X-Racer

I've done some bush piloting, but never landed on a strip like that...

Wow... Times are tough !

This is probably the second lesson to learn.. If you are nervous about getting off the line quickly put it back in gear in anticipation of the green light. The first lesson however would be to never take a newly rebuilt bike out on it's first ride into traffic. Chit 'appens.

Gr8: Cool ! What bike did you get ? How'd she know what to get you ? What equipment do you need ? Sizes ? I've got a small lightly used collection...

On Nov. 3, 2011, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 3334, the latest version of the controversial Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is concerned about this bill because it will designate nearly 24 million acres as Wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. This Wilderness designation will make the land off limits to off-highway riders. Here's the response link: http://capwiz.com/amacycle/issues/alert/?alertid=56356106&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] Please visit and post your response. Thank-you, - Robert

Hi Don, Bob Baldwin (son of Jack Baldwin (RIP), Jack Baldwin Motorcycles, Santa Monica, Dirt Diggers, friend of Don Sr. (Etc.)) here..... I think you are going to need some help out there. I better ride with you just in case. I'm pretty sure my Y2K LC4-E "Katina" will have no problems getting there.

Sounds like good fun... I was thinking the girl and I would DS down from Anaheim Hills. ...but I've no way of knowing how to get there once past Lake Elsinore partially off-road. I'll try the PM to Member's trick. Robert

* thinking he should expand operations into the Siskou National Forest where I was WAY out in the middle of nowhere with a problem, including lack of cell comms ....thinking maybe he could just sorta follow me around. *

Mind if I quote you on that ? * LOL *

I decided not to fight with anyone but myself about which bikes are best so I have a very psychotic selection of everything in the garage. It's impossible to sort between the colors and the garage isn't big enough to keep them in their own corner. It's easy. The way I do it is pick a helmet out before I go to the garage, and that's which bike I ride that day.

Yea.... Well... Something gotta go eventually ! * LOL * Mine was the clutch. It coulda been those 2nd gear starts at Bay Mare or Saddleback !

The enhanced enforcement is consistent with activity throughout the state and especially in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. You literally cannot ride a bike through the Malibu area or the Angeles forest areas without the risk of being pulled over (for nothing). Unfortunately, specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations do not preclude, nor prevent motorcycle collisions, injuries, and fatalities. What they DO is reinforce the counties fiscal contribution from ticket fees. .....which in-turn takes officers off the street to fight tickets. Oxymoronish per chance ? let's start here: How about stopping every cager that is caught with a cell phone in their ear and raise the tix cost to $XXXXX dollars. THAT will save lives and prevent collisions, injuries, and fatalities ! As my daughter would say, Like: Duh... ...and yes. If you point your wheelie AT an officer, you are very likely to be shot. Wheelie responsibly !

I had a Puch 125. My dad's shop sold them. Never met anyone else that had one ! Cool bike eh ? The thing ripped on everything else around -Including Elsinores.

Zee: Sorry, but I disagree. People who are not on drugs and presumably in their "right mind" also kill motorcyclists while behind the wheel. I have no faith in the day-to-day drivers NOT being intoxicated. ...or that I may be lucky not to encounter one. Unfortunately, it (a life being taken) happens every day. I ride a M/C on the street every day and I see the potential every day. Face it... Most motorists are distracted to some extent and I don't care if you ride, or drive, you're a potential victim. RIP to the riders.

I could be mistaken, but I don't think that is a girl. Nope... You can tell by the toe curl when icing her knee and drinking beer. That there is a woman by golly.... ...and a cute one at that ! If I ever go with you guys I'm following her. She'll probably not get lost at least.

- SCUBA dive Palau - Ride through the Alps - Heli Ski BC - Ride all through the W. US - Raft the Grand Canyon - Retire (Sooner than later)

Kris: So why the DS over the XD3 ? Curious because I had tried both on. Was it a matter of fit ? Past experiences either way ? Cost ? - Robert

That was one of the earlier Maico 125s... Nice.... Here is one from what I recall was the Four Aces H&H. I think I was 12 or so... http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/r...chs_Crossup.jpg The pic from behind at Saddleback. My dad did the "Batman" cut on the pic http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/r...AJS_Crossup.jpg A pic of me on my first REAL bike a 50cc Tahatsu (Those are REAL BATES Leathers folks !) http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/r...BB_Taihatsu.jpg Ready for splash-down on the 83 Yam IT250K http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/r...t=KenMdwMx2.jpg I should quit being lazy and go scan some more. I got this error when I used the image html: Sorry, dynamic pages in the tags are not allowed Whatever that means.

Greetings friends... My name is Robert and I'm a recovering dirt-aholic ( Everyone: HI ROBERT!) I come from a long (lifetime - I'm old) line of M/C "enthusiasts" (I'd say "fans", but that makes me a "fanatic too). I cut my teeth (literally) on M/C riding and racing in SoCal. Dad had one of the first shops in SoCal (Jack Baldwin M/Cs in Santa Monica) where throughout the years he sold most everything - the exception being Honda). He was also a multi-time president of the Dirt Diggers M/C club. So my life started in the shadows of track and desert racers, or which I eventually became one, eventually getting into the expert ranks about 17 just before Dad died. I spent half my childhood at places like Corriganville (Hopetown), Acton, Ascot, The Ponderosa. Raced most every major H&H in the day as a kid. Rarely raced at Saddleback or Carlsbad, but most every W/E at Baymare and Indian Dunes. Actually was good friends with Rick and Joe Kehoe (whom I haven't reacquainted with) and their little brother Eric. Dad died, I quit. Got into skiing/snow-camping, back-packing. Then picked it all back up again at 27. Had kids (B&G), brought them up riding. Never really got back into racing. Rode a few Enduros. So I've been around the block. Anyways... I live to ride, and ride to live. ...except having a demanding job and raising children has hampered my enthusiasm. I really want to go to baja (only rode at San Felipe when I was a kid). The girl and I bought 40 acres just below 4-corners (the states) and looking toretire and ride out of there till I can ride no longer. Someone take me to Baja ! I have a place we can stay in BLA.

Thanks ! it sounds like a GREAT time ! ...and wouldn't be a problem except for a conflict with an annual Mammoth trip ! Didn't mean it was a "Girl's bike", I said it was THE girl's bike ! I have the Lc4-E like yours. We chatted some time back when I first got it. ? Yes... He just bought a place right on the beach. Okay... You lead. I'll follow. Let me know when. My other SCUBA bud was thinking June (during no moon - less tidal surge for diving). SCUBA and dirt-bikes. That's still Dual-Sport ! Right ? ....and "Yes" ! I'm impressed !

Wow... You guys are quick ! Gross understatement. * LOL * I've got more stories than you can imagine. I haven't got the TLAs down yet. RSV ? If it's a ride it's likely I'll go. Right now we've got two back-to-back Feb/March Mammoth trips in-play. ($/Time factor) If I know when I can plan to go. ...at the moment my "E" (one of the seven bikes in the garage) has a "F" tire ! ...but I can ride the girls WRR ! (If she lets me I mean). Guess I better go get the old pics to post on the olden days thread. THANKS FOR THE WARM WELCOME ALL !

Had both an Ace 90 and 100. Then moved to a series of Sachs and then DKWs. Dad had a M/C shop in Santa Monica for about 30 years from the 40's to the mid-70s. My only regret (if you can have one when your Dad had a shop full of bikes) was ironically as Dirt Dame had one, was a 125 Maico. ...which at the time didn't have many supporters, and not too many "key" riders campaigning them (relatively speaking). I think I have a pic of me and Morris Malone (at a Norton-Villers Dealer's Event) coming off the drop-off jump coming back into the start area at Saddleback (both on Y4 Stormers). Edit: Added profile in new members

My first post here: Great memories... I need to go find my DKW, Puch and AJS pics. ...and I can teach someone how to do a wicked whip. Putting it all back down on the ground and riding away from it however may be a challenge.