Post Vintage ... your opinions

[chicagojerry]

i have a 84 yz 250. its almost like cheating. its like a modern bike with drum brakes, albeit a dual leading pivot point. if you are in a age group class in pv, you want the most advanced bike available. the yz has watercooling, linkage suspension, and a powervalve. hard to beat.
  lets race!!!    chi jer

[Britt Boyette]

Charles, what kind of 125 are you looking for?

Jerry, I've got an 83 YZ250, I know what you mean. Lots of power, great brakes, and really plush.

Britt Boyette
1976 125 MC5
1975 250 HS

[Michael Fowler]

Quote.. "I ride a 72 Six Day in the Vintage and a 1980 RM 125 in the Post Vintage....at times I have had to ride the Six Day in the Post Vintage and short of getting beat up a little, it did the job.

Just my 2 cents in the small bore arena.

Victor"

Victor, I can't stand to hear about you taking anymore abuse.  I'm willing to take that '72 Six Days off your hands and spare you the punishment.  When should I pick it up?  

Mike Fowler

[Charles Gresham]

Britt, I am open to anything that is competitive  MC5 125 would be nice, I know dream on !

1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler
1973 Honda CL 100
1983 Honda XL 185
1993 Yamaha RT 180

[Britt Boyette]

quote:Originally posted by Charles Gresham

Britt, I am open to anything that is competitive  MC5 125 would be nice, I know dream on !

In stock condition, I think you could smoke it with a RM125 but you'll never look as classy riding anything else.

Britt Boyette
1976 125 MC5
1975 250 HS

[joe novak]

I have owned and raced primarily Pentons (6 of them) in my earlier years of racing, and Suzuki (4 of them) in my later years of racing.  On occation, I have raced other brands of bikes in other classes, too.   What stands out in my mind of all the bikes and classes which I have ever raced is the one and only time I race a KTM MC5 125.   I was presented the bike to race that day after practice.  Therefore, I had never ridden the bike.  I raced it two motos, and it was absolutely the best bike I had ever ridden for "me".   joe

[skiracer]

Hey Charles,
I have a 76 MC 5 250 that is going to be for sale in a couple of weeks.  I am currently in Florida, but I will back in NY next week.  If you are interested, send me an email and I will give you the details.

And Tim, if you think Hannah rode a totally production bike in those races, I have a nice bridge for sale........

James

[Tim McKinney]

James

I can supply you with articles from the day and an interview from a few years ago that support just that, heck they even auctioned the bikes off after the races, you could own the bike he raced that day. I already have my own bridge, thanks.

Tim

OLD BIKES RULE!!!

[Charles Gresham]

RM 125 anyone ? []

1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler
1973 Honda CL 100
1983 Honda XL 185
1993 Yamaha RT 180

[brian kirby]

What year? I know a lot of guys that race '81-'83 RM125s with good results in both CC and MX. Several of them live in the Atlanta/Macon area, I could get you in touch with them if you want setup tips.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

[Charles Gresham]

1975 to 1977 RM 125

1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler
1973 Honda CL 100
1983 Honda XL 185
1993 Yamaha RT 180

[garrettccovington]

IMG]http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz38/garrettccovington/79ktmjumping.jpg[/IMG] 79 KTM MC80

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[garrettccovington]

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[garrettccovington]

I'm really happy with my 79 KTM MC80 250cc bike.  It has a lighting coil in it already, so, you can add lights.  There is a bolt on the side of the motor that you csn switch and change the motor from a 5 speed motorcross model to the 6 speed enduro model.  The bike is really easy to work on.  A couple of Poggers have them and they are a BIG help.  Its Fast, great over bumps.  I haven't really needed any parts yet, but the few I have needed, I was able to make them.  You can get parts on this website, Al B or Andre' H In europe and they are resonable.

Bad things.  Tank looks like crap!  and you really have to sit up on the tank, back the bike into and fan the clutch on tight tight bermed corners.  Of course I'm only a beginner rider.  All in all very happy.

G

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[garrettccovington]

I always forget,  Its my oldhizmers.  Vance fixed the motoplat and Thanks to Phil, DC Plastics had the side Panels.  Now all I have to do, is fix that ugggleee tank.  I got to do it, I've read all the posts.

G

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