Piece of MX history sitting in my garage.

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Edited Date/Time 3/17/2012 2:28pm
The RMZ450 that John Dowd rode in 2005 in his farewell tour to full time racing the AMA nationals

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Sheriff245 3/13/2012 4:20pm
3/13/2012 4:20pm
Sweet! Do you plan on riding it or put it in the living room?

Off topic question: Is that the stock pipe with fake welds on your 250 or is it a real cone pipe?
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Digger29 3/13/2012 4:23pm
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Stock pipe. It works better than any Ive tried

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Digger29 3/13/2012 4:31pm
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Check out the hologram of all his national numbers inside of the 16 on his number plate. Some really cool work by Doug at TSS Graphics

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Digger29 3/13/2012 4:39pm
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Check out the hologram of all his national numbers inside of the 16 on his number plate. Some really cool work by Doug at TSS Graphics

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Digger29 3/13/2012 4:51pm
3/13/2012 4:51pm Edited Date/Time 3/13/2012 4:52pm
Got to set up the bike for & ride with Jeff Emig which was a blast & yes he still hauls the mail too!!

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DL 3/13/2012 4:53pm
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That's awesome, congrats!
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Huckster 3/13/2012 5:37pm
3/13/2012 5:37pm
Is that Dyers Kawi or is he retired?
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4mxonly 3/13/2012 6:17pm
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Digger29 wrote:
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That RM250 looks awesome... great inspiration that I can channel towards the RM250 I'll be buying later this month.
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Digger29 3/13/2012 6:29pm
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Thanks!! The guy who built John Dowd's bikes for like 7yrs built my RM & he did a tremendous job. It runs WAY WAY better than it looks too!! No, Dyer has a new 2102 Yamaha 450 & that was a brand new 2012 Kawey that me & Dyer built for Emig to ride that day.
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Hut 3/13/2012 6:52pm
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Nice!
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newmann 3/13/2012 7:20pm
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Like the bare frame on the RM. I have a bare frame project in the works myself. Still collecting parts.

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mx_563 3/14/2012 12:45am
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Where'd you get the RM pipe? That is straight 2-stroke porn right there!!! Looks bitchen!
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SwapperMX 3/14/2012 12:55am
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Digger29 wrote:
Thanks!! The guy who built John Dowd's bikes for like 7yrs built my RM & he did a tremendous job. It runs WAY WAY better than...
Thanks!! The guy who built John Dowd's bikes for like 7yrs built my RM & he did a tremendous job. It runs WAY WAY better than it looks too!! No, Dyer has a new 2102 Yamaha 450 & that was a brand new 2012 Kawey that me & Dyer built for Emig to ride that day.
So it's your fault that Emig got beat by RC in that epic race ???? ShockedTongue
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SwapperMX 3/14/2012 12:58am
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And having that RMZ that Dowdy rode in 05 is really something special. I wouldnt be getting that thing dirty any time soon if I was you. I also didnt know about the sublimated numbers within his race numbers. That is awesome to see up close.
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Huckster 3/14/2012 2:16am
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Digger29 wrote:
Thanks!! The guy who built John Dowd's bikes for like 7yrs built my RM & he did a tremendous job. It runs WAY WAY better than...
Thanks!! The guy who built John Dowd's bikes for like 7yrs built my RM & he did a tremendous job. It runs WAY WAY better than it looks too!! No, Dyer has a new 2102 Yamaha 450 & that was a brand new 2012 Kawey that me & Dyer built for Emig to ride that day.
Dyer on a Yamaha? thats blashpemy........
dirtbikersa 3/14/2012 4:50am
3/14/2012 4:50am
Is the RM frame clear coated to prevent it from rusting? mmmmmm.... I like!
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motokiwi 3/14/2012 5:27am
3/14/2012 5:27am Edited Date/Time 3/14/2012 5:28am
Fake cone pipe? Built a bike just for Emig (hes a legend, but building a bike for him is a bit 90's fanboy) Niiiice 1... So long as your living you dream Im happy little buddy Smile
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Sunhouse 3/14/2012 5:34am
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That is so awesome! Please don`t ride it! Smile
I noticed "farewell Glen Helen" on the shrouds. Didn`t Dowd sit Glen Helen out that year? If so, that should make extra special Unsure
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Racer92 3/14/2012 6:42am
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I know Im biased, but that RM250 is a timeless, classic look. Not to mention it rips and cuts a line like a scalpel.

Cool pix.
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Digger29 3/14/2012 6:42am
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Yes I stripped the frame & had the weaker areas re-welded & then when we saw how cool it looked all blued up & thats when we got the idea of leaving it bare. So my buddy blue all the welds & then he clear powdercoated the frame. You have to see it outside cuz it does look great.
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Digger29 3/14/2012 6:46am
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I love the looks of the RMs also but I do love the way Ron cut the number plates & added the RMZ front fender & number plate just to make it look a little newer & the motor work he has done to it is just impressive to say the least. This bike is fast, real fast, dare I say 450 fast...but it is.

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