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Offline Photomike666

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Ready to get dirty again
« on: April 11, 2015, 12:44:44 pm »
Hi All,

It's been a long time between dust baths - 20 years give or take the odd fang on a mates bike.  I (mis)spent my youth on a variety of trail and MotoX bikes throughout the 80s, then discovered road bikes in my 20s.  I ride a lot - I've put 40,000Km on my present ZX10R and 60,000Km on the CBR600 before that - most of that on the road, but I've done quite a few trackdays at Broadford, Winton, Phillip Island & Eastern Creek.

Last year I had a go on a mates Husky up at Lake Eildon and despite feeling very green, it rekindled my passion for riding dirt.

I've also been thinking about a project bike recently, just for the sake of it - and I thought, "why not kill two birds with one stone and restore my teenage dream bike".  So I'm looking for a 1987/88 Honda CR250 (but would consider a KX250 from the same era) that is need of some TLC.  I don't want a complete basket case, no point making the first restorer too hard :) I don't want to go too early, prefer water cooled with discs front and rear.

What else can I tell ya about myself???

i'm 42, Presently living in Tarneit VIC, love my bikes, photography and heavy metal.  I recently started to learn guitar and am having immense fun attempting to coerce a tune from my ESP F-350 into my Marshall amp :)  I've got an awesome Rottie pup called Scooter who is my helper & shadow



« Last Edit: April 11, 2015, 12:47:01 pm by Photomike666 »
V8 SS Ute, ZX10R (x2 road & track), '87 Honda CR250

Offline Rossvickicampbell

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Re: Ready to get dirty again
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2015, 01:03:59 pm »
all sounds good - and like so many others here - best of luck with the resto - oh and the guitar playing  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2015, 02:12:32 pm »
 good onya! Yamaha is the go. Guitars and dirt bikes! both receptive to fine tuning! welcome.
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2015, 07:07:02 pm »
Thanks for the welcome - I'm still hunting for the right bike.  Am sure I'll post more once I get one!

.... Guitars and dirt bikes! both receptive to fine tuning! welcome.
ESP's got a Floyd Rose bridge, Don't I know it  ;D
V8 SS Ute, ZX10R (x2 road & track), '87 Honda CR250

Offline Iain Cameron

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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2015, 07:33:21 pm »
Welcome Mike , one question what is water cooling and whats wrong with drum brakes . ha ha  Iain PS next you will want more than 7" front and 4" rear suspension .  ;D ;D
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2015, 02:53:01 pm »
Welcome Mike , one question what is water cooling and whats wrong with drum brakes . ha ha  Iain PS next you will want more than 7" front and 4" rear suspension .  ;D ;D

The scar on my right knee tells me drum brakes on a CR480 are a little lacking, and water cooling just gives me more of a challenge when it comes time to change the rings  ;)

As far as suspension travel is concerned; compared to my ZX10, 4" sounds huge  :D :D
V8 SS Ute, ZX10R (x2 road & track), '87 Honda CR250