When you think of KTM, what rider comes to mind?

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Simple question, when you think of a KTM, what rider pops into your mind? For me, it's Mike Alessi during the early Red Bull KTM days...

Simple question, when you think of a KTM, what rider pops into your mind?

For me, it's Mike Alessi during the early Red Bull KTM days. Alpinestars gear, Shark helmets, and Smith goggles.

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Two guys were KTM before KTM was cool:

Dan Smith and Heinz Kinigadner

 

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Alessi's and Dungey for me.

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Moiseev from the magazines, Boo Stichter from Cycle News, Phil Carlin (?) from Englishtown Raceway Park, and Darryl Kuenzer (National Hare Scrambles champ) from being in the same race. Lots of good names here!

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Dungey. Also Andrew Short on the BTO KTM for some reason. 

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Robby Neeley rode KTM for quite a few years. If you dont know who he is, look him up. A legend in motorsports.

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Robby Neeley rode KTM for quite a few years. If you dont know who he is, look him up. A legend in motorsports.

Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then. Cheerful

Obviously later when he opened the shop.

 

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KHNC wrote:

Robby Neeley rode KTM for quite a few years. If you dont know who he is, look him up. A legend in motorsports.

Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then.  Obviously later when he opened the...

Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then. Cheerful

Obviously later when he opened the shop.

 

He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a while. His son did as well. He lives down at Lake Murray now. Saw him at a neighbors track last year. Barely recognized him. His grandson Cole was there riding as was another grandson. Thats a family of fast riders! 

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KHNC wrote:

Robby Neeley rode KTM for quite a few years. If you dont know who he is, look him up. A legend in motorsports.

Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then.  Obviously later when he opened the...

Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then. Cheerful

Obviously later when he opened the shop.

 

KHNC wrote:
He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a...

He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a while. His son did as well. He lives down at Lake Murray now. Saw him at a neighbors track last year. Barely recognized him. His grandson Cole was there riding as was another grandson. Thats a family of fast riders! 

Yeah, we're all a little older and greyer than back then (duh). Sad

Lake Murray, huh? Depending on which side he's on, he might be within walking distance of my home (I can hear his property value dropping already!). Grinning

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Ryan Dungey #5.
 9-time AMA champion. 

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Ryan Dungey #5.
 9-time AMA champion. 

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As an off-road guy its Rod Bush and Mike Lafferty for me.

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Also this sticks out in my mind. This guy ruled. 
 

 

 

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Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then.  Obviously later when he opened the...

Funny, I don't think of KTM when I remember Robby from 40+ years ago... unless KTM's were green back then. Cheerful

Obviously later when he opened the shop.

 

KHNC wrote:
He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a...

He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a while. His son did as well. He lives down at Lake Murray now. Saw him at a neighbors track last year. Barely recognized him. His grandson Cole was there riding as was another grandson. Thats a family of fast riders! 

Yeah, we're all a little older and greyer than back then (duh).  Lake Murray, huh? Depending on which side he's on, he might be within walking...

Yeah, we're all a little older and greyer than back then (duh). Sad

Lake Murray, huh? Depending on which side he's on, he might be within walking distance of my home (I can hear his property value dropping already!). Grinning

Really? Im over in Prosperity on Forest Shores Rd. Where are you located? I am now a SC resident ,but i still have a home in NC too. Thats where my MX track is, so i have to keep it. lol

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He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a...

He used to work on my RM's back in the 90's at his shop. He obviously became a KTM dealer and raced for them for a while. His son did as well. He lives down at Lake Murray now. Saw him at a neighbors track last year. Barely recognized him. His grandson Cole was there riding as was another grandson. Thats a family of fast riders! 

Yeah, we're all a little older and greyer than back then (duh).  Lake Murray, huh? Depending on which side he's on, he might be within walking...

Yeah, we're all a little older and greyer than back then (duh). Sad

Lake Murray, huh? Depending on which side he's on, he might be within walking distance of my home (I can hear his property value dropping already!). Grinning

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Really? Im over in Prosperity on Forest Shores Rd. Where are you located? I am now a SC resident ,but i still have a home in...

Really? Im over in Prosperity on Forest Shores Rd. Where are you located? I am now a SC resident ,but i still have a home in NC too. Thats where my MX track is, so i have to keep it. lol

West side of Lexington near the intersection of Old Cherokee and St. Peters.

Getting crowded over here, may have to go further west to avoid the crowds... but might have to become more proficient in spanish if I get too rural. Whistling

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West side of Lexington near the intersection of Old Cherokee and St. Peters. Getting crowded over here, may have to go further west to avoid the...

West side of Lexington near the intersection of Old Cherokee and St. Peters.

Getting crowded over here, may have to go further west to avoid the crowds... but might have to become more proficient in spanish if I get too rural. Whistling

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West side of Lexington near the intersection of Old Cherokee and St. Peters. Getting crowded over here, may have to go further west to avoid the...

West side of Lexington near the intersection of Old Cherokee and St. Peters.

Getting crowded over here, may have to go further west to avoid the crowds... but might have to become more proficient in spanish if I get too rural. Whistling

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I found your pants on Ebay 

I found your pants on Ebay 

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Yeah, I confronted the guy; told him he had my pants and I wanted them back.

Him - "Really? I don't see your name on them, bud."

Me - image-20240222142040-2

 

Such is the price of fame. Cool

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Yeah, I confronted the guy; told him he had my pants and I wanted them back. Him - "Really? I don't see your name on them...

Yeah, I confronted the guy; told him he had my pants and I wanted them back.

Him - "Really? I don't see your name on them, bud."

Me - image-20240222142040-2

 

Such is the price of fame. Cool

"So be" it 🙂

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"So be" it 🙂

I see what you did there. Wink

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Like already mentioned: Shane King but also Johan Boonen, Peter Johansson, Steve Ramon, Ben Townley, Max Nagl, Jonathan Barragan... This is by the way a website about one of the first powerhouse KTM teams the already mentioned Champ KTM team.

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Picture above: Johan Boonen in 1991 at Namur.

 

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