Stunner of a low mileage rather rare 1968 Beta 125 Premier

From "Bigtruck" Johnson.  Anyone know the bike?

Hi, I am looking to get any information I can about my 1968 Beta Premier. It's a tasty old original with just 10 miles on it! I seen Ted Guthie's stunning restoration and he mentioned a couple friends each having one. If someone can somehow forward my email to him, maybe he'll get back to me so I pick his brain. Thanks, Steve

1997 KTM "Jack Piner Special

Wow that's a nice example.. As seen over on ADV rider

"Push them 4 strokes boys"!! Love it!

Wow! A 1978 Hercules 250 Enduro-Sachs 2-stroke engine, 7 Speed Gearbox,

And it's for sale!  No I don't know the owner or the bike.

1968 Zundapp 100cc Enduro Bike.

Cool Ride.

Reader Ride. Cool old CZ From The Czech Republic.

James From Czechoslovak sends in his oldschool  CZ 175 1962 dirtbike.

He writes in:
Hi, my name is James and I come from the Czech Republic. I love old bikes and retro style. I prefer motorcycles manufactured in Czechoslovakia (Jawa, CZ). I really like your site. Every day, like watching pictures of bikes all over the world. I decided to also donate their bike. Not original, but built of scrap to ride the terrain around my home.

This is my CZ 175 Type 450 of 1962, adjusted for oldschool dirt bike. He has lots of adjustments for off-road driving. The engine has increased power from 10hp to 15hp, weight is + / - 100kg .

I love the old Jawa/CZ.  Some of the best looking engines built and they go like mad!  Still miss my old CZ250 dirtbike.  Scary scary motorcycle but oh so fun!

Bultaco Alpina!

Thank You to Dogtown Cycles for this Beautiful Bultaco!

Georgous Maico 500.

Stunner of a Husqvarna Desert Racer

Bob Close from the Penton Owners Group sent me a link recently to a site I'd never heard of called huskyrestoration.com and some pics of this amazing Husqvarna Baha Racer.  Please do yourself a favor and click the link over to this fantastic site and check see all the pictures and read the story of this bike.  This isn't a trailer queen.  It's going to be raced in the 2010 Baha 500.  And while you're over there please check out all their restoration projects.  Really really amazing stuff.  If you're a fan of these old dirtbikes (or just curious) you should defilnately pay a visit to the Gents over on the Penton Owners Group.  I sneak over there and peek in on them every once in a while and I'm definately getting the bug.

 

Thanks again for the link Bob.  Much appreciated.

Great Montessa "Before and After" Reader Ride with video!

Just a fantastic save of a really cool Montessa up in Massachusetts

Steve C. Writes:

Hello,

Great site/blog!  Have a couple of bikes you might like.

I found this Montesa on Craigslist in the Summer of 2006 – it’s a Scorpion 250, probably sold in 1968 or 1969.  Looked pretty rough in the pic the seller sent to me – see below – so my original thought was that I'd part it out on eBay.  I knew the front wheel alone was worth a few hundred bucks (more than I paid for the bike).  It's a sought-after twin-leading shoe drum with air scoop that was also used on the Montesa Impala (street bike) and LaCross (real motocrosser).  But once I saw that the bike was nearly complete, I figured I'd see what it took to get running.  So  cleaned it up, painted the frame, straightened the front fender (yes, that’s it on the seat in the “before” pic), fabbed a seat strap, added a new chain, OEM rear brake pedal and shift lever, kickstart spring, rear brake light switch, taillight bracket, handlebars, points, condensor and plug.  That's about it.  The rest was original -- paint on tank, fender and headlight, grips, levers for the clutch, front brake and choke, even the footpeg rubbers, tires and that funky red leather thumb guard on the throttle. 

Steve C. N.Andove Ma 


Thanks VERY much for the pics Steve!  Rally great bike!

Here's how she started out!

And here's a video of her.  Really Nice Work!

Legendayr Honda CR500R. Hot DAMM!

Penton / KTM "Jack Pine Special" Supermoto.

I get some good traffic over here from the PentonUSA.org folks so every now and then I like to go over and see what they're up to.  Great bunch of folks and if you're even remotely interested in old Penton or KTM motorcycles (or any old dirtbike from that era) then go pay em a vist.  Great Stuff!

Anyway while I was snooping around over there I stumbled across this beauty.  I love this sort of treatment.   I was very tempted to buy a similarly built bike a while back that was based on an XT500.  It's one of the styles of bikes that really shine when "modernized".  Power should NOT be a problem and I imagine she handles brilliantly.


Mr JC Hubbard had the breakdown in his post as follows:
 '77 Penton 175 Engine with Lectron Carb

'77 Penton MC5 Frame & Tank
'80 KTM 175 Swingarm
'89 KTM GS 125 Forks, Wheels, Brakes
'78 KTM Torque Pipe
Trail Tech Cannondale Odo/Speedo
Magura Hymec Hydraulic Clutch
Magura 167 Front Brake Master
Kenda Tires
"Not mine, but a Very Unique project that I've helped my neighbor with. BTW,,,It's STREET LEGAL and is rode almost everyday, in nice weather!!"
Saw this on ktmtalk.com...In the "Oldie" Section Can't believe it -- but it's real...



Thanks Gents!

A twofer! CZ and Husqvarna Motocrossers.

Fantastic Reader submittal. Flawlessly restored KTM.

Every once in a while I delude myself into thinking that I have talent when it comes to cleaning up and old bike and putting it back together. And when you say it like that maybe I do. But when I see a true "restoration" done by someone with patience and true skill I realize that what I do is not to that level. Case in point... I mean DAMM!

Thank you to Fabio for these fantastic pictures.
The originals were huge and sharp ad really showed the fine details of this great work.

Another Reader ride! Honda CR500!

Joe Byrd (from the previous post) sends in another set of 500cc 2 storke before-and-after build pics but this time with some dirt flavor.

Joe Writes:

Here is my project from last Fall, this fall I have started on an H2A, I think I am up against a bigger project this year. These pictures are my CR500R, I resurrected from a pile of junk from a fellow's shed. I went all the way through the motor and sandblasted, painted, replaced and fixed almost everything else. I fixed the flattened pipe by plugging the ends, filling it with compressed air and heating the dents with an acetylene torch. This works great.

Joe Byrd

Before and After in about a month.

Thanks Again Joe! Damm that's nice! I've always wanted a big bore dirt bike. KX / CR 500's and YZ465/490's have that certain terrifying qhality that I just souldn't be able to resist.. Oh and keep us posted on that H2!

73 Montesa VR 250

I love these old dirtbikes. If I didn't live in a "No Trespassing sign" jungle I'd own a shed full of old 2 stroke dirtbikes. And annoy the hell out of the city.... errrr.. which is why all those signs are there I suppose :/

1976 Honda RC500A1E Type II AND LINKS

Found this on the most amazing Vintage Motocross webpage I've seen! Go HERE

Yamaha YZ465... sigh....

I'm 46 years old with a questionable back but I'm always on the lookout for one of these. I'd prefer the blue IT 465 or 490 though. Just one last time before I die.. LOL

Honda Elsinore CR250M

OUCH!!!! Motorcycle go SNAP!!!