Dirt Bike History 101

Lights stayed on about 4 months, then I started racing it at MX tracks around North Texas. Came off a jump 7 months later and even though I landed rear wheel first, the front axle broke as soon as the front wheel landed. I was a fat arse even then. There is a picture somewhere around my Mom's house that my dad use to show. Pretty funny. Wish I couild find it. Good news was, I traded up to the El Bandito! Still have that bike. Even had it redone about 15 years ago. Never ride it but it was running when I drained the gas and prepped for storage. Sorry my pictures suck but you can see it third from the left in this photo.

Show us that Hurricane, mister!

Nah, show us the XL!!!

The Best thing that could happen to Motorcross, Which is just boring to watch is to do away with suspenison's altogether and make then ride totally ridged bikes.

There would be thrills and spills and a ton of action going on.

Could be the greatest Christmas ever. What a great present to get, a life changer.

Indeed, it was the Christmas that all others have been judged by. It led to this.

and now this

Regarding the hangar with my El Bandito and other toys. Alas, the others belong to my riding buddy of 31 years. Here is another view from the side. Anyone recognize the grey middle bike?

Rokon??....

Looks like a Yankee to me. Maybe a twin.

Found it.

Correct! It is a Yankee!

Did you run a 2 or 4 pound flywheel or run it without like I did. Back Flips YEHA.

This bike can still keep up. In the right conditions, it makes you giggle with torque and sound!

(balancing out my carbon footprint with the car.)

fun fun
Charlie

"Wow, that's an old bike, is it fast?"

"Well kid, when I was your age about 30 years ago it was fast enough to scare the crap out of me... and I haven't gotten any braver since!"

Probably been posted a million times before, but I don't care.
Could watch it once a day for life & it would still put a smile on my face every time.

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Wish you could still buy those old Carrera goggles, they were great!

My very first bike, a 1970 Yamaha DT1 250 Enduro bought in 1974. As you can see, it was in pretty rough shape. I don't like things in rough shape but I could see this was a gem in the rough.




First thing to do was tear it apart and see what needed replacing.




After about 6 months of ordering parts, I finally got everything I needed and this was the end result.





I replaced just about everything except for the frame and engine. The parts list went something like this:

Preston Petty front and rear fenders
Clarke YZ plastic fuel tank
Koni shocks
DT250 MX cylinder and expansion chamber (no silencer :huh)
Knobby Tires

I later added a 21" front rim which made a world of difference in handling.

So I rode this bike in the desert for about 6 months and then sold it. The Honda dealer down the street just got in a brand spanking new CR250M1. Well, there was no comparison. I'll post pictures of the CR at a later time.

I have own Yankee Z #137 since 1982.

I have owned a bunch of bike's that have come and gone but the Yankee will never be sold.

Recent Photo of Kenny and a clone he had built of his 1969 Montesa Cappra GP 250 Five flat tracker from the day. Amazingly for sale on ebay.............. get your check book out. I would if I could.





Mine has a little way to go, but I can save you a few K on the price.