If you could ride any motocross bike from any era.........

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 12:23am
For a few laps. What would it be? ...I got the idea from a post on motonews, but its a good one.
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BobbyM (MD) 4/3/2006 7:56pm
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good question but it'd have to be a late model because of the superiority i suspect...but if you could go back in time and in competition I'd say any of the factory Honda's in the late 70's early 80's
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Mid 80's factory Hondas at Unadilla.
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Hannah's OW's. First 125 he rode at Hangtown

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[quote="T-BOND":c801c]For a few laps. What would it be?[/quote:c801c]
Good one, I'd like to start with this, cause it'd be interesting to see what it was like back then.

[img:c801c]http://www.mxworksbike.com/RH72-1a_1280t.jpg[/img:c801c]

then this one, cause Hannah was the shit, and his bikes always sounded bitchen.
[img:c801c]http://www.mxworksbike.com/1978_OW38_640Rt.jpg[/img:c801c]

Johnny O's 82 RC125, because it had such a badass bark to it

and this one
[img:c801c]http://www.mxworksbike.com/H1_t.JPG[/img:c801c]

and a 77' Maico AW250, cause I lusted after one for quite some time after seeing it at the Anaheim Bike show back in the day, damn that sucker looked cool.

and finally any 06' CRF250F works bike from Millsaps or Short.

[img:c801c]http://www.racerxill.com/images/articles/medium/00000001596.jpeg[/img:c…]

Now if we're talking in the realm of the possible, I'd really just like to test an 06' KTM 125SX, been gettin the hunger for a tiddler again :wink:

[img:c801c]http://www.ktmusa.com/EN/images/125-SX.jpg[/img:c801c]
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mx king 4/3/2006 9:37pm
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Pekka Vehkonen's 1985 Cagiva CR125.

I had an 86 replica and it was the fastest 125 I've riden, EVER. I can't imagine how fast his was.

Oh, I'd need to be about 50lbs. lighter again too, but a dream's a dream.
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Roberts '73 RH250
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Ron Lechien's 1985 works CR125.
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Whichever one you'd let me T-BOND...
OW38B (MD) 4/4/2006 8:12am
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Of course Hannah's 1978 OW38B 810 Yamaha.

Secondly, Hannah's or Bailey's 1983 RC250.

They both were just wicked fast on that bike.
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T-BOND 4/4/2006 9:32am
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[quote="Big Lenny":22ba8]Whichever one you'd let me T-BOND...[/quote:22ba8]Anyone you want Lenny.....now please put the gun down.
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[quote="MXWordNerd":1ae2a]Ron Lechien's 1985 works CR125.[/quote:1ae2a]
Ditto.

I was lucky enough to get a ride on the RM250 Hannah won the Unadilla USGP on, the Boyesen Link one. For it's time it was amazing. Right place at the right time, and knew Mr. Boyesen pretty well. I was a lucky man that day.

-Steve
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FreshTopEnd 4/4/2006 9:49am
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Yeah, the '72 Suzuki.

Obviously there are others, too.
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I am restoring a buddy's 82 RC 250 (yes the real deal) later this year it's a runner and maybe i will take a couple of laps before the work is done. :D
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[quote="MXWordNerd":77656]Ron Lechien's 1985 works CR125.[/quote:77656]


My choice as well.

I also like to try that Ribi bike Decoster raced.
BobbyM (MD) 4/5/2006 5:14am
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trick...you couldn't even kick start that thing...hahaha

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project racer 4/5/2006 10:23am
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[quote="Bill163":f6546]I am restoring a buddy's 82 RC 250 (yes the real deal) later this year it's a runner and maybe i will take a couple of laps before the work is done. :D[/quote:f6546]

Who's bike was it? One of our Florida boy's spanked 'em all on one of those 82 RC Honda's on a steamy day in St. Pete. 1-1 against the best in the biz.
BMSOB (MD) 4/5/2006 12:28pm
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Jeff Smith's 1965 BSA all titanium framed 500 factory MX bike. Weighed 197lbs!
Halfast816 4/18/2007 9:42pm
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Bailey's '84~85 RC500. Either one will do :D
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TJ 755 4/18/2007 9:52pm
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definately O'Mara's Mugen. Yep without a doubt.
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Every pre "production rule" Works Hondas <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">
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Every pre "production rule" Works Hondas <img class= " title="Laughing"><img class= " title="Laughing">
VintageFast (MD) 4/19/2007 6:52am
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Any of Marty Smith's 125 Elsinores.

Gaston Rahers' 125 Suzuki.
Cortex II 4/19/2007 10:05am
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[quote="TJ 755":5ae24]definately O'Mara's Mugen. Yep without a doubt.[/quote:5ae24]

Yes Sir.


I'd like to be stuck in that era forever, kinda like Ground Hogs Day for a motocrosser.
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[quote="TJ 755":52638]definately O'Mara's Mugen. Yep without a doubt.[/quote:52638]For sure!
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[quote="MXiWordNerd":ba57a]Ron Lechien's 1985 works CR125.[/quote:ba57a]

me too
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indy_maico 4/23/2007 8:48am
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[quote="justpinit":e1de9]I like to try one of these.

...or Hannah's #12 Works Honda.

http://www.mxworksbike.com

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ ... 2_1024.jpg[/url][/quote:e1de9]

I've never been a 'Honda Guy', but I have to admit this 250 twin is the trickest MX bike ever.

My choice too!

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