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plowboy 11/25/2023 2:13pm
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Ozy wrote:

Lets see the oldest photo you have of yourself on a motorcycle

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Excellent mother.Cool

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motorick5052 wrote:
NOT the oldest photo I have, but its the oldest photo I have in this device! Ha Me, putting out the vibe with my brand new...

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NOT the oldest photo I have, but its the oldest photo I have in this device! Ha

Me, putting out the vibe with my brand new 1973 Honda XL70 (and my brother’s 72) in the summer of 1972 right after my 7th birthday (green birthday surprise!) My brother & I begged Dad for the XR line but he insisted on the XL’s with the dual sport capability and since he was writing the checks we got XL’s! Ha! In the long run it was probably the best decision as those little Honda’s ended up with thousands of dual sport miles later on too! (And they were still running perfectly last I saw em in 1985-ish when my folks sold em to the neighbors with a lake house!) 😎 👍❗️

As you can see by the quality of the photo, my mother had the same camera often used to take pictures of Bigfoot in the 70’s too! 😝

I have a '72 SL.  It survived all 3 kids... barely.

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Memories.  This isn't dissimilar to the track in my back garden at Beckrow, Mildenhall back in the '70's.  My 400 Yam loved to eat that beautiful soil.  Looks like that Maico had an appetite as well.Evil

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Lmao...brave words Cotton.Woohoo

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Wheelie contest at Santa Fe Speedway  near Chicago.

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78 XL175.  Where I-5 rounds the corner in Dana Point 

78 XL175.  Where I-5 rounds the corner in Dana Point 

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Cool!

You mention this being where the 5 curves by Dana Point. If this is the spot that was on the east side of the 5 and you could get a good view of the ocean when on the bluff area...I've also ridden there a number of times.  Kids in the area call it "nofees" and I didn't realize what that meant just hearing the name. Somebody had to tell me that Nofees just meant you could ride there and not pay a track fee Smile

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ricky racer wrote:
Wheelie contest at Santa Fe Speedway  near Chicago.

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Wheelie contest at Santa Fe Speedway  near Chicago.

Of course...the question is...did you save it?Silly

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plowboy wrote:
Memories.  This isn't dissimilar to the track in my back garden at Beckrow, Mildenhall back in the '70's.  My 400 Yam loved to eat that beautiful...

Memories.  This isn't dissimilar to the track in my back garden at Beckrow, Mildenhall back in the '70's.  My 400 Yam loved to eat that beautiful soil.  Looks like that Maico had an appetite as well.Evil

Track was Hutton Conyers nr Ripon North Yorkshire. Won the Yorkshire Grand National there in 1978.

That Maico 440cc was the fastest best handling bike I had!

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robkinuk wrote:

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plowboy wrote:
Memories.  This isn't dissimilar to the track in my back garden at Beckrow, Mildenhall back in the '70's.  My 400 Yam loved to eat that beautiful...

Memories.  This isn't dissimilar to the track in my back garden at Beckrow, Mildenhall back in the '70's.  My 400 Yam loved to eat that beautiful soil.  Looks like that Maico had an appetite as well.Evil

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Track was Hutton Conyers nr Ripon North Yorkshire. Won the Yorkshire Grand National there in 1978. That Maico 440cc was the fastest best handling bike I...

Track was Hutton Conyers nr Ripon North Yorkshire. Won the Yorkshire Grand National there in 1978.

That Maico 440cc was the fastest best handling bike I had!

I could turn under your Maico but your magic suspension couldn't be beat.  Don't think I ever beat a 440.Blush

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sumdood wrote:
78 XL175.  Where I-5 rounds the corner in Dana Point 

78 XL175.  Where I-5 rounds the corner in Dana Point 

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Are you familiar with a spot called, Jackrabbit? It was off the 405. Right across the freeway from where the Goodyear Blimp docks in Carson. 

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John mini-trail 70 in NE xmas 1972

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Inspired by The King

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profeshenal125 wrote:
6th drop to 5th wo up a ski flying ramp into space or 60 ft +!up at least. That’s how I learned how to jump. 87...

6th drop to 5th wo up a ski flying ramp into space or 60 ft +!up at least. That’s how I learned how to jump. 87 NSR porting for hill climb cr125. Cross bar hit me hard in the chest , kinda blew my foot off  . Trying to correct in the air.  Trespassing on Navarino ski hill . I built an awesome track on the hill. The lt pole is  aprox 200 ft

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200ft. huh? That's one hell of a toothpick.

He was 60ft up in the air dude

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1972 ish QA 50. Photo was taken in 1993. This exact motorcycle was the same bike as my mom’s first motorcycle. 

 

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Mutty39 11/25/2023 8:07pm
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profeshenal125 wrote:
6th drop to 5th wo up a ski flying ramp into space or 60 ft +!up at least. That’s how I learned how to jump. 87...

6th drop to 5th wo up a ski flying ramp into space or 60 ft +!up at least. That’s how I learned how to jump. 87 NSR porting for hill climb cr125. Cross bar hit me hard in the chest , kinda blew my foot off  . Trying to correct in the air.  Trespassing on Navarino ski hill . I built an awesome track on the hill. The lt pole is  aprox 200 ft

I like the picture but why do you lie? 

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1975 RM125   Directly across the street of my childhood home overlooking Glendale California where the  2 freeway goes through G Hill. Those were Good Times.Screenshot 20231126-000305 Photos.jpg?VersionId=1xh0ps48vjXvsR1ayw08V1

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1968, Taco 66 minibike 

1968, Taco 66 minibike 

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WoW  I don't remember Taco Mini bikes being that trick with suspension!

 But actually in reality the one I drooled over as a kid was a Taco 22 it was a rigid frame.

Remember the brake system--the paddle against the rear tire! Woohoo

 

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Ozy wrote:

John mini-trail 70 in NE xmas 1972

IMG 2394 0My dad bought a new 77 trail 70 after the divorce. I wasn’t allowed to ride it until I weighted 90 lbs . I filled my pockets with sinkers, large book down my pants. I ate like a horse but couldn’t make the wt. then 1 day I was allowed to ride it. The farmer I worked for was a big brother his 1 yr in college. All 3 of the brothers stayed at the farm for 10 days. We all rode the bike & had a blast. I dad was pissed that they rode it. While I was gone bailing hay for another farmer. He illegally stopped by the farm & loaded my 70 up . I never saw it again. He hid it at different cousins & kept moving it .  I get home all excited to ride & my bike is gone.  All I could do is cry. I got ovr it pretty quick but really missed the bike & the feeling of riding. Pic of me 1990 never rained that summer when I was home at least.  Deep sand sooo much fun.

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MxAddic 11/26/2023 8:11am
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Sorry for your loss Pro. Life deals us some hard lessons. Awesome pics...

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profeshenal125 11/26/2023 8:27am
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profeshenal125 wrote:
6th drop to 5th wo up a ski flying ramp into space or 60 ft +!up at least. That’s how I learned how to jump. 87...

6th drop to 5th wo up a ski flying ramp into space or 60 ft +!up at least. That’s how I learned how to jump. 87 NSR porting for hill climb cr125. Cross bar hit me hard in the chest , kinda blew my foot off  . Trying to correct in the air.  Trespassing on Navarino ski hill . I built an awesome track on the hill. The lt pole is  aprox 200 ft

Mutty39 wrote:

I like the picture but why do you lie? 

IMG 2579 0.jpeg?VersionId=Aprox 800+ ft vertical hill where the wood work for the ski flying ramp was. My dad knows the guy who jumped it 1st on wooden skis.  I didn’t think jumping a bike on it was as risky as that.  I also jumped down it but on a different angle. You had to get the bike to go left in the air to hit a down slope. Or flat land & die. Great way to learn how to jump & learn bike control. And great hang time in the air.  You could also rip across the bowl use a 10 wall under the chair lift to shoot off. Wo hit gears asap end up down shifting up a side cliff. At the top lean off to the left & whip as hard as you can.  To 1/4 if a 360 then drop 800 ft. That was do or die & 1 hell of a Rush. The hill is 4 sale it needs major chair lift repairs tho. RJ gave me the idea kinda but I did was more sick jumps than him or JMB back then. Why do ya think they call my Profeshenal. Haha

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Oldest I have in this device….IMG 4103 0.jpeg?VersionId=wDIWPSa6YY6xVO

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3 years old, my first day on my first ever bike a Honda QR50. I will definitely buy one someday and restore it. Dad put on support wheels for the first few rides because i couldn't even bicycle yetLaughing

 

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Brighton Michigan 1989Iron Mustangs MC Brighton, MI 1989.  After coming across in front of the starting gate, you had a step-up jump that took you to the top of the old quarry.  One of my favorite tracks!  

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sandman768 wrote:
Oldest I have in this device….

Oldest I have in this device….IMG 4103 0.jpeg?VersionId=wDIWPSa6YY6xVO

'84 RM, those Fox's where decent boots. The forefather of what we have today. 

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MxAddic wrote:

'84 RM, those Fox's where decent boots. The forefather of what we have today. 

Yes! Loved that 84RM250! Practice track off exit 18 of the Northway in Glens Falls  NY…around 85-86, I bought the bike used off a friend of mine. My brother in law took the photo, he had an 84 PE 175, we had a blast that summer, he had a convertible 69 Chevelle with a 3 rail trailer, after we were done riding, we drank many Budweisers 😂

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Motofinne wrote:
3 years old, my first day on my first ever bike a Honda QR50. I will definitely buy one someday and restore it. Dad put on...

3 years old, my first day on my first ever bike a Honda QR50. I will definitely buy one someday and restore it. Dad put on support wheels for the first few rides because i couldn't even bicycle yetLaughing

 

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You are a brave man posting a pic with training wheels.  Grinning

That is very cool. 

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ricky racer 11/26/2023 10:14am
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ricky racer wrote:
Wheelie contest at Santa Fe Speedway  near Chicago.

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Wheelie contest at Santa Fe Speedway  near Chicago.

plowboy wrote:
Of course...the question is...did you save it?

Of course...the question is...did you save it?Silly

Of course! CoolI won $100 that night for winning the contest. I went 1-1/2 laps around the 1/2 mile oval. Easy money!

I'm from Niles, Michigan the same home town of my friend,  Doug Domokos!

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