Reed's Granddad?

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GuyB 7/19/2011 12:52pm
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He couldn't get nearly the altitude with less than a handful of inches of suspension travel.
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DL 7/19/2011 12:59pm
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GuyB wrote:
He couldn't get nearly the altitude with less than a handful of inches of suspension travel.
GuyB I think you have it wrong and need to consult TFS on the art of the seat bounce.
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FreshTopEnd 7/19/2011 1:41pm
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GuyB wrote:
He couldn't get nearly the altitude with less than a handful of inches of suspension travel.
And about a hundred pounds more bike.

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newmann 7/19/2011 1:51pm
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Heck, the lack of oil and or dampening in the shocks makes it an excellent candidate for a seat bounce.
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GuyB 7/19/2011 1:52pm
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FreshTopEnd wrote:
And about a hundred pounds more bike.
But the vintage guy made up for that by having boots and a helmet that weren't nearly as protective. The jersey was probably close, though. Wink
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GuyB 7/19/2011 1:54pm
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GuyB I think you have it wrong and need to consult TFS on the art of the seat bounce.
I don't have the patience (or that many years available) to do that debate. Wink
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neverwas 7/19/2011 2:21pm
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I had that pic on my bedroom wall along with others cut out of my older brothers magazines back in the olden days.
I bet a four stroke lurks in that pack of riders somewhere.
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SL91 7/19/2011 3:18pm
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Just goes to show motocross hasn't REALLY changed that much! It was awesome then and it's awesome now Smile
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FreshTopEnd 7/19/2011 3:51pm
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Question: Going up or coming down? "I can save it . . . "
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neverwas wrote:
I had that pic on my bedroom wall along with others cut out of my older brothers magazines back in the olden days. I bet a...
I had that pic on my bedroom wall along with others cut out of my older brothers magazines back in the olden days.
I bet a four stroke lurks in that pack of riders somewhere.
I'll bet they're all four-bangers
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Parris 7/19/2011 6:43pm
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yosmithy wrote:
I see wooden stakes
me too. just to the right side of #18 in the hay . It is attaching the rope .
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machine 7/19/2011 6:51pm
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must have been a long race, all the knobbies are worn off their tires.
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Parris 7/19/2011 7:13pm
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machine wrote:
must have been a long race, all the knobbies are worn off their tires.
Man you got some good eyes . See the enter sign just to the right side of # 1 helmet? the last line says "send Parris free "T" shirts and stuff.

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