Photo's of John Desoto???

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Does anyone have any good photo's of the original Flying Hawaian John DeSoto in action from back in the day? Not bothered if they are b/w or colour. Please post here or e-mail robakinsey@hotmail.com
Future commission coming up and need some good reference.
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TooOldToPlay 2/13/2009 12:35pm
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Actually a few on Yahoo Images. Not sure 'bout the rest of the older guys on here, but for me the Suzuki TM ad has probably the most memorable photo of Mr. Desoto.



Here's a non-action shot most will also remember


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I rode a TM 250 once it was scary!

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Craze 2/14/2009 1:57pm
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croom mx wrote:
I rode a TM 250 once it was scary!
Should have tried a TM400.....Scary doen't even come close
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Craze wrote:
Should have tried a TM400.....Scary doen't even come close
I didn't even like riding close to a TM400. That rear end would start pogoing and you'd better give'em room or they'd gather you up too.

I used to have an old Super-8 of a bunch of guys going over a jump at an Inter-Am. Destoto comes along and jumps clear out of the frame.
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Jeff H 2/18/2009 9:32am
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Pic of DeSoto @ Saddleback,Banzai Hill aboard a Privateer Ossa Phantom 250cc
Pretty much end of racing as a Pro.
A very cool guy and very fast.

Sorry about quality,

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"Bultaco Bob" Gabriel Circa 74'-75" (?) Rob, if you like it I think I have a better version, Not too many photos of John on the Spanish Built just over 205 lb. MX Rocket
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I have this mag photo from 73.....

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I have always liked Desoto when I was a kid because he was known to be a bit of abulldog .He also gets my respect as an adult for his achievements after racing.
I can remember staring at the Suzuki ad in english class when I was supposed to be reading Silas Marner.I had a 72 tm250 [ I paid for ]when I was 15. Soon I will be telling my grandson "thats what I raced when I was a kid".It seems like yesterday the tm was brand new,now I'll be telling stories from a grandpas perspective.
I think thats kinda cool.....












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Hey BMSOB, you got a copy of the '74 Daytona program too? I recognize a couple of those pics.
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JPT wrote:
Hey BMSOB, you got a copy of the '74 Daytona program too? I recognize a couple of those pics.
Naaah, pulled them off of Google images.
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Thanks to everyone who posted. Given me something to work on.
Rob
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JPT wrote:
Hey BMSOB, you got a copy of the '74 Daytona program too? I recognize a couple of those pics.
BMSOB wrote:
Naaah, pulled them off of Google images.
Aww, you cheated?Shocked Grinning
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JPT wrote:
Hey BMSOB, you got a copy of the '74 Daytona program too? I recognize a couple of those pics.
BMSOB wrote:
Naaah, pulled them off of Google images.
JPT wrote:
Aww, you cheated?Shocked Grinning
What can I say? Whistling Cool
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david631 1/3/2010 1:39pm
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desoto was the man. I remember seeing him in the pits at ascot. he was in his org. pinapple leathers. that dude's thighs were the size of tree trunks. one nite at lions he was on a brand new cz. leading on the last lap his back wheel started to grenade. it stopped about 20 ft. b-4 the finish. he got off and picked up the bike throwing it across the finish line for the win. ffnnn unbelieveable.
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Carlsbad back in the day:

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