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The New York Dream

by David Hellard May 12, 2019

When you have a motorcycle website and are willing to share your phone number with people who seem to be legitimate buyers, it is not unusual to ge...

Suzuki PE Enduro Series

by David Hellard April 28, 2019

Suzuki PE models. this was a 1980 when the graphics started getting good. When Suzuki finally decided to sell an Enduro Ready bike in 1977, I was r...

The Honda CB350

by David Hellard February 27, 2019

The Honda CB350, what a fantastic machine. I remember thinking that there was no way it could be better than a Superhawk. Boy was I wrong. The C...

Suzuki TS185 Best Dual Purpose Japanese Motorcycle of 1971 ??

by David Hellard September 02, 2018

The first year Suzuki TS185(This blue one pictured was a 1972, only difference between it and a 1971 was paint and graphics) was arguably the best ...

Tennessee Knockout August 18-19 2018

by David Hellard August 26, 2018

We were spectators at the Tennessee Knockout near Chattanooga this month. It is the most extreme riding event in the United states. The course is s...

United States Honda Motorcycle Models versus those imported into Canada

by David Hellard August 08, 2018

I often sell motorcycle parts into Canada. I ran into a situation recently that may be important to you. A guy told me that he wanted...

AMCA Antique Motorcycle Club of America Show July 20-23 Waseon Ohio

by David Hellard July 14, 2018

AMCA show Waseon, Ohio Friday July 20-23. Neat Show. last year parking $5. NOTHING to walk in! I won't be doing the AMCA Antique Mot...

Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS

by David Hellard April 24, 2018

I had ridden one a few years ago at a demo ride, and liked it. I was looking for something lightweight with decent power and ABS. They were a bit...

Honda CB350 battery replacement--Frustration Revisited

by David Hellard February 08, 2018

Who among us Honda CB350 owners has not had to change a battery? Familiar frustration may already being formed of the thought of it. ...

The Kawasaki KDX

by David Hellard February 03, 2018

I had a beautiful KDX220, which in its latter years of its model run was sold along with the KDX 200. The KDX 220 had slightly better low end torqu...

New Years 1974 Snow Riding Remembered

by Andrew Hellard January 04, 2018

I guess I am just not motorcycle tough anymore. I remember College Corner, Indiana, Christmas vacation 1974. We had planned a college reunion along...

My First Dirt Bike and Only Broken Bone

by David Hellard December 10, 2017

Kawasaki G4TR As Published in the December 2017 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Magazine

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