VMX bike of the Year 2010

[suzuki43]

That is a very cool bike but i don't think the one in the top photo is the same bike as the other pictured.
The top one looks like a nice copy of a SR works bike, it has a banana swingarm, moved up shocks and hand made cone pipe that the other bike doesn't have.
Could it be the work of HOLLY EQUIP?
And the tank looks great!

John you are on the case,my photos are via Holly Equips facebook page

[JohnnyO]

That is a very cool bike but i don't think the one in the top photo is the same bike as the other pictured.
The top one looks like a nice copy of a SR works bike, it has a banana swingarm, moved up shocks and hand made cone pipe that the other bike doesn't have.
Could it be the work of HOLLY EQUIP?
And the tank looks great!

John you are on the case,my photos are via Holly Equips facebook page

Thought so.. he's got some really cool stuff. I've been looking at replica Mugen pipes and airboxes he has for sale.

[Davey Crocket]

I'll get pickky now...top bike the tank looks home made....too many triangles welded together,rear brake rod looks std....works bike would have had alloy torque arm.... exhaust on most works bikes where hydro-formed or a combination of hydro/ cones and the alloy muffler looks like a nightmare racing repro that he has just done....muffler stays on R/H side whereas the other bike it crosses over like a std A4/5.....theres a mixture of A5 lower fork protector and modern top gaiter.....the picture of the forks/ shocks...forks look works but have been "restored" poorly....the tripples look "worksy", but hey, a good painter can do that....but wait theres more...nah, just kidding...there are some "works" parts there but how much?....fakes? or some enterprising restoration?....for what it's worth, I think the top ones a "works" bike but is missing alot of works parts. .....put the knife down Bill....its not worth it...now do I get to ride "green" at Taupo?.....there both cool bikes.

[JohnnyO]

I'll get pickky now...top bike the tank looks home made....too many triangles welded together,rear brake rod looks std....works bike would have had alloy torque arm.... exhaust on most works bikes where hydro-formed or a combination of hydro/ cones and the alloy muffler looks like a nightmare racing repro that he has just done....muffler stays on R/H side whereas the other bike it crosses over like a std A4/5.....theres a mixture of A5 lower fork protector and modern top gaiter.....the picture of the forks/ shocks...forks look works but have been "restored" poorly....the tripples look "worksy", but hey, a good painter can do that....but wait theres more...nah, just kidding...there are some "works" parts there but how much?....fakes? or some enterprising restoration?....for what it's worth, I think the top ones a "works" bike but is missing alot of works parts. .....put the knife down Bill....its not worth it...now do I get to ride "green" at Taupo?.....there both cool bikes.

Davey that's why i said the bike looks like a nice 'copy' of a works bike. You been spending too much time with nathan!!

[holeshot buddy]

johhny o is right its not a SR
but a nice copy with some good bits
would still be a nice bike to have

[Davey Crocket]

I think Nathans effected all of us this year....12 months of PMT......do you have any early green in your collection J/O?

[JohnnyO]

Yeah mate i've got a '78 KX250a4 awaiting resto. Green is contageous, i'm looking for more of them now

[Davey Crocket]

I think our little kiwi san mate will get a shock when he wakes up.....what a stooge....better get the Fat Pizza boys on to him.....been drinking to much hot saki....h.ii!

[VMX247]

12 months of PMT......

and anythings possible in 12 months    ...Bike of the year ----forget the green ! go with Jimson's Aussie built, little piece of pride.
                                             

[suzuki43]

Bill,
I think I have found your Xmas present:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Works-Kawasaki-1978-KX250SR-replica-tank-ahrma-VMX-/250742234612?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6166ddf4

[Davey Crocket]

Comes back to the old tradesman thing doesnt it?....thats alot of money for a fibreglass tank....for that sort of money I would expect an alloy tank....and I know people who could do that...shit, if you have the real deal to copy why wouldnt you do it properly....unskilled homo's.....thats what they are!!....stooge's....where's my chainsaw....

[Marc.com]

....unskilled homo's.....thats what they are!!....stooge's....where's my chainsaw....

Actually the SR250 that tank was moulded off is the same SR250 as in my photos. Holly does awesome work and I know him personally ....definitely not unskilled or homo.

[TM BILL]

I nearly hit the buy now till i realised it was fibre glass    Yuk its like silicone tits it looks good but it ain't real 

[vmx42]

I nearly hit the buy now till i realised it was fibre glass    Yuk its like silicone tits it looks good but it ain't real 

From memory the Kawasaki works tanks of the time were Fibreglass, so he probably thinks it is correct to reproduce them that way.

But your right, and alloy version would be so much sweeter…

[oldyzman]

What CC's the indian, does it have ducati electrics...
Brett