Thanks for the Market Place slot on your site, you now have a future customer. After 35 years of regret after trading off my 1973 Hodaka Dirt Squirt, it was my hope to either find my original bike or one just like it. After trying to Ebay route for several months and some vain attempts at several Hodaka's ( mostly Wombats ) since I never found a Dirt Squirt ( well there was one but it was total junk ) just when I was about to give up my search on exactly what I was looking for and even considering just getting a newer bike, I ran across an ad placed in your market Place section concerning not only a 1973 Dirt Squirt but a 1971 Ace 100B. No pictures but I inquired anyway, when I got some pictures sent me by the seller I knew I found my bikes, I couldn't have wished for a more perfect situation a 1973 Dirt Squirt offered by the original owner, garage kept, rode very little and in gorgeous shape plus the Ace 100B ( which was a second owner bike by the same seller ) also in beautiful shape, both bikes having the original Nitto tires with very little wear, wow I couldn't believe this. aside from some gummy carbs that need cleaning due to long term storage both bikes run great.

I called the sellers right away we came to an agreement and I just got back from a 2000 mile round trip to pick them up and now have them home. I almost decided not to bother with my search for a Dirt Squirt because it was my understanding they were not intended to be street legal, my original Dirt Squirt didn't have any lights, but the
one I just bought is, the lady told me when she bought it new from the dealer in 1975 it had Hodaka lights on it and its titled as a 1975 although the bike was made in 1973, I can only assume the dealers had a option to do this, maybe to help sell off left over inventory? Who knows, but its perfect I have my Dirt Squirt and I will be able to take to the road on it as well.

This would not have happened had it not been for your Market Place section, thank you for having this section on your web site, I will be in touch in the future for some minor this and thats as it won't take much at all to make these bikes pristine.

Sincerely Daniel Dillon photo link

Sold in 24 hours!

"Hello, Paul:

Yesterday, I placed an ad for the sale of my 1969 Hodaka Ace 100.{on Strictly Hodaka site}Within just a few hours I received a phone message and a corresponding e-mail message of interest in purchasing the bike. The person came by this afternoon bought it. Evidentally your site is a mighty good site to visit and the Hodaka crowd uses it a lot! "  

Thanks, Joe

Paul, Patti and Amy,  

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your hospitality during Hodaka Days.  It was a pleasure meeting all of you and I felt honored to have my two Hodakas in the museum tent and to be part of show.  You and your family, as well as all the others involved, did an amazing job organizing and pulling of this event.  The display and turn out of Hodakas had to impress all who came by including the AMA.  Also many thanks to Patti, Amy and all the rest for the awesome job on the Hodaka/Pabatco book.  It is great summary of the history of the one of the best motorcycles ever.   I learned of Jim Pomeroys death today and would also like to pass along my condolences, I know how close you were to him and all that he has done for the Hodaka legend.  He will be missed by all, an amazing man and a heck of a nice guy.   Thank you again and please let me know if I can ever do anything for you.  I am just about ready for another Hodaka project.  Barney Pierce

Paul,

     My name is Bryan Sprenkel from Selinsgrove, PA and I am the proud owner of a 1977 250 SL.  It needs some turn signals and a new battery to make it street legal, but otherwise runs good.  Motorcycle was pickled by original owner, and I came across it by chance after a conversation with an old high-school friend.  It turns out that my friend’s uncle may have purchased it new from My Grandfather. 

     So, I Pulled motor out, pulled head and jug, cleaned piston and rings, flushed crank, put back together and then ruined the kicker-arm before I was able start.  Pop-started bike, and rode home from my shop just last weekend.  FUN…you aren’t kidding.  My Grandfather had a Hodaka/Arctic Cat Dealership from the late 60’s to the late 70’s.  My father and my uncles used to race and wrench on Cat’s in the winter and Hodaka’s in the summer.  So as you can imagine, my little brother and I have always grown up with stories.  We got our first taste in the summer of 1986, in the form of a battered 125 Combat/Wombat.  Then came an Ace 100 Road Toad, and I now have a 250 SL.  I am 33 years old and I feel like a little kid.  I found your website and I am about to join the Hodaka Club.  I would like to write something that truly conveys my thoughts:

                                  “Thank You Paul, for keeping the Hodaka dream alive.”

Sincerely,

Bryan Sprenkel

“Proud Third Generation Hodaka Owner”

319 Middle Creek Rd

Selinsgrove, PA