC".
"Mate, I'd love to come riding with you, but the YZM's rod has only got a few hours life left in it, and I can't get get another one".
"Last race meet I dropped the CCM and the tank cost me $800 to fix".
Etc.
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Post by: paul on September 27, 2008, 07:43:08 pm: thanks nathan
now i dont get a ccm for the lounge room ,great were am i going to put the pizza ;)
Title: Re: If you could...............
Post by: mx250 on September 27, 2008, 08:18:45 pm: Quote from: Nathan S on September 27, 2008, 07:24:09 pm
All of you guys who want a works bike as your only bike must be mad.

Sure it'd be great if you don't ride, or if you only ride National events, but the rest of the time it'd be torture....

"Nah, can come riding with you guys next weekend, the RH is too special for that".
"No, I'm giving Connondale a miss 'acuse I've been putting too many hours on the RC".
"Mate, I'd love to come riding with you, but the YZM's rod has only got a few hours life left in it, and I can't get get another one".
"Last race meet I dropped the CCM and the tank cost me $800 to fix".
Etc.

Come on Nat, get with the programme. If I can wish for a 'works' bike I can also wish for a 'works' supply of spares, a 'works' mechanic to fit them and fettle the bikes, and wish to have the 'works' riders skills to exploit the advantage ;D