1978 HODAKA THUNDERDOG 250

Описание: 1978 HODAKA THUNDER DOG 250
Frame-Up Custom Built

This bike was part of the 93 Bike TISCO racing collection owned by Collector Roy Thacker

This Bike is an Absolute Rocket & the most badass Hodaka I’ve ever swung a leg over.

This is a fully custom Hodaka, Built to win races, not sit in a garage.

All of us that have ridden it agreed on the same thing:

👉 This is one of the fastest 1970s air-cooled two-strokes we’ve ever ridden.

One of our top mechanics said it felt like it made as much power as his modern liquid-cooled YZ250 — and honestly, I believe him. The hit is insane.

First gear? Stand-up wheelies.
Second gear? Same thing.
Third gear? Still pulling the front end up.

You better be pointed straight when you crack the throttle — this thing is an absolute rocket ship.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
The Thunder Dog 250 engine was completely rebuilt from the crank up, and professionally assembled

Engine highlights include:

Full crank-up rebuild

Custom CNC-machined intake

Custom reed valve setup

Oversized Mikuni carburetor

Large high-flow air filter

Dave Miller Concepts (DMC) custom hand built cone exhaust

Long polished aluminum silencer

Special Racing porting

Tight, smooth, vibration-free power delivery

The engine revs clean, hard, and fast — no rattles, no weird noises. Just more usable power than i ever experienced on a Hodaka.

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
This bike was built from a clean sheet of paper to be the baddest air-cooled, drum-brake race bike possible.

Chassis highlights:

Hodaka chassis, fully restored

Frame refinished in Hodaka Super Blue

Handmade custom nickel-plated swingarm

Oversized inverted gas rear shocks with chrome springs

Rebuilt front forks with:

Heavy-duty springs

New seals

New fork boots

Polished fork lowers

Lightweight polished aluminum rims front and rear

New tires with hairy nubs still on them

New tubes front and rear

The suspension front and rear is killer — stable, compliant, and confidence-inspiring.

DETAILS & COMPONENTS
This bike is loaded with trick, period-correct, and custom parts throughout:

Hodaka Thunder Dog front number plate

Matching Thunder Dog side number plates

Renthal handlebars with tall bend

Renthal crossbar pad

Magura 314 whirlpool throttle

New clutch perch and lever

New cables throughout

New ODI grips

Brand-new Hodaka fuel tank

Custom Thunder Dog tank graphics

New Hodaka graphics throughout

New shorty rear fender

Hodaka stamped front fender with aluminum mount

Custom shifter with folding tip

Anodized footpegs

New gold chain

New rear sprocket

New chain roller

New chain adjusters

New brake pads front and rear

All bearings, seals, and gaskets replaced

New hardware throughout

Billet engine oil drain plug

Every nut, bolt, and component was addressed. Nothing was overlooked.

CONDITION
This bike:

Starts easily

Runs incredibly strong

Rides tight and precise

Feels like a brand-new motorcycle

Is cosmetically stunning

Is mechanically dialed

It rides like a new bike — but hits like a freight train.

SUMMARY
This is not a stock Hodaka.

This is a purpose-built, race-ready weapon,

Built by the best in the business.

If you want:

The ultimate air-cooled 70s Hodaka race bike

Something truly different

A bike that absolutely hauls ass

A machine that will dominate vintage air-cooled classes

Or a show-stopping custom for your collection

This is your bike.


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