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croom mx 1/19/2013 12:44pm
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I was at Carlsbad for the school of MX. All the riders were on Suzuki's I think the year was 1978.
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Bulldog 1/19/2013 12:54pm
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My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976

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steve_o_de 1/19/2013 1:10pm
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rg4 wrote:
You know you're old school if............. you wear a kidney belt, a chest protector, HiPoint boots and refer to WHIPS as cross-ups.
I stiil wear a kidney belt, a chest protector and the gear color must match the bike color...Old School !
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Big 1/19/2013 1:27pm
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jakefortyeight wrote:
Bell Moto III - ✓ Snap on Visor - ✓ Cotton Jersey - ✓ HRP Leather pants - ✓ Steel shin plate Hi Points - ✓...
Bell Moto III - ✓
Snap on Visor - ✓
Cotton Jersey - ✓
HRP Leather pants - ✓
Steel shin plate Hi Points - ✓
Super Sized front number plate - ✓
Full length rubber fork boots - ✓
Secret practice track in desert - ✓

Yep - Old school alright!

Thirty five years later...
New Gear - same old school style Smile
I think the fat dude looks faster?Laughing Whistling

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Big 1/19/2013 1:45pm
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Anyone recall a bike named Dalesman enduro? It had a 125 Sachs engine and was my first bike. Belive it was 72-76 years model. It had a tank-seat and rear fender in one piece. Removable and built in glasfibre and colour was orange. Any picture would be fantastic from this odd bike.
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Foo723 1/19/2013 2:04pm
1/19/2013 2:04pm
dont forget the husky with the automatic transmission.

1978 harley 250 mx, yamaha tt 500, italajet and indian minicycles

goki air caps, when all the oil came out of one fork into the other, it would just about snatch the bars out of your hands landing on a big jump

goodyear 2 ply front tires, yes, it would eventually pinch and cause you a dnf

remember the tall 4 wheel drive trucks of the late 70's? my riding buddy had one, only way to get a bike in the back was to ride it up, try that with a 250 already in it.

i remember in the old days, if you wanted to sign up for multiple classes, you did it before sign up closed and that was it. none of this "sign up and unsign" 15 times. and if your number didnt match your name, they just didnt worry about it, it was your bad and if you didnt get scored right, it was on you, tough noogies.

and they an actual trophy presentation after the races, over the pa system with a trophy girl.

rubber band start, forward gate start, backward falling gate start, man with 2 flag start.
MOTOXSTATION 1/19/2013 2:15pm
1/19/2013 2:15pm
project racer wrote:
If you hung on to one of your old bikes from the day. Bought this new in 76 for $695, recently just back in one piece...
If you hung on to one of your old bikes from the day. Bought this new in 76 for $695, recently just back in one piece after 20 years in boxes.
That was my first new bike. I remember buying it from Bruce at Cycle City in Broomall, PA. They delivered it in Feb. My first ride with it was in the snow. I thought I paid $995. Open face helmet, Scott face mask, red Yamaha jersey and Hy-Point boots and leather gloves.....the good old days. I still have my jersey and gloves. Thanks for posting the pic!
project racer 1/19/2013 4:42pm
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project racer wrote:
If you hung on to one of your old bikes from the day. Bought this new in 76 for $695, recently just back in one piece...
If you hung on to one of your old bikes from the day. Bought this new in 76 for $695, recently just back in one piece after 20 years in boxes.
MOTOXSTATION wrote:
That was my first new bike. I remember buying it from Bruce at Cycle City in Broomall, PA. They delivered it in Feb. My first ride...
That was my first new bike. I remember buying it from Bruce at Cycle City in Broomall, PA. They delivered it in Feb. My first ride with it was in the snow. I thought I paid $995. Open face helmet, Scott face mask, red Yamaha jersey and Hy-Point boots and leather gloves.....the good old days. I still have my jersey and gloves. Thanks for posting the pic!
Bought mine at the end of 76. Nobody wanted these bikes, there were two or three left on the floor with about 6-8 X model 125 YZ's sitting next to them. Already bought an X and when the price dropped on the MX125C to $749, made an offer ,and they took it. Made a great second bike for family ,friends to ride instead of sitting there watching.

Still have the bill of sale and the manual as well.

Did someone mention Goki air caps ?
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teamblue 1/19/2013 4:55pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
1st time on a dirt bike: Tom Webb threw me on the front of his yellow coffin tanked 501 & wheelies is all I remember... Leaned...
1st time on a dirt bike: Tom Webb threw me on the front of his yellow coffin tanked 501 & wheelies is all I remember...

Leaned to ride on a GT60 & MR50

1st race was on a '79 YZ125

1st win was on a '80 CR125 (thanks to a guy called "Magoo"!)

1st Championship was on a '81 YZ125 In..."California" while qualifying against the SoCal gang at "Saddleback"...go figure!

We'd race Saddleback & Carlsbad...go back home to Marysville for some REAL sand...& have a blast. Hell, even raced both tracks at the Dunes...

I remember Red FMF down pipes and Grey XR75s...Monarchs & Carabellas...

Pretty sure I'm "ol'school"... Well...old enuff...
And the Honda trail 50 we used to run the neighborhood on. First memory was you teaching me to ride, holding the shifter down while revving the motor and looping out. Good stuff.
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hammertime 1/19/2013 5:49pm
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pro tracs



IT 400 at 5yrs old

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Sr_Vet_Rider 1/19/2013 5:57pm
1/19/2013 5:57pm
Bulldog wrote:
My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/01/19/76_Russ_Darnell_Diploma_55402.JPG[/img]
My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976

NICE... I have mine somewhere too. Funny stuff that we keep little things like that around.
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rickybobby 1/19/2013 7:06pm
1/19/2013 7:06pm
Ran across this thread and couldn't help but add this to the list.....

Preston Petty "Udder Mudder" on the front fender !

Sorry if already posted....
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steve_o_de 1/20/2013 5:25pm
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Bulldog wrote:
My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/01/19/76_Russ_Darnell_Diploma_55402.JPG[/img]
My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976

Sr_Vet_Rider wrote:
NICE... I have mine somewhere too. Funny stuff that we keep little things like that around.
That is so cool. I have to look for mine. Mine is from Polka Dots MC MX in Midland Michigan. I am pretty sure it was from 1977.
Thanks. I haven't herd anything about Russ in years???
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Bulldog wrote:
My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/01/19/76_Russ_Darnell_Diploma_55402.JPG[/img]
My diploma from the Russ Darnell Motocross School - Byron, IL 1976

I went in 1979!! First and ONLY time I ran a 45 minute Moto. I was on a 1978 Kawasaki KX80 and had to run against everyone!! 80's; 125's, 250's and a few 500's...

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motogrady 8/1/2019 4:19am
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RM Mike wrote:
...your first "real" bike was a Hodaka. Yes I had an Ace100. Chrome tank and all.
A Hodaka that you took the lights off, went to the starting line, shifted up to get out of first into neutral,
put your left hand on your helmet and took off when they dropped the flag......and it was an AMA event.
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Gworm 8/1/2019 10:23am
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How about owning "The Technique of Motocross" by Ake Jonsson?

Attending a Rolf Tibblin school? On a YZ100C?

Had to fix flats with two flat screwdrivers and ended up with 5 patches on a new tube.


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KMC440 8/1/2019 10:35am
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Folding your socks over the top of your boots.
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Roger Green 8/1/2019 10:35am
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Gworm wrote:
How about owning "The Technique of Motocross" by Ake Jonsson? Attending a Rolf Tibblin school? On a YZ100C? Had to fix flats with two flat screwdrivers...
How about owning "The Technique of Motocross" by Ake Jonsson?

Attending a Rolf Tibblin school? On a YZ100C?

Had to fix flats with two flat screwdrivers and ended up with 5 patches on a new tube.


I'm cool with that, never fixed or worked on my bikes since I was only 11 years old back then. I had a VHS video tape of Gary Bailey's motocross technique. Also Brad Lackey's book on Motocross.
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Roger Green 8/1/2019 10:41am
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KMC440 wrote:
Folding your socks over the top of your boots.
Yep, I remember those days, I've actually been telling guys that ride now to do it!! LOL maybe it will make a comeback!!
Log Hopper 8/1/2019 10:45am
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You had a Roost Boost on your bike.
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kkawboy14 8/1/2019 10:47am
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.....you still wear a kidney belt
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Rode at Ascot Park in Gardena Ca
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You remember XR75s beating YZ80s..
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aFACEdismembered 8/1/2019 1:46pm
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If you still think a Bell Moto 3 is just as advanced as a Bell Moto 9 Flex
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KMC440 8/1/2019 2:30pm
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When you laughed at the Yamaha monocross ...

"One shock... that'll never work...Laughing "
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cz2crf2wc 8/2/2019 5:24pm
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Old school if.....

remember being able to race Weds. Th. Fr. nights then Sat. and Sun. day race. All with in a hour of your house.

Raced a CZ because Decoster rode one


Raced a Monark because Marty Smith rode one




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