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 Post subject: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:36 am 

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Location: CT and Sometimes SC
The newest addition to my garage isn't a bike. It is a 1988 Blackwater 100 Pinball Machine in pristine condition. I rode this event in 1983 with my buddies Larry and Jerry. It was one tough ride. This machine is pretty cool to play and reminds of some great times riding back in the 80's. It also goes well with Beer and Pizza.

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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:30 pm 
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Location: Inman,S.C.
That's pretty cool. I wonder how many motorcycle pinball machines there are. A friend of mine has an Evel Knievel machine but he won't sell it to me. :cry:


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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:46 pm 
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Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas
Pin ball wizard:-) I'd like to see a few more pictures of your cool looking shop.

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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:10 am 

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Location: West Coast
That's a great machine. Looks like it is in excellent shape too! Score. Machines have gone up in value lately.


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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:22 am 
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO. USA
Super cool machine! I've heard of The Blackwater.

I raced enduros for 20 years 85ish-95ish, best was a B rated rider.

We had one in Northern CA called The Jackhammer enduro. Really difficult - and 2017 was the 47th year.
100 miles like the Blackwater but it was two 50 mile loops with a pitstop in the middle. Hard to make a loop on most stock tanks so everyone had bigger tanks.
I was most successful with mt IT465, failed miserably on my CR500.

My two racing buddies Steve and Dave --- Me on the right with my IT465


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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:40 am 

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:43 am
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Location: CT and Sometimes SC
BarryB wrote:
Super cool machine! I've heard of The Blackwater.

I raced enduros for 20 years 85ish-95ish, best was a B rated rider.

We had one in Northern CA called The Jackhammer enduro. Really difficult - and 2017 was the 47th year.
100 miles like the Blackwater but it was two 50 mile loops with a pitstop in the middle. Hard to make a loop on most stock tanks so everyone had bigger tanks.
I was most successful with mt IT465, failed miserably on my CR500.

My two racing buddies Steve and Dave --- Me on the right with my IT465


You guys liked those big bores out West. In New England I rode Enduros and Hare Scrambles for 30 years off and on. Most bikes were 250s, 200s and 175s. The tight woods made a big bore a tough bike to navigate, unless of course you are super human Scott Summers on a 650 Honda. Now our group does mainly ADV riding for off road and that is a ball. We are trying to put a trip together to CA and ADV ride the Sierra Nevadas. I did ride LA-Barstow-Vegas in 2013 and 2014 on a KTM 500EXC and was glad to have that power in the sand.


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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:06 pm 
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Location: Syracuse , New York USA
Thats neat !!!!!
Very nice shop ....

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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:24 am 

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:43 am
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evansje1 wrote:
Pin ball wizard:-) I'd like to see a few more pictures of your cool looking shop.


Here are a few pics. The place was a total disaster when I got a hold of it. My then future step son was using it as his race car garage and it was, to be kind, a pig sty. It took me over a Winter to "Restore" it.

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 Post subject: Re: Blackwater 100
PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:27 pm 
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Location: Eagle Wisconsin
My only question:
When you coming to my house to help me organize my shop!

Very Nice!


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