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eelracing
2nd May 2013, 21:55
Is happiness the smell of two stroke first thing in the morning,or a facefull of roost?

It was the Vintage MX final round last weekend and after 10 years the current organising committee are stepping aside.Is this the end?
I hope not as there are to many good bastards involved to let a good thing die.
This years series saw a lot more new (and younger)faces appear on the scene and now it is time for maybe a new format/organisers/classes etc.

This is still the most cheapest form of racing going,as anyone with a shed and a socket-set can get one of these old shitters out on what has to be the best country for natural terrain racing.
No MNZ,no licenses,no track hireage,only old school MXing and everyone out there for a laugh.
Ocean1
2nd May 2013, 22:04
:wait: And not a jofa in sight...
husaberg
2nd May 2013, 22:12
Nothing beats the smell of bean oil on a cold misty morning and the rasp of a well jetted two stroke coming on to the pipe.
4 Four strokes were neat for a change, when it was the odd one running.
But all the 4 stroke in MX now. Well the noise is a yawn feat.
I would much rather listen the 50's and the 65 mini's.
ktm84mxc
3rd May 2013, 08:16
That's my take on MX also, only wish they could bring a few rounds closer to Dorkland to lower the traveling costs say Hamilton, Raglan, Thames etc my 1984mxc needs to be ridden on those tracks.
eelracing
7th May 2013, 00:56
That's my take on MX also, only wish they could bring a few rounds closer to Dorkland to lower the traveling costs say Hamilton, Raglan, Thames ect my 1984mxc needs to be ridden on those tracks.

You could be in luck ktm as current talk is about having the various regions organising a round each and all contributing to the series.
Nothing concrete as yet but there are a few Auckland guys regularly turning up (one is #50 giving the learn to young Brad Groombridge in the white FOX gear in the last pic)
There are others from Waikato/East Coast,Taupo,Wanganui and Wellington but keep an eye on the Livewire website as hopefully more info will become available.

As an aside after that pic was taken Brad pissed off into the distance and left us crusties to it.He told me he loves riding these old bikes (RM 125 and a CR 500)as they make him faster on the moderns.
gammaguy
7th May 2013, 01:08
Nothing beats the smell of bean oil on a cold misty morning and the rasp of a well jetted two stroke coming on to the pipe.
4 Four strokes were neat for a change, when it was the odd one running.
But all the 4 stroke in MX now. Well the noise is a yawn feat.
I would much rather listen the 50's and the 65 mini's.


Agreed

All the noise none of the performance and a rebuild regime that's dodgier than a Bangladeshi builders

Save the planet ban two strokes,less smoke out the pipe but a whole lot more out the factory chimney making pistons valves and cams

Ya gotta laugh
eelracing
7th May 2013, 01:10
4 Four strokes were neat for a change, when it was the odd one running.
But all the 4 stroke in MX now. Well the noise is a yawn feat.

I hear ya husaberg and totally agree but there was some right nice sounding thumpers still out there...
Crasherfromwayback
7th May 2013, 01:26
It was the Vintage MX final round last weekend and after 10 years the current organising committee are stepping aside.Is this the end?
.

I sure as fuck hope not. I'm in a cast at the mo...have been for a while. I'd hate it all to die out as I get closer to finally being able to join in properly!
eelracing
7th May 2013, 01:57
No worries Pete,it's too good of a thing to let die.And there's to many of us to let it.
And with more younger riders turning up maybe now is the time to introduce a Pre 90 class.
There is still a lot of these Pre 90 bikes languishing at the back of sheds and perusing through trademe lately I think some are asking way to much for current VMX bikes.
10 years ago I picked my bike up ex-Japan for 800 bucks,chucked some new tyres on it and cleaned the carb out and went racing.

That's what it's about.But as always some fucker want's to make a buck.
husaberg
7th May 2013, 19:06
I hear ya husaberg and totally agree but there was some right nice sounding thumpers still out there...

No i am sure there was the 441's and the HL rep's and all other period stuff are great. (oh just looked at the pics a A50/65 and a XL350?)
It's just the boring "same sounding generic new 4 stroke, on the limiter" that does my head in.
CHOPPA
7th May 2013, 21:07
Would be a shame! I hope to race VMX sometime in the near future
Crasherfromwayback
7th May 2013, 21:20
Would be a shame! I hope to race VMX sometime in the near future

Yeah I'll eventually have a bike finished you can have a fang on mate!
Kickaha
7th May 2013, 21:22
I should be having my first go within the next couple of months
Blagger
7th May 2013, 21:23
But as always some fucker want's to make a buck.

AAAaaaannnnnddd the banking crisis gets explained in one line
husaberg
7th May 2013, 22:19
Yeah I'll eventually have a bike finished you can have a fang on mate!

Did you get the sidecase sorted?
Crasherfromwayback
7th May 2013, 22:24
Did you get the sidecase sorted?

Nah. I've put it back on him mate. He's pretty desperate to get his hands on my spare SR250 engine which is 100% complete...

If not...I'll simply race it as an SR250. But I'm getting closer to finishing my RM400T and an 84 KX125 (my first ever race bike).
eelracing
8th May 2013, 01:45
( a XL350?)

An XL 410 and fast as buggery



Would be a shame! I hope to race VMX sometime in the near future

Not to near I hope:laugh:



I should be having my first go within the next couple of months

Top Tip from the brit boys...don't touch the brakes (coz there aren't any)



But I'm getting closer to finishing my RM400T and an 84 KX125 (my first ever race bike).

Good stuff Pete your gonna love the 125 VMX class.
ktm84mxc
8th May 2013, 08:31
A 84KX125 probably Kawasaki best 125 made for the era , remember the fast guys on them Jody Bates, Pommi Greg Hanson , Leon Andrew etc.
The late Barry Senn had a trick 84 WP shock, anti cav fork kit , PC pipe combo .
Crasherfromwayback
8th May 2013, 11:38
Good stuff Pete your gonna love the 125 VMX class.


A 84KX125 probably Kawasaki best 125 made for the era , remember the fast guys on them Jody Bates, Pommi Greg Hanson , Leon Andrew etc.
The late Barry Senn had a trick 84 WP shock, anti cav fork kit , PC pipe combo .

Yeah can honestly say I don't think I was ever beaten into turn one on mine. Best race bike I've owned by far. It was a rocket compared to the other brands back then.