[mscuddy]

LOL..I mean jeez, how many whitworth screws are left on this planet? How much towrope? Isn't zeiner (Znr2) an outlawed substance?



And they shut down the babbet mines long ago...



Cheers!

 

[mscuddy]

I've got 3 whitworth box-open end combos that read XXX, 9, and 1/8 ( the 1/8th is about the size of a 19mm wrench).



They don't fit anything either, but are fun to lend to people when they want to borrow tools. Always seem to get 'em back, btw.

 

[mscuddy]

Had a '58 T110 with the six pack rack & Smiths ammeter in the headlight shell. Green with white stripes and a Cobra seat. Lucas mag. That was back when I could shift on the right with no problem.



A buddy of mine has it sitting in his garage. Won't sell it back. Bummer.

 

[mscuddy]

On a completely unrelated topic, this last Saturday I went riding with a buddy who forsake his ’91 KX500 for a 1 year old KTM EXC 525. Paid big $$$ for it.



This is a guy I’ve been riding with for about 20 years. He always rode open class two strokes. No slouch. One weekend I’d smoke him; next weekend it was the other way around.



So after a few easy rides he goads me into a drag race on the dry lake (El Mirage). I tried to change the subject (knowing this guy’s the ultimate competitive big-bore desert rider, and how he’d feel about getting smoked) but he persisted.



Anyway, my ratty 18-year-old CR500 beat that new 4 striker by 10-15 bike lengths at least. Not even close. Even on top end where you figure a 4 stroke has the advantage.



Later, I rode the Katoom, and it reminded me of a Bucyrus Erie 795. Not impressive. In fact, if that was an example of the "four stroke revolution" I’ll keep my antiquated 500cc 2 stroke, thank you.



It was kind of quite on the ride back home…