CJBROWN
Husqvarna
AA Class
Ah, found a pic of it. It's an SDR200...
I have trouble keeping up with it in the canyons on my 650 Versys. But then he rides like a madman.
(Tami - this is Jeff Wallace's bike.
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to migrate the site to a free cloud compute instance so that Woodschick and Dirtdame no longer have to fund it. At the same time, I’ve updated the site to a current version of XenForo (the discussion software it runs on). The previous version was outdated and no longer supported.
Unfortunately, the new software version doesn’t support importing the old site’s styles, so for now, you’ll see the XenForo default style. This may change over time.
Coffee didn’t document the work he did on the site, so I’ve been digging through the old setup to understand how everything was running. There may still be things I’ve missed. One known issue is that email functionality is not yet working on the new site, but I hope to resolve this over time.
Thanks for your patience and support!
LET'S SEE YOUR OTHER RIDES!
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Husqvarna
Ah, found a pic of it. It's an SDR200...
I have trouble keeping up with it in the canyons on my 650 Versys. But then he rides like a madman.
(Tami - this is Jeff Wallace's bike.
)
krieg
Husqvarna
Pro Class
fun thread. Dirtdame, those pics are fantastic!!
some of my other toys from past and present...
'80 CR80R Elsinore
'83 FL250 Odyssey - need to dig up a pic
'87 CR125R
'88 XR250 - gotta dig up a pic
'97 CR250R
'02 CBR600 F4i
'05 XB12S
'07 SXV 5.5
'08 X4 146
'11 Camber Elite
Wow! That CR 250R looks a lot like the 2012 CR's!Although, the perimeter frame from back then looks a lot more abusive to the human muscular-skeletal system than a modern perimeter frame (which isn't saying much). Actually, maybe the perimeter frame from that era was less stupid...
Thanks! I never had to hire a photographer in the old days. I would train my friends and boyfriends to be good photographers....how to compose, where to stand, how to get the right moment etc.. I think that the hardest thing to train somebody to do is get close enough to the subject in action sports photos. I did all the black and white photo developing, so on those rolls of film anything that didn't come out so good, got some darkroom composing and editing. All the shots were taken with my Minolta SRT101 (which I still have).
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
Ah, found a pic of it. It's an SDR200...
I have trouble keeping up with it in the canyons on my 650 Versys. But then he rides like a madman.
(Tami - this is Jeff Wallace's bike.
Damn that looks like a fun bike! Love the Chomoly trellis frame. The wheels are exactly the same as on my TZM.
I'm sure it'd be hard to cartch in the tight twisties. It has a nickname "The whippet" (I googled it). Apropos I would think (as related to the dog).
I see many items that are excatly like my TZM although this bike is from 10 yrs before. Even the geometry looks the same. Main difference is mine has the Deltabox. the trellis is much more trick looking. I'm a fan for sure.
You have no idea what you've done. Now I'm on a search for one of these! (2 stroke streetbike junkie that I am).
Fast1
Husqvarna
AA Class
Very Impressive photos, bikes and riding! When racing back in the early 70's here in MN, we never had any women racing at all, especially with your skills. Trying to determine the positioning of your rear shocks on that 74 Elsinore.. since they differ slightly from the one I owned.
I don't even have any of my skills (anymore)!
Everybody moved the bottom shock mount forward (and added gusseting) about 4 inches on their Elsinore for more travel and a plusher ride. I can't remember if we ran a slightly shorter than stock shock or not. I think so, though. I remember running straight 75 lb springs (supposedly the hot ticket).
that SDR200 is cool for sure. Love 2 smoke street bikes. Got a KX500 motor here looking for a roller to put it in. Want to find a 250 ninja or something to stuff it in.
typeone
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Wow! That CR 250R looks a lot like the 2012 CR's!Although, the perimeter frame from back then looks a lot more abusive to the human muscular-skeletal system than a modern perimeter frame (which isn't saying much). Actually, maybe the perimeter frame from that era was less stupid...
that old girl ran mint!
no clue on frame differences and feel but a simple FWW, gearing change and that CR would LUG LOW or RIP. great machine
benwiggin2
Husqvarna
AA Class
Ho lee shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite************************************************************************************************************************!!!
Old rides....a few of them, anyway.
73 RT159 Super DKW 125
1974 CR 125
1975 Bultaco 125 Pursang
1977 CR 125
1979 KX 250
1979 KX 125
1980 RM 125 N
1980 KX 125
robertaccio
Husqvarna
Pro Class
CJBROWN
Husqvarna
AA Class
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
OUCH! Hahaha (I do like her riding gear though)...Your current ride? Or what?
dfeckel
Husqvarna
AA Class
I just picked this up a few days ago for $900. It needs a few things, but I couldn't pass up an 11,000-mile 1990 zx600C Ninja with (mostly) intact body work for that price. It needs tires, fork seals, float valves, and a starter clutch. The starter clutch is supposedly a PITA to replace, maybe requiring engine removal and case splitting. I've read unsubstantiated claims that it's possible to do through the oil pan, but I've heard just as many folks say the cases need splitting. Should be fun!
I kind of wish I had found a similar-condition 1985-1988 Ninja 600--I prefer their styling a bit more, and they had an aluminum frame, too.
I kind of wish I had found a similar-condition 1985-1988 Ninja 600--I prefer their styling a bit more, and they had an aluminum frame, too.
robertaccio
Husqvarna
Pro Class
In my freakin dreams man!!!Your current ride? Or what?
I had the 900 version of that bike and it was a very good mount. Mine was kinda beat though.
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
That was a hot runnin' beast! Had a friend with one. He loved my z1-r so we'd trade off sometimes. They were both fast as hell in a straight line but corners were a bit of a chore (especially compared to the new bikes).
