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1996

Technical / Re: compression on YZ 250

« on: June 08, 2010, 05:05:26 PM »

A 250 two stroke should be in the 170-240 range. So I wouldn't say 175 is low enough to go boom like Ford said, but you are getting close.

Did you test the bike cold or warmed up?

1997

General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Show us your ride.

« on: June 07, 2010, 04:05:54 PM »

I now have 3 smokers in the garage.

My 1988 KX125 set up for trails:


My nephew Zach's 1997 CR80 Expert:


My nephew Nick's new to him 1994 KX60. I picked it up for him Saturday.

At the guys house:


About an hour after we got home:

1998

Vintage Two Strokes / Re: Official Vintage Bike pic thread... post'em here

« on: June 05, 2010, 06:36:04 PM »

Beautiful bikes!

1999

Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 1976 Cycle Magazine Maico test

« on: May 31, 2010, 04:40:45 AM »

Nope, feel free.

2000

General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Frame Dent

« on: May 28, 2010, 07:07:02 PM »

I would definitely ride that and not think twice about it.

2001

Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 1981 RM 125X

« on: May 28, 2010, 06:53:08 PM »

I had an '81 about 20 years ago. I miss that bike sometimes.

2002

Vintage Two Strokes / Re: lOld "Big Bore" 2-smokers

« on: May 28, 2010, 09:49:32 AM »

Nice bikes!

2003

Vintage Two Strokes / Re: 1976 Cycle Magazine Maico test

« on: May 28, 2010, 07:49:57 AM »

Awesome. I am not really a Maico fan in general, I like all vintage bikes. So when I saw that test I thought some guys here might like it. There is also a Penton test. Here is a link to the full issue:

January 1976 Cycle

2004

Vintage Two Strokes / 1976 Cycle Magazine Maico test

« on: May 27, 2010, 08:48:16 PM »

Awhile back a friend scanned in a bunch of old Cycle magazines. I forgot all about it, and I am not tired at all tonight so I was reading through them. I thought some might be interested in this bike test I came across in the January 1976 issue.

You have to use your scroll bars unless your screen is big enough (I have a laptop and have to) and the test concludes on page 4, bottom right side.

Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4

2005

Photos & Videos / Re: Sleet dog, tearin it up on the 2 Stroke TWMX

« on: May 27, 2010, 05:50:37 PM »

Cool video, noisy brakes on that bike 

2006

General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Finished pictures of 1993 Honda CR250

« on: May 27, 2010, 09:25:23 AM »

Man that '79 is sweet. I would love to pick up an MX bike around 77-78 and refurbish it. Notice I said refurbish, not restore, because restored pics are too pretty to ride and I would want to ride it  . I started to do an original restore on my 1988 KX, but figured it would be more fun to just set it up like I need for the local trails and ride it and not worry about breaking or scratching it. I did completely redo the engine over winter though.

2007

General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Frame Dent

« on: May 27, 2010, 07:08:35 AM »

If it's not cracked, I say ride it.

2008

Photos & Videos / Re: Vintage

« on: May 27, 2010, 05:08:25 AM »

Those were cool. That second guy has a LOT of bikes! 

2009

General Two Stroke Talk / Re: New Video - Project Two 50

« on: May 26, 2010, 08:32:40 PM »

Very nice.

2010

General Two Stroke Talk / Re: project 250 on tt

« on: May 26, 2010, 07:22:05 PM »

Great response.