Your Favorite Factory Bikes

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chrisbuehler 5/17/2010 8:51pm
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[img]https://lh5.ggpht.com/_su7bFP0uKlI/S_IAMHyOBPI/AAAAAAAAAfo/6U26hva45hw/s800/1989_RC500_Rightside_1280.jpg[/img] [img]https://lh6.ggpht.com/_su7bFP0uKlI/S_IAMEiHc_I/AAAAAAAAAfs/clEk40c23WU/s640/DSC01290.JPG[/img] [img]https://lh4.ggpht.com/_su7bFP0uKlI/S_IAMXUQzaI/AAAAAAAAAfw/E2g2TC4a3AY/Ryans%20KXF.jpg[/img] [img]https://lh6.ggpht.com/_su7bFP0uKlI/S_IAMf0C_pI/AAAAAAAAAf0/jlwz1Li39W0/alu_ktm.jpg[/img] And, I actually think our own Cam has one of the best looking ones (cute daughter as well)! [img]http://www.vitalmx.com/images/avatars/113098280_1230949690.jpg?1230949696[/img]




And, I actually think our own Cam has one of the best looking ones (cute daughter as well)!
Good Lord, every one of those bikes are so freaking beautiful! Awesome awesome pictures. The old factory 2-strokes are just works of art.

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Chris_ONeal 5/17/2010 10:08pm
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Adam43 wrote:
I know it basically ruined the sport, but the proto YZM400 was unbelievably trick. A true works bike in every way. By most accounts this bike...
I know it basically ruined the sport, but the proto YZM400 was unbelievably trick. A true works bike in every way. By most accounts this bike was way faster (but more fickle) than the production version the next year.

I was at Henry's a couple months ago doing a interview with him. He has that bike and also his 93 CR125. The CR was in a pile of parts! I wanted to put it back together right then and there!
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sergio 5/17/2010 11:48pm
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project racer wrote:
[IMG]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/64beaumont/Roberts_TZ750.jpg[/IMG]
That thing is straight motorcycle porn. Those TZ750 motors are incredible.
DanDunes818 5/18/2010 1:13am
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project racer wrote:
[IMG]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/2-Strokes/honda_rc125m.jpg[/IMG]
Every time I've seen this bike all I can ever think is "wtf were they thinking when they thought of this?" Good thing they drug test their engineers at honda these days,
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Swede 5/18/2010 2:37am
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Some of these may already have been posted and I may not be 100% correct on the info.





'82 RC250





'85 RC250



'86 YZM500 (pre-alu frame)





On The Line '90 CR250



'91 RC250MA



'94 RC250

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Can't remember what year, think it was early 2K (maybe 2003) and that it was Antonie Meo who rode it for Jan De Groot Kawasaki (not setting the world on fire).



Vertemati



KX250 Lawson/Rainey
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1980 CZ 250. Falta won a couple of motos in GP's on this bike in that year. Last time a CZ won I think.

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Dropbear 5/18/2010 3:23am
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Falta in action.


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MotoGuido 9/30/2010 10:02pm
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My favorite: 1995 factory honda


I think it looks better with more red and nicer tank graphic and seat cover than the 96..


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motocross377 9/30/2010 10:32pm
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couldnt find a pic of a factory one but these are the sickest looking bikes ever.
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MotoGuido 9/30/2010 11:42pm
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^bro your images are busted....

Lemme try and fix it..

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MotoGuido 9/30/2010 11:45pm
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Here we go..

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DAYKIN17 10/1/2010 4:08am
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Wandell wrote:
Ron Lechiens 1984 Honda RC125. Or if you believe some rumors, a RC140. [IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/WandellAsbell/SXcomPics7125s/1984RC125.jpg[/IMG]
Ron Lechiens 1984 Honda RC125. Or if you believe some rumors, a RC140.



hammertime wrote:
everybody thinks this is ronnies 85...but it's o'shows 84. i took this pic
As usual, bozo Hammerhead not knowing what he's talking about. This is Ron Lechien's 1985 RC125...not Omara's 1984. Get your fact's right bozo.
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Tbteam 10/1/2010 6:13am
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J.F.S wrote:
[img]http://www.favoritosmx.com/wallpapers/honda_cr_carmichael.jpg[/img]
Tiki wrote:
I dont have any photos to share, but I have seen that bike completely dissembled. The cases, the barrel were works of machinist art. The shock...
I dont have any photos to share, but I have seen that bike completely dissembled. The cases, the barrel were works of machinist art. The shock was amazing.The expansion chamber was freaking fantastic. It was the little things like the seat foam was from an XR600 shaped to fit the CR and the tail pipe. WOW. Hand laid carbon and kevlar. From the hand billet pinch bolts holding the axle to the billet axle stays. Wow. I would have to say that is a favorite. The 450 was nice, but minus the handy work. Maybe the pure mag carb. That was neat. Im told that bike pulled like a thumper. From bottom to top, smooth as a baby's ass.
mcphilly wrote:
I think these motors were all built by Clif f White.....I wonder what happened to that guy? Those Hondas sounded so crisp and throaty .
I think these motors were all built by Clif
f White.....I wonder what happened to that guy? Those Hondas sounded so crisp and throaty . Smile
Cliff is retired, living near L.A.

He is currently working on some projects with one of his former riders. More info to follow Wink
mxracer106 10/1/2010 7:55am
10/1/2010 7:55am
Here are my favorites.....nothing will ever compair to the 1980's works bikes. I took these at RedBud in 1984.

Since I had a production '84 KX-125...Jeff Ward's factory works KX-125 was my favorite at that time.



Johnny O's 1984 RC125 with his mechanic Jim Felt looking over it. It was a work of art!



David Bailey's mighty works 1984 RC-500.



The complete TEAM HONDA line up for the 1984 Outdoor Nationals! Oh to have those bikes now!



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uk125250 10/1/2010 8:02am
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Wandell wrote:
1983 Suzuki RH250. The aluminum panel in the center of the bike is the side of the gas tank. The airbox is located in the fake...
1983 Suzuki RH250. The aluminum panel in the center of the bike is the side of the gas tank. The airbox is located in the fake gas tank.



Why don't we see manufacturers moving the tanks down into the middle of the bike? Wouldn't that be a good way to centralize the mass? Is it because of the heat or the need for a fuel pump? Wouldn't you get the best air flow if the airbox was right behind the front number plate?
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SCIENCE 10/1/2010 8:15am
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mcphilly wrote:
I know this pic is a few years old but I think Troy Lee has some pretty sweet looking bikes .... I also like the new...
I know this pic is a few years old but I think Troy Lee has some pretty sweet looking bikes .... I also like the new Honda of Troy bikes......Anybody have a good shot of one... What are some of your favorites
My all time fav. Thanks for posting. The 2-3 year run Hannah had on those OW's was incredible. One of the last successful air coolers. Suzuki had a couple in 80 and 81, then watercoolig hit.
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mx-frog 10/1/2010 8:22am
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sergio wrote:
These were nice too... [img]http://[/img]
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chrisbuehler wrote:
Omg! Forgot about those. They were so hot. If I remember right nobody made a white Honda tank and they were actually painted. Anyone confirm that...
Omg! Forgot about those. They were so hot. If I remember right nobody made a white Honda tank and they were actually painted. Anyone confirm that? Those Honda's ripped too, tons of power for the time. I was always a heavy kid and prob weighed over 220lbs at 14yrs old and my buddies CR125 would still rip even with my fatass on it.
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I know the year that the tanks were blue they were painted......not sure about the white ones. A buddy of mine made a replica and pro-circuit...
I know the year that the tanks were blue they were painted......not sure about the white ones.
A buddy of mine made a replica and pro-circuit ported it and sold him some graphics and told him the tanks were painted and covered with clear # plate material.
Honda came stock with white tanks in 1992! This is a 1992 Peak bike with stock white tank.
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mx-frog 10/1/2010 8:43am
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project racer wrote:
[IMG]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/2-Strokes/honda_rc125m.jpg[/IMG]
DanDunes818 wrote:
Every time I've seen this bike all I can ever think is "wtf were they thinking when they thought of this?" Good thing they drug test...
Every time I've seen this bike all I can ever think is "wtf were they thinking when they thought of this?" Good thing they drug test their engineers at honda these days,
Honda engineers didn't develope this front-end, a guy named Ribi did. It was on Roger' D's factory Suzuki GP bike first. I think he won a GP with it. He asked Honda to buy the rights to it and improve on it. It work well,but cost to much to produce. What you're not seeing is one of the trickest works bike ever,the twin cylinder RC125. Another thing the FIM/AMA killed,saying it would raise the cost to race too much. These are the same fools that killed the simple to maintain 2-stroke with a foolish displacement rule. Bikes after 1985 where all production based and not really trick compared to real works bike. The only people who made out on the production rule is the graphics companys! Honda also tested a trick automatic CR.
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lucero10x 10/1/2010 9:22am
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Dropbear wrote:
Falta in action. [img]http://www.vintageworksbikes.com/sitebuilder/images/0802-871x990.jpg[/img]
Falta in action.


That is one hell of a pic. Anybody know who's it is?
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I loved the old Honda of Plano Shark energy bikes. I have a ton of pictures on my old computer. If anyone has more pictures please upload them. Would love to see them.

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mxb2 10/1/2010 5:46pm
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RC s 2 strokes were magic on wheels! BADASS!

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