Hodaka Q&A

[Dale]

Across the room and down the hall. Go ahead Dale.

School humor... brings back less than stellar memories!
Since I have seen the current storage location for said machine, I am going to let others guess.

[Bullfrog]

Dang! I'm fairly certain I know the answer to this one. And I am absolutely certain that my memory banks are failing to pop up the answer. Maybe if I sleep on it . . .

Ed

[taber hodaka]

Well if the both of you know, it must really be a simple answer. I think I am close to the answer myself. --- Clarence

[Bullfrog]

POW! How many points does Clarence get for a body slam/take down? (I'm a basketball player, so I don't know wrestling scoring. But I do know when I've been dunked on.) Good one!

[givergas]

i will bite... its in a undisclosed location in a small oregon town waiting to get installed in the hodaka museum

[taber hodaka]

No not Oregon. but a very good guess. At least three know Ed, Dale and myself. To the record I could not have more respect for anyone as much as Dale, Ed and those out front, helping with the hodaka club. Givergas there are clues in the answers, I think the Dyno was star gazeing at a balloon the other day. Ed reflecting my basketball playing, when I make a basket at the other teams basket who got the points? ----------- Clarence

[Bullfrog]

Well, I know the other team gets the points - but I don't know what goes down in the game stats for you. A turnover maybe? Where was that balloon?

[givergas]

Clarence, i remember some time back you were talking about going to buy some fruit in Yakama and pick up a dyno along the way , is that what your asking . because that would put it in your possession .....albert

[taber hodaka]

Good memory! And in a post above clue ("simple answer, I am close to the answer myself"). So declare yourself a winner and pat theself on the back. I don't remember posting that, but it is true so I did. The good thing about a stroke is the opertunity to learn how to spell, tell time and relearn the the names of flowers you probably didn't know before. Ed I think the balloon was a Ag balloon looking for corn silos but with their artificial intelligence they accidental followed the wrong silos. Some smart guy in Billings Montana looked up and saw a full moon in the wrong spot, as it was so reported. Helpful surrounding states recommended to us Montana folks the following ( we know you in Montana have a gun or two and lot's of ammo, please don't shoot it down). Well it was at 80,000ft and we couldn't find the range. 80,000 feet is 15&5/33 or 15.15 miles . the balloon left Montana crossed the United Sates and got it's self shot down by the military. we are only told what they want us to hear, so I know nothing. Lets go put a dent in our tanks and have fun. -------- Clarence

[givergas]

wow thanks Clarence , being called a winner and getting a pat on the back from you is the best thing ive ever won since i won a free meal for once a week for a year from a Tim Horton's. here's your post about Yakama and picking up fruit and a dyno , tuck that back in your head to help fire up some synapses . stay well and very glad you are still spreading' your vast store house of knowledge around ....albert ........ Walla Walla bound
Post by taber hodaka » Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:02 pm

[MTrat]

Dyno, Schmyno ----remember the key accessory to increased Hodaka performance is the nut that holds on the handlebars.

[taber hodaka]

Who was the one person PABATCO named and gave credit to, for the hodaka motorcycle? And we all know there were several or a group. And what date and motorcycle publication was the first, to test ride a hodaka -------------- Clarence

[BillyB23]

Hank Koepke ??? October 1964 Cycle World?

[taber hodaka]

Henry Koepke was recognized as the virtual designer of the hodaka. Correct publication wrong date. So what is the correct date? --- Clarence

[taber hodaka]

what hodaka model had a steering angle of 45 degrees, caster angel of 59.7 degrees and a trail of 4.5 inches? #2 what was the last year a hodaka was listed in a Hap Jones blue book? The hap Jones blue book listed, list price new, trade in value and used retail value for all motorcycles, that was really handy as a dealer ------- Clarence

[taber hodaka]

The first ace 90 test ride was in the March issue of cycle world 1964. It did not have the production gas tank, air cleaner, or luggage rack?? ------------- Clarence

[taber hodaka]

he hodaka that had a steering angle of 45 degrees, castor angel of 59.7 and a trail of 4.5 inches was the Dirt squirt. The last year hodaka was listed in a hap Jones motorcycle blue book was 1983. The January 1973 issue of the Hap Jones blue book list the Hodaka B+ the first time, lists retail at $567 .00, the wombat listed for $660.00, and the super rat $612.00 The used hodaka prices are as follows 1973 Wombat trade in $430.00 retail used $575.00. Ace100 B+trade in $335.00 Avg retail used$450.00. Super rat average trade in $390.00 Avg used retail $525.00 So handy for the then time dealer. Clarence

[viclioce]

So, it almost looks like we could take those 1973 prices & multiply by 10 to get current prices! Victor

[taber hodaka]

About when were the first Ace 100s made,? What was the first ace 90 gas tank made of? It was the first mock up of the ace 90, and the pictures were used for for ad's.

[matt glascock]

Wood (yes)

[taber hodaka]

Matt you are correct. Being the winner you get to ask the next question. I think there is one unanswered question, about when was the first ace 100 produced? ---- Clarence

[taber hodaka]

what was the first and last year PBATCO sold a ace 80??

[MTrat]

Is my memory wrong or have I seen a Yamaguchi Ace 80?

[taber hodaka]

you are correct 1963. ----- Clarence

[matt glascock]

Who came up with the name "Ace" for the inaugural bike in the line?