RD250 Two-Stroke Tracker

Sometimes I really like the look of the "tracker" style bikes. I'm not entirely sure I would actually take one off roading, but down a gravel fire road at 90mph? Sure- why not! This fella put a incredible amount of work into his rd250 street tracker project. http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=12857.40

I was really interested in the gauge he used as well, which is apparently from a company called electrosport. Looks like JEGs carrys a good selection of them.

He even welded up his own chambers for it, and by the looks of it did most of the paintwork himself! Insane. Good lordy I wish I had that much time on my hands (and $$$).

this rd250 tracker is done up right... looks the business.

I know the expression "more fun than watching paint dry" - and I got a kick out of this shot. That's actually not a bad makeshift baking oven there! Haha!

When the end result is a amazing 2 stroke tracker, watching paint dry IS fun!

Super Clean RD400 Restoration

Take a peek at this super clean RD400 restoration! Wow... I LOVE IT!! Check out the treatment on the engine - love the two tone look. Im not quite sure what pipes he is running but they look amazing to me. Wow... just wow. I would consider giving a kidney, or maybe a family jewel to have a RD like this.

Judging my this guys garage (with the RZ350 in it that I also want) - he has got some serious cash to toss around. That always helps with a restoration job doesn't it? What a fantastic looking rd, this is what a two-stroke restoration should look like.

UPDATE - I guess this is a 1977, but was repainted 1976 Geneva Green. Whoever did the paint did a amazing job. Apparently the Dyna ignition is a smart update for these bikes as well, since the stock setup sucked, and by now is pretty decrepit, crappy and generally poopy.

What do you think?

http://www.2strokeworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=10065.0

New Yamaha R6 / RZ350 hybrid!!

All I can say is... wow! This guy is on the ball - Im really looking forward to see what he does with this project. Rz350 & R6? Come on, thats like combining a olmypic speedskater with pcp junkie. Its going to be great.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2798759190039640277LpssMk

Tell me this isn't awesome, and i'll tell you your crazier than a shite house rat. To me, this looks better than silky smooth polished dog bollocks.

EDIT - *** APPARENTLY WEBSHOTS IS DOWN!! *** Sorry for the inconvenience... I'll find a new rz / r6 hybrid for you soon - promise.

1985 RG500 Gamma - The Grandpappy

In 1984 Suzuki made a really good decision. They offered mere mortals a chance at living their GP dreams out on a incredibly dangerous motorcycle. The RG500 was first debued at the 1984 IFMA motor show in West Cologne, Germany to the chagrin of GP fans everywhere. A lot of people dont realize the RG500 also had a "mini-me", and no, its not the RG250. Its the RG400. A bike built specificaly for the Japan domestic market. In 1984, the RG500 with its square engine configuration, disc valves, aluminum frame, and floater rear suspension was light years ahead of its time. Man, I really need another 2 stroke... asap.


Specs:

RG 500 Gamma 1985
Overall Length: 2,100 mm (82.7 in)
Overall Width: 695 mm (27.4 in)
Overall Height: 1,185 mm (46.7 in)
Seat Height: 770 mm (30.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 120 mm (4.7 in)
Dry Weight: 156 kg (343 lbs)
Engine type: Water-cooled 498 cc two-stroke square-4. 95 hp (69.3 kW)/ 9,500 rpm, 71.3 Nm (7.3 kg-m)/ 8,000 rpm.

True Blue - RG500 Skoal Bandit

You know, if chewing skoal helps suzuki make more carbon framed GP machines, then sign me up. I have visions of myself with a wad of chew in my lip, and a rg500 skoal special between my legs - rocketing through a turn, tobbaco spittle drizzling across my cheek as I scrape my elbow pad on the asphalt.

Heres the blue color scheme of the bike I had posted on earlier. Ill stop my rambling...

The Supreme Bimota Vdue

Ha - bet you thought I was dead (or wished I was). Ive been hunting for a new job and finally got one, thus the utterly pathetic lack of posts. I apologize in advance. I wish someone would comment, even to say "Your a tool! Two strokes are dead! Get a life you oil huffing freak!" or something along those lines...

I always lamented the loss (and utter failure) of the bimota vdue. It seemed a bike with so much potential. Take for example the pics included above of the Evoluzione Corsa 2001/2003. This was the pinnacle of bimota two-stroke goodness, a 135 bhp firebreathing freak weighing in at 330.6 pounds (150kg) dry. Thats pretty much fast enough to tear your head from your shoulders when the powerband struck. Attached also are the specs (in italian - sorry). Of course, you werent supposed to ride this on the street - but the addition of two duct taped mag lights and trailer flashers could trick even the most astute fun destroying copper.

Even though this bikes electronic ignition system was a sack of soldered up poo, and the bike itself was a bullet to the brain of one of my favorite all time companies... i still like it. Just look at it, come on now.

Now, Im gonna start saving up for that Vdue - one dollar at a time... then ill buy one from vdue usa and put it in my living room until my wife kills me.

Its been a while...

...but I bring you tidings of great joy. Some bloke in merry old England decided to stuff a RD500 motor in a TZR250 chassis. I think its a fantastic idea - and I think youll agree. I usually use my kitchen for mixing drinks, burning things and washing my hair. This guy, uses his to create recipies of delectible two-stroke delight. Check out this page, I hope he updates it more frequently than I do this blog...TZR-RD500 Just click the "perspiration" link if you want to be astonished, and have a new appreciation for what you can cook up in the kitchen.