Hey, Bob glad to see you back.
It took me till the age of fourteen to start whipping up on the old man. That year he had a '74 250 Elsinore with a GP motor in it. That was one violent bike--even today it still stands out in my mind--probably the violent feeling had a lot to do with the 4.1" of rear suspension travel
. But anyway, that was the year I finally started putting it to him. I had been trying since the age of eight.
Eight years old--he jumped off the back while I was "riding" his XL350. Remember that one--about four hundred pounds dry weight--if it fell, I had to wait for someone to come pick it up.
Bob, if you can't decide which bike, take the big Katoom. How about this one: had one of the first Maico 490's ('81) on the East Coast--was riding for Suzuki of Somerville at the time. That was one ferocious beast--similar to the big KTM.
I rode out of District 6 with Mickey Kessler, Bob Sorensen, Patrick Moroney, Tony D., et al. What a great time. Suzuki used to bring Mark Barnett in with a factory bike for one Englishtown race every year, also Johnny O. My last good race memory, the support class at Unadilla '82. Lots of good memories.
If nothing else, we should BS about the old days of bikes--give me a call. Still remember the Adolph Weil (AW) 400 Maicos , air-shocked CZ 400's, Pursangs, etc. from my early years.
Or, if you really want to live dangerously, maybe we can go out for a ride. Don't tell me there are places you can ride out by your house?
Hope to see you at one of the meetings soon.
Bill