Thumpers, Ring Dings and Beaters

Did someone say Thumper Porn?

Hi, my name is Darren and I'm addicted to two wheeled single cylinder porn.

I'm feel like I've just seen porn after seeing those two bikes

I am big, big fan of the ring dingers.  Particularly Spanish built dingers of the ring.  I grew up on bikes like this, and even though they were terribly out dated by that time, they left a huge impression on me.

Here's my '74 Ossa Phantom.

My '68 Bultaco Pursang MK3.

And my very newly acquired '71 Bultaco Matador.

There was an Ossa / Bultaco dealer not far from my house when I was a kid.  I remember the Ossa slogan on their sign..."She's a Bear." 

I like both thumpers, and 2-strokes. Here's some pics for the heck of it.

When I was in high school I bought a Yamaha RD400 in boxes for $30. 

Put it all back together and rode it for a couple of years.

Good times. Now that the separation is almost done thinking I want a bike again!!

When I was riding we lusted over the Suzuki RG500 Gamma, but I don’t think you folks in the US ever got them.

NGTD said:

When I was riding we lusted over the Suzuki RG500 Gamma, but I don’t think you folks in the US ever got them.

Never officially, but a few made it over the border and were titled under questionable circumstances...of course, they're old enough now that they can be imported without much of an issue. I saw one sitting in the front yard of a frat house by the University of Minnesota a couple years ago,  As an old Suzuki collector I should have stopped and inquired about it but didn't.

I picked up a 1979 Suzuki TS250 last night.  It hasn't run in over a decade, so it may be an interesting journey.  This will be the first vehicle I am choosing to work on in several years.  Pretty excited to join the club.

PS - I agree that people who don't lust after RD's are not to be trusted.

NGTD said:

When I was in high school I bought a Yamaha RD400 in boxes for $30. 

Put it all back together and rode it for a couple of years.

Good times. Now that the separation is almost done thinking I want a bike again!!

When I was riding we lusted over the Suzuki RG500 Gamma, but I don’t think you folks in the US ever got them.

I may be able to get you another RD in a box if you really want one. I have 2 that I have not been doing anything with for a few years. I would consider finding one a good home.

In reply to wheelsmithy :

I'd love to find an SRX-6!

In reply to Burrito :

Just saying "Bultaco" makes me feel funny in my swimsuit area. 

In reply to Cooter :

Both of the Bultacos are gone.  Sold them both earlier this week.  I did, however, bring home the replacement just a few minutes ago.

In reply to pilotbraden :

While not first in line, I might take you up on the offer. I want to smell like a lawn mower so bad, I dream of dropping the CM200 lump out of the Murdercycle, and stealing the heart out of a CR250.

pilotbraden said:

NGTD said:

When I was in high school I bought a Yamaha RD400 in boxes for $30. 

Put it all back together and rode it for a couple of years.

Good times. Now that the separation is almost done thinking I want a bike again!!

When I was riding we lusted over the Suzuki RG500 Gamma, but I don’t think you folks in the US ever got them.

I may be able to get you another RD in a box if you really want one. I have 2 that I have not been doing anything with for a few years. I would consider finding one a good home.

I'm in Ontario and you are in Michigan. We should talk!

I guess I could throw this pic and story in