H to the Izzo, D to the Izzay!

[Disliked23]

From this:

<img src="http://www.strictlyhodaka.com/images/FinishedHodaka001.jpg" />

To This?

<img src="http://www.factorypro.com/images/bikes/Hodaka100MagicRR.jpg" />

Mom worked at a Hodaka plant late sixties/early seventies and every employee got a bike. The Ace90 is what she got and she's kept it all these years. Pulled it out from the barn it was sitting in at my long lost aunts' house this weekend and began the teardown. Decided I had to have a project to work on right now if I'm going to leave my 450 alone til this winter (weather's too nice not to be riding it right now). So she doesn't look as nice as the image above, but I'm giving myself a lot of time on this one to get it right. Every thing original is there and definitely looks 40 years old!

What do you guys think? Road racer or dirt biker?

 

[Koestum]

Why? That original is awesome!

 

[Disliked23]

It is going to be a lot of work anyway to get it to that original state, and the hoda in the second pic is so damn cool!

 

[CaTacl1sm]

I would keep it stock (if the picture is any indication of its current condition).

 

[Disliked23]

No, it's not even close. Like I said, all parts are there, but not nearly in that nice of condition. Lots of pitting, dirt, and overall ugliness, bent fenders, engine needs some work. It's down to the frame now, bagged up and labeled.

 

[portnoy]

Road racer all the way!!

 

[CaTacl1sm]

No, it's not even close. Like I said, all parts are there, but not nearly in that nice of condition. Lots of pitting, dirt, and overall ugliness, bent fenders, engine needs some work. It's down to the frame now, bagged up and labeled.

my bad, i didn't read your whole post. def road racer then.