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Forum: Old's Cool 02-20-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By Bud Tugly
Regarding the questions posed by the OP, the...

Regarding the questions posed by the OP, the CL350 is capable of sustained cruising at 60-70 mph and traveling on mild off-road like gravel and dirt roads but it's not for rough single track. ...
Forum: Thumpers 01-15-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,250
Posted By Bud Tugly
Excellent thread, and many good points made on...

Excellent thread, and many good points made on both sides of the issue. Hey, if you use a dual-purpose bike mostly on the street and rarely venture off-road other than a few rides down a smooth...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-14-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,421
Posted By Bud Tugly
The Brit singles and twins were major forces in...

The Brit singles and twins were major forces in road and dirt racing up through the early 60's but by the mid to late 60's they were getting routinely smoked by the European 2-stokes. Bultaco, CZ,...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-13-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,421
Posted By Bud Tugly
They were just about the slowest 250's on the...

They were just about the slowest 250's on the market in their day, so making one into some pseudo-racer is rather pathetic. The European and Japanese 2-stokes had already sounded a death knell to...
Forum: Road warriors 01-13-2013, 03:54 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,516
Posted By Bud Tugly
For better or worse, bikes are becoming more...

For better or worse, bikes are becoming more car-llike. Just push the magic button and away you go and it runs reliably for many thousands of miles with nothing more than routine maintenence. Fuel...
Forum: Road warriors 01-11-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,516
Posted By Bud Tugly
It's cool to see the 250-500cc segment starting...

It's cool to see the 250-500cc segment starting to fill back in with new models. This was once a very popular size of bike and has been neglected for a while.

These bikes, in both on and off...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-08-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 967
Posted By Bud Tugly
I had a CT90 back in the 70's and it worked great...

I had a CT90 back in the 70's and it worked great for exploring out by the cabin. Problem is that it would have to be plated to be legal to drive into the village and then the drivers would all have...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-07-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 967
Posted By Bud Tugly
There are an awful lot of 2-track back roads...

There are an awful lot of 2-track back roads around there, and I think a conventional 2-wheeler would work better on them.
Forum: Battle scooters 01-07-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 967
Posted By Bud Tugly
Scooter for my cabin

I have a cabin on a remote lake in the middle of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and am thinking of getting a scooter to keep out there. The cabin is 12 miles from a tiny village that has a bar and a gas...
Forum: Ride reports 12-28-2012, 09:37 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 281,158
Posted By Bud Tugly
Great adventure, Raphael! I did something...

Great adventure, Raphael! I did something similar 45 years ago when I was 16 on a Honda 50, although my trip was only 1200 miles. Here's a link to the report:
...
Forum: Thumpers 10-30-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By Bud Tugly
Cool little bike. I had a 1974 model KS 125 and...

Cool little bike. I had a 1974 model KS 125 and the rotary valve engine put out a nice wide torque range for a 2-stroke. You may be surprised how capable they are, especially on tight woods trails.
Forum: Thumpers 10-24-2012, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,894
Posted By Bud Tugly
Unless you're dead set on getting a Yamaha, there...

Unless you're dead set on getting a Yamaha, there are two other bikes in the 250 class you might want to consider. Kawasaki makes the KLX250, which has a carburetor and is water cooled with...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-23-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,861
Posted By Bud Tugly
My vote is for the Swiss army knife of...

My vote is for the Swiss army knife of motorcycles - the DR650. It can do everything from tight single track to RTW trips and is simple and extremely reliable. It's far from the best bike at...
Forum: 2 smokers 07-29-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,602
Posted By Bud Tugly
Abdelhub - Gotta love those old Greeves, and...

Abdelhub - Gotta love those old Greeves, and they'd certainly get the job done. I remember them well, and about the nicest anyone said about their appearance was "cobbly".

Rpage11 - A good...
Forum: 2 smokers 07-18-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,533
Posted By Bud Tugly
A fun little bike for playing in the woods or...

A fun little bike for playing in the woods or running around town. They were Suzuki's answer to the Honda Trail 90, but had better suspension (for the day) and more power. That dual range...
Forum: 2 smokers 07-16-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,602
Posted By Bud Tugly
Back in my early days of riding I had a 175cc...

Back in my early days of riding I had a 175cc Bultaco Campera and a 125cc Kawasaki KS 125. Both were terrific bikes for the deep woods. They barely weighed 200 ;bs so were easy to pick up and...
Forum: 2 smokers 07-16-2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,602
Posted By Bud Tugly
Perfect fit except street legal would be nice for...

Perfect fit except street legal would be nice for connecting trails.
Forum: 2 smokers 07-16-2012, 06:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,602
Posted By Bud Tugly
The ideal deep woods play bike

I live in the deep Michigan woods and would like to discuss the ideal play bike for these conditions, which are similar for many others in the northern Midwest, the north-east, much of eastern...
Forum: Ride reports 06-12-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 26,636
Posted By Bud Tugly
You have to follow your own conscience on this,...

You have to follow your own conscience on this, but I'm a grandfather to 5 children. If I had been yours and knew that you would have to sell your bike and abandon your trip to attend my funeral I...
Forum: Ride reports 06-11-2012, 09:36 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 27,114
Posted By Bud Tugly
I did the same trip way back in 1966 when I was...

I did the same trip way back in 1966 when I was 16 years old on a 50cc Honda. Thankfully traffic was pretty light back in those days. Here's a link to my trip report:
...
Forum: Thumpers 05-18-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,673
Posted By Bud Tugly
The perfect do-everything bike that would be...

The perfect do-everything bike that would be ideal for you would be a simple air cooled DS with decent suspension, a 350-500cc engine, a wide ratio 6 speed, weight under 300 lbs,. and a gas tank...
Forum: Thumpers 05-18-2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,673
Posted By Bud Tugly
The DR650 is a great option, especially if you'll...

The DR650 is a great option, especially if you'll spend much time on interstate highways. They can easily keep up with high speed traffic without overly straining the engine and are very easy to...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-09-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,129
Posted By Bud Tugly
Back in the days before anti-vibration balancers...

Back in the days before anti-vibration balancers the only twins that were really smooth running were the BMW's since the cylinders were opposed and that cancelled out most of the vibes. Singles and...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-24-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By Bud Tugly
Agree about the baffle likely being missing. The...

Agree about the baffle likely being missing. The first thing lots of folks used to ddo it take them out, and without it the bike is very loud and lacking a spark arrester. You're also missing the...
Forum: Thumpers 03-31-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 21,854
Posted By Bud Tugly
Small thumpers are readily available from a bunch...

Small thumpers are readily available from a bunch of manufacturers in the 50cc to 250cc range, but they're mostly scooters instead of regular motorcycles. There's been an explosion of them around...
Forum: Old's Cool 02-17-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,739
Posted By Bud Tugly
Nice find - it looks practically showroom new in...

Nice find - it looks practically showroom new in the pictures. Enjoy!
Forum: Old's Cool 02-17-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,707
Posted By Bud Tugly
I had a 1972, but the 250 version (they called it...

I had a 1972, but the 250 version (they called it the DS7). It was identical to the 350 except for the paint scheme and the size of the bore and pistons.

It was a fun bike on curvy roads and...
Forum: Old's Cool 02-16-2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,201
Posted By Bud Tugly
No personal experience with either, but I recall...

No personal experience with either, but I recall the magazine testers back then being disappointed in the 360. They reported that it vibrated worse than the 350 and was no faster. I bought a Yamaha...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-24-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,478
Posted By Bud Tugly
A frequent problem with 2 strokes that have been...

A frequent problem with 2 strokes that have been sitting unused is leaky crankcase seals. Since the crankcase on 2 strokes forms part of the intake system, if those seals leak it'll mess up your...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-24-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,471
Posted By Bud Tugly
Another vote here for keeping the injector system...

Another vote here for keeping the injector system instead of running premix. If the current oil tank is too big and obtrusive for the look you want, why not just rig up a smaller one you can tuck...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-24-2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,117
Posted By Bud Tugly
They make great little town/suburban runabout...

They make great little town/suburban runabout bikes. They can keep up with 45 mph traffic, that big rack works great for hauling groceries and stuff, and the centrifugal clutch is a big plus in stop...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-23-2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,195
Posted By Bud Tugly
My brother in law has an early 80's Honda 400...

My brother in law has an early 80's Honda 400 that he bought new and still uses to commute to work. It's pretty much all original and getting awful tacky looking but still runs great and gets the...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-23-2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,117
Posted By Bud Tugly
I bought a '75 model for my wife to ride but...

I bought a '75 model for my wife to ride but ended up putting on most of the miles myself over the 6 years we owned it. They are mountain goats that will go anywhere they can get traction but the...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-22-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,046
Posted By Bud Tugly
If he wants a scrambler model I'd go with the...

If he wants a scrambler model I'd go with the 350. They also made them in 175 and 450 sizes but the 350 was by far the most common.

They aren't real dirt bikes but they make nice back road and...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-22-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,299
Posted By Bud Tugly
You are one lucky guy. That was exactly my dream...

You are one lucky guy. That was exactly my dream bike when I was in school and I'd buy one in a flash if I ever found one.

A friend had a new one back in the day but was clueless about...
Forum: Thumpers 01-22-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 587
Posted By Bud Tugly
Just curious about stuff like this and wondering...

Just curious about stuff like this and wondering what price modern bikers pay for engine smoothness. It's certainly worth it, but way back in the old days (when I started riding) folks just put up...
Forum: Thumpers 01-22-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 587
Posted By Bud Tugly
Hmmm - lots of views but no replies. I guess no...

Hmmm - lots of views but no replies. I guess no one knows or no one cares.
Forum: 2 smokers 01-22-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,197
Posted By Bud Tugly
I know you're going minimalist and that's why you...

I know you're going minimalist and that's why you want to run premix, but I've had past experiences with both premix (Bultacos and Suzukis) and oil injection (Kawasaki and Yamaha). IMO the bikes...
Forum: Thumpers 01-22-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 587
Posted By Bud Tugly
Engine balancers

We all know that engine balancers have been godsends for cutting down engine vibrations (especially in big singles). I've heard that they also drain away a bit of the engine power in the process. ...
Forum: Thumpers 01-03-2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,098
Posted By Bud Tugly
+1 on avoiding used MX bikes. They are made...

+1 on avoiding used MX bikes. They are made extremely light and tuned for maximum power so they are fragile and need frequent attention. They also tend to have very abrupt power curves which makes...
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