Since I've been pretty much gone from the forum I thought I'd come back and show you what I've got myself into lately.
My faithful old 1976 RD 400 sat by it's lonesome for the past 29 years in a garage waiting for me to get the time, and money to revive it. Well that time finally came last August and I've put countless hours and dollars putting her back together the way I've wanted it. No bolt, nut nor moving part hasn't been painted, polished, or replaced. I've had some of this country's best 2 stroke tuners and racers work on this motor with me to put together an instant recipe for success. Trust me the world of 2 strokes is still alive and well out there.
I love the old 2 strokes and there is NOTHING like the rush of hitting that power band around 7,000 RPM and feeling the insane power surge while that front wheel unintentionally launches itself right off the ground.
For almost five years I rode my china girl around just dreaming of reliving my teen years with the RD. As time went by I grew tired of being a gutter rider and shoved off the road on my bicycle. Unseen, barely heard and taken advantage of by every cager on the road. Now I'm not worried anymore about keeping up with traffic,because for sure traffic cannot keep up with me. This was bucket list #1 for me after my heart attack back in 2011.
Recently nominated for bike of the month on 2 Stroke World.com
Midlife crisis maybe, time machine back to my youth definitely!!!
TiM
My faithful old 1976 RD 400 sat by it's lonesome for the past 29 years in a garage waiting for me to get the time, and money to revive it. Well that time finally came last August and I've put countless hours and dollars putting her back together the way I've wanted it. No bolt, nut nor moving part hasn't been painted, polished, or replaced. I've had some of this country's best 2 stroke tuners and racers work on this motor with me to put together an instant recipe for success. Trust me the world of 2 strokes is still alive and well out there.
I love the old 2 strokes and there is NOTHING like the rush of hitting that power band around 7,000 RPM and feeling the insane power surge while that front wheel unintentionally launches itself right off the ground.
For almost five years I rode my china girl around just dreaming of reliving my teen years with the RD. As time went by I grew tired of being a gutter rider and shoved off the road on my bicycle. Unseen, barely heard and taken advantage of by every cager on the road. Now I'm not worried anymore about keeping up with traffic,because for sure traffic cannot keep up with me. This was bucket list #1 for me after my heart attack back in 2011.
Recently nominated for bike of the month on 2 Stroke World.com
Midlife crisis maybe, time machine back to my youth definitely!!!
TiM
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