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by Combat Tom
Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Racing history to restoration project
Replies: 10
Views: 1815

Re: Racing history to restoration project

I came across some other pics from back in the day. Note my younger brother with his Hodaka powered Bonanza (circa 75). That was a truly evil handling bike. I had blocked the bonanza from memory, it was badly damaged when my brother was practicing starts in Portland and an un-watching rider came the...
by Combat Tom
Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:39 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Racing history to restoration project
Replies: 10
Views: 1815

Re: Racing history to restoration project

Matt, where are you located, I'm curious how far from home your old Rat ended up.
by Combat Tom
Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:27 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Racing history to restoration project
Replies: 10
Views: 1815

Re: Racing history to restoration project

I wonder if anyone reading this might be able to help me out with the restoration of the Super Combat. I need an original style (NOS if possible) rear fender to replace the current one. The patina of the original is as raced, but I'd like to put it back to as-new and keep the original as a souvenir.
by Combat Tom
Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:02 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Racing history to restoration project
Replies: 10
Views: 1815

Re: Racing history to restoration project

That's very cool. Lot's of Hodies came out of Precision back in the day, glad to see other survivors. Do you know any of the history on this one?
by Combat Tom
Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Racing history to restoration project
Replies: 10
Views: 1815

Racing history to restoration project

I started racing motocross when I was 11. My dad bought a Wombat in 72 after my brother and I had ben playing on a 71 Suzuki Trail Hopper and he wanted us to learn to ride a traditional full size trailbike. We immediately wanted to ride more aggressively and the Wombat was not really suited to the p...