Best offroad motorcycle rider ever.

BryceO766 wrote:

Ty Davis is a cheater… My dad was the ref for the Adelanto GP for years and caught Ty on multiple occasions cutting the course, he...

Ty Davis is a cheater… My dad was the ref for the Adelanto GP for years and caught Ty on multiple occasions cutting the course, he was hundreds of feet away from the course cutting it too. Not just taking an inside “cheater line”. He also cheated in Baja. Of course the old fucks at D37 who worshipped Ty at the time still allowed him to win without any penalties. 

RichieW13 wrote:

If your dad was the ref, it was his responsibility to DQ the rider.

BryceO766 wrote:

He did DQ ty. D37 specifically norm Stuart overturned it every time 

RichieW13 wrote:

If your dad was the ref, it was his responsibility to DQ the rider.

BryceO766 wrote:

He did DQ ty. D37 specifically norm Stuart overturned it every time 

RichieW13 wrote:

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.   And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so...

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.

 

And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so he wouldn't have even had a vote. 

RichieW13 wrote:

If your dad was the ref, it was his responsibility to DQ the rider.

BryceO766 wrote:

He did DQ ty. D37 specifically norm Stuart overturned it every time 

RichieW13 wrote:

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.   And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so...

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.

 

And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so he wouldn't have even had a vote. 

BryceO766 wrote:

He did DQ ty. D37 specifically norm Stuart overturned it every time 

RichieW13 wrote:

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.   And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so...

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.

 

And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so he wouldn't have even had a vote. 

BryceO766 wrote:

It was the at the high school in brea. Where Ty protested it and they over turned it. Norm was the one there with a loud...

It was the at the high school in brea. Where Ty protested it and they over turned it. Norm was the one there with a loud mouth convincing them. 

RP@ wrote:

Answer is easily Billy Bolt. 

BryceO766 wrote:

He did DQ ty. D37 specifically norm Stuart overturned it every time 

RichieW13 wrote:

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.   And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so...

No single person in D37 has the authority to overturn a DQ.

 

And Norm Stuart wasn't even on the competition committee in the 90's, so he wouldn't have even had a vote. 

BryceO766 wrote:

It was the at the high school in brea. Where Ty protested it and they over turned it. Norm was the one there with a loud...

It was the at the high school in brea. Where Ty protested it and they over turned it. Norm was the one there with a loud mouth convincing them. 

Bearuno wrote:

Sammy Miller. Could do Everything. Speed - Road Racing = GPs Control and finesse - Trials And everything in between. Cripes, in the 50s he /...

Sammy Miller.

Could do Everything.

Speed - Road Racing = GPs

Control and finesse - Trials

And everything in between.

Cripes, in the 50s he / others would use the same bike for Road Racing(3rd in the 250cc World Championships in 1957 - and, could probably have gone further upwards, but for the Italian manufacturers pulling out of the GPs) and then Trials / Dirt / Grass Track, Enduros / ISDTs and Scrambles - but, of course, highly modified to suite whatever event they were participating in. It was all very seasonal.

And, Sammy Developed / Made bikes. He was a Major part of Bultaco, and the Sherpa Ts, when he knew the Big Old Thumpers time was running out, and then, Honda (Trials bikes). Had his own business, Sammy Miller Products until he sold it in 2007.

I think he still has the record for most Expert (well, highest) Level Trials event wins in the UK, and, perhaps the World. Over 1300.

And, if you're in England, getting to his Museum is a Do Not Miss.

The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum:   https://sammymiller.co.uk/

He has a Lot of videos up of it on YouTube, by the way.

And one of his bikes, GOV 132, a 'somewhat modified' Ariel HT5, ranks as one of the most famous Motorcycles in The World - even if most here may not of heard of it.

I think he is now around 90, and he'll still get out and have a ride on one of his many, incredibly special bikes he has in his Museum.

Nairb#70 wrote:

Maybe it was a few years ago, but the title says "greatest off road rider ever".  Doug Henry's resume: 1993 and 1994 AMA 125 MX champ...

Maybe it was a few years ago, but the title says "greatest off road rider ever". 

Doug Henry's resume:

1993 and 1994 AMA 125 MX champ

1993 AMA 125 East SX champ

1998 AMA 250 MX champ

250 SX winner

Supermoto winner

GNCC winner ( held off Juha Salminen for the win)

Multi time X games winner

Snowcross winner

Multi time adaptive class winner on bike and sled

Clearly, and without a doubt, the best rider in tha widest variety of disciplines ever. End of story.

LungButter wrote:

Well, nothing to do with snowmobiles is relevant so throw that out of consideration. I present to you Ty Davis.... 125 Supercross Champion National Enduro Champion...

Well, nothing to do with snowmobiles is relevant so throw that out of consideration.

I present to you Ty Davis....

125 Supercross Champion

National Enduro Champion

National Hare Scrambles Champion

National Hare and Hound Champion

WORCS Champion

Multi Time ISDE Gold Medalist

ZipTy is the only racer to win an AMA National Championship in all off road disciplines... hare scramble, enduro and hare and hound.  

Doug Henry did one GNCC, in the sand no less, hardly qualifies him as the "the best rider in the widest variety of disciplines".  Not trying to be a hater, he's honestly probably my favorite racer of all time.

BryceO766 wrote:

Ty Davis is a cheater… My dad was the ref for the Adelanto GP for years and caught Ty on multiple occasions cutting the course, he...

Ty Davis is a cheater… My dad was the ref for the Adelanto GP for years and caught Ty on multiple occasions cutting the course, he was hundreds of feet away from the course cutting it too. Not just taking an inside “cheater line”. He also cheated in Baja. Of course the old fucks at D37 who worshipped Ty at the time still allowed him to win without any penalties. 

Two Stroke wrote:

Malcom Smith and or Dick Mann. Both were great riders and were fast enough to win at any discipline. If you need proof, go watch On...

Malcom Smith and or Dick Mann. Both were great riders and were fast enough to win at any discipline.

If you need proof, go watch On Any Sunday.

Two Stroke wrote:

Malcom Smith and or Dick Mann. Both were great riders and were fast enough to win at any discipline. If you need proof, go watch On...

Malcom Smith and or Dick Mann. Both were great riders and were fast enough to win at any discipline.

If you need proof, go watch On Any Sunday.

Jeremy Macduff wrote:

Malcolm is overrated as a racer. Ron Bishop whooped his ass on numerous occasions. Great ambassador for the sport, but not the best of the best...

Malcolm is overrated as a racer. Ron Bishop whooped his ass on numerous occasions.

Great ambassador for the sport, but not the best of the best back then.

Two Stroke wrote:

Malcom Smith and or Dick Mann. Both were great riders and were fast enough to win at any discipline. If you need proof, go watch On...

Malcom Smith and or Dick Mann. Both were great riders and were fast enough to win at any discipline.

If you need proof, go watch On Any Sunday.

Jeremy Macduff wrote:

Malcolm is overrated as a racer. Ron Bishop whooped his ass on numerous occasions. Great ambassador for the sport, but not the best of the best...

Malcolm is overrated as a racer. Ron Bishop whooped his ass on numerous occasions.

Great ambassador for the sport, but not the best of the best back then.