What has intrinsic value is all in the eye of the beholder and subjective. I, however, wanted a CSX because to me the fact that it is a Shelby Cobra was important to me. To me it was the "brass ring" Others could care less. Whatever floats your boat.
BTW: I used to race MotoX and trail ridie in Va. Grew up on dirt bikes. Been riding bikes since 10 years old. Started on a Yamaha JT 60 then went to Suzuki 125TS, 125 RM and then a 1974-5 Husky 250WR. Used to leave for the day of riding on the bike with my buddies right from the garage. No trailer needed. Those were the days!
Rode A Open class in enduros in the ECEA for years. Big KTM nut. 300 EXC was my weopon of choice. Broken my share of bones, knocked unconscious, bruises etc...All good stuff.
. Have riden with Drew Smith and been passed many a time by Mike Lafferty who is a south jersey boy when he was ride'n Big Blue. Rode a national in PA and started two minutes in front of Randy Hawkins years ago. Lets just say I started out in front but it didn't end that way. Talk about nervous! A fast day for me was when I could stay close enough to still smell the exhaust of those guys.
The only thing Mike Lafferty and I have in common now is that we ride the same bike ie..KTM 450EXC. Man he is AWESOME. He is super human to ride as fast as he does. He just pulled the National Enduro Title on the 450EXC.
Now its just trail riding with my son. I am currently riding a 450EXC. Sweeet bike. Power everywhere and the weight of a two stroke. No need for two strokes anymore. Best was last fall when I was passing some 17 year olds on 250CR's at a local track on my EXC with lights. I think that messed them up a little seeing a Katoom 450 EXC with enduro trim pulling them out of the turns.
Now its just trail riding and goofin around.
For Kawi fans, remember Brad Lackey? Boy, those were the days. Bob Hannah, Brad Lackey, Roger DeCoster etcc..That was motoX. Memories.
