Other Vintage MX Bike Pics

1975 Yamaha MX400B

1974 Yamaha SC500MX

The bike pictured here is a 1974 SC500 MX that a friend and I picked up in Idaho. It is a VERY low hour machine, and is completely original with the exception of the handlebars and grips. This bike is the largest displacement 2 stroke that Yamaha has produced for the general public. The bike runs excellent and is a real eyecatcher at the races.
UPDATE:
This bike has found a new home with a friend in Conneticut. Good Luck with her Carl!

1976 Kawasaki KX125A2

This is a 1976 Kawaski KX125A2 (Rotary Valve Engine) that I purchased from a friend here locally.
Unbelievably, he aquired it from a salvage yard in the condition you see here!
The bike runs excellent and appears to be almost completely original. These bikes are 6 speed models and have the "Rotary Valve" which incorporates the carburetor mounted in the right side case. In the hands of a skilled mechanic these bikes can be tuned to produce a large amount of HP.

1974 Suzuki TM400 Cyclone

Pictured here is a 1974 Suzuki TM400 Cyclone that I purchased locally up from a automobile salvage yard.
This bike is 95% original. The only parts the bike needed when I got it was an ignition (magneto) and the side # panels.
I located/purchased a set of NOS sidepanels from a friend in Florida (Thanks Again Peter!)
Since obtaining this bike I have had the decals reproduced for the sideplates and fuel tank.
This bike will be fully restored sometime in the near future.

1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore

This bike here is a 1976 Honda CR250M2 Elsinore that I purchased here locally.
It is 99% Original and has never been apart or restored. All nuts/bolts on this bike are perfect and have not been touched since it was assembled by the Dealer in 1976.
I obtained it from the Original Owner who only playrode the bike.
It is the nicest unrestored 1976 CR250M2 I have yet seen and is a blast to ride.

1975 Yamaha MX250B

This bike here is a 1975 MX250B that I picked up from a friend in Boise Idaho.
It is completely stock and in Excellent Unrestored condition.
This bike is an incredibly fast machine and are rumored to be fewer of these produced than the YZ models.
This may be true, as I have only seen 2 of them so far in my area.
These bike utilize alot of the same parts as the "YZ" model of 1976 (wheels, forks, fuel tank, and a few other items)

1972 Yamaha RT2 MX360

Here Is A Picture Of A Bike I Have Had For Quite Some Time. It Is A 1972 RT360MX, And Was The First Bike (Motocross) I Started With In My Collection. The Guy I got It From Had The Frame Nickel Plated, Polished All The Aluminum Parts (Triple Clamps, Engine Cases, Etc). I Rebuilt The Engine Completely And Had To Replace The Right Center Case, I Also Replaced The Cylinder/Head Which I Got From A Good Friend (Ray Kelley). The Cylinder/Head/Piston Have Been Extensively Modified And Produces Over 40HP You Can Hear And Feel The Difference In The Engine It's Incredible! These Bikes Were Notorious For "Kick Back" When Starting And Have Been Known To Break Ankles Along With Center Cases. The Key To Starting Them Is To Make Sure You Are At TDC, Follow Through Completely Each Time You Lay Into It, And Lastly Always Check Timing Before Starting.

1974 Yamaha MX360A

The bike pictured here is a very nice and Original "Low Hour" 1974 MX360A.
I obtained this bike in trade from a friend down the road from me.
It is completely original except for the handlebar grips and is missing the front # plate. The bike has never been apart and runs as good as it looks!
This is the nicest one I have out of (4) in my collection. If anyone out there is looking for 1 of these send me an email as the other (3) are up for sale. I also have TONS of parts available for these bikes as well.

1975 Honda CR125M Elsinore

Here is a picture of a 1975 Honda CR125M1 that I picked up a few years ago while traveling through Boise Idaho. The bike was in a local repair shop that I decided to stop by and "have a quick look". It was so clean that I had to have it and $200. sealed the deal. The frame had already been powder coated red along with the fuel tank and came with a FMF pipe. I later aquired/added a DG head, and X CrossUp aluminum swingarm. I rebuilt the motor/lightly ported the cylinder, unbelievably the cylinder was still on STD. bore and didn't need bored. Notice that it still has the Original front # plate on it also. The bike is a blast to ride!

1978 Kawasaki KX250A4

This Is A Picture Of A Bike I Picked Up A Few Months Ago From A Friend In California (Thanks Mark!) It Is A 1978 Kawasaki KX250 A4. The Bike Is In Unbelievable Condition And Runs Better Than It Looks. The Picture Does Not Do This Bike Justice! These Bikes Were VERY Limited Production Machines And They Were Rumored To Have Only Produced 600 Of Them. The Frames On These Bikes Are Actual "Works" Pieces Taken Directly From The Pros Who Raced Them. This Bike Is The Only Year Kawasaki Utilized A "Alloy" Fuel Tank On Their Production Machines. Jimmy Weinert Rode One Of These Bikes And His Practice Bike Was Exactly Like This One. All The Magazine Writeups I Have Read Regarding These Bikes "Praised" This Machine. I Am A YZ Fanatic, But Had To Have This Example In My Collection Due To The Rarity Of It. I Have Also Aquired A 78 KX125 A4 From A Good Friend That Will Be Fully Restored Sometime In The Future To Go Along With This Bike.

1978 Kawasaki KX125A4

The bike pictured here is a 1978 Kawsaki KX125A4 that I have fully restored to better than new condition.
I originally picked this bike up from a local friend as a total "basket Case". The bike was missing almost everything except for the frame, airbox, and front end. The wheels were there too, but cracked and no good. The rear hub (magnesium) was broken. This part was one of the hardest to locate, but was found.
It took me over a year and a half to scrounge up all the parts to bring this bike back to its current state. All gold-anodized parts (wheels, swingarm, and front motor mounts) were stripped, polished, and re-anodized. The frame, footpegs, wheel hubs/backing plates, handlebars, shock springs, etc. were stripped and powdercoated. All remaining hardware (nuts, bolts, axles, etc. were either replaced with NOS items or replated. The wheels were laced up with polished Buchannon HD SS spokes and new bearings/seals were installed in them. I fully rebuilt the entire motor with NOS rod kit, new bearings/seals throughout, and piston kit. The cylinder was ported as well. All rubber gromets were replaced with NOS items as well. The forks were completely rebuilt with new seals etc. All cables were replaced with NOS parts. The swingarm was rebuilt with new needle bearings/seals. I also found a NOS brake and shift lever for it. The fuel tank was restored to "As New" condition, all remaining body plastic was purchased from Mark @ NightMare Racing. New 520 sprockets and gold Tsubaki O-Ring chain were installed.
I did not spare any expense or labor on this bike and it sure does show!
The bike is too damn NICE to race now! Lol.....

1979 Kawasaki KX250A5

Here is a 1979 Kawasaki KX250A5 that I purchased off of Ebay last year. The guy that owned it lived only 15 mins away from my house. I was able to talk him into removing it from Ebay before his "Reserve" was met and to sell it to me. The bike is in Unbelievable condition and is 100% complete and Original and even has it's original stand. This bike has never had any of it's nuts or bolts removed or replaced and the plating is still in perfect condition. I could not believe the conditon of this bike when I first seen it and the sellers asking price sealed the deal!
Finding bikes in this condition is like a needle in a haystack, and when you do it's like hitting the Lottery!
Now I need to get a 79 125A5 to match!
Anyone have any leads on one???

More Pics To Come!