Craigslist: 1977 RM370 Moto-X Fox

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Edited Date/Time 8/12/2014 8:44am
Came across this listing while browsing local Craigslist ads and thought some of you might be interested in seeing it.

1977 RM370 Moto-X Fox








Same owner also has a 1974 1/2 GP Maico 440 for sale.
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yzvet426 11/12/2012 7:45am
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Newman's the expert on these but not even close to the Fox bike IMO. No Simons Forks, Wrong Swingarm.. Pretty much a painted tank.
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NESC838 11/12/2012 6:03pm
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I'm unfamiliar with the history of the Moto-X Fox bikes, but remembered seeing photos of other examples posted here on Vital. I was uncertain if this bike had any true collector value or like you said, yzvet426, was just a basic 370 with a painted tank.
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newmann 11/12/2012 6:29pm
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The one above has a set of Fox Airs and some paint. No Simon's forks, no Thor swingarm. Obviously a nice looking bike, but missing a few key features to be considered a replica. Tydog here on Vital has a nice Fox replica RM370. Building the Richter replica was a tough one. Lot's of little trick mods all over that bike.
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tydog 11/13/2012 6:35am
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Thanks Joe. Here is a sample of Mr. Newmann's artistic abilities on the tank. The sad thing is that I do not have any pics of it since it is complete. I suck.

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berniepiet 11/13/2012 6:55am
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tydog wrote:
Thanks Joe. Here is a sample of Mr. Newmann's artistic abilities on the tank. The sad thing is that I do not have any pics of...
Thanks Joe. Here is a sample of Mr. Newmann's artistic abilities on the tank. The sad thing is that I do not have any pics of it since it is complete. I suck.

Well......... That's about what I would expect from a "Turd Farmer"Woohoo
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JOHN CHOATE 11/13/2012 7:19am
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NESC838 wrote:
Came across this listing while browsing local Craigslist ads and thought some of you might be interested in seeing it. [url=http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/3402534655.html]1977 RM370 Moto-X Fox[/url] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/11/Screen_shot_2012_11_11_at_7.27.11_PM_238341.png[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/11/Screen_shot_2012_11_11_at_7.17.54_PM_79454.jpg[/img]...
Came across this listing while browsing local Craigslist ads and thought some of you might be interested in seeing it.

1977 RM370 Moto-X Fox








Same owner also has a 1974 1/2 GP Maico 440 for sale.
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close as he could get it.
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newmann 11/13/2012 7:35am
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JOHN CHOATE wrote:
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close...
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close as he could get it.
We should actually be focusing on that sweet Maico he has for sale. Always had a thing for those bikes but have never owned one. One day.....
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tydog 11/13/2012 2:16pm
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JOHN CHOATE wrote:
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close...
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close as he could get it.
I am pretty certain that I have met him at a SEVMX event also. You are correct, he is a great guy!
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tydog 11/13/2012 2:17pm
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berniepiet wrote:
Well......... That's about what I would expect from a "Turd Farmer"Woohoo
Come on Bro, everybody needs a hobby.......
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berniepiet 11/13/2012 5:00pm
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tydog wrote:
Come on Bro, everybody needs a hobby.......
LOL!
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JOHN CHOATE 11/13/2012 5:43pm
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JOHN CHOATE wrote:
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close...
I know the owner very well. Great guy and still races a current RMZ 450. It wasn't meant to be an exact replica, just as close as he could get it.
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We should actually be focusing on that sweet Maico he has for sale. Always had a thing for those bikes but have never owned one. One...
We should actually be focusing on that sweet Maico he has for sale. Always had a thing for those bikes but have never owned one. One day.....
I'd like to have either of them. I've recently been offered a late 70's RM 125 from a friend to try my hand at vintage racing. It's very enticing to say the least. I hear Dave Aldana races fairly often in and around GA. I think it'd be a thrill to race someone from "On Any Sunday".
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Mxgirl04 11/3/2013 10:32am
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Just thought I'd let you guys know that this is my dad's bike. He didn't intend for it to be the exact replica but he did rebuild it from the frame. It was basically nothing when he got it so if you ask me I think its a pretty darn good bike. Besides, at the pro national race at muddy creek back in June Roger Decoster liked it so much he signed it so yea, I'd say it has a lot more value now. (:
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Lonestar_399 11/5/2013 6:42pm
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I would change the ad as it's misleading that this is some sort of heavily Fox accessorized trick bike. It really only has Fox Air Shox. Nice looking and as a RM370 it's cool but what makes it a Fox bike again? A Fox bike would utilize forks up front instead of shocks!
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Mxgirl04 11/5/2013 8:36pm
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Seriously? How is that misleading? It has been completely restored! It was basically nothing when he got it.
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Lonestar_399 wrote:
I would change the ad as it's misleading that this is some sort of heavily Fox accessorized trick bike. It really only has Fox Air Shox...
I would change the ad as it's misleading that this is some sort of heavily Fox accessorized trick bike. It really only has Fox Air Shox. Nice looking and as a RM370 it's cool but what makes it a Fox bike again? A Fox bike would utilize forks up front instead of shocks!
As we all look at bike's on Vital Mx there things we would change, to make more OEM, more like the racer , or more to our on liking. WE SHOULD ALL BE SO LUCKY TO HAVE A BIKE THAT OLD, THAT NICE. Just enjoy them!
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Lonestar_399 11/6/2013 10:54am
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Mxgirl04 wrote:
Seriously? How is that misleading? It has been completely restored! It was basically nothing when he got it.
I don't want to get hung up semantics here as I think the bike looks awesome and I know how much time goes into frame up resto's and overhauls. When you read the ad it has emphasis that it IS a Moto X Fox Team bike. Really the only Fox item we see are the rear shocks and a nicely painted Fox schemed tank. Read the ad.

Don't confuse the message here as it's just feedback around the ad and not the actual bike and craftsmanship behind the restoration. I think it's an awesome bike and nice work. However, in the vintage world when you say you have a Fox replica, restored Fox bike or Fox Team bike that means more than a set of shocks and painted tank.

For a comparison look at the other RM370 restoration job in this thread. That is more similar to the Fox team/scheme bike.
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Mxgirl04 11/6/2013 11:42am
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I did read the ad. And that's just fine. Cause it has a HECK of a lot more value in it now with Roger Decoster's autograph on that painted tank. So if you ask me, all the "technical" stuff doesn't really matter anymore.
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Mxgirl04 11/6/2013 12:28pm
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Here is a photo of the bike after Roger signed it

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Rm 370 8/8/2014 5:14pm
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NESC838 wrote:
Came across this listing while browsing local Craigslist ads and thought some of you might be interested in seeing it. [url=http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/3402534655.html]1977 RM370 Moto-X Fox[/url] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/11/Screen_shot_2012_11_11_at_7.27.11_PM_238341.png[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/11/Screen_shot_2012_11_11_at_7.17.54_PM_79454.jpg[/img]...
Came across this listing while browsing local Craigslist ads and thought some of you might be interested in seeing it.

1977 RM370 Moto-X Fox








Same owner also has a 1974 1/2 GP Maico 440 for sale.
that's a nice bike you have there
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BigAl 8/8/2014 5:55pm
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I'd like to know what chain guide Tydog used and if it would fit a standard swingarm?
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tydog 8/9/2014 7:48am
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BigAl wrote:
I'd like to know what chain guide Tydog used and if it would fit a standard swingarm?
You've got mail BigAl.
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WRH 8/10/2014 1:34pm
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I was in the Pits hanging around the Suzuki Box truck/van during the day DeCoster was riding the RN 370 WORKS BIKE at the Rabbit Run MX track in Plano Tx. Trans AMA years. The japanese mechanics taught me to eat cantalope and I was given the air filters out of his 403cc works bike . It was cool times.
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PN27416 8/12/2014 8:44am
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A friend of mine did this one a few years back, just love the look!





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