Author Topic: CT's new 2-Wheel 2-Stroke Toy!!! (Read 10276 times)

CTENG in KS · « **on:** Jul 27, 2008, 05:36:26 PM »

Ladies and gents please put your hands together for my "new" street-legal 1972 Yamaha DT250 Enduro... 8)

That's right, she fires on the first kick! Did I mention $300.00?

Hammerhead · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 06:33:54 PM »

sweet, vintage bikes are cool. I've had a few ol' DTs over the years and they are about as tough as nails. Have a good time with it.

Are you gonna use it as a trail bike or are you going street legal?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 07:19:10 PM »

she is going to be converted to street only

Hammerhead · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 08:00:31 PM »

I used to hang out at the Motor cycle club grounds at 101st and Broadway when I lived in Wichita. Have you been there? They have a few different racetracks and concessions and everything. Tons of fun.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 08:45:45 PM »

looks like some awesome gas mileage in your near future

kneedownnate · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 09:12:42 PM »

Sweet

I wouldn't mind having one of those, but a guy can only have so many non running bikes in his stable!

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 09:22:54 PM »

I love the smell of two stroke oil in the morning. Smells like victory.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 27, 2008, 09:27:55 PM »

A buddy loaned me his enduro two stroke one time. Fun bike, and the best was the looks you get when you are at the light, and the guy next to you realizes your on a two stroke!

I love the old elsinores! I'd love to have a vintage bike one day. I had a 67-68 honda cl175, that was all in pieces, but never had time to put it together!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 28, 2008, 06:27:01 AM »

Supposedly the toughest thing about riding these is keeping the front wheel on the ground.

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 28, 2008, 07:12:35 AM »

Where/how did you come upon this deal?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 28, 2008, 08:03:43 AM »

Craigslist

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 07:28:44 PM »

This bike is so simple it should be illegal. I am just putzing piece by piece in between working on the truck.

oh, and I bought myself another new toy. This is my first one.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 08:29:00 PM »

What you go an buy a freakin hand cannon for?

Trunkz · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 08:42:03 PM »

.357 isnt a hand cannon... 500s&w is a hand cannon but 357 is pretty good tho

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 09:22:08 PM »

so when can i expect to see it in my mailbox

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 09:34:39 PM »

Bwahahahaha...I am enjoying exercising my 2nd amendment rights. The 357 is great cause I can go to the range and shoot cheap 38 specials all day long and save the good rounds for the communists.

Duffil · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 09:41:33 PM »

Oh

....I HATE those old DT250s. Heavy as a damn truck, with about 4HP at 3500RPM.

They are fun though. Best thing is, you can wreck all day long, and you aren't going fast enough to get hurt.

Nice grab AJ!!

BTW: ATGATT: All The Gear, All The Time. Dress for the crash that will never happen.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 10:12:05 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Aug 01, 2008, 09:34:39 PM

Bwahahahaha...I am enjoying exercising my 2nd amendment rights. The 357 is great cause I can go to the range and shoot cheap 38 specials all day long and save the good rounds for the communists.

$I\'m Down$

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 10:58:06 PM »

Sweet! I like the taurus wheel guns, but I'd have to have a different grip.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 06:59:03 AM »

I kinda like the ribs, but if it gets old it should be pretty simple to swap to something different.

Duffil, I will def be going with gloves, helmet, jacket, etc. I ain't no fool. Plus, one objective with the bike is to drop some weight off of it.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 07:31:53 PM »

Three coats of sandable primer on the tank and the levers came out really nice. This thing will be done before I know it...well, faster if it wasn't 105 degrees out.

Duffil · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 07:45:42 PM »

Actually, AJ, the high heat (assuming a low-ish humidity) will accelerate the rate at which your paint dries, thus making it "done before you know it". Or something like that.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 08:16:15 PM »

Sorry Cali...we got over 80% humidity all day long. It is hot and sticky here.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 08:46:24 PM »

You shoulda used POR15 then, that

kicks faster the more humid it is.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #24 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 08:52:05 PM »

Yeah, but I wanted to do a nice paint job, not an undercoating.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #25 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 09:37:41 PM »

You can get it in glossy finish and colors other than black

Duffil · « **Reply #26 on:** Aug 02, 2008, 09:53:46 PM »

I'd LOVE to see some Motard tires on this pregnant dog. You said street machine right?

oh, BTW, have you ever done any sweet jumps?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #27 on:** Aug 03, 2008, 08:27:14 AM »

I am thinking Avon Distanzias...but not 17's, I am leaving the 21 front 18 rear cause this ain't no supermoto and I am not spending that kinda money on it.

Duffil · « **Reply #28 on:** Aug 03, 2008, 12:56:25 PM »

Elven · « **Reply #29 on:** Aug 03, 2008, 01:09:47 PM »

Nice find

Oh looks good on the progress too....

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