Journal · Bench Racing
A new pair of shoes - Metzler knobby shoes
<h3>An exciting day today in the restoration of the 1984 RM-250 that I have been talking about non-stop . I acquired a set of Metzler MX5 tires and went and visted my friend Mark Hurst to install them.</h3> <p>When I think about Mark Hurst, I realize that he has been a very bad influence on me. He has cost me thousands of dollars and even a few broken bones. If it were not for him, I likely would not have gotten back into Motocross in 2002. I can't say that for sure though there were other bad influences as well and perhaps what pushed me over the edge back then was Mrs. Vintage Moto buying me a subscrition to Transworld Motocross. Never-the-less, Mark has definitley influneced me greatly and in a positive way. The first time he invited me out to ride I had been on hiatus for quite a few years and we went to an ice-race on the Rideau River and I had an absolute blast riding his brand new RM-250. This was probably in 1997 or 1998. Over the years we have ridden together several times and made great memories. He always invites me out to ride his buddy-bike which is a vintage 1999 CR-250 that he lovingly restored. Yes, Mark Hurst is even partially responsible for me getting into Vintage Motocross.</p> <p>Enough about Mark. This story is about tires. Back in the day, Metzler tires were what you must own. That was according to our guru brother; Bernie Cox. When we bought a new bike we would always take the Bridgestones off and install some Metzlers right away. Somewhere around Atikokan, there is a pile of Bridgstone tires with very little wear. Because this bike is a rider, I put Metzler MC5s on it.</p> <p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/images/5/9/7/9/b/5979be97c1e6e3e2247b2395e083a961aac05be7-img20160412121355.jpg" /></p> <h3>This is Mark Hurst getting his bikes on the trailer. He is pretty excited to get the season started. I have known Mark for many years, he is the only guy I know who looks younger every year.</h3> <p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/images/3/8/f/3/e/38f3e2456ccc84568dcc16dae9f8dfe1519d1567-img20160412121332.jpg" /></p> <h3>This is Rob Jackson helping Peter Hurst with one of his vintage racers. Peter Hurst is an Ottawa legend. Owner of Hurst Marina, father of Mark- he got into the motorcycle business 40 years ago after emmigrating from England. Rob Jackson works for Hurst Marina, rides a CR-250 and I have know him even longer than I have known the Hursts.</h3> <p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/images/3/2/2/1/1/32211f6942275f94c1e7d21404c14ddc4e09f862-img20160412095033.jpg" /></p> <h3>The bike is in the basement so I pulled the wheels off and went to Husrt Marina to spend some time with friends and mount some tires.</h3> <p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/images/3/e/d/9/9/3ed991ac2369d538645a3da9b497b8c8ea5014fa-img20160412121406.jpg" /></p> <h3>One thing you can count on seeing when you visit the shop at Hurst Marina is a stable of motorcycles. Gotta love these guys.</h3> <p><img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="/images/f/7/3/5/1/f7351f9c13d3f0158e79a89d135ab7bb01c987c9-img20160412160904.jpg" /></p> <h5><em>I just couldn't wait. I hauled the bike out of the basement and put the the wheels and chain on. See that window in the background? When I stand in my kitchen, you now know what I see.</em></h5> <p><img alt="Nice logo thanks to dave" class="img-responsive" src="/images/8/8/0/9/5/88095b91d790ee679459c1611947cfd501b32aef-img20160408111843.jpg" /></p> <h3>This is the rad shroud with my new logo.</h3> <ul> <li>list thing 1</li> <li>list things 2</li> <li>and another</li> </ul>