New Dirt Bikes

[hacksaw]

Well one does the best they can. Losing one’s daughter is horrible enuff. So it’s all good helping Walt to have to step with the boys for the sake of himself as well as them .
I don’t know what’s worse , losing your daughter or  your mom .
My prayers for all.

[m143]

Thanks Keith.

[m143]

Fatfatboy wrote

That’s great. The boys are coming from a rough situation that could lead a couple different paths. They are blessed to have some great g-parents to lead them down the correct one.

Thank you.
It's good to have this place and all of the support.

[m143]

The snow melted, we rode.
Two strokes love the cool dry air. There was no one to take a picture of me on my 50+ year old Bultaco but trust me it's running good, and I feel good for 67 years old.

[hacksaw]

That’s just great! Anew bike today won’t be much of a shed maintained bike like your 50 years from now

[m143]

hacksaw wrote

That’s just great! Anew bike today won’t be much of a shed maintained bike like your 50 years from now

True dat!

The simplicity of a piston ported 2 cycle is hard to improve on!

[hacksaw]

isnt that something? i got a bottle or two of 2stroke oil i have had for centuries. i need to get a bike that will use it.

[m143]

Not a bad idea. Christmas Eve rip.

[m143]

Spring is here, dirt bikes are flyin' !

[m143]

Grand kids are having a great time riding.
We dug out my old Bultaco Frontera. Last ran 20 years ago.
I plan to ride this old rocket.
Should run with some effort.

[Fatfatboy]

I think it needs more than the can of Sprayaway can offer but I'm looking forward to watching this one progress.

Every time I see an old Husky, Bultaco, etc I start searching the 3w's for one. I see them on MP now and then. I think about it for a couple days and then come to my senses. There just isn't anywhere close to ride it. All the woods and fields have purple paint on the trees and the KEEP OUT signs up.

St. Joe's Off Road Park used to be the place to go when I was much younger. Great place to camp and spend the weekend.
Last summer I borrowed a friends Honda 125 and the place was buzzing with all types of four wheelers.
Kinda like offroad in traffic. Took some of the joy out of it.

30+ years ago I had 25 acres of hills and woods. The perfect place for two wheel fun. I had to give it up.
Damn cancer!

If I had that property today I'd build a house right in the center, paint myself red and ride a Husky around in a speedo.

[hacksaw]

That bike looks great just as it is.

I hear you about the loss of riding area.
And the atv thing sux

I will pass on the speedo thing. Not my style.

[m143]

Fatfatboy wrote

I think it needs more than the can of Sprayaway can offer but I'm looking forward to watching this one progress.

I'm probably gonna have to do crankshaft seals and a carb. cleaning, fresh tires, and that should do it.
Maybe two cans of Sprayaway.

But these bikes are 50 years old. Seat foam turns to dust, plastic shock bushings crumble, grease hardens, but that's ok. I deal with issues as they come up. I won't do a 4k resto on a 2k bike. I've had these old bikes since the 1980's. I got a few of them, some are complete and others are going to be cannibalized for parts as needed.
Hugh's Bultaco has almost every part available. Makes Bultacos usable. And they are simple two stroke piston ported engines with bullet proof transmissions. The clutches are all steel plates. Even I can work on them. ;).

As far as places to ride I bought this not quite 6 acre piece of woods way back in 1980. The land is rough and rocky, not good for anything but dirt bikes. New neighbor has a small piece too with kids the same age as ours. They ride also, the trails connect and it makes for a wild time out here.

We will ride at the Thomaston Dam. Army Corp. property. Dirt Bikes only no ATV's.
I also have access to the Meriden Motorcycle Club, about 50 acres of fun riding. I shovel manure at a few farms just so we can ride there once in a while.

I am Thankful for the motorcycle connection with these boys.

And thanks for the positive comments!

Walt

[hacksaw]

Meriden motorcycle club . I haven’t been there in 50 years.
A boss I had was a member.
Thomaston is popular but idk if it’s trails in the woods or heavily enduro . I prefer old logging roads and cow paths . Which pretty much no longer exist thanks to the state taking over property and making it off limits for people to really use

[hacksaw]

A friend of mine has a few acres in nh just over the ma state line . I could go there. He is into ATVs but not crazy so. He is a fisherman lol. But I need a camper . I am not tenting at my age.
I just want to putt thru the woods.

[m143]

hacksaw wrote

A friend of mine has a few acres in nh just over the ma state line . I could go there. He is into ATVs but not crazy so. He is a fisherman lol. But I need a camper . I am not tenting at my age.
I just want to putt thru the woods.

You need a cheap bike. This sounds like a great time!