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Wed Jun 13 2012 07:06 PM
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I wanted to show off a few pictures of my 1974 YZ125. I bought it out of New Hampshire last year. The before picture is from the Craigslist ad when it was for sale. I did all the work minus lacing the wheels and boring the cylinder. That is Gary Jones in the picture with me. I met him last weekend at a big vintage race in New York. He was the 250cc national motocross champion from 1972-1974. He worked closely with Yamaha to develop the YZ series bikes that debuted in 1974.
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What a great weekend, and that bike looks great, YZ's are the boss!!!
I love those bikes, I started racing in 1973 and my first race bike was a YZ.
I have to admit though, Ricky Carmichael got me ridding the CRF 450's at the end.LOL
Again that's one nice YZ, nice job.
Looking for anything JENNEY OIL OR GAS
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Excellent. It would be neat to see how good the top riders of today would be on the older bikes.
Mike
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Thanks for posting the pics, nice machine. I saw one like this at a garage sale last week for $200. I rode a little YZ60 last weekend and wow, what a little ripper. I think they only made them a very short time. I told my buddy after taking a couple laps I bet that machine scared the heck out of little kids back then! A lot of power for a small bike, lol!
I like that you have the old gear too...I just bought a new pair of Fox boots, but my 20+ year old AXO's are my favorites. Broken in nice like an old pair of slippers!
Darin
Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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