Two Stroke Motocross

Two Stroke Motocross Forum => Vintage Two Strokes => Topic started by: Uniflow on October 15, 2012, 02:38:09 AM

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: Uniflow on October 15, 2012, 02:38:09 AM

http://s854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/GerbilGronk/Mr%20VMX%2010th%20Anniversary%20Series%202012%20-%202013/Round%201%20Whakatane%20October%206th%202012/

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: SachsGS on October 16, 2012, 06:00:30 PM

Nice to see some Maicos in action. That's a rare Montesa as well.

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: citabjockey on October 17, 2012, 12:08:44 AM

Man, I would LOVE to ride my MX125/175 there! Grassy Loam Rules and not a double as far as the eyes can see! Heaven!

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: beaner on October 17, 2012, 12:30:46 AM

That's some beautiful natural terrain. I wish we had that last weekend.

This was a season ending fun event for us

http://sasquatchvintageracing.smugmug.com/VintageMotocross/Gopher-Dunes-October-13-2012/25943324_WpwwTq#!i=2151398450&k=8BxGXdn

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: Uniflow on October 17, 2012, 05:44:38 AM

That's nothing, next meeting is on a golf course!

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: citabjockey on October 17, 2012, 05:18:12 PM

Nice set of shots there, another great event. Even had a rokon automatic racing!

Quote from: beaner on October 17, 2012, 07:30:46 AM

That's some beautiful natural terrain. I wish we had that last weekend.

This was a season ending fun event for us

http://sasquatchvintageracing.smugmug.com/VintageMotocross/Gopher-Dunes-October-13-2012/25943324_WpwwTq#!i=2151398450&k=8BxGXdn

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: SachsGS on October 19, 2012, 03:11:31 AM

That Rokon is powered by a 340cc Sachs engine.

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: Uniflow on October 19, 2012, 08:24:18 PM

I didn't think they were real! Only ever seen pictures and didn't think any were ever sold, well not many anyway. Auto gearbox?

Title: Kiwi VMX
Post by: SachsGS on October 20, 2012, 04:22:13 PM

The Rokon used a Sachs snowmobile racing engine and a Salisbury CVT belt transmission. Production numbers for all bikes were huge in the 70's so even a micro manufacturer like Rokon has figures that look good nowadays. If you keep a close eye on the U.S. Ebay site one usually is offered for sale each month. The Rokon's were quite successful in ISDT competition and the company is still in business manufacturing a 2WD extreme terrain motorcycle.

Rokon in action at about the 2:20 mark.