The only flattracker that I know of where you could buy one off the show room floor and go straight to the race track, and all you needed were numbers.
Use to ride and race dirt bikes back in the early to mid 70s. More flat track style tracks. To this day I still think 70s flat track bikes were the coolest looking bikes. Back in the day one of my dream bikes was an XR-750. HD. Even though I was strictly into 2 strokes.
I bought a 1969 Harley Davidson ERS 350 and raced it in District 36 at Fremont and Hayward as well as Lodi, Calistoga and Orland. I was very competitive with it even in the 1/2 miles. I took several 1st places in the 350/360 novice class. Then at a San Jose 1/2 mile I was helping Mert Lawwill unload his bike(getting in the way I am sure) I asked how I could make it more competitive and his response was "get a Yamaha". The next year I was not on a Yamaha but on a Champion framed Kawasaki Bighorn. Then my good finishes became first places and I started moving up and turned pro Novice. I remember my first lap on it the very first time I raced it was at an Orland 1/2 mile. I went out on the track for practice and just twisted the throttle as hard as I could going down the back straight. Passed a couple of guys and was thinking "Oh S!!t, this is fast". Then I realized I was already at turn 3 I was too late to slow down for the turn and barely made it through. I slowed down for a couple of laps to get a feel for it. After that is was great! Still love both those bikes and wish I still had them. I have to agree, those bikes were the best!
And he has grey hair like me......Oh how I still want to jump on and take off.....but the Hospital says No - No - No ! Old people don't bounce like young people do.
Sure they do, they just don't recover as well, but they bounce fine.😉 I have actually thought of putting together a Class C bike for District 36 and racing in the old man classes. Then reality hit me. Two titanium knees, fused back and a painful hip. Who am I fooling.
Nice still looking to buy one bought 3 Pursang projects to play with. Hopefully after Brexit and pound recovers against dollar see if get dealer to sell with shipping
Oh, that sounds so nice....Bultaco 👍
Thank You
Sounds great. I wish my 71 model 87 Pursang 350 made that kind of hp.
Thank You.David
ASCOT, here we come! 🏁
Fast
The only flattracker that I know of where you could buy one off the show room floor and go straight to the race track, and all you needed were numbers.
Great motorcycle.
Use to ride and race dirt bikes back in the early to mid 70s. More flat track style tracks. To this day I still think 70s flat track bikes were the coolest looking bikes. Back in the day one of my dream bikes was an XR-750. HD. Even though I was strictly into 2 strokes.
I agree with you completely, and I loved XR's@@Bitterstone3849
I knew two guys that did that, Charlie Wilson and Mike Owen from Cabin John Md.
I bought a 1969 Harley Davidson ERS 350 and raced it in District 36 at Fremont and Hayward as well as Lodi, Calistoga and Orland. I was very competitive with it even in the 1/2 miles. I took several 1st places in the 350/360 novice class.
Then at a San Jose 1/2 mile I was helping Mert Lawwill unload his bike(getting in the way I am sure) I asked how I could make it more competitive and his response was "get a Yamaha". The next year I was not on a Yamaha but on a Champion framed Kawasaki Bighorn. Then my good finishes became first places and I started moving up and turned pro Novice.
I remember my first lap on it the very first time I raced it was at an Orland 1/2 mile. I went out on the track for practice and just twisted the throttle as hard as I could going down the back straight. Passed a couple of guys and was thinking "Oh S!!t, this is fast". Then I realized I was already at turn 3 I was too late to slow down for the turn and barely made it through. I slowed down for a couple of laps to get a feel for it. After that is was great!
Still love both those bikes and wish I still had them. I have to agree, those bikes were the best!
What years were the ASTRO made?
Good old days indeed.
1972 till 1978
That is awesome!
Thank you
And he has grey hair like me......Oh how I still want to jump on and take off.....but the Hospital says No - No - No ! Old people don't bounce like young people do.
Just do it...
Sure they do, they just don't recover as well, but they bounce fine.😉 I have actually thought of putting together a Class C bike for District 36 and racing in the old man classes. Then reality hit me. Two titanium knees, fused back and a painful hip. Who am I fooling.
Nice still looking to buy one bought 3 Pursang projects to play with. Hopefully after Brexit and pound recovers against dollar see if get dealer to sell with shipping
Good luck. Alan. Will happen
@@noelsens1393 Still looking see if i have better luck next Year Have a Good one Merry Xmas to you and your Family.
Good luck . Nice bikes
These things have a nasty idle 👍🏻
A nasty motor in that Astro. Lots of HP.
@@noelsens1393 I have a Astro myself with a pursang 200 in it I’m just waiting on parts for the 370
@@nathan.gravett . Awesome..Astros are a beautiful motorcycle. Congratulations
Dog of a thing
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