Rescued from the dump

KenR · 10-02-2004, 11:01 PM

So I'm at the dump today unloading a bunch of yard waste and a guy pulls up next to me with a trailer and an old dirt bike in the back. I ask him what it is and he says it's a 1968 Rokon 360. All the parts are there and it's straight so I asked him why he's dumping it. He said it ran last year but it doesn't have any spark now, he can't get parts and he's tired of messing with it. Well, the bike went home with me.

After doing about a half hours research on this thing, it turns out it's a Rokon Automatic RT340 Enduro of unknown vintage, but I'm thinking mid-70's. It has a pull start, centrifigal clutch Sachs engine...basically a big 'ol snowmobile motor. Disk brakes front and back, headlight and taillight.

So does anyone here know anything else about these bikes? Looks like some guys are racing them in vintage MX events. I can imagine that it'll be a handful to ride.

motu · 10-03-2004, 01:57 AM

It's a heap of crap mate,just put it in a corner - I'll be over soon to take it back to the dump for you.

Win38-55 · 10-03-2004, 07:52 AM

http://www.rokonworld.com/start.html

ChrisC · 10-06-2004, 08:42 PM

Rad · 10-06-2004, 08:53 PM

There was a recall on 'um due to an O-ring problem in the final drive and they tend to surge.

KenR · 10-13-2004, 07:44 AM

Thats the one Chris. I've tried to post of picture of my find but keep getting an error message...some kind of problem with the sites database??

summerinmaine · 10-13-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KenR

Thats the one Chris. I've tried to post of picture of my find but keep getting an error message...some kind of problem with the sites database??

Post the pic on the web, like in a SmugMug account, then link to it. That's what all the cool dudes do.

dagwood · 10-16-2004, 07:46 AM

Very cool, VERy VerY collectable...There are Rokon Clubs that prize these things like Platinum and WiLL not part with even broken odd parts. Hardcore collectors in that group...
It's a Keeper

coyote · 10-16-2004, 09:14 AM

You suck, you lucky dog.

10-02-2004, 11:01 PM	#1
KenR ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Park City, UT Oddometer: 1,644	Rescued from the dump So I'm at the dump today unloading a bunch of yard waste and a guy pulls up next to me with a trailer and an old dirt bike in the back. I ask him what it is and he says it's a 1968 Rokon 360. All the parts are there and it's straight so I asked him why he's dumping it. He said it ran last year but it doesn't have any spark now, he can't get parts and he's tired of messing with it. Well, the bike went home with me. After doing about a half hours research on this thing, it turns out it's a Rokon Automatic RT340 Enduro of unknown vintage, but I'm thinking mid-70's. It has a pull start, centrifigal clutch Sachs engine...basically a big 'ol snowmobile motor. Disk brakes front and back, headlight and taillight. So does anyone here know anything else about these bikes? Looks like some guys are racing them in vintage MX events. I can imagine that it'll be a handful to ride.

10-03-2004, 07:52 AM	#3
Win38-55 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Patten, Maine, USA Oddometer: 652	http://www.rokonworld.com/start.html __________________ Martial "I ride therefore I am." I have to be dragged kicking and screaming to have a good time. 04 DR650, 97 R1100RT, , IBA# 19022

10-06-2004, 08:42 PM	#4
ChrisC Molon Labe Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Earth Oddometer: 6,286	Is this the beast? __________________ Chris '03 KTM Adventure 640 '43 BSA M20WD

10-16-2004, 09:14 AM	#9
coyote scratch & sniff Joined: Dec 2003 Location: mom's basement Oddometer: 21,615	You suck, you lucky dog. __________________ The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.

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10-03-2004, 01:57 AM	#2
motu Loose Pre Unit Joined: Dec 2001 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 3,951	It's a heap of crap mate,just put it in a corner - I'll be over soon to take it back to the dump for you.

10-06-2004, 08:53 PM	#5
Rad Just me Joined: Sep 2001 Location: Santa Cruz, Calif Oddometer: 12,130	There was a recall on 'um due to an O-ring problem in the final drive and they tend to surge.

10-13-2004, 07:44 AM	#6
KenR ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Park City, UT Oddometer: 1,644	Thats the one Chris. I've tried to post of picture of my find but keep getting an error message...some kind of problem with the sites database??