ROKON Cobra 340 .. American Made Motocross Bike ... Yes, its a pull-start

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I've been around dirt bikes and racing for a long time, but never came across one of these before ...
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Sandberm 2/8/2012 3:32pm
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OOOHH, thats the one-off chainless model, hence the Automatic on the gas tank.

Briggs and Stratton motor...front and rear fenders are interchangeble, nice touch.

It even has the early prototype Pro-Tapers on it
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Hut 2/8/2012 3:32pm
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Now that's unique, even has front and rear disk brakes.

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tydog 2/8/2012 3:34pm
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Very cool find. Is it yours?
Rokon had somewhat of a factory effort one year or maybe only a portion of a year. Seems like Buck Murphy rode it.
The bike in pics looks to have the old Inter Am handlebars on it.
Charles Bronson 2/8/2012 3:40pm
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ATKpilot99 wrote:
[img]http://backwatertrailhead.com/images/2008_AutoGrab_Black%5B1%5D.JPG[/img] Here's a more current Rokon. :)


Here's a more current Rokon. Smile
BBQ grill on the front, and room for two Thai chicks on the back.

Party on wheels.
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Hut 2/8/2012 3:45pm
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Looks like the street version came equipped with Moto-Mags Cool
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scooterB 2/8/2012 3:56pm
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rokons are sweet.

few of my buddies are way into garden tractor pulling. every once in a while one dude shows up with this rokon scout 2x2 and just crushes these tricked out lawnmowers. absolutely shits on them..full pull every time
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Deetsmx 2/8/2012 4:10pm
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ATKpilot99 wrote:
[img]http://backwatertrailhead.com/images/2008_AutoGrab_Black%5B1%5D.JPG[/img] Here's a more current Rokon. :)


Here's a more current Rokon. Smile
For a second I thought I was looking at the 2013 yz450
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`Didn't they make a 2 wheel drive at one point?
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Rupert X 2/8/2012 5:35pm
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I can recall seeing the " factory" ROKON boys at Southwick - probably '75 or 76.

Think a mechanic from Valley Motorsports in Northampton was one of their riders...

* Think they were the first mx bikes with disc brakes (?)
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Rupert X 2/8/2012 5:35pm
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The CANNONDALE of their day....ahem...
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Our local Yamaha dealer had leftovers on the floor back from 76-79 or so. Same could be said for the same dealer today with leftover YZF's.
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Here are a few more photos ... can't even imagine what it would be like to pull start an open bike ... since kick starting them was brutal enough ...
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RexBackman wrote:
Why is the name Don Kudalski coming to mind here?
I dunno.....maybe because I posted it about 6 posts above this one?? ;-)
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newmann 2/8/2012 6:56pm
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The only thing worse than pull starting an open class bike would be having to stand in front of it while pull starting it. Never understood why they did it that way.Shocked

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Hut 2/8/2012 7:01pm
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Must be awesome when it fires back and rips your arm out of its socket! Woohoo
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Don Kudalski with his "works" Rokon 340. 1977 Trans AMA series.

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TG130 wrote:
Don Kudalski with his "works" Rokon 340. 1977 Trans AMA series. [IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee85/Barube/DonKudalski_1977Rokon340Auto.jpg[/IMG]
Don Kudalski with his "works" Rokon 340. 1977 Trans AMA series.

He was a bad mama-jama in the 70`s. Saw him at a race in Fla. about 1976, back then on a Honda in the sand. No one could touch him.
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Mr. G 2/8/2012 10:35pm
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RbR wrote:
[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/$(KGrHqRHJCwE8fezDYDyBPLtsqdH,!~~60_3.JPG[/img] I've been around dirt bikes and racing for a long time, but never came across one of these before ...



I've been around dirt bikes and racing for a long time, but never came across one of these before ...
One arm row comes to mind.
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Moto_Geek 2/8/2012 10:54pm
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Disk brakes back then though, that is cutting edge..
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RbR wrote:
[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/$(KGrHqFHJBcE8e7JFLfBBPLttLC-Dw~~60_3.JPG[/img] [img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/$(KGrHqZHJD!E8fVUW9UtBPLtsrm)kQ~~60_3.JPG[/img] [img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/$(KGrHqFHJDkE8flmDMYVBPLtst2jOw~~60_3.JPG[/img] [img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/$(KGrHqFHJ!0E8e4soqqyBPLtsiNmQQ~~60_3.JPG[/img] [img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/$(KGrHqFHJDME8f-0us36BPLtshBKH!~~60_3.JPG[/img] Here are a few more photos ... can't even imagine what it would be like to pull start an open bike...







Here are a few more photos ... can't even imagine what it would be like to pull start an open bike ... since kick starting them was brutal enough ...
How sweet, I still have mine, Raced it for 5 years around Northern Kentucky and southern Ohio, Glen Estie, Mid Ohio MX track. Pendelton Co Ky. New Castle Ky, I raced ET's or Bracket Racing at Thornhill 1/4 mile drag strip. I had great success. Many AMA trophy's. I have two enduro Models in my bone yard. I have 1 new old stock 340 Sachs engine still in it's box. 5 Goodyear belts, torque converter parts (ramps, clutch parts, new down sweep expatiation chamber , air filters, pistons, etc...) assortment of bolts, sprockets, gaskets, foot pegs, points, pull start handles, axles, nuts, spokes, We took on a dealership for Rokon mid 70's... I really liked the fact I could hold half throttle headed into a corner, apply the awesome disc brakes, engine held full torque, release the brake and lunch out of a turn like a rocket. I spanked the Yamadowg 480's and any and all open class bikes. yes it was heavy but keeping it on the grd. also applied full traction to the rear tire. Air time is a waste due to no power down. can't make speed when the knobs is not grabbing dirt.... square turns made for fast lap time as well. I think it had 8" front travel, 4" rear. oh well, it ain't no carpet ride. I was racing not joy riding. Pull start is not to bad if the tune is correct. Yes this Rokon was a bad A$$ MX Iron in it's day.I still enjoy a ride from tome to time, 90 mph across dirt is hauling a$$ guys. BIG fun. It is a different style of ride. I would love to see Bubba (James Stewart Jr.) give it a spin, that would be a sight to see. BTW, I raced a Cooper 250 (Pre AMMEX aka Jones Islo) class moto b4 my open class moto on every Sunday. What a blast I had! I ran top 1st ~2nd in that class as well. Thanks for the memory's and great pix Moto_Geek . Your Biker bro, Bill Bohart. DOB, 1958 Oh yeah I might add, To take an MX iron 6~7 years out of date and pull 1st ~ 3rd every race... Something to be said for that. This Rokon was never at lack for power or speed. Totally stock! Race ready out of it's shipping box!
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jtomasik 2/18/2012 2:45am
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I'd love to get my hands on that thing. Looks like a technological marvel for the era. I don't profess to know all bikes around that era, but was this the only dirt bike to have disc brakes front and rear? Auto tranny....goddamn. Way cool.
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This guy has been at the last 2 Ahrma events here at McKees Skyranch.
He loves 'em.


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Last weekend of July, the first vintage extravaganza in the hills.
Swap meet, Ahrma motocross and Crosscountry, a motocross open to the public, along
with a street ride thru the mountains, and vintage enduro/crosscountry maybe 100 miles long.
They're still working on the site ...........[url]http://mckeeskyranch.com/home.htm[/url]
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slowvet 2/18/2012 6:30am
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motogrady wrote:
This guy has been at the last 2 Ahrma events here at McKees Skyranch. He loves 'em. [img][IMG]http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/motogrady/MISC/2010_06292010TuesdayHighpoint0020.jpg[/IMG][/img] [IMG]http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/motogrady/MISC/2010_06292010TuesdayHighpoint0019.jpg[/IMG] Last weekend of July, the first vintage...
This guy has been at the last 2 Ahrma events here at McKees Skyranch.
He loves 'em.


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Last weekend of July, the first vintage extravaganza in the hills.
Swap meet, Ahrma motocross and Crosscountry, a motocross open to the public, along
with a street ride thru the mountains, and vintage enduro/crosscountry maybe 100 miles long.
They're still working on the site ...........[url]http://mckeeskyranch.com/home.htm[/url]
Very cool, those wheels look like they came directly off the "sidewinder" Maico's.
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FGR01 2/18/2012 7:04am
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Did it came stock with the zip-ty spokes ???? Awesome!!
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Tim507 2/18/2012 7:51am
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http://rokonron.50megs.com/history.htm

I am very proud to say that Dave Mungenast was a personal friend of mine. Dave passed of cancer a few years ago. Dave truly loved his Rokon.

Dave's life story is truly remarkable and I hope you all take the time to read about himSmile

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