Motocross Stories

The first ride of the 1984 RM250 VintageMoto.ca Bike

Well, here is something a little different... perhaps a little nerdy.

I bought a Mac a while ago and started using iMovie. I am getting the hang of using it. I put this video together to document the occasion. The song I used is by Charles de Lint from his Old Blue Truck record. Thanks for the...

Excellent choice for the levers

I am quite pleased with how this turned out.

It is difficult to find a decent front brake lever for an old bike with drum brakes. Since 1984 almost every bike made has come with front disk brakes which means there is a master cylinder instead of a cable perch. To compromise, I put a clutch lever o...

Number 81 Rides Again

Today the graphics went on and I am number eighty one again.

I don't know what it is, but I just get so excited about this old bike. I didn't get this excited when I bought my last new one - maybe I did, I just forget.

Today I got the graphics and installed them. I decided that since this is a...

Time for the top-end

It is time for the top-end

Finally the piston ring has arrived, it was the last piece that I needed in order to assemble the bike. As you can see in the picture above, the bike is pretty close to completion.

I ordered most of the parts from Wheelsport in Ottawa. They are one of the Suzuki deal...

I am now a Vintage Motocross racer

I am now a Vintage Motocross Racer!

Actually, I have yet to enter a vintage class race, but I will next year as I plan to attend at least one race. So how did this come to be you ask, it happened gradually.

I have been a motocross racer on and off since I bought my first true motocross bike in...

The Carburetor

The Carburetor was badly plugged.

Not suprising, the carburetor of the old bike was plugged solid but what is surprising is that the guy that owned the bike was able to get it started at all. When I found the bike on kijiji, there was a video that showed the bike running, not moving, just running....