All opinions welcomed
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:14 am
I hope you all are doing well. I have questions about next year's vintage racing.
This year my stock 95 (upgraded suspension) and I got smoked all season in the vintage MX 125 class (non ARMA, just for fun). I enjoy the group I race with and would like to stay in the Vintage 125 class, so I'm pondering next year's options to be a bit more competitive. I don't need to crush the other dudes but it would be nice to be more in the mix. I'm usually racing against 1974 YZ, Elsinore, Husky, and a crazy fast Super Rat.
I know these options don't have anything to do with my ability or size. I'm mostly asking how would you go about being more competitive on a Hodaka.
These are the options in my head and would like to get any input you may have.
Option 1:
Keep my 95 and send it's engine out to get ported and reeded. Would this be a big change? Maybe purchase one of those super expensive HT pipes??
Option 2:
I have the option to purchase a Super Combat engine. Can this be put in my 95. I don't know if this is possible or a good idea.
Option 3:
I have an option to purchase a Super Combat, but it's in boxes and kind of pricey. I have no problem working these bikes but not sure it's worth the risk putting big money into a project that once completed won't be that much different than what I have already.
Option 4:
I find out that Super Combats are much better than Combats and I spend my time until next season looking for someone with a Super Combat willing to sell, or trade for a "Super Ace" and/or Combat.
Option 5:
Sell the race Hodaka's and look for a different 1974 bike to race. This one makes me a bit sad, one of the highlights about racing my Hodakas is all the Hodaka story's I get to hear.
So in summary, how would you go about being more competitive on a 125? Go Super Combat, upgrade Combat, ditch them both and go with something else.
Looking forward to your thoughts
Jay
This year my stock 95 (upgraded suspension) and I got smoked all season in the vintage MX 125 class (non ARMA, just for fun). I enjoy the group I race with and would like to stay in the Vintage 125 class, so I'm pondering next year's options to be a bit more competitive. I don't need to crush the other dudes but it would be nice to be more in the mix. I'm usually racing against 1974 YZ, Elsinore, Husky, and a crazy fast Super Rat.
I know these options don't have anything to do with my ability or size. I'm mostly asking how would you go about being more competitive on a Hodaka.
These are the options in my head and would like to get any input you may have.
Option 1:
Keep my 95 and send it's engine out to get ported and reeded. Would this be a big change? Maybe purchase one of those super expensive HT pipes??
Option 2:
I have the option to purchase a Super Combat engine. Can this be put in my 95. I don't know if this is possible or a good idea.
Option 3:
I have an option to purchase a Super Combat, but it's in boxes and kind of pricey. I have no problem working these bikes but not sure it's worth the risk putting big money into a project that once completed won't be that much different than what I have already.
Option 4:
I find out that Super Combats are much better than Combats and I spend my time until next season looking for someone with a Super Combat willing to sell, or trade for a "Super Ace" and/or Combat.
Option 5:
Sell the race Hodaka's and look for a different 1974 bike to race. This one makes me a bit sad, one of the highlights about racing my Hodakas is all the Hodaka story's I get to hear.
So in summary, how would you go about being more competitive on a 125? Go Super Combat, upgrade Combat, ditch them both and go with something else.
Looking forward to your thoughts
Jay