How old is old

81cr450 · 02-26-2013, 08:28 PM

I'm just curious what you all are considering " OLD " 2-stroke wise. I was born in 76 so the bikes from my early teens are what I see as old. A 20+ year old 2-stroke has been through a rebuild or 2. But I realize bikes were some of the very first replacements for the horse & buggy. Seems like there's a bit of division on here with the olds cool 2 stroke thread & if it aint old you should be in the thumper section YOUNG MAN

I think of a thumper as an xr500r my cousin had, so it just doesnt seem to fit in my mind as wicked give you the shakes throttle response of a 2 stroke bike.
Not trying to make anyone

I just want to understand the division or sell by date to know if a build I'm working on is old enough to fit in olds cool

craydds · 02-27-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 81cr450

I'm just curious what you all are considering " OLD " 2-stroke wise...

I suppose "old" is in the eye of the beholder (beer-holder?). I grew up riding the 2-srtokes in the late sixties to the late seventies, and in to the early eighties. I bought a brand new Suzook 125 from the dealer in '72; I was 15 years old and I was a MOTOCROSSER (or so I imagined). Over the years I progressed to an '83 Suzook RM250. Still have an '80 YZ50 that I restored for my son way back in the early 90's. Since that last RM250 (which I never should have sold - it was perfect) I have had and still have lots of 4-strokes. My YZ400 project is the first 2-stoke I have owned in 10 years. Again, how old is old? Are there any rules? By today's standards, if a bike is over 10 years old it is "obsolete" (subjective, I know). If it is over 20 years old it is an ANTIQUE!

Motorrad · 03-05-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 81cr450

I'm just curious what you all are considering " OLD " 2-stroke wise. I was born in 76 so the bikes from my early teens are what I see as old. A 20+ year old 2-stroke has been through a rebuild or 2. But I realize bikes were some of the very first replacements for the horse & buggy. Seems like there's a bit of division on here with the olds cool 2 stroke thread & if it aint old you should be in the thumper section YOUNG MAN

I think of a thumper as an xr500r my cousin had, so it just doesnt seem to fit in my mind as wicked give you the shakes throttle response of a 2 stroke bike.
Not trying to make anyone

I just want to understand the division or sell by date to know if a build I'm working on is old enough to fit in olds cool

Your mom is old..

To me.. 1975 and older on 2T

1971 and older on 4T

oh. and I was born in 82 so age has nothing to do with it.

Donzzilla · 03-06-2013, 05:01 AM

Mainly because this sits in my office window, this is what I consider old. It's a 1901 Steffey motor unit in a 1901 Columbia Chainless frame.

Donzzilla · 03-06-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Donzzilla

Mainly because this sits in my office window, this is what I consider old. It's a 1901 Steffey motor unit in a 1901 Columbia Chainless frame.

And it is a 2 stroke

Motorrad · 03-07-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Donzzilla

And it is a 2 stroke

Id make a comment about 2 strokes. but this isnt JM...

Donzzilla · 03-07-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorrad

Id make a comment about 2 strokes. but this isnt JM...

I'm confused?? Is this satire about the girl or you do't believe the motor is not a 2 stroke?

Ha, Ha if it's about the girl

It is however true the motor is a 2 stroke.

Zilla!

81cr450 · 03-08-2013, 05:38 PM

I dont care how old the bike is, she can stroke me twice, or even 4 times, anytime.

I know I belong in the basement, err, garage

Nice old bike too, that would have been light with those bicycle tires

"Your mom is old.."
Hey 85 year old guys think she's young & HOT

But back to seriousness , I think the over 5 years & its outdated really fits the dirtbike "old" spectrum. By then your replacing plastics , if you drop it alot like I do anyway, its time for some internal work, probably change a tweaked rim.... The new is clean gone & its time to get to work on it. Ten years & its obsolete is just time to think about converting to newer suspension & EFI.

02-26-2013, 08:28 PM	#1
81cr450 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Piute ATV trails Utah , Dreaming of Baja Oddometer: 59	How old is old I'm just curious what you all are considering " OLD " 2-stroke wise. I was born in 76 so the bikes from my early teens are what I see as old. A 20+ year old 2-stroke has been through a rebuild or 2. But I realize bikes were some of the very first replacements for the horse & buggy. Seems like there's a bit of division on here with the olds cool 2 stroke thread & if it aint old you should be in the thumper section YOUNG MAN I think of a thumper as an xr500r my cousin had, so it just doesnt seem to fit in my mind as wicked give you the shakes throttle response of a 2 stroke bike. Not trying to make anyone I just want to understand the division or sell by date to know if a build I'm working on is old enough to fit in olds cool

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03-06-2013, 05:01 AM	#4
Donzzilla Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Brackney,PA Oddometer: 373	Mainly because this sits in my office window, this is what I consider old. It's a 1901 Steffey motor unit in a 1901 Columbia Chainless frame.

03-08-2013, 05:38 PM	#8
81cr450 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Piute ATV trails Utah , Dreaming of Baja Oddometer: 59	I dont care how old the bike is, she can stroke me twice, or even 4 times, anytime. I know I belong in the basement, err, garage Nice old bike too, that would have been light with those bicycle tires "Your mom is old.." Hey 85 year old guys think she's young & HOT But back to seriousness , I think the over 5 years & its outdated really fits the dirtbike "old" spectrum. By then your replacing plastics , if you drop it alot like I do anyway, its time for some internal work, probably change a tweaked rim.... The new is clean gone & its time to get to work on it. Ten years & its obsolete is just time to think about converting to newer suspension & EFI.