Tony, cut a long i bought a 82 IT 250 bike donated via FWS
http://www.fws.org.au/resource-recovery.php, and althoght its not somthing i would normally need or buy it was more of a jesture, then i kinda said id help them get some exposure and promo in the local paper etc. As in Rebirthing old goods into new again. FWS supply a lot of services in the community by supplying special needs people to do all sorts of jobs and this recylcing yard at the tip is one of them.
After some soul searching i felt i couldnt onsell the bike, and I kinda said to them i would tidy the bike up for a before and after shoot to inspire people to shop there, then i kinda got to thinking what about using it for racing again etc and then could use that for photo opps and editorial in the local paper ( i have contacts who love this stuff) on how its going so they get in the paper every month or so, i have run it past a guy who does Clubman MX and he is keen, and i can probally get it on the DT track myself, or someone to ride it but be better if it was placing ( hence making the story better) so i was kinda figuring if i can get the bike to a few folks to race/ ride we can keep updating its life and using FWS as the sponser ( even though they dont pay a cent) but it would be a good way to get them exposure and keep the good cause out there.
Ill try to get a picture of it but its a neat 1982 it 250, its in Barn find condition so it wont take to much to get it running well and all the bits are there so its a perfect project, as in it looks a bit shappy dirty and with faded plactics, but a weekend spuce up and it would look like new and perfect for the idea of recycling bargins etc.
Ill try get a picture if im down victor this weeeknd, but love to here any ideas and thoughts you have for this project, but Harrow, a 6 hour, finke hattah, Dirt track pre 85, MX pre 85 i reckon we can get this all over the place... but be better if we can get a decent rider on it so the event is worth doing and the progect some results/ status. I dont know much about this model good or bad, but I think with a simple rear tyre change it should be compeditive in a few differant disciplines and at least be out there for the cause.
what you think, am i dreaming ?
