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| Craig Hayes “I started riding motorcycles to have fun, and I’m still having fun today.” Born in Springfield, Illinois, Craig first started riding on a Honda Mini Trail 50 in 1972. His first trophy was won at a motocross in Brokaw, Wisconsin in 1975 on a 1973 Yamaha 100. Craig became an A Class enduro rider in October of 1977 at the tender age of 16. He has 5 national class wins in enduros and hare scrambles from 1993 to 1995 all on a Husqvarna 125cc. The trophy he is most proud of is an overall win at the Macomb, Illinois enduro in 1982. Craig worked as a mechanic at a Harley-Davidson / Husqvarna dealership from 1979 – 1981 and at a repair shop which became a Husqvarna dealership in 1983 from 1982 – 1986. He became an Ohlins Factory Trained Technician in 2003. His favorite bike was a 1987 250cc Husqvarna with the motor worked into a 400cc and upside down White Power forks. Craig says the bike was “just perfect”. His least favorite bike was a 1973 Hodaka Super Rat. “It caused trouble at inopportune times for a 13 year old.” in 2008, Craig was the first recipient of AHRMA's "The Tony Hendon Trophy" for outstanding performance in AHRMA's Post-Vintage National Cross Country series. Steve Roof I have always wanted to race. My first venture into racing was in a 1987 Honda CRX at the local short track half-time with another guy. After the first season, I decided to get my own car, a '77 Porsche 924 so I could get more track time. Craig and Jack helped a bunch with set up and fabrication. Unfortunately, a spun rod bearing shortened my second racing season, and considering that Porsche engines are not a dime a dozen, I was finished. Craig suggested I should try racing bikes. Looking back on my first year I have no idea how I figured it was fun. All I know is that my first time on the 1995 Husky WXC250 Jack sold me was equal parts terrifying and exhilarating. After high school, I started working at a local transmission ship. Once I got into this hobby/life, I started hanging out here after work talking with Craig and learning how to maintain a dirt bike. In 2006, my hobby became my job as well. After 11 years of being oily and grimy all day long, I was offered a chance to work for Keytime Motorsports. I have learned a lot since then, and I am grateful for the chance to help out fellow racers and enthusiasts in general. I learn something new every day. A couple years ago I purchased a blown up Honda XR200. The recipe is simple 1: Stroke the crank. 2: Let it breathe - a: port head (remove all the extra aluminum) b: add Megacycle roller cam set up. 3: Add compression and more displacement 66.5mm Wiseco piston and 12:1 compression. 4: Mikuni 28mm flat slide carburetor to feed the engine. 5: Bigger exhaust fabricated by me with an IDS2 Supertrap silencer. With the engine assembled, it was time to find a chassis. After much searching, I decided to use the original chassis and modify it to fit me. I lowered the pegs around 1.25 inches. I picked up a badly neglected and blown up Gas Gas 200. It occurred to me that the 46mm Ohlins forks would be awesome on the XR as would be the DID rims and disc brakes. As long as I was at it, I decided that the rear shock should also be an Ohlins. Instead of shorting the 12 inches of fork travel, I extended the rear travel to match. I modified the frame to accept the GG swingarm, and one of our customers helped me out with a real trick linkage knuckle (THANKS TIM!!!) built to my specifications. A powder coated chassis, ceramic coated exhaust, new plastic, tank, seat foam and cover complete the project. I will be the guy riding something you don’t normally see. Jack Potter When asked why do you ride a motorcycle, he replied, “Just for the enjoyment”. Jack’s first bike was a 1972 Yamaha CT1 175cc. His first race was the Black Hawk Ridge enduro near Madison, Wisconsin in 1971. He became an A Class enduro rider in 1979 on a CanAm 250 Qualifier. In 1996, he won the national enduro senior A class riding a 250WR Husqvarna. The trophy Jack is most proud of winning is a 2nd place in the 200 A class at the Winterset, Iowa national in 1983 on a 175cc CanAm. Jack has been collecting old enduro bikes for a while now. His current restoration projects are a 1973 175cc Penton Jackpiner and a 1975 350cc Bultaco Matador. His favorite bike was a 1988 Kawasaki KX250 which he still owns. “It works as well as the stuff we have today.” He liked everything about it: disc brakes, strong motor, and good handling. He is also active in many organizations including the Jackson County Trail Riders, Midwest Off-road Trail Riders, Wausau Area Enduro Riders, and Central Wisconsin Ice Racing Association. Jack has been instrumental in the development and maintenance of several trail systems in the state. |
| Craig's Project Bike for Becky 1982 Husqvarna 250 Automatic 250 top end 420 cases Lowered Watch Dog computer |
| Jack's Ride for 2009 2009 EC 250 |
