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Pablo83 · 02-12-2013, 07:34 PM

The Elephant Ride was last weekend, I took the tracker.

My son and a couple friends came along too. It was a blast.

nachtflug · 02-21-2013, 11:29 AM

nachtflug · 02-22-2013, 09:46 AM

Pablo83 · 02-22-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

What an ugly, ill-conceived, poorly-engineered bike. I know it led to great things, and I'm sure Honda learned lots of important things because because of that bike. It certainly has a place in a museum, but it's probably my least favorite tracker of all time.

bk brkr baker · 02-22-2013, 12:29 PM

I like it because, like you did with your Suzuki, they took what they had and modified it to suit their needs.
Of course in the case of the CX trackers the mods were at the extreme edge. Let's see , turn the motor 90 degrees , check ,lose the shaft and replace with a chain, check, juggle the bore and stroke to get a 750, check.
Build a frame that works and try to get the carbs out of the way so a guy can ride it.And they did!
It didn't set the world on fire and that's OK because a few years later when they did it started a firestorm and pissed off a lot of people.

begat

Pablo83 · 02-22-2013, 12:51 PM

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begat

Exactly. But I think if the RS was never developed, no one would remember the CX.

BTW, an RS sold on eBay about a month ago for $24k and change. What great bikes. Anyone know how many RS engines were made?

HuckFarley · 02-22-2013, 02:46 PM

I wanna strip some of the dopey looking parts off an Ascot and put that RS paint scheme on it. Thanks for the pics

Pablo83 · 02-22-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HuckFarley

I wanna strip some of the dopey looking parts off an Ascot and put that RS paint scheme on it. Thanks for the pics

I dreamed of turning a TransAlp into an RS replica, but it didn't go as planned. Most of the production Honda V twins aren't anywhere near what the RS was. I wish I had an Africa Twin rat bike; that would be the best starting point to build an RS.

motu · 02-22-2013, 03:30 PM

You would've needed an XLV750, because that is what the RS750 was based on.

Pablo83 · 02-22-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by motu

You would've needed an XLV750, because that is what the RS750 was based on.

You know where I can find one?

Valleyrider · 02-22-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by robtg

Yes, Sammy's #7 and Elliot's #27 at the Ascot Reunion in Pomona last year.

robtg · 02-22-2013, 04:09 PM

........Yes, Sammy's #7 and Elliot's #27 at the Ascot Reunion in Pomona last year..........

Watched them every friday night at Ascot back in the '60s.

motu · 02-22-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo83

You know where I can find one?

I sold mine in 2004, they still come up for sale occasionally, there is a nice one in our area, but I only catch glimpses of it.

nachtflug · 02-22-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

Build a frame that works and try to get the carbs out of the way so a guy can ride it.And they did!

depends on your definition of "they did"...

nachtflug · 02-22-2013, 05:25 PM

02-12-2013, 07:34 PM	#1801
Pablo83 Sleep, Wrench, Ride Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Woodland Park, CO Oddometer: 4,445	The Elephant Ride was last weekend, I took the tracker. My son and a couple friends came along too. It was a blast. __________________ Bikes: DR350 \| GR650 Street Tracker \| NX650 Turbo \| Catamount Cycles Events: 2013 Monkey-Butt 500 \| BreckTrek 2013 Pablo83 screwed with this post 02-12-2013 at 07:49 PM

02-22-2013, 12:29 PM	#1805
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,143	I like it because, like you did with your Suzuki, they took what they had and modified it to suit their needs. Of course in the case of the CX trackers the mods were at the extreme edge. Let's see , turn the motor 90 degrees , check ,lose the shaft and replace with a chain, check, juggle the bore and stroke to get a 750, check. Build a frame that works and try to get the carbs out of the way so a guy can ride it.And they did! It didn't set the world on fire and that's OK because a few years later when they did it started a firestorm and pissed off a lot of people. begat __________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

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HuckFarley Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: SE PA USA Oddometer: 58	I wanna strip some of the dopey looking parts off an Ascot and put that RS paint scheme on it. Thanks for the pics

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motu Loose Pre Unit Joined: Dec 2001 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 3,950	You would've needed an XLV750, because that is what the RS750 was based on.

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robtg Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: san jose Oddometer: 359	........Yes, Sammy's #7 and Elliot's #27 at the Ascot Reunion in Pomona last year.......... Watched them every friday night at Ascot back in the '60s.

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