Arens/Baldwin build from 1997

[hontrx265r]

Found these pictures today, brought back some memories so I thought I'd post them up for fun. It had axis shocks but I guess I never took pics when it was complete.
Arens frame
Laegers Std travel
Laeger Stem/ renthal fat bar
Laeger Swingarm std link
Custom axis ft.
custom axis rr.
Baldwin 265 (best 2 stroke I ever had)
Lectron carb (wasn't the best motor till it got the pwk though)
Duncan 89 Race
Lonestar Axle
Douglas Ultimate Billets ft/radials rr/turf tamer
Maier old school blue
Skin Industries Graphics
... Good ole days.

[hontrx265r]

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[TLR-Online]

Very Cool!

[sameltoe]

Thanks for posting!
Whats the "present" ride look like?

[mxduner]

Hey man!nice build from way back! Thanks for sharing your memories.
btw What was the primary use this quad got/had in it's day?

[hontrx265r]

Haha..I can't even resist. Its not quite finished although I did get some seat time this weekend. The 2011 build is a full laeger/protrax/cr500 with fuel injected 2009 crf450

[hontrx265r]

The 250r was a mx bike, same with the crf.. I ride the dunes a fair amount also.

[sameltoe]

Billy bad ***** right there!
Looks done to me lol

[hontrx265r]

Its funny because, its been 12+ years but my tastes haven't changed much.. Still Laeger, still Axis, still honda. Just a new twist. I'm working on finding the right 2 stroke to start a build on again, but haven't found it quite yet..

[DnB_racing]

Originally posted by hontrx265r
Haha..I can't even resist. Its not quite finished although I did get some seat time this weekend. The 2011 build is a full laeger/protrax/cr500 with fuel injected 2009 crf450 whats on those rims?? are they just powder coated gold or are they anodized??

[Jesse1980]

I like it, looks great.

[mcb92]

I don't think the Holeshot MX tires were out in 97??

Sweet rides tho!

[hontrx265r]

You know it had radials on it prior to that. And I think those were brandnew. But the camera date said 97 and it had to be close because I was still in high school.

[dlunn]

Originally posted by hontrx265r
Its funny because, its been 12+ years but my tastes haven't changed much.. Still Laeger, still Axis, still honda. Just a new twist. I'm working on finding the right 2 stroke to start a build on again, but haven't found it quite yet..

I would like to see someone use KTM's 300 2 stroke.

[jcs003]

Originally posted by hontrx265r
Its funny because, its been 12+ years but my tastes haven't changed much.. Still Laeger, still Axis, still honda. Just a new twist. I'm working on finding the right 2 stroke to start a build on again, but haven't found it quite yet..

rotax 257cc

[ballzdeep38]

I have always loved the Skin graphics. I wish i could find a set now...

[hontrx265r]

You could probably have them remade easily. With the technology of computers and printers now.. all it takes is the right graphic artist and your dialed in.

[hontrx265r]

Oh and the guys recommending motors, I meant I'm looking for the right 250r, nice laeger, or walsh but I really want a lobo. I do have future plans to build my own frame though, that uses yamaha components and a newer yz250 punched out to the 305 limit. I like the yz because its a yamaha so its easy to get parts for and they still make them new today.

[YFZ_Racer42]

I asked walsh a few month ago if he could built a frame for a YZ250 05+ and he told me he could...

[hontrx265r]

Well of course he can, but what fun would that be for me.. besides an empty wallet if thats considered fun..haha.