Deal's Gap 2002 3rd Annual 2 Stroke Meet

Deal's Gap 3rd annual 2 stroke meet -- 5/24-5/26

A fun time was had by all. Everyone was great and we did a lot of riding. There were a few mechanical problems with some of the bikes, but it didn't seem to spoil anyone's good time. 1 broken clutch that was made functional, 1 broken clutch cable, 1 set of blown fork seals (My H1), 1 low speed drop that did little damage to the bike or rider, 1 oil line leak that was fixed, and 1 seizure.

Here are some of the pictures that I took. Videos will be up shortly.

The Pictures


My new H2 with my H1 and Tracy body H2 in view	Dale's (mraxl) S3	Dave's H1	Triple Ed's GT380

Frank's T500	Jim Knight's H2	Jim Knight's H2A	Kink's H1

Chris's (Mont) 2 H2s	Most of the bikes in one big picture	Mr Foully and his 80 and 350	Pete trying to get his clutch working again

Thom's H2B	John's H1A	Jeff's (not me) Daytona 400	Lane Pipkin's Water Buffalo


	At Fontana Dam l to r: Lane, Chris, Thom, Dave, Jeff (me), Kink, Frank	Thom checking his plugs Dale and Dave in the background

Dave in FL trying to get a cell signal	A bunch of us at the overlook	2nd group ride to the Dam	More of the second ride

The Videos
For best results you will probably have to download the clips to your PC and view them from there.

Taming the dragon on an H2

Deals Gap Run Part 1 Deals Gap Run Part 2 Deals Gap Run Part 3 Deals Gap Run Part 4

From the Crossroads of Time to the first stop (7 MB) Leg 2 part 1 (6 MB) Leg 2 part 2 (7 MB) To the Overlook (9 MB)

The video had to be broken up into 4 parts for size requrements. The first stop was to let the other riders catch up, the second stop was because I heard a noise in my bike (you can hear it towards the end of the 3rd clip...loud metallic clanging) I couldn't find anything wrong and nothing fell off, so I continued on my way. This clip was made on my 3rd pass and my very first time through the Gap while I was not following someone, so I was a bit slow. The video quality is marginal in places. My $20.00 eBay camcorder was not really up to the task. I don't know if the vibration caused the problems or the bike's ignition interfered with the electronics, but the video is shaky in places and went to blue screen in a few others. Let it play and you'll see it all.

The motorcycle that was used to make this video is a 1972 Kawasaki H2 with a Tracy body. The motor is stock with a set of expansion chambers made by Tom Loftis of Knoxville, TN. The camcorder is an old Hitachi 8mm (that has obviously seen better days) that I attached to the H2 in place of the speedometer (that is where it fit)

The rest of the videos

Dave's bike undergoing a chamber swap and test H2 Drew's bike with Tomcat's pipes being tested Mr Foully's AR80 A bunch of us heading out on a ride

3.1 MB
From Chris' video. 4.7 MB
From Chris' video. 215 KB
From Chris' video.
Unfortunately, the little AR80 developed motor trouble and couldn't tame the Dragon.
3.4 MB
From Chris' video.
More 2 strokes actually on the road at one time than most people at the Gap had ever seen before :)

A whole lot of 2 strokes all in one place :) This was Dave's idea Dave in one of the sharper turns Dave's run back Part 1

1.5 MB
From Pete's video.

6.5 MB
From Pete's video.
Part 1 of this clip
4 marginally sane people, 1 H1, 1 Dodge truck, 2 camcorders = a lot of fun and a burnt butt
1.4 MB
From Pete's video.
Pete's camera didn't get the sparks flying off the sport bikes.
8.3 MB
From Pete's video.
I was told to drive back as fast as I can. Keep an eye on the sport bikes behind Dave.

Dave's run back Part 2 Dave's run back Part 3 Frank on his T500 going on a ride Some people introducing themselves

6 MB
From Pete's video.
Part 2
7.4 MB
From Pete's video.
Part 3
1 MB
From Pete's video.
Listen to the sound of that Suzuki.
6.3 MB
From my video.
A bunch of people who were willing to introduce themselves on video. I didn't get everyone and I apologize for that.

Keep checking back here for more videos of the 3rd Annual 2 Stroke Meet at Deal's Gap. I'll be posting them as I convert them to internet viewable format.

Deals Gap Run Part 1	Deals Gap Run Part 2	Deals Gap Run Part 3	Deals Gap Run Part 4
From the Crossroads of Time to the first stop (7 MB)	Leg 2 part 1 (6 MB)	Leg 2 part 2 (7 MB)	To the Overlook (9 MB)

Dave's bike undergoing a chamber swap and test	H2 Drew's bike with Tomcat's pipes being tested	Mr Foully's AR80	A bunch of us heading out on a ride
3.1 MB From Chris' video.	4.7 MB From Chris' video.	215 KB From Chris' video. Unfortunately, the little AR80 developed motor trouble and couldn't tame the Dragon.	3.4 MB From Chris' video. More 2 strokes actually on the road at one time than most people at the Gap had ever seen before :)

A whole lot of 2 strokes all in one place :)	This was Dave's idea	Dave in one of the sharper turns	Dave's run back Part 1
1.5 MB From Pete's video.	6.5 MB From Pete's video. Part 1 of this clip 4 marginally sane people, 1 H1, 1 Dodge truck, 2 camcorders = a lot of fun and a burnt butt	1.4 MB From Pete's video. Pete's camera didn't get the sparks flying off the sport bikes.	8.3 MB From Pete's video. I was told to drive back as fast as I can. Keep an eye on the sport bikes behind Dave.

Dave's run back Part 2	Dave's run back Part 3	Frank on his T500 going on a ride	Some people introducing themselves
6 MB From Pete's video. Part 2	7.4 MB From Pete's video. Part 3	1 MB From Pete's video. Listen to the sound of that Suzuki.	6.3 MB From my video. A bunch of people who were willing to introduce themselves on video. I didn't get everyone and I apologize for that.