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(Msg. 16) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:29 pm
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:41:09 -0800 (PST), XR650L_Dave
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>On Feb 22, 4:31 pm, CrashTestDummy <FBRADFORDrem....DeleteThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
>> If it had been mine, I would've regretted selling the '77 YZ-400
>> (it belonged to the family friend who got us into dirt biking). I used
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>http://www.merrittmotorcyclesalvage.com/bikeimages/IMG_7700.JPG
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>Looks like big tanks were popular for that bike.
Yup. This one had the style in your second photo above. It was
white though (or sort of milky white). The family friend *hated* side
panels ('cuz they get in the way of maintenance/repairs), so his never
have 'em. And I *say* it was a '77, but it might've been another year
right around '77... I just know it was a 2-stroke, Yamaha 400 with
monoshock and, since I started riding with them in '79, it had to
pre-date that year. Oh wait, I can now positively say it was a 1976
model according to a close photo comparison. It had the rear fender
frame loop and that was the only YZ 400 model that did. And it had
that strange exhaust that crossed back through the frame. Man, '76 was
eons ago, huh? I'd still like to have that bike though.
Fred Bradford - CrashTestDummy
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:32 pm
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1974 Kawasaki MC1M-90. Bulletproof bike and would have been hella-cool to
teach the rugrats on the old man's first bike.
Honorable mention would be the TTR-90 that broke the cherry of more than 20
newbie riders (rugrats & buddies). I'll get that one back some day though as
it is currently in the hands of my Godson.
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:01 am
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>On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:31:12 -0600, CrashTestDummy <FBRADFORDremove.RemoveThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
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> If it had been mine, I would've regretted selling the '77 YZ-400
>(it belonged to the family friend who got us into dirt biking). I used
>to ride it quite often when I was 13 or so. It had a great power-band,
>plush (mono-shock) suspension, and a big-ass desert tank. The
>suspension wouldn't be up to today's standards, but it'd still work
>fine for the casual trail rider even today. The broad power-delivery
>made the bike extremely friendly to ride, yet you could wick it up
>when you hit the fire roads. I was short at that age, so I'd have to
>use the running start (and running stop) method, but I could start the
>thing myself and once you got going it was just a pleasure to ride.
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> My later 490 was fun, but I don't really regret selling that one.
>It was heavy with poor brakes and could sometimes be difficult to
>start. Nice power-delivery on this one too, just probably too much for
>the type of riding I enjoy now.
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>Fred Bradford - CrashTestDummy
>fjbradfordREMOVE@tx.rr.com
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I had a '79 IT400, '81 IT465, & an '83 IT490.
The '79 400 had the sweetest engine, and the '83 490 had the best
chassis and suspension. I would like to have both of them back.
I hope the '81 is burning in hell somewhere. <VBG>
Jim
Home from the Wudi10 and worn out after yesterday's side trip to the
TrainRobbers on the way home. Great weekend of riding and fellowship,
and GREAT day of riding yesterday.
Wudsracer/Jim Cook
Smackover Racing
'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:35 am
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On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:01:25 -0600, Wudsracer
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>I had a '79 IT400, '81 IT465, & an '83 IT490.
>The '79 400 had the sweetest engine, and the '83 490 had the best
>chassis and suspension. I would like to have both of them back.
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Yeah, that '70s 400 motor in my '82 490 chassis would've been even
better, so I know what you mean. The '82 YZ-490 had great suspension.
The brakes still would've sucked though (compared to modern bikes).
Fred Bradford - CrashTestDummy
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:08 am
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:41 pm
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I wish my son hadn't given away his 1980 KX250, the one I sewed the air
cleaner for. We had some good times with that bike, and I hate to think
that it's just gone. He says he'll never own another 2-stroke, he'll
get 4-stroke machines when his kids are bigger. It's still sad.
I don't regret getting rid of any of my bikes, except maybe the Ducati.
I know I never would have fixed it and maybe some part of it survives
somewhere as part of a different bike, but still... The others were a
bitch to ride and I was glad to replace them, even if we did do all that
riding with them when the kids were small.
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Cheers,
Bev
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:37 am
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Dave Smith wrote:
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> "Dean H." <moto.TakeThisOut@groove.calm> wrote in message
> news:3PqdnTmzNbTVRyPanZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> I wish I kept my 1978 DT 175e.
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> I am generally not nostalgic so my answer is "None". Every new bike I've
> bought has been better than the one it replaced.
I absolutely second that. I'm happy that i sold what i sold.
Looking back _every_ step was noticable progress, i'd winch
if i'd have to get back onto any of the previous ones.
This is my monotonously progessing "better bike" chart:
XL500R -> XT600 -> TT600 -> KLX650R -> WR400F -> WR450F
(the XT600 -> TT600 step might seem odd but for going "back"
to 6V and tiny brake rotor, the TT was lighter, more responsive
and above all did have a much better gear ratio spacing, no gap
between 1st and 2nd)
Currently i'm pondering to round that up with a '08 RXV450.
But not after some extensive dealer test rides.
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:37 am
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:55:16 +0100, Rowdy
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>Currently i'm pondering to round that up with a '08 RXV450.
>But not after some extensive dealer test rides.
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>Rowdy
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Having ridden that very bike, I can tell you it's the perfect size for
you. Read TALL SEAT. The power was really good and the handling was
way better than expected. Even the suspension was OK. I should have
signed up again to ride the 550.
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:02 am
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"The Real Bev" <bashley101+usenet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I don't regret getting rid of any of my bikes,
Ditto here. Every replacement has been better than the predecessor. I love
the ATK, so I'm hanging onto it.
Notice how TimH has been mysteriously silent on this subject 
Good thing the thread isn't about "which bike you wish that you owned". I
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:27 pm
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Mike Baxter wrote:
> Having ridden that very bike,
You're a damn lucky bastard!
*opening the flood gate*
Did you get to try the Arrwos-exhaust version?
How's the noise?
And hows the real world weight?
Can you rank it with WR-F, EXC, CRF?
Is the E-Start reliable?
Did you try to bump start it?
milage won't be an issue any more (12L tank):
http://www.apriliaoffroad.com/index.php?f=data_spares_$_accessories&a=1
> I can tell you it's the perfect size for you. Read TALL SEAT. The
> power was really good and the handling was way better than expected.
> Even the suspension was OK. I should have signed up again to ride
> the 550.
I'v heard the 550 is way too much for Off Road riding, the road
and the super-motard freaks love it though, because it allegedly
leaves the KTM 535(?) way behind. The 550 is rumored to knock
at the 125mph door, with the right EFI mapping. That's a lot of juice!
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:27 pm
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:27:32 +0100, Rowdy
<ask-djones-for-this-part.DeleteThis@gmx.net> wrote:
>Mike Baxter wrote:
>> Having ridden that very bike,
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>You're a damn lucky bastard!
Yeah, but I had to give up ridding with Craig, Tami and Eric to do it.
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>*opening the flood gate*
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>Did you get to try the Arrwos-exhaust version?
>How's the noise?
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It's hard to tell coming off my 2 stroke, but I would say it's no
louder than the big KTMs.
>And hows the real world weight?
>Can you rank it with WR-F, EXC, CRF?
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With the bike being so very tall for me, it felt heavy until I was
riding the bike. It feels so much lighter while riding. It heavier,
but carries the weight well.
>Is the E-Start reliable?
No issues. Worked great.
>Did you try to bump start it?
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Nah, it's got a reliable e-start! 
>milage won't be an issue any more (12L tank):
>http://www.apriliaoffroad.com/index.php?f=data_spares_$_accessories&a=1
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>> I can tell you it's the perfect size for you. Read TALL SEAT. The
>> power was really good and the handling was way better than expected.
>> Even the suspension was OK. I should have signed up again to ride
>> the 550.
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>I'v heard the 550 is way too much for Off Road riding, the road
>and the super-motard freaks love it though, because it allegedly
>leaves the KTM 535(?) way behind. The 550 is rumored to knock
>at the 125mph door, with the right EFI mapping. That's a lot of juice!
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>Rowdy
That's the real reason I did not try the 550. The 450 was more then
enough power and I liked the power delivery. Smooth lowend power,
with a smooth quick (but not too quick) run through the mid range to
the insane top-end that was exciting for the 2 or 3 seconds I was able
to be full throttle.
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(Msg. 27) Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:07 pm
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On Feb 27, 9:02 am, "HellSickle" <jldnospamee....DeleteThis@comcast.spammer.net>
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> "The Real Bev" <bashley101+use...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:Cd3xj.56$_h1.46@newsfe02.lga...
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> > I don't regret getting rid of any of my bikes,
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> Ditto here. Every replacement has been better than the predecessor. I love
> the ATK, so I'm hanging onto it.
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> Notice how TimH has been mysteriously silent on this subject
Au Contraire, I weighed in back on the 22nd. What took you so long?
> Good thing the thread isn't about "which bike you wish that you owned". I
> have a pretty long list.
No kidding. Even longer than the "bikes-I-have" list.
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