KTM - Not the only Orange bike out there...

jakefortyeight
Edited Date/Time 5/1/2012 9:51am
Just finished her - 1981 Can-Am MX6-B Haven't taken her out to the track and after riding it down the street and getting the pi$$ scared out of me, not so sure I am going to. Just as fast, if not faster than I remember, but holy smokes! - no brakes and the way it handled by flopping over in the turns reminded me of how a Schwinn Beach Cruiser turns - scary!


AAARRRRGHHHHHHHH>>> I hate posting images here.....
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dboivin 4/30/2012 6:31pm
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link to pic

sweet bike
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dboivin 4/30/2012 6:45pm
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dboivin wrote:
link to pic

sweet bike
jakefortyeight wrote:
Admittedly it could be operator error. Hahaha....
nah its something with your host, has no file extensions so its kinda tough to link. you got it to work, so alls good. sweet bike tho.

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EastFlorida 4/30/2012 6:46pm
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Nice! I remember seeing one in the A class racing in NC back then. It wasn't Barry Higgins I don't think, but the name escapes me... Any old NC racers remember who it was?
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newmann 4/30/2012 6:48pm
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There are a couple of Canned Ham freaks here locally in Southeast Texas that have truckloads upon truckloads of stuff. And not talking pickup trucks either. Cool bikes, love the swingarm! Once you get the feel of it again, you'll be up to speed in no time.
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olds cool 4/30/2012 6:54pm
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Brings back memories of Captain Cobalt!
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Sherwood 4/30/2012 6:58pm
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Man, that's a bitching bike.
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scooter5002 4/30/2012 7:19pm
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Lol Your description is exactly how I remember it. Fast as FUCK with no handling or brakes. Thank you Rotax. Enjoy. Nice bike.
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kevin204 4/30/2012 7:48pm
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Oh, Canada!

What size of engine is that bad boy sporting?
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jmar 4/30/2012 8:06pm
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Very cool bike.
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Mutt 4/30/2012 8:38pm
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Nice bike, good job!

What are you running the C12 in?
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motogrady 4/30/2012 8:38pm
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Tell us about the air intake.
jakefortyeight 4/30/2012 8:38pm
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kevin204 wrote:
Oh, Canada!

What size of engine is that bad boy sporting?
Two hundred and fifty cc's of Rotax muscle!
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crashnburn 4/30/2012 9:20pm
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Looks great, nicely done!
jakefortyeight 4/30/2012 9:58pm
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motogrady wrote:
Tell us about the air intake.
Funny that you should ask that. Definitely what makes that bike unique. Instead of pulling the gas down thought the barrel and into the lower crank case the intake attaches to the side of the case and the gas gets pulled through to the crank case by a rotory valve instead of through reeds like a convential two stroke. That is what not only let's the bike rev, but gives it four stroke like bottom end. Works amazingly well, but it sure is one heavy set up.

Good observation on the C-12 Mutt. That's for my race bike, CRF450.

And yeah, I like the color orange!

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jtiger12 5/1/2012 6:11am
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jakefortyeight wrote:
Funny that you should ask that. Definitely what makes that bike unique. Instead of pulling the gas down thought the barrel and into the lower crank...
Funny that you should ask that. Definitely what makes that bike unique. Instead of pulling the gas down thought the barrel and into the lower crank case the intake attaches to the side of the case and the gas gets pulled through to the crank case by a rotory valve instead of through reeds like a convential two stroke. That is what not only let's the bike rev, but gives it four stroke like bottom end. Works amazingly well, but it sure is one heavy set up.

Good observation on the C-12 Mutt. That's for my race bike, CRF450.

And yeah, I like the color orange!

so, it is basically a supercharger? Woohoo

nice bike and gear dude.. I like orange too

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PN27416 5/1/2012 6:15am
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Nice job jake! I'm a fan of the orange Can-ams, have several.
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TerryB 5/1/2012 7:46am
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My friend Craig had that bike. Blazing fast holeshot machine.
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MaxPower 5/1/2012 8:28am
5/1/2012 8:28am Edited Date/Time 5/1/2012 8:31am
I need a tight kicker for a 250 Rotax engine. Do you know the size of the carb? I have a 88 ATK250 that was my fathers bike. I want to restore it and ride it at times. The times I did ride it I would not have called it fast. Im thinking they used a different rotary valve on the ATK since it was a woods bike

Your bike looks great. You should fit a Yamaha or CR dual leading shoe front brake and wheel and go racing
I wish they still made the Preston Petty front fender
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TerryB 5/1/2012 9:08am
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"I wish they still made the Preston Petty front fender"

Vintage Iron sells a reproduction. I don't know who manufactures it, or who else may sell it.

Love the KZ! Where did the wheels and brakes come from?
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yzvet426 5/1/2012 9:13am
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Wow, looks awesome
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PN27416 5/1/2012 9:18am
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Strictly Hodaka bought the Preston Petty name and was doing dead on replicas but then had mold problems with the Tony D front. You can try them. Hopefully they will again soon.
jakefortyeight 5/1/2012 9:22am
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MaxPower wrote:
[b]I need a tight kicker for a 250 Rotax engine. Do you know the size of the carb? I have a 88 ATK250 that was my...
I need a tight kicker for a 250 Rotax engine. Do you know the size of the carb? I have a 88 ATK250 that was my fathers bike. I want to restore it and ride it at times. The times I did ride it I would not have called it fast. Im thinking they used a different rotary valve on the ATK since it was a woods bike

Your bike looks great. You should fit a Yamaha or CR dual leading shoe front brake and wheel and go racing
I wish they still made the Preston Petty front fender
Max - Join this message group to get all your questions answered. they are a great bunch of guys with a wealth of knowledge:
Can-Am Message Group

Preston Petty stuff is available again. This guy actually met with Preston Petty, got the original molds and is officially the only true source for Preston Petty products -
Preston Pretty @ Strickly Hodaka

PN - I just checked the web site at Strickly Hodaka - looks like you are right. The Tony D fenders are gone. He only has the "Mudder" style...

You can go here: RTR Moto to get Can-Am stuff. He does a Tony D style front fender (The one on my bike) It is OK, but doesn't have the Preston Petty logos and is made of a little heavier plastic.
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DL 5/1/2012 9:30am
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Jake, that is awesome. Nice job.
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EastFlorida wrote:
Nice! I remember seeing one in the A class racing in NC back then. It wasn't Barry Higgins I don't think, but the name escapes me...
Nice! I remember seeing one in the A class racing in NC back then. It wasn't Barry Higgins I don't think, but the name escapes me... Any old NC racers remember who it was?
Maybe David Dula...very fast when he raced!
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OW38B 5/1/2012 9:51am
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Very cool. Nice Job.

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