Hello everyone! My name is Laken, and I just bought my first motorcycle! Not only have I never had a motorcycle before, I don't even know how to ride one! Am I fool? That remains to be seen...
I was with a friend looking at some old cars for sale on a farm in Shelby, IA, USA when an old bike in an old barn caught my eye. The only thing that the owner knew about it was that it was a Bridgestone, and it had been sitting there for over 30 years - it still has Kansas plates from 1975. I took a couple of pictures and did some reasearch that night. I went back and bought it the next day, for $100. According to the s/n plate it's a 175 DT, but it seems to have some of the Hurricane Scrambler options - the high-pipes (but not the stingers) and the reinforced handlebars, but it doesn't have the skidplate. It needs a whole lot of work and a few parts are missing, but it's 98% complete. I'm an automotive mechanic and all-around handyman, so I'm hoping I wont have too much trouble fixing it up. Since I've never worked on a motorcycle before, it should be a heck of a learning experience for me!
If there are any other Bridegstone owners or enthusiasts in the Omaha, NE area that would be interested in talking, hanging out, or helping, feel free to get in touch!
~Laken Woodward