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Offline Mike52

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Rare?
« on: August 08, 2011, 09:11:15 pm »
I've posted this photo before and am still wondering how many of these are floating around.

Pauls 500 at CD8
85/400WR,86/240WR,72/DKW125,Pe250c,TC90,TS100,XT250,86/SRX250,XR400r
Friend  struggling up a hill on a old bike at MTMee .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjj6E2MP9xU.

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Re: Rare?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2011, 09:31:38 pm »
They're not as common as the 250 and 360 but there's a few of them around. I've had three over the years and they're not as bad as people reckon. I'd prefer a 360 though.
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Re: Rare?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2011, 09:35:04 pm »
Ta Firko.
He said it was a little peaky. ;D
85/400WR,86/240WR,72/DKW125,Pe250c,TC90,TS100,XT250,86/SRX250,XR400r
Friend  struggling up a hill on a old bike at MTMee .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjj6E2MP9xU.

Offline Rossvickicampbell

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Re: Rare?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 09:16:34 am »
rode a well set up 500 motor in a YZB frame - lovely bit of kit that was!
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Re: Rare?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 11:41:40 am »
Those and the TM400 frightened more guys out of motocross than they encouraged. :D :D