Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

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Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#1 Post by Hooligan » Sun May 24, 2015 11:08 pm

There was a huge Motorcycle Awareness Ride today in Calgary. I thought it would be fun to have some Yam strokers to represent and counterbalance the hoard of chopped and chromed Hardley's.

There were 5 of us in attendance. Off-Road, vonzipper, me, my wife and the french guy who bought Off-Road's 83. The 500 got lots of attention. :smt023

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After an hour or so we decided we needed to actually go ride. Sadly Off-Road was stuck at the event due to his employment at a local bike shop. So the rest of us left him to deal with the Hardley Hoard while we went riding. :smt044

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Zipper and I traded bikes so I could ride his 500 (detailed report in the First Ride on a 500 thread).

My odometer showed we did a bit over 190 kms on the day and everyone had a good time. Everywhere we go, these bikes get lots of attention. The 500 and the LC seem to garner the most but everyone loves the old Yam strokers. :smt003
'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
'85 FZ750

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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#2 Post by vonzipper » Mon May 25, 2015 12:01 am

Got a chance to ride Hooligan RD350, what a blast that was, the power comes on with a rush it suprised me, reminds me of my old RD350 air cooled. The brakes is best I ever felt or dream of with an R1 conversion. Awesome little bike and the only model RD350 I never rode before.
90 RZ350 Track bike.
86 RZ350 Stock daily runner.
84 DT200
84 RZ500

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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#3 Post by Hooligan » Mon May 25, 2015 12:19 am

vonzipper wrote:Got a chance to ride Hooligan RD350, what a blast that was, the power comes on with a rush it suprised me, reminds me of my old RD350 air cooled. The brakes is best I ever felt or dream of with an R1 conversion. Awesome little bike and the only model RD350 I never rode before.
This is it. Power valves are for wusses. :smt003

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'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
'85 FZ750

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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#4 Post by hondaror » Mon May 25, 2015 2:39 pm

Glad you liked it Jeff.
I picked up an LC engine and electrics to drop into an RZ350 roller. I'm trying to decide which way to orient the cylinders. conventional or pipes under the seat. Either way, this build is a long time coming yet.
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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#5 Post by vonzipper » Mon May 25, 2015 2:48 pm

I would not go under seat exhaust based on the heat that I experienced on my inner thighs from the RZ500 rear headers that's right under your butt. Also saw running temperatures of over 1150F on hooligan's Koso gauges while riding his LC, you don't want that near your butt.
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84 DT200
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#6 Post by hondaror » Mon May 25, 2015 7:21 pm

I'm leaning towards under the seats.
Rory
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1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#7 Post by vonzipper » Mon May 25, 2015 8:46 pm

Why not Rory, go for it be an interesting build.
90 RZ350 Track bike.
86 RZ350 Stock daily runner.
84 DT200
84 RZ500

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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#8 Post by two-stroke-brit » Mon May 25, 2015 8:49 pm

yes Rory.
but isn't "roasted chestnuts" a winter/Christmas thing ?
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride


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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#9 Post by hondaror » Tue May 26, 2015 12:04 am

Studded tires, two feet of snow... = fun & warm. This would be one bike in a stable.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine

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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#10 Post by Hooligan » Tue May 26, 2015 12:11 am

hondaror wrote:Studded tires, two feet of snow... = fun & warm. This would be one bike in a stable.
Be careful what you wish for. Some of my Supermoto buddies ride studded tires on the frozen lakes all winter.
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Re: Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Calgary

#11 Post by vonzipper » Tue May 26, 2015 2:07 am

Some more pictures from Sunday's meet.

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90 RZ350 Track bike.
86 RZ350 Stock daily runner.
84 DT200
84 RZ500

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