johnw (03/11/83)
It may have been my pleasure to have completely abused these units: 1971 Honda CT70 BIKE? new STOLEN(2x) 72 Bultaco combat/wombat HANG-ON Bought new blown/mashed 69 Bridgestone 350R/R fast Bought used parked 73 Can/Am 250 Whoa! Bought new blown 74 Yamaha DT360 Wheelie Bought new Stolen 74 Suzu.250enduro dog Bought used Stolen 75 Honda CR250r Suspension? Bought new blown 76 Yamaha RD400 Street wheelie Bought new traded 75 Suzu.GT550(water cooled air compressor)bought used gave away 76 Kawa.250(dirt) prototype raced/free? returned/blown 76 Yamaha TZ750 a godsend raced/free? returned 76 Kawa. KZ900 hauled/poor brakes Bought used traded 72 Kawa.750-H2(2 stroke)light/fast/danger Bought used traded 77 Penton.250(dirt) light/torque Bought new traded 77 Kawa.Z-1R(1000) quick/stiff Bought new traded 78 Suzu.GS1000E smooth/fast Bought new traded 79 Suzu.RM250n winner Bought new stolen 80 Kawa.KZ750-4 Handling+ Bought new sold 81 Suzu.RM465x torquey Bought new parked 79 Honda CBX Fast/Fat Bought used parked added the following optional accessories: headers: Pistons: Bill Wirges Wiseco Yoshimura Clutches; expansion chambers turbo: Snake pipes American turbopak smooth bore carbs oil coolers swing arms wheelie casters Q-H 95 watt beams Tracy Bodies fairing (Plexi II) As a recommendation to all those who are looking for the two-wheeled excuse to take out your frustrations on I would recommend anything with a shaft and liquid cooling. 100mph+ backroading, as well as 1/4mi drags + burnouts are extremely hard on parts. These days the liquid cooled units with the shafts are less prone to breakdown, plus they are much easier to maintain (not to mention quiter to ride). Shaft drive can get pretty hairy in the corners, and is a typical dog "out of the hole"(off the line), but nevertheless you don't have to tighten/replace it. I had lived approximately 29mi from the middle of nowhere up in Wis., enjoyed terrorizing several backroads with 1 liter freinds. I prefer not to ride in the dark, although it is almost unavoidable. Formerly of the legal racing persuasion... Wear a helmet, but make sure it is a good one. Got a cheap head - buy a cheap helmet.