Louis Mielke
10-29-2004, 07:05 PM
Hi Everyone,
My names Lou and I've been a lurker here on 3 wheeler world for quiet some time and finally decided to join the forum. Love the site and I am really impressed with the community. I can honestly say that it seems liek the people here are some of the friendliest on the net.
Well I've been riding dirt bikes, ATVs and trikes since I was 13, my father got me started on a 5hp briggs&straton mini bike and I've been hooked ever since. Someof my rides include/have included:
1976 Kawasaki KE100 - currently still own, love the dumb thing.
1980 Yamaha YT125 - sold, shoulda kept it. it was alot of fun.
1986 Honda CR80 - sold, it was my first money pit. lol
2001 Honda CR80 - sold for money to rebulild my 2nd trike.
1985 Yamaha YTM225DX - my 2nd trike, rebuilt completely and sold. shoudln't have. (this was a blue Tri-moto)
1985 Yamaha YTM225DX - Currently still own and ride. bought this from a drunk guy for $100. Only thing wrong with it was a broken drive shaft knuckle. Fixed for nothing as I had extra parts from the first 225DX.
1978 Honda ATC90 - Currently still own. Got for free and spent $400 in a rebuild including, complete topend rebuild (piston,rings,valves,etc), new 79 ATC110 plastic from maire, (fit perfectly except I had to cut a minor hole in center of rear fenders to clear the frame) and 3 new tires. still needs a seat.
I also have a 1985 Yamaha YT125 and 1983 Yamaha YT175 down in the barn that are hopefully going to be rebuild projects eventually.
And then my current project, my Baby, I'm converting a CR500 dirt bike into a ATC500R. You can check it out here: http://tiger.towson.edu/~lmielk1
Its obviously not finished yet but i am working on it. Its gonna be so freaking plush when I'm done. I have more pictures to post on the site but thats comming along slowly. Let me know whay you thing of it and if you ave any sugestions.
Lastly, a little more about myself. I'm 23 and attend school at Towson University in Maryland. i'm a computer Information Systems major and am currenltly working at my fathers automotive repair garrage. I do most of my own work on my stuff with the exception of machine work. I will say that I 've been looking for some friends and a new location to ride at because around where I live is starting to really develop and new people moving in don't take kindly to ATVs and the like. If theres anyone in PA or MD that needs a riding buddy or two, (I got my neighbor into trikes, he's got a YTM200N) then please drop me an E-mail.
Also. I'm currently looking to upgrade my ride. If theres anyone with a HondaATC200X or 350X that is in need of repair but is complete (yes I want a one that needs repaired, not a running machine) I'm looking to hopefiully buy for a resonable price (trikes on e-bay are getting so rediculous) or work out a trade with my ATC90 and or my YTM225DX (runs great, starts on second pull, shaft drive, newer 90% tires, electric start works but needs a battery, great woods machine, wheelie machine) or maybe you need two yamaha YT125/175 rollers. etc. The Kawasaki is my first real dirt bike (my first lovel lol) so its not availible for trade.
Well Thanks for anyone who read my post and feel free to drop me and line and you'll definatly being seeing me in the forum more often. Thanks again to everyoner and keep on riding.
~ Louis
My names Lou and I've been a lurker here on 3 wheeler world for quiet some time and finally decided to join the forum. Love the site and I am really impressed with the community. I can honestly say that it seems liek the people here are some of the friendliest on the net.
Well I've been riding dirt bikes, ATVs and trikes since I was 13, my father got me started on a 5hp briggs&straton mini bike and I've been hooked ever since. Someof my rides include/have included:
1976 Kawasaki KE100 - currently still own, love the dumb thing.
1980 Yamaha YT125 - sold, shoulda kept it. it was alot of fun.
1986 Honda CR80 - sold, it was my first money pit. lol
2001 Honda CR80 - sold for money to rebulild my 2nd trike.
1985 Yamaha YTM225DX - my 2nd trike, rebuilt completely and sold. shoudln't have. (this was a blue Tri-moto)
1985 Yamaha YTM225DX - Currently still own and ride. bought this from a drunk guy for $100. Only thing wrong with it was a broken drive shaft knuckle. Fixed for nothing as I had extra parts from the first 225DX.
1978 Honda ATC90 - Currently still own. Got for free and spent $400 in a rebuild including, complete topend rebuild (piston,rings,valves,etc), new 79 ATC110 plastic from maire, (fit perfectly except I had to cut a minor hole in center of rear fenders to clear the frame) and 3 new tires. still needs a seat.
I also have a 1985 Yamaha YT125 and 1983 Yamaha YT175 down in the barn that are hopefully going to be rebuild projects eventually.
And then my current project, my Baby, I'm converting a CR500 dirt bike into a ATC500R. You can check it out here: http://tiger.towson.edu/~lmielk1
Its obviously not finished yet but i am working on it. Its gonna be so freaking plush when I'm done. I have more pictures to post on the site but thats comming along slowly. Let me know whay you thing of it and if you ave any sugestions.
Lastly, a little more about myself. I'm 23 and attend school at Towson University in Maryland. i'm a computer Information Systems major and am currenltly working at my fathers automotive repair garrage. I do most of my own work on my stuff with the exception of machine work. I will say that I 've been looking for some friends and a new location to ride at because around where I live is starting to really develop and new people moving in don't take kindly to ATVs and the like. If theres anyone in PA or MD that needs a riding buddy or two, (I got my neighbor into trikes, he's got a YTM200N) then please drop me an E-mail.
Also. I'm currently looking to upgrade my ride. If theres anyone with a HondaATC200X or 350X that is in need of repair but is complete (yes I want a one that needs repaired, not a running machine) I'm looking to hopefiully buy for a resonable price (trikes on e-bay are getting so rediculous) or work out a trade with my ATC90 and or my YTM225DX (runs great, starts on second pull, shaft drive, newer 90% tires, electric start works but needs a battery, great woods machine, wheelie machine) or maybe you need two yamaha YT125/175 rollers. etc. The Kawasaki is my first real dirt bike (my first lovel lol) so its not availible for trade.
Well Thanks for anyone who read my post and feel free to drop me and line and you'll definatly being seeing me in the forum more often. Thanks again to everyoner and keep on riding.
~ Louis