Greetings

[Rod WalkerMember]

Hi all, nice site.

Been out of riding for the last 12 years. I’m hitting 39 this year and had an overpowering urge to ride again. Went from no bikes to 3 bikes in 6 months.

Picked this up at a clearin sale on Sunday.
Underneath all the grime and neglect is a fully optioned up ’89 model XR600 fitted with a 630 Big Bore kit. Lots of aftermarket goodies have been added at some stage. Needs some TLC. Also needs a new kick start lever as I broke the original today.

Of course I didn’t really need another bike. I picked this up cheap 2 weeks ago.
It’s a cheap Chinese 250cc dirt bike. No where near the build quality of the Honda but pretty good value for money. Bit of fun to ride as well now that I have the suspension sorted.

And I also have my roadbike.

Cheers

Rod

[alanMember]

welcome to the site mate what sort of roadbike is that she looks the part

[Adrian LeeMember]

Welcome furious one.Where are you from?

[glennMember]

Glad to make your aquaitance cap furious.

Welcome to Old bulls trail riders.

You will meet heaps of friendly people here.

Our admin team is second to none.(very caring ) :huh:

We even have some colourful characters,such as,chris72,Mr Blue,mal 5.1,ollie,Trailboss,micknmeld singletrackmind,moose,puddles etc; :ohmy:

ps, they do play up from time to time and we have to keep them in line. :angry:

I am sure that the vast other honda owners will be pleased that there is another fellow honda ownerowner on the site. :cheer:

you have just unlocked a world of knowledge in a vast array of areas,such as bike info, riding areas and all sorts of great stuff

some of the most knowledgable actuall either come from up here near tamworth or down around the victoirian area.

If you need any guidance please feel free to ask.

Boony

[Mick DMember]

Welcome capt furious. I could probably could help you out with a few XR parts

Let me know what you will need.

Thanks for the intro.
Cheers
Mick

[Mick DMember]

white rocket wrote:

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welcome to the site mate what sort of roadbike is that she looks the part

MY guess is a Honda CX500 turned into a cool cafe racer. Very “Dues Machina” actually.

[Rod WalkerMember]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I am out at Yetholme near Bathurst. On 87 acres that backs into the Sunny Corner Forest. So lots of lovely dirtbike riding straight out my back gate. I was watching some of the A4DE on Saturday from my front gate.

Well spotted. It is an ’83 Honda CX500. I have done a bit of work to it to turn it into a Cafe Racer style bike. The old girl is just a joy to ride fast.

The XR was an eye opener this morning. I had a very quick ride on her and lots of power there. I am planning to strip it down in late May and rebuild her. Re-do the frame, engine etc. Really give her a good tidy up,,,,,,,, and then get her all dirty again.

Thanks Micknmeld, I am looking for a new kickstart lever and knuckle if you know where I can find one? Mine broke this morning right through the knuckle.

Might see some of you out this way in the forest.

Cheers
Rod

[scott bockingMember]

Welcome Captain

Always room for one more on this ride we are on and I hope you enjoy the site as much as I have.

Cheers

STM

[GregMember]

Welcome Rod, dont worry about Boony he has some sort of mental issue :huh:

We will be going past your place in a couple of weeks lots of bikes 40+ :laugh:

Mick has some kick starts in his shed but will tripper the owner of the parts know Micks giving his stuff away :laugh:

TB

[glennMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Welcome Rod, dont worry about Boony he has some sort of mental issue :huh: thats not very nice.. I was only welcoming a new member. :huh:

We will be going past your place in a couple of weeks lots of bikes 40+ :laugh:

Mick has some kick starts in his shed but will tripper the owner of the parts know Micks giving his stuff away :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

I know Boony it was very left field even for you :laugh: :laugh: made me laugh when I read it

TB

[Jason GreenMember]

Hey welcome Rod do you have any more pics of the cx500 are they a shaft drive set up like a motor guzi?

[MalMember]

Welcome to the capt furious.

Be careful when you meet the XR owners as they might just try and dry hump your leg. That’s how excited they get when another XR owner shows up here. :laugh:

Enjoy the site mate. There’s heaps of info and heaps of good blokes on here.

We”l have to hook up for a ride as I live not to far from you.

[Rod WalkerMember]

XRTRAILHACK wrote:

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Hey welcome Rod do you have any more pics of the cx500 are they a shaft drive set up like a motor guzi?

Certainly do. It is a shaft drive. I liked the look of it because it did have that Guzzi look to it. The seat section is the next thing to be changed.

Hi Mal, always up for a ride. Might take me a while to get the XR tidied up and registered though. At the moment I have been using the (unregistered) Chinese bike,,,,, only on our property of course Been practising my wheelies on it, well, trying to get my confidence back to wheelie. Found the XR much, much easier to get up.

Still not very good, though I have no problem doing a wheelie on my horse.

[simon burkeMember]

ahoy there captain…welcome to OBT…love the Gimp look

Have a hoot and see you on the track somewhere

Bol :woohoo:

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