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Old 05-25-2011, 12:19 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Very interesting about the AR80! I used to have a bright red MB5. I'm sure I looked funny on it trying to tuck down being 6 4". I used to go and visit my Dad some 25 miles away using all country backroads at 25mph. Every 30 min., I would let it "rest" 10-15 minutes, because I didn't want to burn it up. The only other 2-stroke I've had was a '75 Yamaha RD350. What a wheelie machine!
Anyway, back to the MB5; I planned my visit w my Dad hours ahead of time, as the "trip", visit, and return took most of 1/2 a day it seemed!
My funniest moment w the MB5, was I was nearing the last 5 miles out in the sticks completing about a 25 mile ride. It was near dusk, and I was tired of "tucking" so long. My head was so far down that my vision was limited; and at 25mph I suddenly came across a deer not intimidated at all by my "weed-eater" and I remember barely avoiding disaster! lol!
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