Patman's  Oldies

Remember that old bike that you were so fond of, before ya knew ( or cared ) about carbon fiber reeds, & Steering Stabilizers ?   

In this section, I'll show ya some of the Machinery that I used to ride on the Cross Country circuit. ( or that used to ride me )

I Thought ya had to have a KTM in order to ride Cross Country. So when I found this peach, for 600 clams, I figured I had a winner, it even came with a Hallman fanny pack, full o' tools, & some kinda helmet, with no liner !!   How 'bout that blue frame...did that myself...gotta be different.   Oh yeah, and scope the red car heater hose on the radiator.  I Raced this one in the 250 amateur class during the early days.  This was one of the most unreliable bikes I ever had.   However, ol Lester "The Vulture " Stults, over at KTM in Fort Worth, not only kept my scooter runnin', but it was he who introduced me to this sport.

 Thank You Sir!!

K T M 250

Honda CR 500

  I think I raced this one in the O-30 amateur Class.   I broke my collarbone on this bike, & then later my arm, & after that, two fingers, my neck &...    Oh no, I'm just kiddin'. Well, not about the collarbone. No mortal man       ( other than the Patman himself  ),  has any need whatsoever for the space shuttle type power this thing had.

"...you can port it ?  Well yeah, let's go for it."

"Pipe, head mods, ignition mods?"  " Hit me !" 

 "I'm in. !! "      

   Too much, that's all I got to say 'bout dat.

Kawasaki / Klemm Research

 KX 301

Well just look at it.  A KX 250 punched out to a 301 so's I could ride the open Expert class !!  Please don't mention the colors...ya know there was a time when Paisley Print shirts were cool also.

Now this was a hot one, I really enjoyed it a bunch. Lighter & more manuverable than the other 'open' bikes I'd ridden, handled great, well suspended, look at that chain torque eliminator. This bike had every option...no I mean every option, even a cute little pink strap behind the seat to pick it up with.

 From Talon hubs, & Pro-Taper bars, to billet triple clamps, o-ring chain, & even a skidplate, this boy came ready to ride...it made almost as much power as a CR125.

 After the secret Patman mods, it made as much power as a KTM 125.

A T K 406