Alright guys--don't make fun.
Would like to get your "expert":eek: opinions on the historical or "in its own time" value of an RM370. I had one a long time ago, and at least as a 15-year-old, I really loved that bike. I bought it from a shop foreman who had it sitting around in a hundred pieces. I bought a new jug and piston for it, put it together, and it ran like a champ everyday thereafter until it was stolen:(
Sure, it was an ugly bike, but probably not for its time. I kept riding it through high school (82-85) whilst everyone else was getting new 125's (whimps :p --no offense 125 owners). We were all friends, no one made fun of it, probably because I could make them eat roost @ will. The one thing I remember about it was the incredible powerband, would almost throw my little ass off everytime. I don't know if this was some sort of age/experience bias but it seemed to run like a bat out of hell. I never used it for motocross--few could probably have handled it on the MX track besides DeCoster :p , but I rode the xxxx out of it and never had a problem. Not once.
I saw an old picture of one the other day, and my ol heart went pitter-patter. I think I've got to have one. :)
Question is, how were these bikes, really , in their own time? Were they known for anything specifically? Were there many Championships won on these things, and if so, when? (I would assume yes, DeCoster). Thanks guys.
Jack