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    Quote Originally Posted by Instigator View Post
    Finally snagged one of three on my A list.

    Barely ran when I bought it but was too good of deal.

    Couple miles w/a high dose of Seafoam and it cleared up!

    What a beast.

    We have an 1/8 mile track close to the house and I now know which one I’m taking 
    One of the most comfortable bikes you could own-at least I thought so back then, haven't been on one in 30 years.


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    [QUOTE=JPEROG;3149345]
    Quote Originally Posted by Robby321 View Post
    OK, take a trip back To the Springfield mile. I was there! Knew (like personal) ALL those racing, and the announcer Dave Despain. Great old days never forgotten! Remember well one night at Sante Fe (Illinois, Wednesday nites flattrack races), I'm taking a wiz in the john and hear two Steel Toe "clompers" come in Springsteen, and Chris Carr. Carr next to me and I said "Get your pro license yet? Yep, now I gotta whip that asshole next me! All damn good friends,..(until the flag drops and I knew Steve well the flag man too)

    Can't find the vid looking for, but ya get the idea ..


    Springfield was a long ride from West Michigan but we did several times. Weather always seemed hot but the racing was always great. The days of watching Jay and Chris are with me forever.

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    It was worth it! I mean come'on Joe, all the greats came out of Michigan! And these guys were fearless..another vid...


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    Also lotta fun Winter Fox Lake chain. I did the best I could with that on off switch CR250 Elisnore! If that lake ever drained, be a ZILLION sheet metal screws there!
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    I agree, some of my best memories are on the ice with bikes and drag sleds. It was a lot of work to keep a track clean in front of the house until I finally had all of the right equipment (quad with plow, Rhino with plow, tractor with blower, and a tractor with spin brush attachment). We looked like a big deal when we would go to another lake and pull everything out to clear an oval. Then about that time I moved South-no regrets, we had more fun then some do in lifetime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPEROG View Post
    I agree, some of my best memories are on the ice with bikes and drag sleds. It was a lot of work to keep a track clean in front of the house until I finally had all of the right equipment (quad with plow, Rhino with plow, tractor with blower, and a tractor with spin brush attachment). We looked like a big deal when we would go to another lake and pull everything out to clear an oval. Then about that time I moved South-no regrets, we had more fun then some do in lifetime.

    Joe
    Yep, fun then, but life always drags ya somewhere else, but zero regrets as rather say.."remember when", instead of "I wish I had..."........(never forgot one time went out no knee pads. Yep that ice is DAMN HARD!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turborr View Post
    That thing is a big heavy beast....It handled decent with those 16" wheels though. The 1200's had a 17" front I think. She sounded wicked with an exhaust though.
    If I had taken it for a spin it would have been my first sport bike to ride. I'd ridden a few street bikes like the old 70's-80's KZ, CB, XS style bikes but I had and still haven't ridden a sport bike.
    I probably would have taken it for a spin if we had been at his house but we were at the place all the people our age, late teens to mid 20's, hung out on the weekend and all I could think of was dropping that bike in front of everyone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CDave View Post
    If I had taken it for a spin it would have been my first sport bike to ride. I'd ridden a few street bikes like the old 70's-80's KZ, CB, XS style bikes but I had and still haven't ridden a sport bike.
    I probably would have taken it for a spin if we had been at his house but we were at the place all the people our age, late teens to mid 20's, hung out on the weekend and all I could think of was dropping that bike in front of everyone.
    Light and day...........If ya AINT a "Natural" drive/ride anything, don't mess with something that can FAST get ya in a ****house of trouble ...and I mean REAL fast.

    CBR1000F does over 60 (who knows, I watching the road!) redline first gear, and 5 more to go, geared highway fast fun. Linked brakes, sticky tires that embed if a dime on the road, and give a nickle back change end the ride. Then theres my old (built s+s motor, no slug) Shovel thats a TOTAL opposite the CBR! And the Bagger, when need a | gotta get the hell away from life. All good.......(over 60 years me now, but gave up the road, and back in the boats..(not so many idiots). (My home made Dragbike too pic) I can't ever remember all the bikes owned, rode, built..wish I had my Cushman Eagle. first mini bu lit dads lawn mower engine in a bike frame, first real bike 65 Super 90, and year later a basket case (Parents basement) Triumph 650 I built into this at 17 and the one I raced. Best 99.9 at 15.99 1/4 Got the trophy and the girl too! (Don't get me started on bikes!)....
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    Wound up on scoots! Glad to see Class C at it again,. Indian and Harley..."freight" training the straights before the corner, and "turn right to go left"..............!

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    Sold a Harley Vrod for this MT 07 naked Yamaha. Very Happy, won't go back to a Harley any time soon. Thought I would miss the power, not really, this little thing is quick!
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    Sold the Skater, missing it everyday

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    I absolutely love my 2013 Yamaha Stryker, 1300cc Raven edition.
    Faster than most Harleys, and it was 1/3rd the price. Also looks better than a lot of the cookie cutter HD's.

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    I know I'm boring the crap out the (that old man talking again?) But EVERY thing WE did/figured out/made need? is in the bike you "buy now ".."anyone can buy them and brag, but "Build Them", and now ya got something to brag about"! Right Joe! Long vid, just hit the high points if care how ya got to where ya are now..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Robby321 View Post
    I know I'm boring the crap out the (that old man talking again?) But EVERY thing WE did/figured out/made need? is in the bike you "buy now ".."anyone can buy them and brag, but "Build Them", and now ya got something to brag about"! Right Joe! Long vid, just hit the high points if care how ya got to where ya are now..

    I always laugh at the harley bashers. Usually breaks down to them not being able to afford one, so they buy a clone and think they are the cats meow. Ride what you got and be happy to be on two wheels. Damn, no reason to complicate it. And then you have the guys on harleys that are all like, yeah I have stage (whatever) mods done to my bike. What does that even mean? Or the guy that tells me his bike is jetted so it is faster. First thing, your bike is fuel injected, it does not have jets just after burners. Second thing, unless your going to race for pinks, STFU.

    Here is a pic of my 'girls bike'. Stage 1974 mods (frame and motor). !978 tins, 75th anniversary. And a 1972 Front end. 4 5/8 flywheels .030 over bringing it to 1240 CC or 74". Andrews X cams, Andrews C-Wfirst gears, and the pipe was designed by me and made by Iggy's exhaust. On Harlem by Montrose, 60630.

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    Last year right foot shift too. I can drive either side, its simple to me (after the stab the brake to downshift at first!) What years the bagger? Had a 84, wet clutch, enclosed chain. Drove it all over US, sold to my nephew with 90,000 miles. Little maintenance needed.
    But ya gotta up grade that plastic catch pan. Mines Stainless small dog bowl! Under the side breather, as might get some out crankcase a fire after sitting. I'll show ya the conversion right to left I did my dragbike (it was streetable, just never got a plate for it as not worth the hassle)

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    Right shift to left, my way! Convoluted, but works! I was going to do a air shift it, but moved from Midwest to coast, so never got done. Besides, I just like to build stuff...
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    Ya need my front end, stops better than the drums, which a friend had long a but he punched to out his Ironhead to 80 inch. Went like a scalded cat, didn't stop to good though!

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