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NE Husky Gathering Report

Norman Foley

Norman Foley

Husqvarna
Pro Class
I spent Saturday at the Gathering. I arrived early afternoon and the gang was there, coming off the trail.
Checked in with Terry Fox and started visiting with Joe Chod, Drew Smith and the rest of the crew. Joe motioned me to stop the B.S. and get dressed to ride.
We headed out on the trails, which were mostly very wet off camber two track, with deep ruts. This was recently a WNYOA Hare Scrambles, which last race of the day is 150+ quads, so maybe you can picture it. It led into some nice grass track and the MX track. Once out of the woods, the Western GP guys would have felt at home.
Not that I could keep him in sight, but Drew is just so smooth, it's sinful and when I couldn't see him, just follow his trials tire track, because he always picked the best line. Drew and I swapped bikes, as he had shaved down his PV spring and wanted to see the difference. I'll save the details for a WR125 post.
Came in, had a drink. Messed around with the P3 tanks, but once again... details in 2 stroke forum.
Some more riding and bike swapping (Thanks Bill and Joe) and then time for chicken BBQ with my friend's Bill and Billy and raffles for 2 worthy causes.
Drew then regaled us with old stories of the 6 Days, Qualifiers and the National Enduro Series. He brought along some cool memorabilia. The big bonfire was getting underway just as I had to leave.

A very good time and thanks to Fox Powersports crew for a great time! Next year back to the Logan Farm in Cortland,NY... Husky Town USA (google Brockway trucks). As they say.... Next year in Jerusalem!
 
Norman Foley;46239 said:
I spent Saturday at the Gathering. I arrived early afternoon and the gang was there, coming off the trail.
Checked in with Terry Fox and started visiting with Joe Chod, Drew Smith and the rest of the crew. Joe motioned me to stop the B.S. and get dressed to ride.
We headed out on the trails, which were mostly very wet off camber two track, with deep ruts. This was recently a WNYOA Hare Scrambles, which last race of the day is 150+ quads, so maybe you can picture it. It led into some nice grass track and the MX track. Once out of the woods, the Western GP guys would have felt at home.
Not that I could keep him in sight, but Drew is just so smooth, it's sinful and when I couldn't see him, just follow his trials tire track, because he always picked the best line. Drew and I swapped bikes, as he had shaved down his PV spring and wanted to see the difference. I'll save the details for a WR125 post.
Came in, had a drink. Messed around with the P3 tanks, but once again... details in 2 stroke forum.
Some more riding and bike swapping (Thanks Bill and Joe) and then time for chicken BBQ with my friend's Bill and Billy and raffles for 2 worthy causes.
Drew then regaled us with old stories of the 6 Days, Qualifiers and the National Enduro Series. He brought along some cool memorabilia. The big bonfire was getting underway just as I had to leave.

A very good time and thanks to Fox Powersports crew for a great time! Next year back to the Logan Farm in Cortland,NY... Husky Town USA (google Brockway trucks). As they say.... Next year in Jerusalem!
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It was "very Nice-ah"

Good job Terry and the entire Fox Crew.

Obvious better pics to follow.
Borat
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OK just pics for now


Drew (fr) and Pete (bk) going into the woods

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Me going behind them but back into woods (muddy with lots of frogs!)

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Bob hitting the woods

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Terry hitting some MX on his TE300 (MX track was old school and perrr-fect!)

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Terry on the MX again.....(or is it that guy from Orange County Choppers on a Husky? look at the face)

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Trips thru the whoops allowed Drew Smith to evaluate, tune, setup suspension til we all were blitzing!

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Terry and Al and others during the "Bike swap"....terry ended up on a local 16 year old Hotshoes 125 and loved it.........the 16 year was impressed by the 450's especially after he was "enlightened" to attempting to ride a 450 like a 125!

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Drew having a "parc ferme" flashback and insisting on helping me change some tires on my bike!

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Me after being relegated to rim locks and valve stems:doh:

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More to follow
Joe
 
A little "Open heart clutch surgery" for a WR 250.
The patient lived to rip within 30 minutes!

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My "sad look" amongst all the 125's and missing them. Loving the 310 none the less though!

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Norm (right) "converting" KTM 200 father and son riders

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Drew and I join the "conversion" process Actually is was more of an exorcism!

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Hall-eh-luh-yah! DEMONS OUT! we have a believer and convert!

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Norm continuing to "convert" the senior riders that this 125
is the bomb in even the snotty rainy mud

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Scooby (front) and me following

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Picture says it all..........
I will never try to keep up with Drew Smith in the woods

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The 125 frenzy was too much for me to resist....
so when Norm was not looking......:doh:

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Converseley....Norm feeding his big bore 4 stroke fix for the day

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Drew, (not sweating) me (sweating) Norm (also sweating)

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Giving the Husky 2 stroke blender a workout. KTM hard parts can
keep their stupid toaster! This thing rocks!
It destroyed 30 punds of ice and over a gallon of booze
and is still on the original top end!

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87 CR 250.......for sale (before the blender motor gets an upgrade!)

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Drew give me a little "after ride review"......priceless!
Me still scratching head!

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I gave Drew a "Joe-made" Husky Jersey and also to get a shamelss plug for my dealer

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"Flyin' Ryan" getting ready to go back out again

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The Fox supplied TXC demo bike got a full days workout X2!

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........Thats all for now..........boss is coming
Joe
 
Thanks for the pictures Joe> I had A terrific time at the gathering, relly enjoyed rideing with everyone and swapping bikes the trails were rutted and very technical relly kept us on our toes verry good practice. Norm and Joe took me to school on the auto cluch they worked real well in all those ruts. Cant wait till next year!
 
More pics

Had to put in a picture of the fire (I'm sure there was a Honda in there) and the WTF230......
 

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So bummed about missing out.

10 hour solo drive as well as other factors.

Will make the Cordland Logan event next year. It's where it all began.

Good to see ya Joe & Norm.

Great reporting Joe.

Dale
 
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