Road trippin’ Texas

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Edited Date/Time 4/26/2018 6:17pm
Headed out Sunday to the middle of Texas to pick a few of my flood victim bikes from a friend of mine who helped me out during the flood last year. As soon as the waters had receded he rented a box truck and drove 300 miles to pick up as many of my bikes as would fit and with the help of fellow Vitard Derek Harris, got me back in business. By the way, the middle of Texas is pretty far out there




Finally arrived at the bat cave







Checked out some hardware and headed to my buddy’s mfg plant to see some more.



Finally get to see some of my handiwork in a state of completion. Sometimes I almost impress myself! This is his original 74 CR125 he has owned since new. Was in boxes for decades.





Medical components mfg



And of course more Moto stuff tucked away.

Up early Monday and more windshield time.

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newmann 4/23/2018 10:05am
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In Texas the roads occasionally lead to good places.



My buddy rented Cycle Ranch for his birthday today and invited a few of us out for some good times.

A few Vitards are here and some guy named Howerton. Good times, great stories. He may even let me spin a lap on this...Wink

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newmann 4/23/2018 10:11am
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The one and only Subway Tom cruising up in style

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WOW THIS KID US GOT TO BE REAL LUCKY TO GET CYCUL RANCH ALL TO HISELF FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT! SOME OF THE JUMPS THERE SO BIG I WUND DO THEM EVEN ON A DUBEL DARE

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Glad you enjoyed VP Newman!!!! Place is gold!
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And birthday boy took a bit of a digger. He’s at the hospital getting morphine and his ribs scanned. Me? Suffering Houston traffic on the way home. These old guys are laughing at us.

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imoto34 4/23/2018 4:56pm
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Very very cool. You guys somewhat recovered from the disaster?
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Thanks for letting us see some of that beautiful iron. I haven't seen Tommy on a bike for a long time. Was Howerton able to keep up on that battery powered sled?
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The guy with the car, I like his style!

Im looking for a 87 CR 125 to Resto also...........Those things were awesome!
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Newmann, you coming up to Freestone for the Moto Masters race Saturday?
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Asimo wrote:
The guy with the car, I like his style!

Im looking for a 87 CR 125 to Resto also...........Those things were awesome!
Andrew Shorts father in law, I believe!
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Andrew Shorts father in law, I believe!
They still over in Paige?
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Smithville, right nearby.
Gotcha,, miss seeing them at Crosscreek. I remember when Andrew would come out and show all us mere mortals what 'fast' really looks like.
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Smithville, right nearby.
JAFO92 wrote:
Gotcha,, miss seeing them at Crosscreek. I remember when Andrew would come out and show all us mere mortals what 'fast' really looks like.
One time Andrew pulled up and parked next to me at Crosscreek.

As he was pulling up I said to my friend - this guy must really like Andrew Short, he has all of his graphics and even runs the same number!

Then he got out of the truck and it was actually Andrew with his father-in-law.

Pretty freaking cool...
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Tommy was badly injured a few years back at Murphy's MX. His daughter, Andrew's wife Jackie is faster that most of us. Raced Tommy in the 70's at Rio Bravo, great people.

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JAFO92 4/24/2018 4:41am
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Smithville, right nearby.
JAFO92 wrote:
Gotcha,, miss seeing them at Crosscreek. I remember when Andrew would come out and show all us mere mortals what 'fast' really looks like.
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One time Andrew pulled up and parked next to me at Crosscreek. As he was pulling up I said to my friend - this guy must...
One time Andrew pulled up and parked next to me at Crosscreek.

As he was pulling up I said to my friend - this guy must really like Andrew Short, he has all of his graphics and even runs the same number!

Then he got out of the truck and it was actually Andrew with his father-in-law.

Pretty freaking cool...
Check this out:

https://www.readmeta.com/blog/2017/12/27/andrew-short
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tylermx967 wrote:
WOW THIS KID US GOT TO BE REAL LUCKY TO GET CYCUL RANCH ALL TO HISELF FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT! SOME OF THE JUMPS THERE SO...
WOW THIS KID US GOT TO BE REAL LUCKY TO GET CYCUL RANCH ALL TO HISELF FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT! SOME OF THE JUMPS THERE SO BIG I WUND DO THEM EVEN ON A DUBEL DARE
Sorry to say, your Suszuki hero has drank the Alta Kool Aid. Kent was singing its praises like no other. Anyone that wanted to got a chance to spin some laps. I was about to take a few laps when my buddy took a digger.

Injury report, 4 broken ribs. That's usually a good time to call it a day and load up.

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JAFO92 4/24/2018 6:31am
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Cool pics Joe, looks like a great day ! (well, excepting the digger)
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imoto34 wrote:
Very very cool. You guys somewhat recovered from the disaster?
Pretty much. We kicked ass on the house from the beginning to try and beat the rush on materials and get it wrapped up as quick as possible. After that we put my home shop and garages on hold until the contractors got somewhat back to normal. Just got the workshop underway over the last couple weeks. Coming along good!

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Newmann, you coming up to Freestone for the Moto Masters race Saturday?
No, I seem to be struggling to get back to riding on a normal basis. Always seems to be something else that takes priority, life I think they call it.Laughing Yesterday was a good start though, had fun out on the track!
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Great report Joe. Love the part about Kent drinking the Alta cool aid. Seems a lot of the top pro's from back in the day like them. At the AHRMA national at Rio, Stackable and Wise each road one of my demo's during the parade lap. Wise could not believe the power. Said he had never been on a dirt bike with that much torque! Stackable asked if he could ride one in practice. He came in from the first practice session and asked if he could ride it in the next practice session. Said it was the most fun he had on a dirt bike in a long time! Next time you see me at the track, you need to take a spin on one.

Great to see Subway Tom on a bike again!

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newmann 4/24/2018 7:21am
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The 74 CR125 race bike up above is one super trick little ride. Hand formed alloy tank and loads of titanium including the axles and swing arm pivot.





All sorts of trick stuff laying around. 1983 Mugen kitted CR125 here with works swing arm and even has the lowboy fuel tank.



Early type 2 style works 125 Honda frame? This thing weighs next to nothing! As rare as it gets.



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Zoom wrote:
Great report Joe. Love the part about Kent drinking the Alta cool aid. Seems a lot of the top pro's from back in the day like...
Great report Joe. Love the part about Kent drinking the Alta cool aid. Seems a lot of the top pro's from back in the day like them. At the AHRMA national at Rio, Stackable and Wise each road one of my demo's during the parade lap. Wise could not believe the power. Said he had never been on a dirt bike with that much torque! Stackable asked if he could ride one in practice. He came in from the first practice session and asked if he could ride it in the next practice session. Said it was the most fun he had on a dirt bike in a long time! Next time you see me at the track, you need to take a spin on one.

Great to see Subway Tom on a bike again!

It was a gift from Bob Fox as a “Thank You” for helping put Fox on the map back in the 70’s. Great stuff right there. We seem to hear a lot of negative stories about the Moto industry yet here is a guy who never forgets those who helped him on the way. Marty Smith and Brad Lackey also got Alta’s from Bob.

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newmann 4/24/2018 7:40am
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Who else here has a Sean Bailey carved long board in their office? Well, other than TBTeam...

This thing is sweet, amazing work.




Huge autographed Bailey poster highlighting his career. I also have one of these in need of a frame.



Under it is a copy of the Transworld article where Andrew Short rode all of his fleet of Vintage Honda’s.
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newmann 4/24/2018 7:43am
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Speaking of Short, his old Motoworld RM125 sits in the fleet these days.

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Graybeard wrote:
Newmann, you coming up to Freestone for the Moto Masters race Saturday?
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No, I seem to be struggling to get back to riding on a normal basis. Always seems to be something else that takes priority, life I...
No, I seem to be struggling to get back to riding on a normal basis. Always seems to be something else that takes priority, life I think they call it.Laughing Yesterday was a good start though, had fun out on the track!
Oh don’t I understand that thing called life! Can’t wait for the Moto Masters to get down to Three Palms, I’ve actually never raced there! Hope to see you in the neighborhood!
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newmann wrote:
The 74 CR125 race bike up above is one super trick little ride. Hand formed alloy tank and loads of titanium including the axles and swing...
The 74 CR125 race bike up above is one super trick little ride. Hand formed alloy tank and loads of titanium including the axles and swing arm pivot.





All sorts of trick stuff laying around. 1983 Mugen kitted CR125 here with works swing arm and even has the lowboy fuel tank.



Early type 2 style works 125 Honda frame? This thing weighs next to nothing! As rare as it gets.



Damnation!!! Those are pretty Hondas! And, newmann...that shot of the Houston traffic & little peek at the skyline makes me homesick!

Thanks for all the pics! Cool
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newmann wrote:
Pretty much. We kicked ass on the house from the beginning to try and beat the rush on materials and get it wrapped up as quick...
Pretty much. We kicked ass on the house from the beginning to try and beat the rush on materials and get it wrapped up as quick as possible. After that we put my home shop and garages on hold until the contractors got somewhat back to normal. Just got the workshop underway over the last couple weeks. Coming along good!

Right on! I used to sleep on a box just like that at work, no way to hide in my 44" harbor freight box Laughing

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