Great photo of vintage moto

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CamP 1/23/2013 6:45pm
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newmann wrote:
I have no idea who is in this pic, but it sure fits this thread. It was on a disc of photos someone gave me. The...
I have no idea who is in this pic, but it sure fits this thread. It was on a disc of photos someone gave me. The dude on the white framed orange glassed Montesa Cappra is in the zone. The old DT/MX Yamaha has style for miles.Good times for sure.


The Yamaha rider is Paul "Bermshot" Burnett, from Dallas.
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newmann wrote:
I have no idea who is in this pic, but it sure fits this thread. It was on a disc of photos someone gave me. The...
I have no idea who is in this pic, but it sure fits this thread. It was on a disc of photos someone gave me. The dude on the white framed orange glassed Montesa Cappra is in the zone. The old DT/MX Yamaha has style for miles.Good times for sure.


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The Yamaha rider is Paul "Bermshot" Burnett, from Dallas.
No shit? That is cool. Paul and I had some epic battles on the early CR125's at the TVRC races back in the early 90's until he broke his neck at Swan back in '95. He's back at it and having fun. Those pics came from a disc that Kirk Spencer gave my brother. I just always thought that photo depicted everything great about moto. Paul made a run at the pro ranks back in the 70's, referred to himself as a "professional speedbump" once! Laughing Had some really good times out on the track with him.
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KGAspeed 1/23/2013 7:17pm
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The rider in my photo (thread starter) is definitely the type of guy he appears to be. My dad said he was always really aggressive and pushed anyone around. Last time we were in Colorado riding, Gary (the rider) said he couldn't wait to retire from the small business he owns, so he could walk down Main Street and finally tell all of the customers he can't stand to f*** off.

Another good story about this era - one of the other riders in our group had an early 70s 125 Bultaco. He had just rebuilt the top end, and was about to install new chain & sprockets. Before putting the new chain on, he thought he'd fire the bike up and let the new piston warm up.

The throttle stuck wide open, right there on the stand.

Without a chain, all he could do was try to pull the plug cap. He of course got shocked, and even after he pulled the plug it kept running. The only other thing left to do, was to walk out and close the door.

It's a hilarious story and always funny to hear him tell it.
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No shit? That is cool. Paul and I had some epic battles on the early CR125's at the TVRC races back in the early 90's until...
No shit? That is cool. Paul and I had some epic battles on the early CR125's at the TVRC races back in the early 90's until he broke his neck at Swan back in '95. He's back at it and having fun. Those pics came from a disc that Kirk Spencer gave my brother. I just always thought that photo depicted everything great about moto. Paul made a run at the pro ranks back in the 70's, referred to himself as a "professional speedbump" once! Laughing Had some really good times out on the track with him.
Paul was fast back in the day. Here's a pick of him racing with fast company at the '82 national at Lake Whitney.

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Bigfoot wrote:
[img][IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/ng292d.jpg[/IMG][/img] I took the liberty of cleaning it up a bit.
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I took the liberty of cleaning it up a bit.
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Picture appears to be backwards as the pipe is on the wrong side. Still an awesome picSmile
Pipe exits on the right cause' it's a 73' MX360, not a 250
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Bigfoot wrote:
[img][IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/ng292d.jpg[/IMG][/img] I took the liberty of cleaning it up a bit.
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I took the liberty of cleaning it up a bit.
Tim507 wrote:
Picture appears to be backwards as the pipe is on the wrong side. Still an awesome picSmile
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Pipe exits on the right cause' it's a 73' MX360, not a 250 [img]http://p1.bikepics.com/2010%5C04%5C17%5Cbikepics-1953589-800.jpg[/img]
Pipe exits on the right cause' it's a 73' MX360, not a 250
Thanks for sharing your knowledge gOrd057Smile
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I think the guy on the Montesa in the photo with Burnett might be Gary Wells, the jumper. I remember seeing him at Cloverfield in 1972 and the combination of orange Montesa + stars on the leathers + T-shirt looks familiar.

Gotta love the first photo in the thread: Don't waste your money on protective gear for yourself, put it where it counts--fork boots!
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My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974

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JB 19 wrote:
Bumping this thread because some the OG's around here should post some personal shots they have laying around. It seems like it would have been such...
Bumping this thread because some the OG's around here should post some personal shots they have laying around. It seems like it would have been such a cool time to be young.

.......Jim, I knew you could could clear up any history as far as time lines and what bikes.
The 70's was a cool time to be doing anything....because you could!!
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Here is one of me in my first race. 1972 on a 1958 BSA Gold Star somewhere in North Carolina. Check out that style. I got my first trophy that day. i bent both foot pegs off this jump that day.



Here is another one I like of me in 1979 on a 1978 YZ250. It's in Arizona in a gravel pit. It was so dusty and hot that day. This berm was so powdery but the shot came out great.

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NY State rider Leo Wilson on his Maico. Canadians may recognize this as the Natural Double at Walton. Great shot taken by my uncle back in the 70's. Love the look on the kids face at the end.

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cason402 wrote:
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974 [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbuctaFtzKc/UQDMrGWKusI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4vvwq078Tvs/s1600/Bill+Cason+Collinsville+Texas+1974.jpg[/img]
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974

This photo is great - completely depicts the era I think. No fencing, natural track, awkward riding styles...really cool composition too.
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Awesome photo KGAspeed!!! (I mean the first one of your dad's buddy)
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Michigan Motocross, 1973. Maybe last race of the year? Steve Ellis on a 125 Penton and Jack Borg TM-125 at Brighton, real AMA points paying event. Most MX'ers say "we ride rain or shine", how about at 30 degrees in the snow?
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cason402 wrote:
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974 [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbuctaFtzKc/UQDMrGWKusI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4vvwq078Tvs/s1600/Bill+Cason+Collinsville+Texas+1974.jpg[/img]
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974

74 CR125M.....my fave racebike of all time.
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cason402 wrote:
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974 [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbuctaFtzKc/UQDMrGWKusI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4vvwq078Tvs/s1600/Bill+Cason+Collinsville+Texas+1974.jpg[/img]
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974

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74 CR125M.....my fave racebike of all time.
What made it your favorite? Just curious, especially given the age.

I've ridden a few of my dad's restored Pentons - it's insane how bizarre they feel compared to anything relatively new.
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LaMint wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/01/24/SteveEllisOnPenton125_1973_662776.JPG[/img] Michigan Motocross, 1973. Maybe last race of the year? Steve Ellis on a 125 Penton and Jack Borg TM-125 at Brighton, real AMA points paying...


Michigan Motocross, 1973. Maybe last race of the year? Steve Ellis on a 125 Penton and Jack Borg TM-125 at Brighton, real AMA points paying event. Most MX'ers say "we ride rain or shine", how about at 30 degrees in the snow?
Jack Borg is my uncle and I'm trying to find more information on his racing career. THANK YOU for this photo. I assume he is in Red?? Do you have any others? Or any more information??
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Okay, you flushed me out with this old crap...











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I have an all original 73' MX250 and the silencer is on the left/passenger side of bike, Has original tires, bars, and grips also
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Retro plaid jersey....very cool.
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Great pics from everyone....black and white photos always look like they were shot yesterday.
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Nothing spells out "great vintage moto pic" better than a Team DG/Team FMF throwdown. Even the PC/FC stuff doesn't come close.

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The look on his face.
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Caption time lol

" damn that bong hit has me riding amazing'
"Gary knew that McQueen was just in front of him...and that's when the buttons began to pop..."


(Great photo!)
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cason402 wrote:
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974 [img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbuctaFtzKc/UQDMrGWKusI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4vvwq078Tvs/s1600/Bill+Cason+Collinsville+Texas+1974.jpg[/img]
My brother Bill a few turns after a big holeshot in Collinsville Tx, in 1974

newmann wrote:
74 CR125M.....my fave racebike of all time.
KGAspeed wrote:
What made it your favorite? Just curious, especially given the age. I've ridden a few of my dad's restored Pentons - it's insane how bizarre they...
What made it your favorite? Just curious, especially given the age.

I've ridden a few of my dad's restored Pentons - it's insane how bizarre they feel compared to anything relatively new.
Maybe because they weighed in around 175 lbs stock? They are quite flimsy if you weigh over 120 pounds, but damn they are fun little bikes. Maybe because there was sooooo much trick stuff available for them? Maybe because when I got into vintage racing I beat a 75 KX400 up a big ass hill. FMF and DG literally built their businesses off the early CR125's as did many other hop up shops. It's hard to pin it down to any one thing as there was so much going on back then based on that one bike.

You mention how bizarre they feel compared to modern bikes, try riding them both in back to back motos. Just be careful the first time you grab the front brake on a modern bike after hopping straight off something from 1974!!
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1974 Altamont Speedway. Byron, CA.
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newmann wrote:
Nothing spells out "great vintage moto pic" better than a Team DG/Team FMF throwdown. Even the PC/FC stuff doesn't come close. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/25/sdb_ogden2_319219.jpg[/img]
Nothing spells out "great vintage moto pic" better than a Team DG/Team FMF throwdown. Even the PC/FC stuff doesn't come close.

Yeah, those were good dices...this is me giving Gary Ogden a nudge
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stillwelding 2/25/2013 12:05pm
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JB 19 wrote:
Bumping this thread because some the OG's around here should post some personal shots they have laying around. It seems like it would have been such...
Bumping this thread because some the OG's around here should post some personal shots they have laying around. It seems like it would have been such a cool time to be young.

.......Jim, I knew you could could clear up any history as far as time lines and what bikes.
I've posted this here as many times as I could Laughing . I hope it is good enough. Indian Dunes, Shadow Glen track about 1975.

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stillwelding 2/25/2013 12:19pm
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Here's a couple of old shots from Saddleback and from the Trans-USA in 1980. Bauer probably won't recognize Hannah from Saddleback, because he never saw that side of Hannah's jersey Laughing





PorkCannon 2/26/2013 11:44am
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Meanwhile behind the "iron curtain"... when men and machines were made of iron... well, everything was made of iron in Soviet Union.

Green fencing was´t invented yet...


Global warming was´t invented yet... (-28 C was normal racing day)


Canister was´t invented yet...


Helmet was´t invented yet...


The official Soviet motocross gear from 60s to early 80s


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