Finally getting around to it..

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Hello, Everyone I have been a member of forum for a little bit now & I am finally reaching out to introduce myself. I have been restoring stuff for my own collection and selling it for as long as I can remember.
My recent finds and projects are as follows.
1. 1960's Herters Trail mini (complete bike) rare find.
2. 1970's Super Bronc VT-10 (almost complete) another rare find.
3. 1984 Yamaha 225DX Tri-Moto (complete bike) in process is restoring to new cond.
4. 1985 Suzuki Quad Sport 230LT (complete bike) cleaned and tuned and currently for sale on craigslist, very nice machine.

Herters is 100% sandblasted. It will be a 100% restore job to factory. With original working engine and drive train. Pretty excited about this bike. Super Bronc was a bike i had as a kid it on the farm. It needs a clutch setup but other than that it is still complete with original motor. The Bronc will be a close as I can get to factory restore. I may keep them when done I may not...

Myself, I am from a small MN rural town. My dad had a machine shop and has taught me a great deal, however we all know we always find something new to learn and that is why I decided to join this forum. I am a IT Engineer, my father told me don't do what you love for a living find something you are good at and save your passion for fun... so I did. He is right it is worth saving it for fun.

Looking forward to following you all in your projects also.
Later,
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Been a while but here are a few update pics. Frame is done, original engine is done and running, original shocks are done. I have a few more items done also but no pics.
 

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Hello, Everyone I have been a member of forum for a little bit now & I am finally reaching out to introduce myself. I have been restoring stuff for my own collection and selling it for as long as I can remember.
My recent finds and projects are as follows.
1. 1960's Herters Trail mini (complete bike) rare find.
2. 1970's Super Bronc VT-10 (almost complete) another rare find.
3. 1984 Yamaha 225DX Tri-Moto (complete bike) in process is restoring to new cond.
4. 1985 Suzuki Quad Sport 230LT (complete bike) cleaned and tuned and currently for sale on craigslist, very nice machine.

Herters is 100% sandblasted. It will be a 100% restore job to factory. With original working engine and drive train. Pretty excited about this bike. Super Bronc was a bike i had as a kid it on the farm. It needs a clutch setup but other than that it is still complete with original motor. The Bronc will be a close as I can get to factory restore. I may keep them when done I may not...

Myself, I am from a small MN rural town. My dad had a machine shop and has taught me a great deal, however we all know we always find something new to learn and that is why I decided to join this forum. I am a IT Engineer, my father told me don't do what you love for a living find something you are good at and save your passion for fun... so I did. He is right it is worth saving it for fun.

Looking forward to following you all in your projects also.
Later,
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I have done extensive read on the history of Herters bikes. In my searches these appear to be pretty rare / hard to source. I have found only a couple restored and a few turned into other creation.
So I am looking your thoughts on the rarity? value? And other interesting stats like number made...
I am considering selling when done. However if if end up building my new shop I might hold on to it for a bit. Thanks for your time and experience.
 

Triley41395

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I have done extensive read on the history of Herters bikes. In my searches these appear to be pretty rare / hard to source. I have found only a couple restored and a few turned into other creation.
So I am looking your thoughts on the rarity? value? And other interesting stats like number made...
I am considering selling when done. However if if end up building my new shop I might hold on to it for a bit. Thanks for your time and experience.
I don't know anything about the rarity or value but being such a complete bike to begin with it will be a looker when it's finished. I have seen 3 to 5 for sale in unrestored condition in the last year or so in the dayton ohio area, some complete some not so much.
 
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