Wow, the days are flying by!

As promised in the last post I have decided on what classes to race for 2010.  I took into consideration the following things:

1. Bikes I will (should) have ready for the season opener on March 27th, 2010
2. Lessons learned from the 2009 season - mainly that I missed riding my Vintage 80’s bikes
3. Parts availability for the bikes I want to ride.  I am not going to ride something that I have to scramble to finds parts for if (when) it breaks
4. Race order.  I know, it should not really matter what race number I am in, but if I want to get maximum fun I want my races to be spaced out a bit and at the front of the program.  For 2010 I want to be cleaned up and packed by the time the final moto leaves the gate.

So, for 2010 I will race:

• +30 Vintage 80’s class.  This class is for any skill rider over the age of 30 on any 1980-1989 dirt bike.  I like the age classes where any size bike can line up next to each other.
• 0-200 cc Vintage 80’s class.  This class is split up into skill levels and you can run any 1980-1989 dirt bike that has less than 200 cc.  I think it will be fun (and funny) for my large carcass to circle the track on a little 125 cc RM!

The bikes I will run for 2010 will be any of the following:

• 1984 RM500.  This bike has a modified 1986 RM250 shock on it with perfect jetting and a sano CEET like safety seat.
• 1987 KX500.  This bike has been gone through - if it looked suspect, I replaced it.  Claxton Motorsports rebuilt the motor, the suspension went to Boston Computrack, and Eric Gorr did some head work so the thing would start and run clean.
• 1985 RM250.  Works performance shock, Claxton Motorsports rebuilt motor, and I have the correct wheels and front forks to run the bike as a drum or disk setup.
• 1982 KX250.  This was the first real motocross bike I bought as a kid in the summer of 1982.  The rebuilt process of this bike brought back many memories.  Originally a Texas bike it started out clean and very complete.  This is the bike I will probably ride the most during the series.
• 1981 RM125.  43 mm forks with dual leading shoe brakes.  1982 RM250 rear shock.  Claxton Motorsports rebuilt motor.  This bike should be a hoot to ride….

My 1980 RM250 will most likely stay under a blanket for the season.  Maybe I will ride it again in 2011?

Next post I will put up some pictures of these bikes and talk more about what equipment worked for me in 2009 and what changes I will make for 2010!