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Neat Vintage Stuff !!!!
Don Ince is the name behind Viking Motors, Don is a super nice guy. He befriended Edison Dye, and would regularly visit Edison at the rest home where he lived out his years. Don bought a warehouse fu…
Replied Nov 11
Mayhem in the Pits !!!
There was a pretty famous picture of them rolling around on the track, duking it out.
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Mayhem in the Pits !!!
Rex was a bad ass. It was Kenny's friends that were throwing the rocks. After the race they all went back over to Kenny's van, and that's where Rex went to confront them. Kenny was a little skinny gu…
Replied Nov 10
Mayhem in the Pits !!!
At Saddleback in about 1974, Rex Staten took out Kenny Zhart on a Bultaco, and Kenny couldn't finish the race so he went back to the pits. Kenny was a pretty likeable guy and he always had a bunch of…
Replied Nov 9
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In 1969, this was the VERY best open class motocrosser that money could buy. Ready to race, right out of the box. But of course, if you were a Husky or Maico man, you might dis-agree.
Mark, if you'll remember, Greg Camp of FW also had a hi pipe 360. I sold mine to a guy in Dalas named John sometime in 1970. Wonder where it ever went to ? I sure would like to find it today if it still exists and hasn't been scrap ironed at some ti…
Mark, I remember the foto of Snipes and I think it was at the old 157 track in Arlington, Phil was on his single hi pipe 250 that he bought at Competition Cycles on Denton Hwy in FW. Same place you got yours. Anthony Jones bought his CZ there too.
Joe, I figured this pic would stir up a fair amount of your interest, that's a good looking old 360. Craig had featured a picture of Phil Snipes a while back and Phil looked like he was one at the time.
Man Rick, this picture of the 360 Hi Pipe sure brings back some good memories. I rode one of these in the open class at the Dallas Inter-Am in Nov. 68. I later bought it from the dealer and it was one of the most wonderful race bikes that I ever own…
Rick,
That is got to be the best meet and greet ever assymbled for MX, so great you got in on it. You SoCAl guys were so lucky to be in the middle of it all from the beggining.
I do remember Mr. Runyard still being the Tech ref for the first few yea…
Craig, Very good. That IS Mike Runyard and his dad. His father was over 100 years old in that photo. He was Lawrence of Arabia's motorcycle mechanic. He as also the first AMA tech inspector. Of all the greats there that night, including four world c…
Have not seen Mike Runyard since back in the day, we were talking about him out at the Ant Hill, but I believe your right Craig as usual.
Bad Brad in the center at the top trying to hit on the Babe with the white top.
Just like they were back in the day when Billy Boyd passed me and his expansion chamber was right by my freakin ear !!!
I bet there was a tad bit of hooch in that glass Robert is holding..
you know it's loud!
no way dude...., I WAS FASTEST !!!!!!
that's Mike Runyard's father to Don's left, and Mike on his right, correct?
Rick, I saw quite a number of photos from this event last year. can't remember what site. must have been amazing to be there in person. Roger, Joel, and others speaking to the group. TONS of great names from the past in attendance!
Two of the greatest to ever throw a leg over a motocross bike........in the world..... something like 12 World Championships between them,,,, or have I counted wrong ? My heros years ago......my heros now.
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- At 6:34pm on November 5, 2009,
Joe Joiner said…
- Gosh Rick, that's a good story, and exactly the kind we need and are anxious to hear. Stories from Southern Cal are so cool for so much racin was goin on out there.I remember that when I was livivg with Al and Veillon in 72, that we could go race or watch Wed nites, Thurs nites, Fri nites, Sat or Sunday. Therre was speedway, TT scrambles, motocross,(take your pick of severaltracks) trials, and several desert races every weekend. What a hoot ! Thanks for the story, and PLEASE send more and some fotos too. Glad to have you aboard to give us a variety to the mix of BS floatin around here. Thanks again Rick.
- At 12:13pm on November 4, 2009,
Tommy Montgomery said… - Hello Rick!
Welcome to the group!These are some really great guys. Kool stories and Kool photos. If you ever see 'em at the races, they have the best place to hang out at.
- At 10:24am on November 4, 2009,
Joe Joiner said…
- Rick, Thanks for the reply. Nice to hear from Co Cal guys like you. A friend on mine, Mark Moore and I made a disasterious trip to Saddleback in June 69. The track that day was hard as concrete, dusty and very slick. We had Barum tires on our CZs so needless to say, we didn't do well at all. However, we did take the privilege to ride the trails there in the park while we were there and had a ball doing that. Even went over and looked at the 'matahorn' hill climb. As I remember it was a monster, especially the last 50-60 feet from the top where it looked near vertical. I rode Barstow to Vegas 3 years in a row (71-72-73) and absolutely loved it. I loved riding in the desert. Moved to Woodland Hills, Cal in 72 for about 3 months and lived with Al Baker and Joe Vellon and we went trail riding in the desert every weekend that we didn't go to a desert race. Rode the View Finders Gran Prix that year at Indian Dunes in Valencia that year too. Man, you guys are so fortunate to have the desert to ride in, however I hear it's harder and harder toride out there legally now. I moved back to Cal in 88 and worked for Al at his XRs Only shop in Hesperia and we could leave the shop and take off and ride in the desert for hours and hours, no fences, no green stickies, nothing, just go ride. Heard that is just about a thing of the past now. Send us some pictures of good ole So Cal stuff. Know what you mean about the knees thing. Both mine are shot to hell too, and I just had a rt hip replaced (well, the joint anyway) too, so I know the feeling. Send us some pictures and feel free to jump right in with some old racing stories. Sounds like you probably have a few...................JJ
- At 10:36pm on November 3, 2009,
Joe Joiner said…
- Welcome Rick. Glad to have you here. What part of So Cal do you live in? Are you in Dist. 37? Join in, send in some fotos and tell some good ole racing stories from Southern Cal. You can either lie a little or exaggerate a lot........ but not both at the same time. That right is reserved for us local guys. Seriously, we do sincerely welcome any and all you out of state guys.
- At 9:16pm on November 3, 2009,
Tim Riddle said…
- HAHA Craig,, Paul might get mad at that statement !
- At 4:41pm on October 31, 2009,
Ken Walden said… - Rick Nifty from Little Fauss/Big Halsey ???
"well, just want you to know, it's a real pleasure to go around the track with a top professional go-faster like yourself".
- At 9:36am on October 31, 2009,
Paul Burnett said…
- Weedies Unite!!
- At 7:15pm on October 30, 2009,
Craig Knight said…
- hey Rick, great to have you on here. please spread the word to other SoCal folks, about this site. if you need to, just tell em' Burnett only has limited privledges here!
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I have to admit I'm not a super fan of Hannah, but I did see some of the greatest come from behind rides from him. I know Johnny O' put in a great `125 ride in the MXD on a dry track, but I got to see Hannah's 125(a true 125!) ride in the mud and hi…
No Thats Keith at Mosier getting the starting gate holeshot. Keith rumor has it that your famous starting gate holeshot is how you broke your leg. No wonder Talbot used to chase you all around mosier
Mcgiffin on the cover of Riders Digest
Wow Keith your right looks like him on the #816 bike........................;^}
Get some meds..... Get some meds CK. Regards MKA
cut the crap! Hannah..., the best MX'er of all time?!?!?!? uh-oh, I have a little bit of vomit in my mouth!
short list of better, faster guys: Robert, DeCoster, Mikkola. there's more, too!
"LET BROC BYE!"
none of the three guys mentioned above wou…
Un freakin believeable! It is still in such excellent condition!! I still have my original 1969 and 1970 monthly sales sheet with the invoice # listed on it. I'll skan it and send it to you. Let me know when there is another VJMC gathering. Maybe I'…
Yes it is. That was the bike you sold to my dad. It is unrestored. This was taken a couple of years ago at Up "N" Smoke in Keller at a VJMC gathering. That's one of Tony's Z-1's in the background..
Bill, I second that. Hance, you're OK, even though you laughed so hard at me last year when I missed the berm and crashed my XR100 in front of you. Your entry fee is certainly a nice gesture for Stacy. I'm sure he will appreciate it. It's things lik…
Rick, is that the same bike I think it is?
Mark, it's been 41 years now, so my memory aint as sharp as it maybe once was (If it ever was) and maybe you influenced me and Greg to learn how to ride the uni-cycles............. No wonder you were so much better on your uni-cycle than we were !!!…
No wonder you were always so fast.While we were on tricycles,you were on a unicycle.It just ain't fair !!!
I must have never told Joe, but I had a unicycle when I was a kid. Seems like your your balance is so much better when your young that it is easier to pick up when your a kid. There were 2 other kids in the hood that rode them, and we all rode them…
Thank you, Mike. Send it to Walden or Craig. Do I hear $105 from anyone? 110? How much would someone pay NOT to see me in the Pink Thong again?
Yeah,but it looks like it came easily !!!!
Craig- I think 68 or 69- not sure though.
David Donaldson used to MX some in the Metroplex area, and Craig on a day like to day Bishop would be covering that head with a toboggan- a stocking cap for any yankees out there . Miller and Gotschall are CC guys.
Mom & Pop were big into the Elks lodge, and every year they would have a Christmas program for under privileged kids, and I was drafted into clowning.
Mr.Hance !!! You're the Man.We'll look for you at the Banquet.Take care.
I can't make it but please sign me up for $100 entry, and let me know where to send my entry fee!
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