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Wanted / Re: Kawasaki KX500 83-84 complete rear shock wanted
« on: May 12, 2018, 12:18:40 pm »
Cheers mate I will call him if he can help Thanks!!!!
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Wanted / Kawasaki KX500 83-84 complete rear shock wanted
« on: May 10, 2018, 10:41:43 pm »
Gday, as the ad says I am chasing a complete rear shock assembly to suit a just purchased 1984 KX500 (Completely wrong one fitted...)
If anybody can help out or suggest any leads, much appreciated. Happy to purchase an aftermarket one that fits from that era (WhitePower/Ohlins etc.)
Thanks
Colin
If anybody can help out or suggest any leads, much appreciated. Happy to purchase an aftermarket one that fits from that era (WhitePower/Ohlins etc.)
Thanks
Colin
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Wanted / Re: Wanted 1991 YZ250 complete seat
« on: November 21, 2017, 12:35:03 pm »
I managed to get one, same as the 125!
CheersColin
CheersColin
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Wanted / Wanted 1991 YZ250 complete seat
« on: November 17, 2017, 07:33:59 pm »
Gday, as the ad states, I am chasing a complete seat base and foam to suit pink model YZ250. Any suggestions appreciated
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
Colin
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General Discussion / Re: Reminiscing from the 80's............
« on: August 20, 2017, 03:18:33 pm »
Wow great photos! (And memories!) Cheers Geoff!
If anybody has any more pics of Robin Rhodes that would be great if you could share them on here, hopefully might even have some photos of him and his #7 Mr MX plate....
If anybody has any more pics of Robin Rhodes that would be great if you could share them on here, hopefully might even have some photos of him and his #7 Mr MX plate....
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General Discussion / Re: Reminiscing from the 80's............
« on: August 15, 2017, 08:56:24 pm »
Cheers mate! I will definitely be interested any time down the track if the 465 does come up for sale or if you hear of any others available.
Anthony Gunter talking to one of us mere mortals! Who would have thought.......
Will hopefully talk to you in person at next years classic! Cheers
Anthony Gunter talking to one of us mere mortals! Who would have thought.......
Will hopefully talk to you in person at next years classic! Cheers
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General Discussion / Re: Reminiscing from the 80's............
« on: August 15, 2017, 06:55:55 pm »
Cheers Rocketfrog, the 80's in general were very special to be a part of especially when you were still young enough to do crazy stuff and get away with it, (but still old enough to know better!) unlike today with social media and CCTV just about recording all your dumb moves at every step.
As you are a very experienced member on here rocketfrog, if you ever hear of an 81/2/3 RM465 or 250 for sale please let me know, as like I said previously I would love to build a replica Robin Rhodes/Grimshaw Suzuki #7 one day...............
I came across a video a few months ago of Ray Vandenberg being presented with his old 465 from that era at his recent 50th birthday party a while back, now that was cool! He was totally shocked and in awe at the huge surprise. Unreal.
As you are a very experienced member on here rocketfrog, if you ever hear of an 81/2/3 RM465 or 250 for sale please let me know, as like I said previously I would love to build a replica Robin Rhodes/Grimshaw Suzuki #7 one day...............
I came across a video a few months ago of Ray Vandenberg being presented with his old 465 from that era at his recent 50th birthday party a while back, now that was cool! He was totally shocked and in awe at the huge surprise. Unreal.
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General Discussion / Re: Reminiscing from the 80's............
« on: August 15, 2017, 06:39:00 pm »
It's interesting when you reminisce about days of past and all those things that happened and you then took for granted back then, all of a sudden seem alot more important to hold onto as you get older.......
It's important to acknowledge the past and if you can in some way like i have, preserve some of it as a constant reminder of what you had then and be able to hold onto great memories for now and into the future.
I am planning to make the big trip across for the second VMX get together in NSW next year and bring a couple of bikes along. Really hope to even meet one or two of my past MX hereos from back in the 80's too if possible. Just gotta sneak the credit card with me without the missus knowing........!!
It's important to acknowledge the past and if you can in some way like i have, preserve some of it as a constant reminder of what you had then and be able to hold onto great memories for now and into the future.
I am planning to make the big trip across for the second VMX get together in NSW next year and bring a couple of bikes along. Really hope to even meet one or two of my past MX hereos from back in the 80's too if possible. Just gotta sneak the credit card with me without the missus knowing........!!
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General Discussion / Reminiscing from the 80's............
« on: August 15, 2017, 12:45:01 am »
Gday, I have been on the silent sidelines of this great forum for quite a long time now and thought I would finally put pen to paper (in keyboard form!) and share with whoever wants to listen to my personal dribble on what I think is great about the old moto-x scene in general.
I am 51, so I grew up (in Lower Plenty, Vic.) with having been lucky enough to own a YZ80D as my first bike when I was 13 (secondhand). Got a YZ80E next (secondhand again), then got as a surprise 15th birthday present a YZ80H! To this day it was the ducks nuts!! (I have a fully restored one sitting on a custom made stand in my mancave, thanks to Brett Sawyer's immaculate resto skills………)
My older brother and sister all rode bikes, I remember going to Peter Stevens Yamaha with my brother one day and he bought one of Mike Landman’s YZ400E/F year old bikes. It was brutally quick back in its day.
I played a lot of squash at the Lower Plenty Squash Centre as a young teenager and I became good friends with a very nice lady behind the service counter, Bev Rhodes. She was telling me how good her son Robin was on a bike and this is how I became to be a big fan of Robin Rhodes. He was sponsored by Grimshaw Suzuki and he was always knocking on the factory door’s race teams to get a ride but just never quite got there. I used to go a lot of the races in Victoria and interstate with Robin and his mum and dad over the next 3-4 years and loved the whole atmosphere and vibe of the mid 80-s MotoX scene. This was when Gally was still the man to beat with Leisky his apprentice fastly advancing and Ray Goof Vandenberg and co. snapping at their heels. Robin finished a best of 7th overall one year in Mister MotoX and I was one of his biggest fans. (Even though I was a YZ man!) I could tell many a story about all the goings on back then but I know a lot of you guys from that era would also have a heap of good memories from then too.
I bought a few new bikes all from K&J Thomas in Whittlesea over the years until I moved up to Darwin. I got to know Trevor Thomas a little bit (through going to the race rounds) and at one stage he was a factory Honda rider, but I don’t think he quite got to the same levels as Leisky and co. but he was bloody quick, and a nice bloke too. 99% of the racers back then were top blokes and very approachable. The bikes were trick as too! How I’d love to get hold of an 82-83 RM465 now and add it to my collection in recognition of Robin Rhodes talented riding and demeanour from a golden era.
Even though I have always been a YZ man, my favourite race bike was my 93 CR250 Honda! I raced a 92,93 and 94 CR250 whilst I lived in Darwin, mainly in enduro’s. I was a pretty average rider but these bikes made me go and look a little faster!! I have a fully restored 93 sitting in my man cave………..
I got out of the whole MX scene when I moved down to Perth from Darwin in mid-94. However I felt naked without a bike when I first moved here and ended up buying a brand new 97 KTM 250EXC a couple of years later. I rode it literally once round the block and parked it up in my lounge room for 18 months as a piece of furniture, before selling it for a bit more than what I paid for it!
With work commitments (and fast cars!) taking up my time, I have been out of the scene up till about 4 years ago where I built myself a mancave and decided that it needed some mementoes of my life up to now. I have a heap of Ford memorabilia and a few old motorbike trophies etc. lying around, so I decided to obtain bikes I have previously owned or have a vested interest in. As of this day I currently have in the mancave a YZ80H, YZ80D, YZ80K, YZ125J, YZ465G, Honda CR250 ’93 and an XL75 (77 Model). I also have an 85 VMax (full powerboost model) with a genuine 5100 miles on it from new. Cheers for now, Colin
I am 51, so I grew up (in Lower Plenty, Vic.) with having been lucky enough to own a YZ80D as my first bike when I was 13 (secondhand). Got a YZ80E next (secondhand again), then got as a surprise 15th birthday present a YZ80H! To this day it was the ducks nuts!! (I have a fully restored one sitting on a custom made stand in my mancave, thanks to Brett Sawyer's immaculate resto skills………)
My older brother and sister all rode bikes, I remember going to Peter Stevens Yamaha with my brother one day and he bought one of Mike Landman’s YZ400E/F year old bikes. It was brutally quick back in its day.
I played a lot of squash at the Lower Plenty Squash Centre as a young teenager and I became good friends with a very nice lady behind the service counter, Bev Rhodes. She was telling me how good her son Robin was on a bike and this is how I became to be a big fan of Robin Rhodes. He was sponsored by Grimshaw Suzuki and he was always knocking on the factory door’s race teams to get a ride but just never quite got there. I used to go a lot of the races in Victoria and interstate with Robin and his mum and dad over the next 3-4 years and loved the whole atmosphere and vibe of the mid 80-s MotoX scene. This was when Gally was still the man to beat with Leisky his apprentice fastly advancing and Ray Goof Vandenberg and co. snapping at their heels. Robin finished a best of 7th overall one year in Mister MotoX and I was one of his biggest fans. (Even though I was a YZ man!) I could tell many a story about all the goings on back then but I know a lot of you guys from that era would also have a heap of good memories from then too.
I bought a few new bikes all from K&J Thomas in Whittlesea over the years until I moved up to Darwin. I got to know Trevor Thomas a little bit (through going to the race rounds) and at one stage he was a factory Honda rider, but I don’t think he quite got to the same levels as Leisky and co. but he was bloody quick, and a nice bloke too. 99% of the racers back then were top blokes and very approachable. The bikes were trick as too! How I’d love to get hold of an 82-83 RM465 now and add it to my collection in recognition of Robin Rhodes talented riding and demeanour from a golden era.
Even though I have always been a YZ man, my favourite race bike was my 93 CR250 Honda! I raced a 92,93 and 94 CR250 whilst I lived in Darwin, mainly in enduro’s. I was a pretty average rider but these bikes made me go and look a little faster!! I have a fully restored 93 sitting in my man cave………..
I got out of the whole MX scene when I moved down to Perth from Darwin in mid-94. However I felt naked without a bike when I first moved here and ended up buying a brand new 97 KTM 250EXC a couple of years later. I rode it literally once round the block and parked it up in my lounge room for 18 months as a piece of furniture, before selling it for a bit more than what I paid for it!
With work commitments (and fast cars!) taking up my time, I have been out of the scene up till about 4 years ago where I built myself a mancave and decided that it needed some mementoes of my life up to now. I have a heap of Ford memorabilia and a few old motorbike trophies etc. lying around, so I decided to obtain bikes I have previously owned or have a vested interest in. As of this day I currently have in the mancave a YZ80H, YZ80D, YZ80K, YZ125J, YZ465G, Honda CR250 ’93 and an XL75 (77 Model). I also have an 85 VMax (full powerboost model) with a genuine 5100 miles on it from new. Cheers for now, Colin
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Wanted / Re: Handle Bar Pads correct era style
« on: November 17, 2016, 07:24:14 pm »
Yes I know how you feel, it's hard justifying spending $50-$75 on a bit of foam with a bit of vinyl wrapped around it, but as we know it's the little things that make a huge difference. Cosidering all the usual thousands of dollars spent on the rest of the machine...............Cheers Colin
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Wanted / Re: Handle Bar Pads correct era style
« on: November 17, 2016, 08:52:17 am »
Cheers for that! I did order a couple off the UK eBay site, postage more than the actual product!!!! Colin
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Wanted / Handle Bar Pads correct era style
« on: November 16, 2016, 04:51:32 pm »
Gday,
Just wondering if anyone knows where I can chase down some period correct handle bar pads to suit YZ 465G and YZ 80H in red/white, also chasing a yellow/black Yamaha pad to suit American YZ125J.......
Cheers
Colin
Just wondering if anyone knows where I can chase down some period correct handle bar pads to suit YZ 465G and YZ 80H in red/white, also chasing a yellow/black Yamaha pad to suit American YZ125J.......
Cheers
Colin
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Wanted / Re: YZ80 DG swing arm
« on: September 01, 2016, 03:10:17 pm »
Sorry can't help you mate, but that 80J is looking Far-King awesome!!! please share photos when finished...
PS I'm doing up an 80H, any ideas who can supply tank stickers. USA 80H's used same stickers as your J model on theirs............
Cheers
Colin
PS I'm doing up an 80H, any ideas who can supply tank stickers. USA 80H's used same stickers as your J model on theirs............
Cheers
Colin
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Wanted / Re: Stickers/Decals to suit YZ 80 H
« on: August 15, 2016, 11:50:27 am »
Thanks mate, I did go to their website but they don't have anything for the YZ 80 H tank................ They are not to be found any where on all the overseas sites I've tried so far...........
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Wanted / Stickers/Decals to suit YZ 80 H
« on: August 15, 2016, 11:12:42 am »
Gday, just bought a YZ80 H that requires restoring and am chasing up a company (preferably in Oz) who supplies factory sticker kits to suit the 80H. I know a couple of American companies do except for the tank stickers. They seem to be unique to the Oz 80 H petrol tank.........
Any help appreciated
Cheers
Colin
Any help appreciated
Cheers
Colin
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