[GregMember]

I agree with the above regarding two strokes on road use. But if I had my heart set on a Husky I would get a 449 seen a few of them now getting ridden hard and doing the miles no fuss no problems at all. The bikes seem ok it’s the whole warranty and the price of parts I think that is giving the product a bad name.
Get rid of the importer and it would be good bike to own maybe

TB

[GregMember]

mike wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Mike for second hand parts Bollocks would probably trip across the odd one of these in in travels maybe drop him a pm in case he misses the thread.

Good luck with it do you have any pictures thus far?

TB

Yes mate, I will try and get some pics put up but not too good with that(ask Nick )
I did think about Bollocks but will try and get a photo onto the site so he knows what he’s looking for

Email them to me mate and I will pop them up if you want

trailboss@obtrailriders.com

TB

[GregMember]

Mike for second hand parts Bollocks would probably trip across the odd one of these in in travels maybe drop him a pm in case he misses the thread.

Good luck with it do you have any pictures thus far?

TB

[GregMember]

That’s a good post Moto that makes sense (who wrote it for you :laugh: )
I wasn’t demanding proof Moto (see smilies etc like at the pub when you yell out come on where did you hear that and have a laugh) that’s been hyped up out of context.
That old chesnut about Honda gets rolled out every time and it does interest me as to what went on at that time because its one of the biggest changes in our sport in my time how did it start I wonder? And just because you say it isn’t important doesn’t mean some of us aren’t interested and where better to learn then the web because its all true on the net :laugh: :laugh: I would seriously like to know or learn what really happened in that period. Truth be known Ollie’s probably right that argument get rolled enough but there has to be some substance to it

Sure we have opinions but I don’t know what happened I guess I hate to think that the rules could be changed like it suggested just because one kid threatened to take his bat and ball :laugh:

Yes rules were changed and they were for a season or two probably close to fair ( results show two strokes still winning for a season) but four strokes development saw it become one sided and the rules should be changed its a joke now and had been for 10 years

I would also like to learn what really happened around the rule changes in Dakar did they really do it for the sport and the governing body made the decision themselves or were they pressured?

It’s hard when having a debate about something and a laugh via the written word things as we know get taken the wrong way especially when someone maybe misses what others are on about exactly because you they are on a keyboard can’t see or read that person

As I am home with man flu and its raining I may see what I can learn about the above :huh:

Back to the Betas then :huh:

TB

[GregMember]

Ollie wrote:

No arguments from me, Gasgas is probably the closest Euro to manufacture a bike similar to a rice burner as you could get.
Perimeter Frame = 94 KX 125
Engine = loosely based on a YZ
brakes = Nissan
wheels = DID dirtstars
ignition electrics = Kokusan

even the front suspension (marzocchi 45 shivers) are identical to 92 model Showa’s which were standard on my 92 Husky 360

ollie

Did not know that about the Gasser engine or the forks

Cheers

TB

[GregMember]

Ollie wrote:

and Honda are the ones that went bleating to the AMA and threatened to pull the pin if they didnt get their way

ollie

Interesting debate

Says who :laugh: :laugh: were you there :laugh: Where is this written, who was there how do we know that :laugh: what four stroke did Honda have in AMA at the time? Honda wasn’t the first to push four strokes in the AMA that was Yamaha. Do you know who was the first to go four stroke in the AMA?
I would be interested in reading the articles or any thing where is states “Honda are the ones that went bleating to the AMA and threatened to pull the pin if they didnt get their way “

Great bed time story eh :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

Plan was for a few hrs tomorrow dont have time for anymore than that but I don’t think so now

Here it is

Bloody thing is big and cracks eh, handles ok when you stand up and get aggressive with it

TB

[GregMember]

Plan was for a few hrs tomorrow but I don’t think so now

TB

[GregMember]

Yeah I can live with that mate, will give you a run on the 530 so you can experience a late model four stroke up at zig zag one day. Hey fix yor headlight I am running a night ride up there soon 4 hrs of singles one evening :woohoo:

Gas gas are a good thing when you put enough Honda parts on them eh Ollie forks, brakes, clutch parts :laugh: :laugh: Oh yeah it’s not a laughing matter it’s the truth

TB

[GregMember]

Scotty wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

And the your ADV husky doesn’t count as a performance four stroke sorry[/color]

TB

Ah, not sure I said anything about my Husky and yes I agree its a big old school trail bike.[/quote]

Ummm never said you did, did I? Wow Just didn’t want that to pop up clouding the debate
Did you get anything else out of my reply?

Oh yeah Rocket it’s not personal

TB

[GregMember]

Scotty wrote:

Unfortunately it appears for the Japs its all about the bottoms line. They only spend to develop a small model range to maximise profits for those models. If they were to produce 2T off road models no doubt they would just be pulling market share from their 4T range.

Mate if they did two strokes they would still keep them in the brand rather than lose them to the euro’s so their market share would increase so the above isn’t right

Have a look at the Jap range of off roaders compared to the Euros. No contest the Euros make everything from 125cc 2T up to 500+cc 4T whilst the Japs hang their hat on 450cc 4T and a couple 250’s. Yes it may corporate sense and be more profitable but f#*k they have become boring.

Again read the above

Love or hate the Euros and 2T at least they show passion and excitement.

What a 450, 530 etc when ridden doesn’t generate passion, that’s a real closed mind statement. What was the last performance 450 etc four stroke did you really screwed on and hung on? And the your ADV husky doesn’t count as a performance four stroke sorry

TB

[GregMember]

white rocket wrote:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: stir the pot TB great bate hope they bite for you :kiss:

It’s not just pot stirring Rocket it’s also maybe just maybe there is more to it then their theory. (doesn’t have to be mine)
I dont care two stroke, four stroke, dirt, motard, single, twin, beach, road, as long as you are riding

TB

[GregMember]

Yeah the 250 music was only for the sub 100 kg riders here not my choice just thought it suits a 250 :laugh:
That 750 pulled a hundred mile an hour on the GPS along there the next day :ohmy:

Got a 1200 Tenere in the carport ATM but I am sick as a dog got the roof guy coming tomorrow and need to pack to go the Hattah sunda night :pinch:

TB

[GregMember]

Scotty wrote:

If you were into trials bikes you would have heard of Beta PTW. The more 2 banger the better now if only the Japs would pull their heads out of the sand.

Maybe it isn’t the japs with their head in sand :dry: Just saying :whistle: I believe that if there was a big enough demand or enough of a market the japs would hump a camel for a quid or market share. Think about it they need only dust of the blue prints to a 85 model YZ or RM etc technology hasn’t changed and bang your in the game. Market share extra easy.

Oh yeah don’t forget the conspiracy theory by the way if Yamaha marketed the YZ 400 which changed the landscape why does Honda get the blame :dry:

Oh the debate :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

Smick looking gadgets eh, no EFI again

Thanks for posting Menace

TB

[Author]

Posts