Author Topic: 754's Ice Racer / Duck Chaser (Read 4702 times)

NitroHunter · « **on:** January 01, 2016, 08:39:19 am »

Frank would you care to elaborate on this?

754 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2016, 08:53:03 am »

Probably around 77 or 78.. Duck Lake, just north of Kelowna airport. Back when we had ice every year.. We dont now.
Studded up 750.. 640 ish screws on the back, 190 ish up front... Got really good traction..wheelied easily..
Lots of fun if the lake had little snow.. 100 mph was pretty common.. Great fun..
We had it in a CMA sanctioned ice race, but with stock pipes...it holeshot everyone, but was hitting the pipes which limited cornering..
Had a lot of fun on that lake, used to build a fire and hang out for most of the day ..... Sigh.... The good old days..

NitroHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2016, 09:46:31 am »

That must have gotten a few stares. Did you ride it from home? Ah, back in the day... boys will be boys. I think you're the only member with an SOHC ice racer.

The first winter I moved to Seattle, I'd ridden my little 836 hot rod to work on a pretty cold day. And then to my surprise, it started snowing. Huh - didn't have those problems when I was stationed in San Diego... I got out of there as ASAP, but it quickly turned into a extremely low speed slush slide ride. I didn't get cold though, as that motor was so hot that it melted all the snow and heated my visor.

I made it home dragging both feet like training wheels and learned to watch the weather report.

dragracer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2016, 10:16:37 am »

That's really cool Frank. Ice racing, never thought about it much. If a lake lake freezes solid down here, it would be the end of the world.

754 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2016, 01:02:43 pm »

Got to ride this one a few laps 2 winter back. 40 hp at wheel .. Easy wheelies in 3rd... Lol

BPellerine · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2016, 01:15:26 pm »

really cool,have a buddy in Iqaluit who has a studded up bike that he rides all winter,very cold up there!bill

754 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2016, 08:24:02 am »

This is probably winter of 78/79
Amen Savior chopper with Webers and RC 4-1..

Another of the bike in the first post..

NitroHunter · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2016, 08:51:54 am »

Did this one have the ice spikes too?

754 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2016, 09:40:51 am »

Same tires, sheetmetal screws. Not spikes.
Spikes can get obscene traction, but require full fenders for protection, you dont want to get run over by them..lol..

Medyo Bastos · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2016, 11:02:55 am »

nice looking bike, uglee looking rider

...Save a tree, eat a beaver...

754 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2016, 11:29:33 am »

I will let my brother know that...

FunJimmy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2016, 11:39:37 am »

Looks like a ton of fun Frank.
Dam global warming screws everything up, eh?

1080 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2016, 09:37:30 am »

You missed a few. These are photos taken with my camera from 754's photo album.
754 should really get some of his photo negatives scanned.

Medyo Bastos · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2016, 09:39:32 am »

wow, that is great stuff for sure

simon#42 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2016, 02:05:06 pm »

754 should not get some of his photos scanned , he should get all of them scanned . i am sure i am not the only person here that finds them fascinating .

andy750 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2016, 03:07:46 pm »

Quote from: simon#42 on January 03, 2016, 02:05:06 pm

754 should not get some of his photos scanned , he should get all of them scanned . i am sure i am not the only person here that finds them fascinating .

+1 Great photos so far always interesting!

BPellerine · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2016, 03:11:11 pm »

really cool photos!some counter steering going on there!!billp

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2016, 10:35:51 am »

Damn! That looks fun and crazy at the same time.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2016, 02:21:06 pm »

Quote from: 754 on January 01, 2016, 01:02:43 pm

Got to ride this one a few laps 2 winter back. 40 hp at wheel .. Easy wheelies in 3rd... Lol

is that a yz, it, xt or dt 490? Thats wicked.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2016, 04:28:54 pm »

Quote from: simon#42 on January 03, 2016, 02:05:06 pm

754 should not get some of his photos scanned , he should get all of them scanned . i am sure i am not the only person here that finds them fascinating .

+100. Good stuff Frank....

754 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2016, 06:31:54 pm »

This with the right tires, i would like to try on the ice..

scottly · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2016, 06:44:12 pm »

WooHooo!!! Frank finally got a proper scanner!

754 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2016, 06:47:49 pm »

Nope its a pic i tokk in the last few years.. Go to the Weber thread, please.

BPellerine · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2016, 07:34:07 pm »

Quote from: 754 on January 16, 2016, 06:31:54 pm

This with the right tires, i would like to try on the ice..

was it drivable before it went to Calgary?did not understand the rear fender till I saw a couple of pics of trackers.cool bill

754 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2016, 08:08:24 pm »

I ran it on the track..handed terrible due to the rake..
Then we put the disc on the front to get it street ready, which has not yet happened..
Had to put something on fir a fender....the high seat was fir riding with your foot down when cornering.. Tried it with a really low seat and one leg takes all your weight and it tires you out quickly..
Has an 836 ir bigger.. Horlt norris cam..runs fairly strong..

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