Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => Open Forum => Topic started by: ford832 on January 22, 2011, 02:30:17 PM
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Cabin fever has set in.For those not familiar with the term,it comes from being snowed in all winter and apparently,the isolation causes odd mental issues.Those suffering are said to retreat to their backyard sheds for long periods,forsake washing,shaving etc while mumbling incoherently about their motorcycular projects that will revolutionize the industry.Poor Sachs,I hope it warms up soon-one can only wonder about the name.....
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Flattery will get you nowhere! ;D
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Hahahahaha, you are right about being snowed in though
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I gather it will not help with the cabin fever if i tell you it has been 30 Deg here for the last week. :-X
Although we have had 5 inches of rain in the last 3 day's. :(
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Actually I just got into snowmobiling this winter and IT IS FUN! I'm blasting down many of the trails I normally ride my dirtbike on and I'm really enjoying myself.
Sometimes in areas (like the Maritimes of Canada) that have very limited genetic diversity in their populations,a phenomenon know as stalled and/or reverse evolution takes place.You'll notice in the inhabitants traits such as excessive hairyness,inordinately long arms and even sloping foreheads and prominent brow ridges.Scientists are attempting to reverse this regression by asking the local population to seek partners in areas outside the immediate local.
I wouldn't mind at all a vacation down under. ;D
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Altho we don't need them where i live,
but sleds are reaaly cool! :D
Especially these new designed/developed 2-Strokes we keep hearing about! ;)
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You'll notice in the inhabitants traits such as excessive hairyness,inordinately long arms and even sloping foreheads and prominent brow ridges.
You know my wife? :o :D
I'd enjoy the snow more if my ZR900 wasn't sitting in the basement with a blown crank-d'oh
Yeah,30' doesn't help much-unless you could send some this way :)
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it has been in the low 40's all week and I been riding my dual sport, matter of fact, bout to drop of my daughter at school on it. Then go beat through that little trail behind the airport and be back home before the coffee pot shuts off. :)
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How cool would that be?Nice 8)
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weel there was a cop sitting at the trail head, that jogger I almost ran over last week musta complained.
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Let that be a lesson to you-next time give him a good smack on the way by :D
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Fichtel and Sachs AG,Schweinfurt, was an incredible company.In the late 60's and early 70's Europe was powered by Sachs smallbores. KTM and Maico started out with Sachs engines and ,indeed, at one point Sachs was the continent's largest motorcycle manufacturer.They built the world's first rotary powered motorcycles,seven speed competition bikes and dominated the ISDE.Rotax was Sachs Austria.
Sach's chainsaw division Dolmar built the world's first wankel powered chainsaw,I just purchased a PS6400 Dolmar.The things sounds like a 125 motocrosser.
The bicycle division went on to become SRAM - you mountain bikers out there know what I am talking about.
The Sachs suspension division has gone on to supply most of Europe's motorcycle manufacturers.Anybody have a Gasgas?Sachs suspension.Half Europe's automobiles have Sachs shocks and clutches.
Sachs used to have a stable of racing Porsches, one of it's 917s won Lemans.
At one point,not too long ago, corporate raiders somehow how managed to gain control of Fichtel and Sachs.They dismembered the company and sold the 100+ year old assets for a tidy profit and in spite of this damage each division is moving onward.So you see there's more to that little Madass then meets the eye.
Ford,you didn't actually believe me about reverse evolution?By the way I've got some Florida swampland I'd like to talk to you about.
P.S. Like most Maritime girls your wife is probably a knockout. ;)
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My mtb has sram bits on it.I wasn't aware where they came from.
6400 is a good saw.I knew Dolmar was different from sachsdolmar as when I tried to order parts for my old 121 4wheeler saw I was out of luck.
Sachs did build some good bike engines but the built some horrendous dogs as well.
As for my wife,she's tried to knock me out on numerous occasions but I don't understand why ::)
Now then,how much for the swampland?
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That florida swampland makes for some fine ridin!!
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Holy crap, don't let the eco-freaks hear you say that!! There will be a 9 legged, purple-spotted horny tailed turtle found in the area!!
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Cabin fever blows... really sucks getting up, going to work int he dark, coming home... its dark. *sigh*
At least there is some sledding to do. And winter projects! I have my 93 KX 250 completely tore down... just waiting on a flywheel puller to show up so I can split cases. :)
This is gonna be a great year. Gonna find me a nice 250 for motocross, and the ol 93 is gonna get set up for bush riding. Can't wait!
Where in western Canada are you from Ford? I'm in southern Alberta.
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Ford hails from "The Trailer Park Boys" end of the country,the Maritimes.
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Western Canada?Bite your tongue :o Ain't nothin' out there but steers and queers. ;D
I'm from Nova Scotia and yeah,the trailer park boys aren't far away,or the Golers for that matter :-X :D
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Western Canada?Bite your tongue :o Ain't nothin' out there but steers and queers. ;D
I'm from Nova Scotia and yeah,the trailer park boys aren't far away,or the Golers for that matter :-X :D
I'm assuming you say this whilst annihilated off of Screech rum? ;)
Maritimes = Trailer Park Boys
Alberta = Fubar ;)
And uhhh... whats an Goler? lol
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Nah,screech is a newfie thing.
As for the Golers,it turns out they were transplanted westerners :D You'll have to google it for more info.
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Nah,screech is a newfie thing.
As for the Golers,it turns out they were transplanted westerners :D You'll have to google it for more info.
Well now... that's a disturbing tale.
Never met any of the Golers out here, thank sweet baby jesus.
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No,you likely wouldn't.As I understand it,they all originally hailed from Sach's neck of the woods :D
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Onto a slightly lighter topic - I think Spring might just be around the corner:
1.Got up to 11c yesterday.
2.There was a fly buzzing around in Caramel the guinea pig's pen.
3.Rufus and Petunia the family Embden geese are getting "hissy" (sure sign of Spring).
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4.The birds are singing and snow melting fast.
5.I spend more and more time staring at my dirtbikes. ;D
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Agreed.For the first time in a month,the temp here is slightly above freezing but is supposed to dive back down again for the next week.
Regardless,once I see the deer playing in the backyard,I know spring is right around the corner-I think :-\
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^^^ Those deer need some paddle tires.
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Actually,they look to me like they need to be in my freezer. :)
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Deer are very tasty but Moose are the best! ;D
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Agreed.Tell you what,if things work out next hunting season,I'll send you a deer if you send me a moose. :D
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So, where would one find moose that doesnt hunt in canada (or at all for that matter)? ive tried deer, it was horrible. never have had moose. im curious. i wasnt aware you could eat a moose.
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Moose ARE everywhere in Canada and are a species that adapts quite well to mankind's intrusions into the wilderness.The biggest moose can be found in Alaska and the Yukon.Deer and moose meat is an acquired taste and nutritionally is far superior to your typical feedlot raised supermarket beef so try to give it a second chance.
Some guy in Russia was able to domesticate a female moose and he is racing it in cross country horse events.Word has it that he is decimating the competition. :-X
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My wife is not a huge fan of deer meat. I usually cut the back straps out and then grind the rest of the deer and we use it in chili, sloppy joes, etc. She won't eat a burger, roast, or steak. But if it is ground and in something with lots of spices she will.
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Deer is actually very good dirtygirl.Many people get turned off by having an old stringy buck or one that wasn't prepped right.Just like domestic animals,it needs to be dressed and cleaned and packed up asap.not driven around a day or so on the truck showing it off to buddies.The last time I had caribou it was awful as well.It was shot by my bro in law but they got caught by a warm spell and by the time they had it packed out and brought it back to NS it was staring to ripen.It's generally quite good as well.
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You are right ford. It must be prepped properly.
We always hang ours for 4-5 days before we cut it up. Either in a chiller or outside if the temp is below 10 deg.
Especially the old ones.
I am going for a 4 day hunt at the end of March .The only way in or out is by chopper so there is plenty of deer around.
Sika & Reds.Hopefully will full the freezer for the winter.
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Cool.You'll have to throw up some pics.What do you hunt with?
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Cool.You'll have to throw up some pics.What do you hunt with?
A Remmington Model 7 in 7mm-08.
Hopefully I have my helmet cam by then so i will take that.
I need to get a better camera as well because mine is only 1.4mb. :o
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Nice gun.It's a shame your taste in bikes isn't so refined :P
My cameras the same but it's small and I can tuck it away.If I need to take a good pic,I use my daughters.How she ends up with better gear than me is a mystery. :D