9:20 AMJohn H
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On Tue, 2 Jan 2018 18:00:36 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

On Tuesday, 2 January 2018 18:22:18 UTC-4, John H wrote:
This was my first motorcycle:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...da_CL-125S.jpg

Not very fast, but an absolute blast in the woods!

One time we had about a 3" snowfall on Ft. Belvoir, and I was riding the bike in the snow to work.
It had those 'almost' knobby tires on it and was great in the snow. But, this time I got some red
lights behind me, and the MPs pulled me over. "Sir, you're not allowed to ride a motorcycle in the
snow in Virginia." And then he explained that Ft. Belvoir abided by Virginia's laws. I was
disappointed, which he noticed, and then said, "But, if you keep it on the shoulder or in the grass,
then you're not breaking a law!"

Some MPs are just good guys.

Trails tires? That's what I had on my 1976 Can Am 175cc TNT

Sounds right. I think I remember that name now.

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CanAm was way cool. Rather innovative too. I may be wrong but if memory is correct, models like Dons didn’t have a gear transmission. They used a “hi-vo” belt pulley sysrem like snowmobiles have . Same as a line t if scooters. The more throttle, the faster you went due to the belts self adjusting for different ratios. But they had their problems too.. Let water get in and it’d slip etc. no clutch to slip to get you out of a bind when you needed it etc. they were cool but really unpractical.. that’s they went to the wayside...