1975 Factory PK XR 75 Finished

Rosco_Holden
Edited Date/Time 7/1/2018 8:33am
Hi Old School moto heads thought you might be interested in my just finished build of my 1975 Catalogue Perfect Factory PK XR 75, the full story has just come out in the latest issues of VMX # 66 last week.

I was sponsored by PK when I was kid here in Australia, but there was only 2 frames that came into the country, one for the Importer Son and One for Distributor Son .

I have many photos on my Face Book Page under Albums if you want to look , the build and more.

I hope you enjoy and bring back memories of Bobby Moore.

Regards Rosco Holden Melbourne Australia.

PS I have shown Ted Boyko who worked for PK and the BBR brothers loved it to.

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SCR 7/15/2016 8:10pm
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Rosco_Holden wrote:
Hi Old School moto heads thought you might be interested in my just finished build of my 1975 Catalogue Perfect Factory PK XR 75, the full...
Hi Old School moto heads thought you might be interested in my just finished build of my 1975 Catalogue Perfect Factory PK XR 75, the full story has just come out in the latest issues of VMX # 66 last week.

I was sponsored by PK when I was kid here in Australia, but there was only 2 frames that came into the country, one for the Importer Son and One for Distributor Son .

I have many photos on my Face Book Page under Albums if you want to look , the build and more.

I hope you enjoy and bring back memories of Bobby Moore.

Regards Rosco Holden Melbourne Australia.

PS I have shown Ted Boyko who worked for PK and the BBR brothers loved it to.

Man, Beautiful job. Just awesome. That brings back fond memories. Bobby Jones and Jim Holley used to race those PK fire breathers at our local track. Bobby Jones had the monoshock and Jim Holley road a twin shock. I raced a stock XR and just dreamed of just having enough engine mods to pull 4th gear on the uphill.
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Rosco_Holden 7/15/2016 8:23pm
7/15/2016 8:23pm
Gad you enjoyed mate , I love it to so many fond Mini Days in the 70's, thanks SCR.
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I found this one of Bobby Jones in the pictures you posted. That's him at the local track I mentioned in above post. Valley Cycle Park in Moorpark, CA.

It's amazing how much power could be got from those motors. The xr I raced was stock. But in 76 after I moved up to a 76 YZ80 which was mind blowing faster than the xr, I got a chance to ride another kids xr that had everything done to the motor including a JWRP 5 speed trans. That xr was still faster than the YZ80.

The 1970s were really a great time do race MX.
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Rosco_Holden 7/16/2016 3:26am
7/16/2016 3:26am Edited Date/Time 7/16/2016 3:27am
Yeah SCR the changing of the guard I was there 75/76 to yams they were to good out of the box for power.

I have a photo of me on the Yam YZ 80 C at Wallan for some reason all day today, some pics I could post some I cant, probably only goy half of the PK photo shoot that went through.

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Slosh 112 7/18/2016 12:46pm
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Im still waiting for the new VMX to hit the shelves, keen to read up on your bike!
Rosco_Holden 7/18/2016 3:47pm
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Thanks Slosh 112 you sure to enjoy, I posted some more pics under my photos if you want to look.

Cheers Rosco
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OleTex 7/19/2016 10:05am
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That sir is a beautiful restoration! The XR 75, in my opinion, is an important part of MX history. A lot of racers started with them, including me. I had a stock 77 model. My first race bike.

I restored a 79 model XR 80 "Elsinore" style. I'll see if I can post a pic of it later today.

Excellent work man, that bike is really nice.
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newmann 7/19/2016 11:37am
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Rosco, the bike looks amazing, thanks for posting up pics. Glad to see one more of the frames built to completion! I had gotten a sneak peek a while back but was told to keep them under wraps until the mag came out.Smile

A friend and I have a pair of them slowly in the works. They'll be done up a little differently but going with the same paint scheme on the tanks. What color code did you use for the dark blue if you don't mind me asking?

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Rosco_Holden 7/20/2016 2:45am
7/20/2016 2:45am
Hi Newmann , I know who you are and that where you got the frames and tanks from, you have my email and contact in Aus who would have sent you preview pics, he can give you the paint code, Im sure he will as you have dealt with each other many times over frames and more.

P.S and thank you for your help and pictures re ignition very much appreciated .

Stay Safe Rosco not hard to find.
Rosco_Holden 7/20/2016 2:47am
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That sir is a beautiful restoration! The XR 75, in my opinion, is an important part of MX history. A lot of racers started with them...
That sir is a beautiful restoration! The XR 75, in my opinion, is an important part of MX history. A lot of racers started with them, including me. I had a stock 77 model. My first race bike.

I restored a 79 model XR 80 "Elsinore" style. I'll see if I can post a pic of it later today.

Excellent work man, that bike is really nice.
Thanks mate, Im proud at 57 young years , XRs are me.
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OleTex 7/20/2016 10:20pm
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I'm a half century young as well. XRs are me too Rosco.

Thank you for your efforts.
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Whymee 7/21/2016 6:12pm
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These pics are better than porn!
Rosco_Holden 7/26/2016 2:06pm
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Thanks Boys I thought you might enjoy as I said there is a bunch I have loaded up in a Album under my name.

Stay safe.
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ledger 6/27/2018 2:15am
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Wow, so much appreciation for all the time, heart and effort you guys put into these childhood dream bike's... from XR 75's, Red Rockets, newmanns Works Bike and everything in between. Rosco, the PK is absolutely a heart breaker and masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.

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Rosco_Holden 6/27/2018 3:58am
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Thanks ledger , it was a fulfilling lifetime journey ,I was sponsored by the PK distributor here in Aus ,the full story and so many build pics in VMX issue # 66 if you get that mag otherwise on my Book Face Page in Photos.

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newmann 6/27/2018 6:49am
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I really need to get my sub back up and going with VMX Magazine and get caught up on the issues I have missed. Love the PK, and was wearing my shirt this weekend! By the way, I still have one PK frame up for grabs just in case you know anyone looking...
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PK97 6/27/2018 5:03pm
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I would love to find one of those jerseys!!! Had one in 1976 and wore it up through 1982. Certainly someone has a large to sell,,
Rosco_Holden 6/27/2018 8:48pm
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PK97 wrote:
I would love to find one of those jerseys!!! Had one in 1976 and wore it up through 1982. Certainly someone has a large to sell,,
Hi PK, I have one left Jim and wardy did for me for my Charity fundraising , you can email me at rholden66@bigpond.com for more details if you like. Regards Rosco
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swatdoc 6/30/2018 6:43pm
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Joe you wouldn't happen to have any twin shock XR75 custom frames would you???
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make1go 7/1/2018 8:32am
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great bike....

now wheres that pic of me bumping darren cheany out of the way on his xr with me on my yzb try to catch scott on micks yz at a myrtleford vmx meeting what now seems a lifetime ago...
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