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Started off 2024 with a little smoke! 
I took advantage of the great weather today after a few days of overcast and showers. Clear skies, temps in the mid-60s, and not much traffic.
I had originally intended to just do a short putt but I ended up doing a little over 40 miles along PCH through Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Corona Del Mar.



Seal Beach


Corona Del Mar looking out over the Newport Harbor entrance

Happy New Year to all my 2T peeps!
May 2024 be full of ring-ding-ding and lots of blue smoke 

[2023 is the 50th anniversary of the Yamaha TZ release]

I had intended to post this earlier in the year but it slipped my mind, then Mark's news item about the YZ at the top of the page reminded me.

2023 is the 50th anniversary of the Yamaha TZ release
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/the-50th-anniversary-of-yamaha-tz-racebikes-in-the-march-issue/
https://www.yamaha-racing.com/heritage-club/news/yamaha-racing-heritage-club-starts-year-in-style-at-sunday-ride-/

[1975 Yamaha RD125B - No Reserve]

(not mine)

1975 Yamaha RD125B - No Reserve
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-yamaha-rd125-3/
3585 miles
507-003751

Tom Birchall has announced his retirement - 14-time TT winner, TT course record holder at 120.645mph, 4-time World Champion, British sidecar champion
https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/tom-birchall-retires/

An impressive career to say the least!

[Ex–Domino's Pizza 1985 Tritan A2 Project]

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This is just begging for a GT750 powerplant and a Noid costume for the pilot. You know you want it!

Ex–Domino's Pizza 1985 Tritan A2 Project
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-tritan-a2-dominos-pizza-delivery-car/

[1960 Vespa 400]

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A 4-wheel Vespa for those rainy days. Going across the auction block at Mecum (ends Dec 12)

https://ontime.mecum.com/auction/299/item/1960-vespa-400-43824/

1960 Vespa 400
VIN: 019436
- The Vespa 400 microcar was produced by ACMA in Fourchambault, France
- ACMA produced Vespa scooters and micro cars under license from the Piaggio Company in Italy
- Approximately 30,000 Vespa 400s were produced from 1957-61
- Air-cooled 393cc 2-cylinder engine
- 3-speed manual transmission
- Rear-hinged suicide doors
- Part of the Ken Weger Collection since 2007
- Mr. Weger acquired this car from a man in Salt Lake City, Utah
- The Vespa had previously been owned in Texas and Oklahoma
- Sold on Illinois title
- Titled as a 1960 Vespa 400
- Copy of previous Oklahoma title

- The micro cars from the Ken Weger Small Wonders museum will be sold "as-is/where-is" via Mecum On Time. Most of the cars have not been started or driven in recent years as they have been on static display at the museum. Please note that any vehicle purchased from this group could potentially require extensive restoration or essential basic service prior to driving on the road including but not limited to fuel systems and carburetors, batteries, brakes, etc. The vehicles will be available for on-site and in-person inspection on consecutive Saturdays prior to the auction.

2023 Macau Motorcycle GP
https://youtu.be/yLbqa5qqfcY  (duration: 1hr 43min)
The 55th running of the race held last Friday. Pretty crazy, not many air fences and zero runoff areas.

If you want to check out practice and qualifying they are also available on YT

[1994 Honda NSR250SP MC28 Rothmans Livery]

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Saw these sell a few days ago from the same seller. The two MC28s brought really strong money!

1994 Honda NSR250SP MC28 Rothmans Livery
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186142915461
Winning bid: $20,200.00
Bids: 55

1995 Honda NSR250SP MC28
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175999067548
Winning bid: $21,500.00
Bids: 10

The same day he also sold a Suzuki with a Cal title
1992 Suzuki RGV250 VJ22A Lucky Strike Livery
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175999062198
Winning bid: $15,400.00
Bids: 15

A couple pics from recent visits to Iconic to drool over their inventory...

[Gaucho. Honcho. Stinger. Hustler. Sierra. Sebring. But, ah, the Apache.]

Gaucho. Honcho. Stinger. Hustler. Sierra. Sebring. But, ah, the Apache.
https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1510691-cycle-news-2023-issue-43-october-31/116?

https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/yamaha-xsr900-gp-first-look/
The "ultimate Sport Heritage model."

Hopefully Yamaha brings this one to the US (in Legend Red). They even brought back the square headlight (sort of)

[1972 Yamaha R5C 350 - $4,000 (Camarillo)]

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Seems like a decent price for this one, especially with the RD top end, Vape, and chambers. Photos appear to be taken at the Extravaganza location.

1972 Yamaha R5C 350 - $4,000 (Camarillo)
https://ventura.craigslist.org/mpo/d/camarillo-1972-yamaha-r5c-350/7679607284.html

[Retrospective review: Yamaha RD350, two-stroke for the street]

The latest Common Tread write up...

Retrospective review: Yamaha RD350, two-stroke for the street
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/retrospective-review-yamaha-rd350

[1986 Yamaha YSR50 TECH 21]

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I've seen the market for these climbing in recent years but holy shit! This one is super clean (like new), rare, and comes with all sorts of extras, but that's a helluva lotta money for a 50!

1986 Yamaha YSR50 TECH 21
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-yamaha-ysr50-tech-21/

Currently at $16K with a little over an hour to go. Wonder where it will end up? Getting into mint Z50RD territory

[1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer]

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Never seen one of these, but I guess that shouldn't be a surprise since they only made a few of them.

1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-aquasonic-aqua-jet/
Powered by a Curtiss-Wright 339cc two-stroke twin paired with a Berkeley jet drive.

All ready for the show tomorrow. Bikes are clean, waxed, and ready to go.
Decided not to bring the TZR, just the two little ones.

[2024 MotoAmerica Schedule]

The schedule for next season has been released.
MA will again be running COTA as a standalone event in Sept. Get ready for another hot weekend!

2024 MotoAmerica Schedule
March 7-9                Daytona International Speedway          Daytona Beach, FL
April 12-14              Circuit of the Americas                          Austin, TX       (King of the Baggers only)
April 19-21              Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta            Braselton, GA
May 17-19                Barber Motorsports Park                      Birmingham, AL
May 31-June 2        Road America                                        Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14-16              Brainerd International Raceway            Brainerd, MN
June 28-30              Ridge Motorsports Park                        Shelton, WA
July 12-14                WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca      Monterey, CA
Aug. 16-18              Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course                Lexington, OH
Sept. 13-15              Circuit of The Americas                        Austin, TX
Sept. 27-29              New Jersey Motorsports Park              Millville, NJ


EDIT: 02/08/24 KOTB added to schedule at MotoGP round

[2024 Supercross Season Schedule]

Two new cities next year: Birmingham and Philly

2024 Supercross Season Schedule
RD   DATE             LOCATION
 1     Jan 06           Anaheim, California
 2     Jan 13           San Francisco, California
 3     Jan 20           San Diego, California
 4     Jan 27           Anaheim, California
 5     Feb 03           Detroit, Michigan
 6     Feb 10           Glendale, Arizona
 7     Feb 24           Arlington, Texas
 8     Mar 02           Daytona Beach, Florida
 9     Mar 09           Birmingham, Alabama
 10    Mar 16          Indianapolis, Indiana
 11    Mar 23          Seattle, Washington
 12    Mar 30          St. Louis, Missouri
 13    Apr 13           Foxborough, Massachusetts
 14    Apr 20           Nashville, Tennessee
 15    Apr 27           Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 16    May 04           Denver, Colorado
 17    May 11           Salt Lake City, Utah

[Rnd Date Track]

Although the schedule is yet to be announced a few of the dates are known
The provisional schedule has been released by Dorna. 22 rounds, it's a long season!

Rnd  Date    Track
1    Mar 10    Qatar
2    Mar 24    Portugal
3    Apr 07    Argentina
4    Apr 14    USA - Austin, TX
5    Apr 28    Jerez
6    May 12    Le Mans
7    May 26    Catalunya
8    Jun 02    Mugello
9    Jun 16    Kazakhstan
10    Jun 30    Assen
11    Jul 07    Germany
  [summer break]
12    Aug 04    Silverstone
13    Aug 18    Austria
14    Sep 01    Aragon
15    Sep 08    Misano
16    Sep 22    India
17    Sep 29    Indonesia
18    Oct 06    Japan
19    Oct 20    Australia
20    Oct 27    Thailand
21    Nov 03    Malaysia
22    Nov 17    Valencia

EDIT: updated Sep 27; updated Feb 02