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" Photo's of the very rare water-cooled, reed valve, upside down forks, mono-shock, disc brakes Hodaka 175. Never seen one before? Now you have."
 
Bullfrog Trials Bike
My friend Ed Chesnut who was head of Pabatco's service dept still owns one
his original "Bullfrog" Trials bike. Ed still rides it often too! Thanks
for sharing Ed !
Ed Chesnut
Bonanza Hodaka
Paul, I found this in Motorcyclist magazine,December 1970.I don't know if you've
seen one of these,but I hope you can find a place on your site for it.Thanks!
Garry Leavy
"BULLFROG"
Hodaka 1st "BULLFROG" - Prototype trials bike, donated to Strictly Hodaka Museum
by Leon Wilbanks
 
Bonanaza Typhoon
Bonanaza Typhoon one of these days I will restore it but meanwhile it sits
at the top of the Hodaka Museum
Patti Stannard
125 Killer Kombat
Our new classic 125 Killer Kombat. A project by Lee Fabry, Roger Lippiatt ,
Harry Taylor and myself Paul Stannard . This is a 170 lbs rocket that handles
as well as it looks !
Paul Stannard
Jim Pomeroy on Superat
" It's a bird. It's a plane... No it is Jimmy Pomeroy on a Strictly Hodaka Superrat
!! "
Harry Taylor & Trophies
Here is a great family heirloom of Harry with all his Hodka Trophies
Three Amigo's in Mid Ohio 2002
Bob Harmony, Paul Stannard , James Jorgenson
I recently ran across this poster
of an early mx in Coffeyville, Kansas.
My dad (Ron Hensley) raced in this race, I was only 9 years old but I remember
it well. Just thought you might enjoy it. -Gary Hensley
Photos of Jim Gentry
These are three photos of Jim Gentry on the prototype 175 Sl. The photos were
taken at the 1971 Trask Mountain 2 day event. Jim had some troubles with
the bike these 2 days. The 175 Sl's were put into production finally in 1977.
There were only 600 of the 175's made.
  
Another Harry Taylor project
This is another Harry Taylor project. This bike is a very trick Ace 100 shorttracker.
One very very neat bike!!
Harry Taylor in 1968
This is Harry Taylor in 1968 with his Daytona winning Ace 100 Roadracer. The
photo is prior to his race
Chuck Swanson
This a photo that Chuck Swanson had taken at a 1971 Dealer show in Houston.
Wouldn't it be great to have bikes in that condition now!
Big Frank Wheeler
Here is an old poloroid shot of "Big Frank Wheeler" in front of a Hodaka dealership
someplace.
This is an artists interpretation
of what the 250 E.D."Thunderdog" would look like.
This is an artists interpretation of what the 250 E.D."Thunderdog" would look
like. This sketch is from 1974. The bike was introduced in 1976.
Mannix - Mike Connors on a Ace 100 B+
Checking Things Out. (L-R) Maurice Lee,
Pat Taylor, Harry Taylor and James Rozee.
Mr. Mission Impossible - Peter Graves on
a Hodaka Wombat
Don Castro on a Benz Hodaka at age
18 at the Santa Rosa short track. Oh by the way - he came
in 1st!
Don Castro on a Benz Hodaka at age 18 at the Santa Rosa short track. Oh by
the way - he came in 1st!
 
John Wayne on a Hodaka Wombat
Harry Taylor trying to take me for a drive
on Buzz Walneck's "Roadog." I'm not sure who is crazier - me
or Harry
 
Photo of a Saracen/Hodaka.
This was a prototype trails/trials bike made in England in the early 70's.
Our Hodaka "Bullfrog" came from this idea when Leon Wilbanks designed and
built it with Curt Alexander in the early 70's in the PABATCO R&D dept.
Photo and article are of a Yamaguchi
50cc Scrambler built by Joe Bolger.
Yamaguchi was the predecessor to Hodaka and Joe was involved with Northeast
Hodaka (the New England Hodaka distributor). What a class guy he truly is!
The Strictly Hodaka booth at Mid-Ohio 1999.
Yes it's Jay Leno, Tonight Show host
and Vintage motorcycle/car enthusist
Patti & I met Jay a few years ago his wife is a fan of our Sausage Co,
Jay was at Foxwood Casino this past weekend was willing to meet with us to
have his photo taken on our new "unrestored" Combat Wombat , following in the
celebrity footsteps of John Wayne, Peter Graves{Mission Impossible}and Mike
Connors{Mannix} on Hodaka Motorcycles. Jay is just as nice of a guy as you
see on TV and helps keeps Vintage Motorcycles in a good light. Thanks Jay!
!
Harry with his old friend Jimmy Pomeroy
Jimmy just happen to stop by to find his friend Harry helping us out with the
Wolverine. Harry built Jimmy's first race bike when Jim was 11 years old.
Jim's dad Don Pomeroy was one of the first factory Hodaka riders. Small world!
 
West Coast Hodaka man Thal Anderson
West Coast Hodaka man Thal Anderson and his trusted Hodaka circa 1974. What
a great shot!!!
Here is a photo of the Grand Opening
of Hensley Cycle
This photo must be from 1971 or '72. Ron Hensley's shop was located in Coffeyville,
Kansas. The photo has Ron in the backround and was submitted by his son Gary.
Bill Bastek, Dale Pfiefer, Harry
and I still working on the Wolverine at Mid-Ohio.
Greg showing off his newly purchased "Dick Mann" framed TT500 to none other
than the man himself Dick Mann (blue sweatshirt). What a treat to see him sign
the tank!
Jeff Hackett watching Harry to teach
me how to wrench.
How lucky can a guy be to have Harry Taylor as your pit man? How lucky can
a guy be to have Harry as your friend? Pretty damn lucky!!
This is a photo of Harry Taylor
from the January issue of Cycle World magazine. He looks to happy to be riding
a Honda.
Harry and George Cone
Harry and George Cone enjoying a break from the crowds at the Mid-Ohio event.
There are no two better men than these two
Greg taking charge of the work on his Wolverine.
Harry and Greg posing!
Harry and Greg posing with our good friends the Sikora's (the three amigos
plus one) from Buffalo New York. Great guys to have in your corner. Thanks
guys for all your support!
Mr. Harry Taylor from Athena Oregon
with one of the Wolverines.
Mid-Ohio's vintage race wouldn't or couldn't have been a possibility for us
without the work and support from Harry and Roger Lippiatt. We had one heck
of a pit crew there. George, Harry, Roger, Greg and Bill Bastek all under one
tent!
This is a photo sent to me from Mike
Hawkins.
This was taken after the race at the Mid-Ohio event. In the photo with Harry
and I are Mike and his two sons. Bill Bastek is in the backround helping as
he always is.
Greg moments before he became a factory
Hodaka rider.
I'm pretty lucky to have such a true friend!
Jim Pomeroy came to visit and brought
some old friends.
Left to right: Preston Petty (yes that Preston Petty), Terry (Jims sponsor
on his Bultaco), Harry and Jimmy
The teacher with the student.
What a neat looking bike! Harry's
son Brett's Prototype Dirt Squirt 80.
What a neat looking bike!
Harry giving me some pointers
Harry giving me some pointers before I ride Roger Phillips prototype Thunderdog
thru the streets of Athena. What a cool ride! (L-R) Harry Taylor, me, John
Ulver and Roger Phillips.
Harry Taylor telling one of his many
famous stories.
Harry Taylor telling one of his many famous stories.
George on the way to the Hodaka reunion.
George on the way to the Hodaka reunion in May. We are at Snoqualamie mountain
in Washington state. Nice jacket George!
Bikes at Corvallis
Here are some more of the bikes at Corvallis this year. A very special thanks
to Jim Rozee for all the effort and help he and his daughter were at the
reunion. Hats off to you Jim!
Great looking Hodaka!
Here are some of the many great looking Hodaka at the reunion this year in
Corvallis Oregon.
PABATCO's Leon Wilbanks on the first
Combat Wombat right out of the crate.
Leon is on PABATCO's test track behind the main building in Athena. Leon is
also on the Hodaka matchbook cover on this bike.
Scott Squires, Very Cool!
Scott Squires riding his Super Rat at the 1972 Elsinore Grand Prix. Very Cool!
Alex Steele's famous Hodaka powered
bikes
This one of Alex Steele's famous Hodaka powered bikes. This bike has been viewed
in Dirt Bike and Old Bike Journal
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