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Show Off / Re: Not this forums typical 2 ...

Last post by chuck norris - May 13, 2024, 09:18:22 PM

Nice work! I have no skills but I'm fascinated with the whole trade. To build something that actually runs must be super rewarding. 

#2

General Chatter / Re: Mark Atkinson Speed of che...

Last post by dgorms - May 13, 2024, 08:56:50 PM

Godspeed!

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General Chatter / Re: Mark Atkinson Speed of che...

Last post by m in sc - May 13, 2024, 02:25:55 PM

does anybody have any details? I'm so sad he's gone.. I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon with him in his hanger/home/shop back in 22 (on my honeymoon actually). Damn shame. this is the only recent thing i have found:

https://pipeburn.com/legendary-mark-atkinson/

#4

Race Discussions / Re: 2024 MotoGP Schedule

Last post by SoCal250 - May 13, 2024, 01:32:26 PM

Kazakhstan GP postponed until later in the year due to flooding in the country.
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2024/05/03/grand-prix-of-kazakhstan-postponed-until-later-in-2024/497181

Sounds like the Kazakhstan round may take place Sep 22 instead of the India round. The India race is subject to cancellation because of late payment issues.

#5

Events / Re: The Obligatory Fontana Pic...

Last post by m in sc - May 13, 2024, 10:58:29 AM

yeah you guys left about 3 hours early. was glorious the rest of the time.

#6

Cages, Floaters and Flyers / Re: Trailer Rehab

Last post by 85RZwade - May 13, 2024, 09:39:10 AM

Et tu, Dennis?

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Show Off / Re: RZ350 Ride Video

Last post by RDnuTZ - May 13, 2024, 09:34:43 AM

man, that is 1 F'ed up road to ride street bikes on. Was gonna say it looked like a typical CALTRANS project with usual delays and cost overruns- but I noticed there weren't any workers. Usually, you seem them with 1 guy doing all the work and 5 guys standing around him supervising 

#8

Show Off / RZ350 Ride Video

Last post by kpke - May 13, 2024, 09:06:01 AM

I have not been riding much and took the Thrasher bike out for a spin.

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Show Off / Re: New to the Herd

Last post by 2 Smoker - May 13, 2024, 08:09:44 AM

I had a 200 electric exactly like that around 1978. Same color, condition. I basically just did maintenance on it and replaced battery. Think I paid $100.00 for it. Owner said it had sat for years (indoors) and they just wanted it gone. It replaced a 1969 125 twin Scrambler I rescued out of a shed. These had the chrome up pipes and bulbous tank with the rubber kneed pads. That 1 also only required basic maintenance and clean-up to run. Think I paid $50.00 for that one around 1975- as I was still in high school, and hand built some rolled cone chambers with internal baffles as my semester project in meatal shop. Used JT-1 60cc specs to make the pipes and welded them onto the existing chrome headers. It was all top end and sounded like a can of angry bumblebees Funniest memory on that 1 was I actually got a ticket for speeding, following too close, and unsafe lane change after weaving around a couple people clogging both lanes coming out of a red traffic light    A cop was back aways and made his own illegal maneuvers trying to light me up. He actually was never close enough to me to see any of what he wrote up, but decided I HAD to be speeding to pass those couple cars- but I never passed the speed limit the whole time. I went to court to explain that and the judge blew me off and I had to pay a fine 

out curiosity I did a search on aftermarket chambers for it and did not have much luck. I did come across some custom fabrications as yours.

#10

Show Off / Re: New to the Herd

Last post by 2 Smoker - May 13, 2024, 08:06:06 AM

That is sweet. Is the colour in the pic accurate?

The paint is original and does have a different look in the picture.
I will post some better pics