If you could have one famous bike....

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Dropbear wrote:
[img]http://www.mxlarge.com/storage/Image/Kenny%20Roberts%20Yamaha.JPG[/img]
JustMX wrote:
Holy cow, It is sad that so many younger people will never know what a bas ass Kenny Roberts is. How in the hell did he...
Holy cow,

It is sad that so many younger people will never know what a bas ass Kenny Roberts is.

How in the hell did he ride that thing on a mile track?

No engine braking and no four stroke tractability.

WHy in the hell would KR even need a tachometer?

All he needs is a little light to tell him the engine is still running.
He had a kill switch on two cylinders he would hit in the corners so he could half way control it. Once he got it straighten up he'd fire the damn thinkng like a rocket. Heard the tires were in tatters. The only time he lead was on the final straight. Baddest of the bad.
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this one!
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5 cylinder 125 4 stroke.

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I'm surprised this bike hasn't made the list yet...

Laughing
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Along with Newman



and this one..
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jammin76tx wrote:
I'm surprised this bike hasn't made the list yet... [img]https://www.ocscottie.com/new/uploads/WTA3.JPG[/img] :laugh:
I'm surprised this bike hasn't made the list yet...

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GOLD!!!!!!!
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Tbill 4/21/2011 7:47pm
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Tbill wrote:
It's not a famous bike, but I would love to have this one back. 74 1/2 Maico, moved up shocks from the factory. Sweet bike. [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_sw_omJOvB_8/Ta-8WZqIAvI/AAAAAAAAA1o/xGgHPBf7I8Q/DSCN0768_512.JPG[/img]
It's not a famous bike, but I would love to have this one back. 74 1/2 Maico, moved up shocks from the factory. Sweet bike.
se7enmx wrote:
Tbill that looks like the old Sunnyvale PAL Dump Track with you on the Maico. Cool bike for sure!
neverwas wrote:
Sunnyvale PAL track!
I remember that track and it really was built on a dump.
Ok, so a little thread hi-jack. You guys that remember Sunnyvale PAL: I think I posted this a few years ago, but I'm old and forgetful.... Who is the guy in the blue wind breaker and the red Hallman pants?
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AZ35 wrote:
^^^^ Winner hands down (that and the big brother RC250 from '85 as well). There will never be anything that exotic built again (thanks to the...
^^^^ Winner hands down (that and the big brother RC250 from '85 as well).

There will never be anything that exotic built again (thanks to the AMA rules).

Honda factory bikes 82-85 were in a different world.
Faceaz wrote:
Without a doubt. I don't think the youngsters understand what went into these bikes. Hand built, completely personalized to the rider & 100k price tags (which...
Without a doubt.

I don't think the youngsters understand what went into these bikes. Hand built, completely personalized to the rider & 100k price tags (which would probably be like 150k today).

Today's bikes out of the boax are soo good, they don't take too much to be competitive (allong with the rules). Look at Reed, right @ the top on a 25k to 30k bike.
the_wood109 wrote:
Technically, every factory machine is hand built today. They are still personalized, but they don't have a price tag because you can't buy them. I kind...
Technically, every factory machine is hand built today. They are still personalized, but they don't have a price tag because you can't buy them.

I kind of question the estimate of price. But even if were 100k to build back then, 8200 bucks to 30,000 is quite a jump for a race bike today. Reed has a transmission (at least) that you can't get, either.

I think it comes down to just the date of birth and interest in motorcycles that decides which bikes are the best.

With that said, I picked the Rossi M1 because it's probably worth millions. Plus, it would make a nice piece of art.
I don't think you could be more wrong: reeds transmission from honda is mainly to help durability. Sure - all the race bikes are hand built to a degree, but nothing like the mid eighties. Guys could get whatever they wanted - different steering tube angles, swing arms, suspension rates, more or less frame flex, exhaust pipes with custom expansion chambers to every rider, etc. ,etc. The price tag with development was easily 100k. You can't see the 100k because you probably don't see all options those riders had to develop.
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Faceaz wrote:
Without a doubt. I don't think the youngsters understand what went into these bikes. Hand built, completely personalized to the rider & 100k price tags (which...
Without a doubt.

I don't think the youngsters understand what went into these bikes. Hand built, completely personalized to the rider & 100k price tags (which would probably be like 150k today).

Today's bikes out of the boax are soo good, they don't take too much to be competitive (allong with the rules). Look at Reed, right @ the top on a 25k to 30k bike.
the_wood109 wrote:
Technically, every factory machine is hand built today. They are still personalized, but they don't have a price tag because you can't buy them. I kind...
Technically, every factory machine is hand built today. They are still personalized, but they don't have a price tag because you can't buy them.

I kind of question the estimate of price. But even if were 100k to build back then, 8200 bucks to 30,000 is quite a jump for a race bike today. Reed has a transmission (at least) that you can't get, either.

I think it comes down to just the date of birth and interest in motorcycles that decides which bikes are the best.

With that said, I picked the Rossi M1 because it's probably worth millions. Plus, it would make a nice piece of art.
Faceaz wrote:
I don't think you could be more wrong: reeds transmission from honda is mainly to help durability. Sure - all the race bikes are hand built...
I don't think you could be more wrong: reeds transmission from honda is mainly to help durability. Sure - all the race bikes are hand built to a degree, but nothing like the mid eighties. Guys could get whatever they wanted - different steering tube angles, swing arms, suspension rates, more or less frame flex, exhaust pipes with custom expansion chambers to every rider, etc. ,etc. The price tag with development was easily 100k. You can't see the 100k because you probably don't see all options those riders had to develop.
The only factory part of Chads trans was the shift drum. (i say "was" because he may now have got more parts, but that was as current as Seattle) In GuyB's Pit Bits from that race he goes over Chads bike and lists what part are "factory" See HERE
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akmx17 wrote:
What would it be? For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250. This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood. I...
What would it be?

For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250.
This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood.
I get butterflies in my stomach every time I see it.

This was the first bike that popped in my head too....God i wish i had this bike...id take it over any new factory bike right now!
DanDunes818 4/21/2011 11:39pm
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newmann wrote:
As trick as many of the works bikes were, it's amazing how so many people don't realize what they are. Of all the bikes though, none...
As trick as many of the works bikes were, it's amazing how so many people don't realize what they are. Of all the bikes though, none stand out more than this one. Nobody overlooks this bike in a crowd. It is THE bike I had to have.....and finally got. While not a true to life works bike, the only components shared with the production version were the wheels and the lower end of the engine. In Europe and Japan, they were stock colors, so even those didn't really jump out and grab you. The few through Al Bakers were a different story.Smile

This bike was it for me.. The dream machine.
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The early 80's Honda works bikes were awesome. Like this 1982 RC125.



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akmx17 wrote:
What would it be? For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250. This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood. I...
What would it be?

For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250.
This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood.
I get butterflies in my stomach every time I see it.

If i ever find a decent one of these i'm going to buy it, and never sell it.
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It would be cool to see some of the past champions on these bikes, to see how they would compare to the current ones.
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Wandell 4/22/2011 9:30pm
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With the popularity of AF 500 conversions I'm surprised no one has listed a 500cc works bike like this 1984 Honda RC500.



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Dave Miller Concepts (DMC) mini's - past or present.





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akmx17 wrote:
What would it be? For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250. This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood. I...
What would it be?

For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250.
This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood.
I get butterflies in my stomach every time I see it.

burnside wrote:
Funny, when I saw the thread I was picturing the same bike.. Either this, or his no15 1993 CR.
Same here!
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1994 SR500 works bike.



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I would take this one.....

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akmx17 wrote:
What would it be? For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250. This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood. I...
What would it be?

For me it would be McGraths 96' CR250.
This bike stands out in my head when I think of my childhood.
I get butterflies in my stomach every time I see it.

mcgraths 96 cr was aq 93 cr
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Wandell wrote:
With the popularity of AF 500 conversions I'm surprised no one has listed a 500cc works bike like this 1984 Honda RC500. [IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/WandellAsbell/family%20pics/SXcom500s/1984RC500.jpg[/IMG]
With the popularity of AF 500 conversions I'm surprised no one has listed a 500cc works bike like this 1984 Honda RC500.



This was the peak & the end of an era.

Moto bikes never will have that much money spent on them...ever...again (Based on Same Yr $ value)

The Works Hondas of that era where as expensive as a dirt-bike has ever gotten...Those Carbon-Fiber Monocoque Sub-Frame-Air-Box (Not shown on 500/Shown on '82 RC125R) and the C/F Gas Tanks(Shown) were more expensive then...back in those days...than they are now.

There's more Ti and Magnesium on those old bikes, too....a LOT more.

The bike pictured actually ISN'T all that expensive...the '84 RC500's had an unusual high "Production Based" content (For an RC). The '82 RC125, pictured a few more posts above...was actually considerably MORE EXPENSIVE & more "Hi-Tech" than this 500.

Weird.

I remember seeing an RC with a Production Air-Cooled Motor...anyone?

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