The recently finished 2011 season's 'Retro' racers...

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MCfan4life 4/25/2011 1:24am
4/25/2011 1:24am
They look awesome.

More photos needed of the bikes individually and more close ups Wink
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JPT 4/25/2011 5:35am
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Smile
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chase383 4/25/2011 6:33am
4/25/2011 6:33am
A close up of the pipe on the 125 please Smile
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jtracing6 4/25/2011 8:10am
4/25/2011 8:10am
Absofrickenlutely Oresome!
More pictures. Pleeeeease!

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The art of MOTO 4/25/2011 10:25am
4/25/2011 10:25am Edited Date/Time 4/25/2011 10:12pm
Rite on, THANKYOU guys, for the kind compliments ( I just DIG the way they look too.. like the factory bikes that this scrapper for one, wasn't fortunate enough to ride or even duplicate back in the day )

I can't EVEN believe how much fun I'm having racing again, while a little awkward handling ('but at least they're slow' 'bada boom')('isthisthingon?') it feels like Moto again. The new bikes havn't been ridden in an alarmingly long time..

*I'll post a few more pic's when I can figure out how without hurting myself... e.c.
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anniebert 4/25/2011 8:42pm
4/25/2011 8:42pm
Bravo... great restore and amazing job.
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jtracing6 4/26/2011 12:56am
4/26/2011 12:56am
Hi,
What exhaust pipe do you have on the CR125?
I like your style, nice factory replicas!
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AZ35 4/26/2011 9:22am
4/26/2011 9:22am
The art of MOTO wrote:
[img]http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/theartofmoto/new125005.jpg[/img]
Those qualify as bike pornography. Excellent work!
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sgthubbard#60 4/26/2011 10:17am
4/26/2011 10:17am
Beautiful bikes! Well done!
Rick Johnson #1 4/26/2011 12:40pm
4/26/2011 12:40pm
Those are two seriously NICE bikes!!!

I especially like the 125. Pipe looks like a Scalvini. My son had one on his KTM SX50 that looked just like that. Whatever it is, it sure is beautiful.
Paul Buckley 4/26/2011 12:53pm
4/26/2011 12:53pm
Now that's going too far! Even those garage doors like like the doors of Honda's race shop. The bikes look great, nice job.
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jtracing6 4/26/2011 1:50pm
4/26/2011 1:50pm
Somehow I get a feeling this will be a long thread!
You've opened a can of worms and you can't wriggle out of it!
Show us gimps some more pictures please!
I can hear them salivating! lol
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jtracing6 4/26/2011 1:52pm
4/26/2011 1:52pm
Rick Johnson #1 wrote:
Those are two seriously NICE bikes!!! I especially like the 125. Pipe looks like a Scalvini. My son had one on his KTM SX50 that looked...
Those are two seriously NICE bikes!!!

I especially like the 125. Pipe looks like a Scalvini. My son had one on his KTM SX50 that looked just like that. Whatever it is, it sure is beautiful.
Hey RJ, I hear you are coming to Farleigh Castle Vets MXdN in the UK in September?
The art of MOTO 4/26/2011 7:13pm
4/26/2011 7:13pm Edited Date/Time 4/28/2011 9:27am
'JT Racing6', 'Rick Johnson#1' etc(I like that pic of 'RJ' on the stadium floor by the way, San Diego Stadium '86? if so, I was there that night in the 125 program)(a mudder)
We believe the pipe to be possibly a 'Bills' pipe (did/helped with some of Honda's works pipes) or possibly a Scalvini?.. or?...

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anniebert 4/26/2011 8:17pm
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Paul Buckley wrote:
Now that's going too far! Even those garage doors like like the doors of Honda's race shop. The bikes look great, nice job.
If I can recall - Building 500 at American Honda?
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MCfan4life 4/26/2011 8:27pm
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The art of MOTO wrote:
'JT Racing6', 'Rick Johnson#1' etc(I like that pic of 'RJ' on the stadium floor by the way, San Diego Stadium '86? if so, I was there...
'JT Racing6', 'Rick Johnson#1' etc(I like that pic of 'RJ' on the stadium floor by the way, San Diego Stadium '86? if so, I was there that night in the 125 program)(a mudder)
We believe the pipe to be possibly a 'Bills' pipe (did/helped with some of Honda's works pipes) or possibly a Scalvini?.. or?...
I don't think I could bring myself to ride them...
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jtracing6 4/27/2011 1:31am
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The art of MOTO wrote:
'JT Racing6', 'Rick Johnson#1' etc(I like that pic of 'RJ' on the stadium floor by the way, San Diego Stadium '86? if so, I was there...
'JT Racing6', 'Rick Johnson#1' etc(I like that pic of 'RJ' on the stadium floor by the way, San Diego Stadium '86? if so, I was there that night in the 125 program)(a mudder)
We believe the pipe to be possibly a 'Bills' pipe (did/helped with some of Honda's works pipes) or possibly a Scalvini?.. or?...
Hi Art of Moto
When you get there say hello to my friend Eric Meyers.
Don't forget us, we're all still waiting on more details!
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Pat327 4/27/2011 3:22am
4/27/2011 3:22am
Really nice looking bikes you've got there! I like the expansion chamber on the 125. 1989. A good year.
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newmann 4/27/2011 5:09am
4/27/2011 5:09am
As usual, those are two more excellent looking Honda's. Ti subframes? And do you still have the whole fleet of 125's?
The art of MOTO 4/27/2011 11:27am
4/27/2011 11:27am Edited Date/Time 5/1/2011 12:16am
'JT Racing6' = I will say hi to Eric Myers, met him at the 2nd CALVMX round @ Perris, nice guy and his '87 CR125R is a work of art.

'Newman' = Just stock sub's stripped and re shot with some Ti colored paint. The herd was trimmed a bit, doing the American thing (stayin ahead of the eco troubles) but the ol resto lab is begining to get fired up again. 'I build, therefore, I am'.

'P. Buckley' & 'Anniebert' = Yeah, seein those historic MX pieces covered in dust against the chain link in there (Honda bldg 500), kinda sacrilegious just 'existing' in that dark place like that for so long huh.

Both bikes are actually pretty stock including suspension, with a couple of fluff visuals that DO NOTHING, but look kinda trick to ME (billet in line cooler, ignition cover, air box holes etc.) 'PC's jetting spec's and the No Toil filter program ('you'll never go back')

*Note: didn't have the luxury funds at the time (the last five years of our lives) for Race Tech mod's(great legs/mods btw, have run in the past) but had the fluids changed and some inexpensive TLC (he said he "did a couple of little tricks") in puttin suspension back together by Kenny Zarht @ the good 'ol 'plush, well lit' 'Haulin Zhart Motorsports' race shop.
Back when the '89's were released (and then the forks recalled) (aaand then recalled again) "KZ' was Service mgr. @ an authorized Honda dealership and actually has quite a few tricks for those things (he WAS CMC #1 Pro plate holder around then and COULD find his way around the track on em, lest we not forget, lol) so HE"S the guy I actually chose for some advice on gettin my '89's sorted out a little. The stock suspension now actually works so well that it's kinda mind blowing compared to before. I picked up a few things (he actually knows A LOT of cool tricks), have NEVER had a problem with his work, he's fast (suspension while you wait in some cases), charges peanuts compared to anyone else, and the bike, race after race.. zooms along quite nicely. (Thnx KZ)

**Note Note: I know of a worthy cause if someone can separate with the 'Honda racing' (tmv etc) ignition/clutch covers for the 250 to sell or swap for some vintage/retro swag/ memorabilia? Thanks, e.c.

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