23 Years later.....

Loaded up my 82 CR250 and headed for the ORV park south of town Sunday. And yes I was humming "the song". First MX track since back attack last summer. Probably ten or so guys riding so not much traffic. A friend pulled in with his two boys and parked across the pits. He spied my Husky and bee lined it for my pit. he said he had one just like it and sold it in 88 and always regretted it. I said I knew what he means I still kick myself for selling my 80 OR390/420 which I sold in 88 also.
He rides a new CRF450 that has everything I assume you could find in a catalog. He told me stories of his old Husky and the races he rode. I said go get your gear on and take it for a lap or two. He said no and thanked me. I tried to get him to ride it again and he said no. I then dropped the bomb on him and said "you are passing up riding your old bike?" He said "yah right" I said I had a copy of the title at home that had his name on it. It traded hands four times and nobody ever changed the title. When I got it it was still in his name. Never saw a guy get his gear on so fast. His wife was there and his teenage boys. His wife was grinning and his boys who race 250F's were looking it (antique) all over. He made a couple of laps and came in grinning ear to ear very thankfull.
I snapped a few pics and he said it was an awesome ride. He was embarrassed though, he couldn't start it! I told him I wouldn't tell. His boys couldn't figure out why the kicker was on the "wrong side" I said no its on the side it should be.

awesome....i always say,,,,mens bikes start on the left side..

Beautiful bike and an AWESOME story! You made his day.....no, his week! Bet he's still talking about it.

Thats all part of this great hobby! Everyone hopefully can enjoy it. He was all worried about crashing it, I said "its meant to be ridden" go for it! The restored tank is on the shelf and the frame is Rustoleum. He wanted me to follow him on his super trick CRF450R. I was afraid to get near it. I've chased rumors about a super tall black tanked Husky on the local reservation for the last year with no luck. Did find one black tanked one, a 82 250XC, low hour with a perfect Ashe pipe, broken kicker pawl, brand new tires of course it came home with me.

great story....wow who would have thought?...