Have been a bit of a lurker and decided to join, as this Forum is very interesting.
I used to race junior motocross here in South Australia at Munno Para from about 81ish to '83, then raced a 250 with the grown ups in '84. Around '85 I chucked it in, as I lost my job and the Gov just introduced the import tax on motorcycles. I think a KX250 was about $2499, and the following year getting near $4000 - if I remember right.
I look back now however, and wish I stuck with it as I had met a lot of good people and good memories of traveling.
Went to a training school at Mallala once and got to hang out with Rob Tywrould, Alex Stra and Andy Hayden, and learnt a fair bit. But basically I stunk as a rider and had a long way to go to .
I remember I raced at ACUSA Park for some event, and in the morning practise I was passed by Hayden, Caldecott and Vandenberg (Honda), like I was standing still. They got rocks on that track too and they hurt. But damn good fun.
The bikes I rode in the past were yz80D,F,J, yz100H,K, Kx80f1, YZ250L, KX250 '85 model and a RM500E.
Currently I am trying to fix up a Suzuki DR500 and an IT490 Yam that is a real shocker. Could post some pics later if anyone interested in a laugh.
I think I will make the IT into a YZ and use it for VMX? Plus I hate that Blue colour. But I am not sure what to do with it yet. When I bought it, I started it up in the back yard and it practically vibrated to pieces in amongst a smoke haze.
Anyway, thats me.
Take it easy.
GT43
