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dkg
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dkg 4/7/2014 9:32am
4/7/2014 9:32am Edited Date/Time 4/7/2014 9:37am
Remember these guys ....


They road mini-bikes across the country. Sponsored by Honda, they agreed to ride from New York to LA, presumably to show the durability of the bikes under the weight of the McCrary bros. It took them 30 days, averaging around 100 miles a day. Benny said they had a deal worked out with Holiday Inn, who provided rooms during the trip. Then, he said, “We’d ride into town and give autographs at a dealership for a couple hours.”
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anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol
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andymoto 4/7/2014 9:00pm
4/7/2014 9:00pm
Looks like a '70 or '71 Montesa 125 Cappra Coyote.
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MaicoJC1 4/7/2014 9:22pm
4/7/2014 9:22pm
If you've got a 68 Maico Square 360 MC Sqaure Barrel sitting in your garage and/or basement.

First set of pics are the before (Roach) in 2011, and the after (restoration) 2014. It took me 3 years to complete this bike....I've got few little odds and ends and one final detailing to complete, but it's essentially done.





Here's a pic of a 71 Maico 400 GS I picked up in Jan 2014. Just tuned it up, and all it needs is new tires, and the number plate put back on.



And lastly, here's a pic of 71 Maico 250 MC I just picked up last Sunday. It's all there, but it needs alot of MaicoJC! love.

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The Rock 4/8/2014 12:09am
4/8/2014 12:09am Edited Date/Time 4/8/2014 12:15am
You bought the first issue of Dirt Bike Magazine
You know what a DiffBrake was
You know what TC Lube was (midwest synthetic oil)
You raced three motos
You had to cross a creek to get to the starting line at a MX track...cross as in ride through the water.
One track you raced at was known for having sheep occasionally on the track. (I think SX could possibly be enhanced by adding sheep)
neverwasfastenuf 4/8/2014 5:14am
4/8/2014 5:14am
Very nice bikes MaicoJC1. I'm sure you are glad you held on to them and even better had the time to restore them that well.
Fred Boss Mx Dion 4/8/2014 8:15am
4/8/2014 8:15am
You remember saying ¨ Those ring-dings will never make it , they sound funny ¨
Fred Boss Mx Dion 4/8/2014 8:18am
4/8/2014 8:18am
Coyote wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/07/50426/s1200_IMAG0304.jpg[/img] anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol


anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol
Looks like Magoo on a Rickman, early 70s.
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Coyote 4/8/2014 9:16am
4/8/2014 9:16am
Coyote wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/07/50426/s1200_IMAG0304.jpg[/img] anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol


anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol
Fred Boss Mx Dion wrote:
Looks like Magoo on a Rickman, early 70s.
Nice try Fred, hope all's good with you and yours. Txs for the compliment on the riding style, thats me on a 71 Montesa 125 @ Santa Maria
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DirtDgr 4/8/2014 9:26am
4/8/2014 9:26am
If you had an "Ass, gas or grass, nobody rides for free" sticker on your tank.
neverwasfastenuf 4/8/2014 10:40am
4/8/2014 10:40am
DirtDgr wrote:
If you had an "Ass, gas or grass, nobody rides for free" sticker on your tank.
I saw many of those on the back of vans!

Good times.
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endurox 4/8/2014 10:47am
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Vet57 wrote:
you came across this during your ride....[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/07/50345/s1200_enduro_naked_960x600.jpg[/img]
you came across this during your ride....
reminds me of the Desert Daises motorcycle club of the late 70's early 80's. Out in the middle of no where, they
would be waiving to you in the buck nude. They always had a good turn out for their races.
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TM100 4/8/2014 2:24pm
4/8/2014 2:24pm
You raced a TM100Evil
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KMC440 4/8/2014 3:19pm
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Coyote wrote:
Nice try Fred, hope all's good with you and yours. Txs for the compliment on the riding style, thats me on a 71 Montesa 125 @...
Nice try Fred, hope all's good with you and yours. Txs for the compliment on the riding style, thats me on a 71 Montesa 125 @ Santa Maria
I don't see any left over Ten Commandments set remnants in the background. I call B.S. Whistling Wink



.... yes I know the sets were closer to Guadalupe ...
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Big Lenny 4/8/2014 7:01pm
4/8/2014 7:01pm
If you rode one of these...



Or any Rickman

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7I3N 4/8/2014 9:23pm
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Coyote wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/07/50426/s1200_IMAG0304.jpg[/img] anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol


anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol
Fred Boss Mx Dion wrote:
Looks like Magoo on a Rickman, early 70s.
Coyote wrote:
Nice try Fred, hope all's good with you and yours. Txs for the compliment on the riding style, thats me on a 71 Montesa 125 @...
Nice try Fred, hope all's good with you and yours. Txs for the compliment on the riding style, thats me on a 71 Montesa 125 @ Santa Maria
Hell yeah! Spillway Park. Spent many a Sunday there back in the day. Cool
fullfloater 4/9/2014 2:15am
4/9/2014 2:15am
Following up on the rad behind the front plate post...

Your bike also came with an odd white fin/louver but no info on what to do with it. The factory dudes did not have this louver on their bike but, when you got to the first race of the season, riders had it mounted in all different areas on their front fender.

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Infamous 4/9/2014 9:29am
4/9/2014 9:29am
...you get arm pump putting your boots on.
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lapper 4/9/2014 10:57am
4/9/2014 10:57am
...Remember reading Ed Hertfelder's "Duct Tapes" in Cycle.
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mayzo 4/9/2014 1:25pm
4/9/2014 1:25pm
You don't scrub every bump on the track.
Fred Boss Mx Dion 4/10/2014 9:22am
4/10/2014 9:22am
Coyote wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/07/50426/s1200_IMAG0304.jpg[/img] anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol


anybody know when, what type of bike and where??one clue, gotta be old fo sho!! lol
Charlie on a Montessa....Hm....No way...He was born on a Husky.
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Big Lenny 4/10/2014 10:07am
4/10/2014 10:07am
Remember High School Motocross, some of you probably rode this and recognize some names..

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