Remember when DG did more than make bumpers for Quads?

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EastFlorida 6/1/2012 8:26am
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Do you have a pic of that DG air scoup they sold for a short time before the water cooled bikes? I had one on my 1980 YZ125 and never took a picture of it installed...
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DPW 6/1/2012 9:05am
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I remember that ad from my XR100 days....drool


very cool, thanks for sharing. Should have kept all my old magazines...
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Wandell 6/1/2012 10:07am
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Yep, I remember that add. DG racing was kinda the Pro Circuit of the late 70's/early 80's.
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Rudeboy119 6/1/2012 10:50am
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If you had ANYTHING that was DG on you're bike back then you were looked at like a factory rider in my neighborhood

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Bauer 6/1/2012 10:57am
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I remember.

In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Hahahaha!
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Madmax31 6/1/2012 11:00am
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I had one of those yellow plastic air scoops never taken out of the bag in my attic for years. I looked for it not too long ago but can't find it. Be kind of cool to find.
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Big Daddy 6/1/2012 11:53am
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Yep, had all the cool DG stuff on my '74 KX125. Had the radial head, pipe, and swingarm. The Terry Kit in the forks and the aluminum bodied Konis didn't help that thing either. Even with all the cool stuff, I was slow and the bike stunk, but hey, it was great racing in the '70s!
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newmann 6/1/2012 12:17pm
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As a kid , I was all about the stickers. Always wanted DG BMX bike, never got one. Always wanted a DG radial head, pipe, carb and port job, never got that either. Always wanted a DG aluminum swingarm.....30 years later my collection of DG stuff is piling up. Shits uber expensive these days!!


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newmann 6/1/2012 12:19pm
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Yeah, that's Gassin' Gaylon's autograph on the DG decal from the Houston SX 1978. Chuck Sun on the Husky and Ken Zahrt on the Canned Ham decal from the same event.
BirdsEyeMedia 6/1/2012 12:49pm
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Wow, that is a blast from the past. That was my favorite ad and bike. Had it on my wall as a kid. Plus had the DG pipe and Gold fin head on my 79 YZ80.

Thanks for posting that. Very cool!!!
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newmann 6/1/2012 1:02pm
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DG monoshock frame for the XR75? Check!

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Rooster 6/1/2012 1:19pm
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They had another ad like that with an RM80 that I drooled over as a kid.

Any chance you have a copy of that one hiding somewhere?
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julienmark 6/1/2012 2:06pm
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Over here in Oz, late 70,s
Derrim Porter's, dad was the agent for DG, his bike was awsome!
I was 16, back then all i could afford was the DG radial finned head and big DG stickers on my tank,
Those were the days!
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tblazier 6/1/2012 2:27pm
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Bauer wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/06/01/sdb2_262419.jpg[/img] I remember. In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..." Hahahaha!


I remember.

In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Hahahaha!
I love that Bauer. Great Blue Steel there!
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anniebertmojo 6/1/2012 2:39pm
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Still have this jersey from my childhood days
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tblazier 6/1/2012 2:42pm
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Rooster wrote:
They had another ad like that with an RM80 that I drooled over as a kid. Any chance you have a copy of that one hiding...
They had another ad like that with an RM80 that I drooled over as a kid.

Any chance you have a copy of that one hiding somewhere?
I think so. I'll give a look.
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I had a copy of a mag with that ad when I traveled at 12 years old from the US to Kenya, in Africa, when my Dad got restationed in 1979 or 80. I stared at the ad the whole trip (this is before you had gadgets in your hand 24-7, obviously). That pic epitomized my desire to ride and race.
We had a layover in Paris and my Dad got mad that I was in Paris and reading a moto mag. He asked if I would rather go to the Eiffel Tower or the Suzuki shop (guess which I chose). Kind of feel stupid about that now. He took me to the bike shop, and he doesn't even like bikes. I wanted to see the Euro versions of the mx bikes.

When I got to Nairobi I ended up racing locally on a 1980 RM80, bone stock. I got to my first race and a kid showed up with a full DG works bike YZ80, including the gold monoshock swing arm, gold head, the whole bit. I was intimidated as hell but ended up trophying my first race with a 4th. And that photo was probably why LMAO.
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englishman 6/1/2012 3:27pm
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anniebertmojo wrote:
Still have this jersey from my childhood days [IMG]http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu220/anniebert/photo-10.jpg[/IMG]
Still have this jersey from my childhood days
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abn166 6/1/2012 5:02pm
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That's me at Corona Raceway 1980. I am pretty sure Steve Bauer is behind me somewhere.
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Great photos and adds as usual. I'd like to see some features on some of the top modded 85s come LL time.
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abn166 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/06/01/IMG_2835_910226.jpg[/img] That's me at Corona Raceway 1980. I am pretty sure Steve Bauer is behind me somewhere.

That's me at Corona Raceway 1980. I am pretty sure Steve Bauer is behind me somewhere.
dude. i have that same helmet with out the sticks in my collection above my cabinets in my kitchen. and they same boots packed away. both were my fathers. love the old school stuff!!!
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dehner47 6/1/2012 6:08pm
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Bauer wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/06/01/sdb2_262419.jpg[/img] I remember. In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..." Hahahaha!


I remember.

In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Hahahaha!
didnt know Barcia rode for Yamaha or DG..interesting!!!
motokiwi 6/1/2012 6:48pm
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What does the D and the G in DG stand for?
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Bauer wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/06/01/sdb2_262419.jpg[/img] I remember. In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..." Hahahaha!


I remember.

In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Hahahaha!
BIG PIMPIN.
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mx317 6/1/2012 7:45pm
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motokiwi wrote:
What does the D and the G in DG stand for?
Dan and Gary
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Bauer wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/06/01/sdb2_262419.jpg[/img] I remember. In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..." Hahahaha!


I remember.

In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Hahahaha!
dehner47 wrote:
didnt know Barcia rode for Yamaha or DG..interesting!!!
Barcia looks like Willy Musgrave with that mustache he had. I remember DG back in the day when they Had Eropkin and Glover....
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Bauer wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/06/01/sdb2_262419.jpg[/img] I remember. In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..." Hahahaha!


I remember.

In the words of the illustrious Kelli LeBrock, "Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."

Hahahaha!
dehner47 wrote:
didnt know Barcia rode for Yamaha or DG..interesting!!!
Sheeeeit! Barcia never looked that good! Maybe you didn't notice my Dorothy Hamill hairdo...my shit was happenin'!

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