Off topic - '77 Can-Am MX3 250

[tooclose racing]

What's not to love about an excellent article on Can-Am race bikes in the 70's? Focus of this article is the 77 Can-AM MX3 250 "Black Widow", which apparently was not a very friendly bike.  Great reading, interesting tech:

http://www.pulpmx.com/stories/look-back-old-moto-mags/gps-classic-steel/gps-classic-steel-1977-can-am-mx-3

[454MRW]

I have a 250 MX-3, and a set of freshly rebuilt Ohlins shocks, courtesy of Steve Marpes to outfit it with once I save the money to buy a Novation swing arm to replace the spaghetti stock one, and a set of Al Roberts top notch brake shoes to replace the virtually non existent stock ones. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[Mick Milakovic]

Mike, do you plan on racing the bike?

Mick

[tooclose racing]

Wow- THAT sounds like the fix, Mike. I immediately wondered is someone had offered/built an aftermarket swingarm for this "bad boy".

[454MRW]

For me its more of just a neat toy and the swingarm will just add to the "eye candy". I don't remember who it is, but I was told of someone that actually rides one in Enduros in the woods on a regular basis. Talk about living dangerously. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R