NEWBIE
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I do'nt think I ever introduced myself I kind of been in the background here. I am Marc from Rhode Island. I am 50 soon to be 51 in Dec. I am divorced and I have three children 22yr son in Air Force,19yr daughter in college,17 yr old that is going into the Air Force he rides a CRF230f with me.Except the son in the Air Force they live with me. I have ridden motorcycles since I was 13, with a break when married[:@] I started on mini bikes and went up through the ranks Honda S90,Hodaka Wombat175, HondaMR175,Suzuki dual range 185,KDX175 loved this ride,Kaw650 4cylinder damn near killed myself on,KDX200 demon in sheeps clothes,2001CR250R what a screamer, Crf230f which my son now has!2004 Yamaha V-star1100Silverado which I won a rodeo on and brought home a trophy at a NE Star B_QUE get together of all the NE Chapters of Star and now my two horses in my stable are 2005 Royal Star tour DLX V4 and my 2007 KLX250. I ride with the Star Touring and Riding and I am also a member of the AMA, Rhode Island Off Highway Vehicle Assc (RIOHVA). I try to participate in all Patriot Guard rides and fund raiser rides. And I like all of you have a PASSION for bikes and riding. Thanks and HELLO to all.[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
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Welcome Marc, Reading the Hodaka name reminded me of my first bike. I was 14 in 1976 and my step dad (he was the best) bought me a used Hodaka. Here is a picture of the exact bike I had.
Good times. There was something about that first bike and it being a Hodaka. It was like not very many people heard of them or owned one, you knew even at that early stage that you were riding something special. I to this day still can't remember why we sold it. I must have been behind in my grades or something.[8D]
Good times. There was something about that first bike and it being a Hodaka. It was like not very many people heard of them or owned one, you knew even at that early stage that you were riding something special. I to this day still can't remember why we sold it. I must have been behind in my grades or something.[8D]
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Yep That bike at that time was special I got alot of comments on it My friend had a ACE 100 Hodaka then Gods honest truth he could wheelie it threw all the gears and could do it around a oval track near me then he could do that on just about any bike he rode. MY how the bikes have evolved! .I recently saw a Wombat restored at Laconia Bike week at the campground I was staying at and when he fired her up and brought back fond memories they had a very different sound to them.. I threw a chain on mine and it damaged the side case and tranny as a teenager did not have the money to repair an sold it. Great Picture!
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Welcome aboard! When I was wee little, my dad rode a Kawasaki F7 (175cc 2-stroke dual-sport). His best friend had a Hodaka Road Toad. I though it was the coolest bike I ever saw. I still think they're pretty neat.
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Welcome aboard!...I may be a little younger than you folks (35), but I do love the look of the old bikes..although I ever heard of the Hodaka...looks cool though.
