I would love to see the Videos!!!!

Folks,

New to this board. My Name is Mark Hamersly, and I work at the border for CBP at the San Ysidro Port of Entry; I came here from the SDSO after 9-11, and was initially an INS Inspector. I started doing set-up (un-crating and assembling Yamahas) for San Diego Yamaha in 1969, and racing for them in 1971. I entered the USAF (who wouldn't recognize a Warrior if one kicked them in the &*$ (I got out after the time I was obligated to, used my GI Bill, and took a Warrant as an Army Aviator in the Guard/Reserves). I made expert, racing motocross at Cal Expo in 1973 (on a modified RT-2Enduro!), and promptly left for Vietnam. After my time in SEA, I went to Ramstein, West Germany. After three races on a borrowed Husky 250CR, I got an offer from Dr.Hans Maisch to race for the Maico factory on a 1975 250GP. Coming home, I had multiple surgeries to repair damage to my wrists after being shot and abusing them for three years of racing. So, I stopped racing and rode only in the street while working as Service Manager for American Honda dealer 1058, Valley Motorcycle Sales (now Motoworld in El Cajon). Time ahead, and many surgeries later, and after open heart surgery in 2013, my doctors OK'd a return to racing! I'm now racing Dist 38 desert events on a BEAUTIFULLY restored 1973 Yamaha 250MX, and my 'barely street legal bike, is a 1973 Yamaha RT-3, 360 Enduro, modified like I would have in 1973, IF I'd had the money (As a USAF A1C/E-3, I made $288 a month). The RT-3 now had 'modern' footpegs and a silenced original Bassani expansion chamber as well. Plus, I have a Don Vesco (We miss you Don old friend!) "Skinny Fat" tank that's being painted. I have also had the machining done to convert the RT-3 to the use of a Yamaha R-5 clutch actuator, tius no longer being dependent on the stock plastic actuator. The BEST thing about riding the 360? Knowing that when I start it, and ride down my driveway onto the street, the EPA and Cal Air Resources Board are just having FITS!

Pictures of both are attached to this. I have enough spares to keep these two running for 15 years or more.

Hammer

Sweet bikes! Welcome to the site - we have a lot of members in the Socal area who regularly do rides at Gorman and Mt. Polamar. I know that is a bit north of you, but might be worth the effort to go ride with some other oil burners! I am also aware of a couple of other folks near Poway who are into old Hodakas, who may be able to connect you up with folks!

Glad to be aboard from North Ga.

Scott here from Vancouver, BC, Canada. My sister had the first bike in our family, a Honda SL100, so my parents felt bad for me and bought me a clapped out Suzuki TS250 that I got running.
I had a DT175 a few years ago, gave up on it, and just found this 1978 DT250F in the bush by my cabin, I won't go into details, mine now.
Hoping to get it running as the compression is good, working on spark now and then fuel.
Looks like a great site, passionate and intelligent people all about.
My other bikes are a street-legal 1978 Suzuki SP370 and a 2002 KTM EXC300.
Best place I've ridden is Moab.

welcome to the site. Every year an annual event is held for everyone to gather and ride on these vintage bikes. Last year it was held in Moab

Hello all,

My name is Shea and I hail from the great state of Indiana. I just graduated from Indiana State University with a B.S. in Management; any employment opportunity notifications would be appreciated. I have 2 Japanese bikes at the moment, a 1978 DT125E, and a 65' 250 which I've not officially identified yet. I look forward to learning and talking with you guys. I am going to have the 125 running by this weekend and I will have pics up soon hopefully! I am very glad to have found youall.
Thanks,

Shea W. Arnold

Is your 78 yellow or green? If you can't figure what your other bike is, post some pictures. Welcome to the site.


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Hello there Devin,

my enduro is Competition yellow, shes a little rough but she will make a good cruising around bike. I will definitely get some pictures on here of my bikes. At our household my Dad has a Honda CB360 T. I'll try and put up pictures of all 3.

Hi everyone,
My name is Ted Hanson and I'm an Enduroholic.
I started "Experimenting" with enduros an the early age of 14 and it soon began to control my life.
I soon became fixated on them after I purchased my first one in 1972. It wasn't much to look at but it ran and it was all mine . That 68 DT1 and I were absolutely unseperatable. When I wasn't riding it, I was usually working it or just admiring it. As the years progressed, I soon became a fan of other bikes but the DT1 always had a special place in my heart. When I became much older and monetarily healthier, I began scooping up every 1968 to 1971 DT1 I could find or afford. I've restored a few and sold a few but I still have two 68's and a couple of little JT's.
I found this site while looking for an old site I use to frequent (Yamaha Enduro.com). Not sure what happened to that site but it looks like the Enduros will still get along on this site.
There are quite a few user names I recognize on this site so I'm quite sure this will be a great experience for me.

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