Harrison Cates Withers III
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
Motorcycle: Yamaha 1974ish Rd 350 AC (it's a
mutt, no matching #'s)
Color: Purple Nickname:
One Eyed, Two horned, Flyin' Purple People
Eater, or PPE for short
Modifications: DG
pipes, mild to medium ported heads, boysen
reeds, dual K&N's, barnett clutch, TZ front
fender, Racer's Supply 3/4 fairing, Pro-flo
clip-ons, Carrera seat.
Future mods: LED
barake and turn signals, rear-sets, new pipes,
new gauge cluster, polised triple tress,
stainless lines
Greg Henry: Washington DC
Bikes: 1985 RZ350 KRS,
1987 CBR600 Hurricane
Mike McKeand
I started my 2smoke career on a Suzi JR50,
then went to an '88 YSR50. Now I've
graduated to a '78RD400E. I want that ysr back damnit!
Dave Curran
Oregon
74 RD 350 I'm restoring, and an '84 RZ350 I ride. I
used to have a 77 RD 400, but sold it years
ago when I lost my Driver's license on it for a
year (I guess that's the hooligan part)... Also
have owned and ridden a GT380 and numerous
stroker dirt bikes over the years. I pretty much
smell like a chainsaw when the weather's nice
enough to ride around here nowadays.
Lucas G
1976 suzuki GT-750 1981 yamaha RD350 LC
Bill Unger
Mesa, Arizona
Born in 52
first bike 72 (honda cb500 in Spain)
first 2 smoke 74 RD350 (new in 74) hot rodded it to 120 MPH
felt mortal when kids born 86/87 sold the 74 regretted it.....
now have 3 RD350's 3 RD400's
current projects: drag bike one of the RD350's, restoration of 77 RD400
smokin' every day, also smoke the dirt(desert)>P>
Craig Coward: UK
Owned nothing but Suzi strokers from age 17 and
7 hours -- started with a B120, then to a GT200X5,
then an X7, and now the only purple nasty 1976
GT380 in all England. Specialities include setting
ignition timing by cigarette paper.
Dave Freist: Washington
Long-time 2-stroke owner and obsessionist. 52, pushing 25
mentally. Have owned and ridden daily a '68 Kawasaki 350 A7-SS in
Bangkok, Thailand; a '73 RD-350 that I rode across the US in '74; a
75 H1; and my current ratbike '75 RD-350. Been responsible for many
other hooligans getting their carbs jetted right; current instigator of
the reed cage/balance tube modification.
Waves:
My name is Dale. I am 30 years old and have been
riding motorcycles for over ten years. In that time I
have owned over ten bikes. I now own three which
include a 1976 RD350 race bike, a 1974 H1 which I
am converting into a 70's GP bike and is now
named H1RR, and finally a 1999 GS500E. I already
belong to the NAKTC and am a frequent visitor to
Tom Loftis' site and forum. I would reccommend it
anyone that has a Kawasaki triple.
Aaron Atkins: California
Started out at 6, on an Italjet 50.
Been riding ever since. I've owned 6 350's, and 2
400's. Currently building a club racing 350, and
thinking about stuff for my streeter. I live in
California's high desert and open my garage for
hours of off pavement ripping. Also play with hot
boats, hot rods, and any other adolescent pastime
I can come up with.
Todd in Hollywood
(say like Bevis) Huh, huh two strokes are cool. huh
huh huh
Dallas:
19/M in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
I am
currently restoring a 1976 GT500. you can check
out my progress @
https://www.angelfire.com/music/Demise/suzuki.html
Jeff Anderson
Age 44..Fairbanks, Alaska (yes, we do have motorcycles)
First bike '73 Yamaha XS650
First 2 stroke '78 Yamaha RD400
Current stable:
'75 RD350 (drag bike)
'76 RD400 (parts bike)
'77 RD400 (resto bike)
'94 XT600 (commuting thumper)
'99 Suzuki GSXR600 (for track days)
Sold my first 400 back in '82, and have regretted it ever since. Started collecting bikes and parts slowly over the following years. Still looking for more RDs. I know there are at least a dozen of them stashed around this town.
Greg Spaide: Louisville Kentucky
'76 RD400.
This is my first 2-stroker. I am 34, 2 beautiful little
girls and a lovely wife, and live just outside of Louisville, Kentucky. I
have an elctrical education and a mechanical background also. I have been
riding since I was 5.
Alec Kosky: Tuscon, Arizona
Born in '76 Owned a 1977 RD400 since 1993,
finally riding the bike in 2000 (ok, so I left it
sitting for a few years during the rebuild process).
Looking to build an RZ500-engined, FZR-framed
beast of a bike (this is going to be fun!)
Judy Hawkins: Vancouver USA (Washington State)
1975 RD350, 6880 original miles, stock except addition of color
matched qtr.-fairing, clubman bars & Koni shocks.
1974 RD350, DG Heads, J&R Chrome Expansion
Chambers, Billet Clip-ons, RZ350 Front end w/
progressive springs, RZ brakes & wheels, CalFab
swingarm, Marzzochi shocks, SB brake lines,
custom fabricated/painted Don Vesco bodywork.
My "mad vision" of 23 years ago.
1976 RD400,
untitled, partly in pieces. Want to restore it with
'77 Red Graphics.
1988 KX-80 Big Wheel. I'd like
to find an AR-80 (GPz lookalike) rolling chassis &
stick the KX motor in. Talk about a mini cafe-racer
from hell.....woohoo!
1979 KZ650 (oooooh noooooooo) a boring 4-stroke. But tastefully
"cafe'd" & reliable to run for parts for my
IMPORTANT bikes! The car and trailer stay out in
the rain, of course!
Barry Sanel
New York
I race and RD at Loudon NH & Daytona in CCS and USCRA.
I own:
75 RD 250 - White - Now converted to 350 & in Race trim.
75 RD 250 - White - Stock, street.
74 RD 250 - White - Parts
74 RD 250 - Brown - Parts.
71 R5 350 - Orange/Black - Low milage, street.
65 Yamaha - Red - U5 50cc scooter.
50cc Vintage GP bike custom built, engine was from a Yamaha JT1 minienduro. Not done yet.
80 Honda CM200T for my wife, Ava.
Name: Ted Fairfield (aka Ted in NJ)
75 Furnace Rd.
Chester, NJ, USA 07930
Born 1950
First bike: 1966 Yamaha
TwinJet 100, 1968 Current bikes: 1964 Ducati 125
Bronco, street 4-stroke, since 1983 1971 Bultaco
125 Lobito, 2-stroke enduro, since 1979 1974
Yamaha RD350A, since 1994. The first motorcycle I
ever owned with turn signals. It's so modern!
Mostly stock, but not original color. Seat
re-covered because I always disliked that chrome
strip. Soon to have DG pipes, K&N filter on Y-tube,
Boyesen reeds. I first rode an RD350 in 1974. A
friend bought one as his first motorcycle and let
me ride it. I was astounded by it. It was much
quicker than my Triumph Bonneville. I took it up a
freeway on-ramp and was very surprised when I
reached the top of the ramp doing 85 mph. I
wanted one ever since. Then a few years ago I saw
one at a firemen's auction, so I snatched it up. Been
fixing it up gradually since then. BTW, two weeks
after my friend got his RD, he was waiting at a
light. When it turned green, he started off, but a
car coming the other way tried to make a left turn
in front of him. Not yet being familiar with the
acceleration characteristics of his bike, he got there
earlier than the car-driver, or he, expected and
launched over the hood ("bonnet" to our British
brothers, although going over the hood would have
been more dramatic). He was OK, but I didn't ride
an RD again until I got mine.
Merv.Hudson.(bar.b.q)
Australia
Have owned yamaha ag.100, dt.250d,
xt550j, rz350k. honda ct90, cb250n. suzuki
gt550triple. 28inch bicycle with 125 2stroke
lawnmower engine attached
Josh Assing
Washington, U.S.
Long time rd owner; traded my 1st "real" bike
(supersport) for a rd350 after I rode the rd one
block. Have an "rd rat bike" now
(http://www.jassing.com/josh/rd.htm) Had a Suz.
tripple and Kawi tripple too. Also have Husky chain
saw & craftsman weed whacker in two stroke
glory. Have a Kaw. KX420 for thumping about in
the woods & trails.
Bion St.Berneard
Ohio
I have been roadracing a 175 Bridgestone and DS 7
Yamaha for several years. Haven't won much,but
have had a lot of fun.
Mukund Row, Auburn Hills,MI.
Motorcycling since 1986. Experience with strokers:100,000 miles.
Former Stable:
(All derivatives except the RD) Kawasaki KH125, Suzuki GS 100/125, Yamaha RSX 100,
Yamaha RD350B, Zundapp 175, Jawa 250
Current Stable:
'74 Yamaha RD350A, '00 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Future steeds:
Honda XR650R
I've been an avid fan of motorcycling since I was 15. I was using strokers for both
transportation and pleasure. Did some off-road motor rallying with the Yamaha and Suzuki
singles. I'm 29 now and still extremly passionate about it. I'm trying to get as technically
involved as possible in restoring my RD350A to stock right now.
Visit me at my virtual home: www.xenora.com
Lee Cornelison
I live in Tehachapi California
. I currently own a 1973 Yamaha RD350.
My dad baught it new on April 17, 1973, right from
the dealer, and it is now mine. It has been sitting
for about 7 years, so it will need some work before
hitting the road, but when it does hit the road, it's
gonna scream! Everything on it is original, even the
paint job, which looks brand new, even the emblems
on the bike are new looking, it only has 19,000
miles on it at the moment, I'll put an end to that
puny number soon enough I hope.
Mark Roberts(no relation to Kenny),
Streator Illinois
Age 40, Started riding:
1969, Bike: Honda Z-50 (not a 2 stroke) 1st 2
stroke: 71 Yamaha 80 G-6S-B rotary valve Cafe
racer style bike (I want another one!) 1st Street
Bike: '78 RD400E bought new while stationed at
Pearl Harbor Hawaii, when I was 18yrs old. (still
own it!) Current 2 strokes: RZ500N, 2 RD400's
(C&E), RD350B(needs work), RG250 w/RZ350
motor (the Gammaha!) JT1 Mini Enduro, Various 2
stroke dirt bikes. I hope to take a group photo
soon.
Lee Stromberg
Currently the owner of 5 2-strokes - an '84
RZ350, a '75 Kawasaki 500 H1, 2 Jet Skis, and a
Weed-Whacker. I attended Smoke on the water,
and led most of the ride (That's why we probably
got lost!). I want to be a Hooligan.
Brian Murphy
Watertown MA
1984 Yamaha RZ350 ypvs.
In need of wing ding company.
Michael Rewis
Anchorage, Alaska
Long time Yamaha fanatic. 1st bike a 74 TY80 at
age 7. Raced motocross in Florida during 80's and
early 90's, Florida Motocross Club 15-24 year old
series champ in 1990 riding a YZ490. Owned a
1990 FZR1000 which was stolen at Moroso
Raceway in West Palm Beach BEFORE! my
roadrace(i was physically sick for months
afterwards). In 1995, rode a 1991 XT600 from
Gainesville, Fl. to Anchorage, AK where I now live
and work as a flight paramedic. Recently acquired
a 75 RD350 for a complete restoration.
Eric Stigleman
Fort wayne IN
Bike: '81 Yam
RD350LC-pretty much stock. Bought used in '84
or '85 for short lived WERA racing. Mostly
garaged while I had 750's. 15K Km's. 750's gone
now, its still here, so lets have some smokin' fun.
:Tim Dodge
Virginia
I OWN A 1975 YAMAHA RD 250 ,
IT IS IN 100% PERFECT ORIGINAL CONDITION ,
Tim Larson
Pennsylvania
Two-stroke fan since childhood. current
owner of five bikes. '68 & '72 t500's, '73 GT550,
'70 DS6, and a '77 DT400. As you can see, I am a
hard bitten fan.
Dave Gelfund
I live in N. IL and am the prou owner for 18+ yrs of a 1975 RD 200-B Yamaha. I
have ridden Yammies since 1970 and learned on a
1966 60cc Yamaha.
William R. Hunt Columbus, Ohio 43212-2767 The 2-strokes I currently own: 1974 RD350 cafe' racer 1976 RD400 1977 RD400 1978 RD400-fantastic original condition and finally 1982 Honda MB5- almost a moped w/5 gears, top speed 55mph! I own one lone 4-stroke, and she has a following that is stronger then the RD bikes---a 1978 SR500e thump thump.
Katrina Decker,
San
Francisco, CA
I have owned (or
has it owned
me??) a 1985
RZ350 for about
4 years now, and
have done my own
bit of
hooliganisms to it
and on it! Right
now I'm in the
process of adding
Spec II full
bodywork to it.
The rest of the
stable includes:
1975 CB400F,
1986 GSXR750,
1987 XR200 and
1989 Honda Hawk.
Although they're
not 2 strokes, I
love 'em all. I've
been riding for
about 11 or 12
years, and don't
think I'm anywhere
close to stopping
!! I am looking for
other strokers in
the Bay Area,
Bill Hawley
New York
. I
own a 1975
Gt750M
(Suzuki
"Water
Buffalo"), and
also serve as
the NY State
coordinator
of the Suzuki
Owners Club
- USA. My
'buff is a
daily rider
with over
50,000
miles on the
clock (actual
mileage is
probably
closer to
65,000 as
the speedo
was
inoperative
for nearly a
year - didn't
see much
point in fixing
it, as I knew
how fast I
was going by
the tach). I
ride her 12 -
15,000 miles/
year on
average, and
ride all but a
handful of
days (yes,
even in
Winter in
Western NY).
I am a "dyed
in the wool two stroke fan
