Magoo gets 2 thumbs up!

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 5:12am
Hangtown 1978, I think.

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project racer 5/28/2009 10:38pm
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The '78 RM125C was the best 125 that year. Great shot.
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andymoto 5/28/2009 10:55pm
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Looks like Plymouth '78; He rode 250 KTM in '77. #594 was his AMA number '77/'78. Good pic.
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Back then the was the bike to have in the 125 class.

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drmarkr 5/29/2009 3:54pm
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Yes, that was 78. He's on that bike in that pic at Southwick I have from the 125 class that year.
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Tom Corley 6/6/2009 1:22am
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Here is a shot of Danny in the 1982 Carlsbad USGP. Guess he didn't feel the need to have face protection since he was in the lead!
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Tom Corley 6/12/2009 12:37pm
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Honda used this shot of Danny for a press release. Check out his site at dannymagoo.com
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andymoto 6/13/2009 12:15am
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Thanks Tom.
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Tom Corley wrote:
Here is a shot of Danny in the 1982 Carlsbad USGP. Guess he didn't feel the need to have face protection since he was in the...
Here is a shot of Danny in the 1982 Carlsbad USGP. Guess he didn't feel the need to have face protection since he was in the lead!
Back then alot of riders liked the cool air across their face when it was hot. It does feel better in the heat with the open face. Just not any protection.
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xnationalwrench- I agree with you, "Plymouth is the real HANGTOWN!!!!!" I took this shot of "Radical" Ron Turner taking the holeshot and Don Emler used it for his FMF catalog. Oh yes, I found another shot of Magoo that I need to print.

mxracer106 7/2/2009 6:41am
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Magoo was my idol back in the late 70's and early 1980's.....I had pictures of him all over my bedroom. I finally got to see him ride in person at the RedBud National back in 1983 when he was on a factory RC500. Here are a few pics I took that day.....

Larry Maiers, Magoo and his wife Tracey in the RedBud tower

Magoo holeshotting moto 1

Magoo on the gas!

Magoo leading moto 1

Magoo flying!

The view the competition got of Magoo that day!
xnationalwrench 7/2/2009 7:11am
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Tom,
Didn't MXA use that picture for a cover back then also? As always a great shot!Thanks!!
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xnationalwrench- The picture that I took for the FMF catalog was also the cover shot on MODERN CYCLE. All credit going to "Radical" Ron Turner for taking the holeshot in the '77 Hangtown Classic in Plymouth.

The following year Craze and I made the trip up there and here is the official program.

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I was at the race in 1983. Wow, have any more photos?
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I was with Gary Ogden in '77 and in '78 I was with Marty Miller at the last real Hangtown. But was at the 1st Prairie Grove ORV Hangtown with Steve Rhyan.
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Magoo You've Done It Again!!!
This time it was at Saddleback.
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xnationalwrench wrote:
I was with Gary Ogden in '77 and in '78 I was with Marty Miller at the last real Hangtown. But was at the 1st Prairie...
I was with Gary Ogden in '77 and in '78 I was with Marty Miller at the last real Hangtown. But was at the 1st Prairie Grove ORV Hangtown with Steve Rhyan.
X, were you with Ogden at the St. Petersburg, Florida national in '77 ? Where he got DQ'd for stopping to pick up his mechanic for a ride across the finish line? That was pure bullshit. Outside assistance? Og' kicked ass that day.

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I had left FMF by that time and it wasn't me. Gary tried to appeal that ruling but had a bad crash practicing for the Trans-Ama and never followed thru with it.
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project racer wrote:
The '78 RM125C was the best 125 that year. Great shot.
Ah, try a 1978 "and a half". To be exact, the later 78 model came with a plastic tank, aluminum swing arm, longer travel forks.........................those were the days fer sure.

These are the days too, mind you.

Very cool pics everyone.
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I got one of these posters from Superhunky a little while back. Not sure if he still has any left.
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xnationalwrench wrote:
I was with Gary Ogden in '77 and in '78 I was with Marty Miller at the last real Hangtown. But was at the 1st Prairie...
I was with Gary Ogden in '77 and in '78 I was with Marty Miller at the last real Hangtown. But was at the 1st Prairie Grove ORV Hangtown with Steve Rhyan.
i thought you weren't with ogden in 77 at st pete fla? was that or wasn't that you on the back of garys scooter over the finish line?

ooops sorry...just read the post
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Danny on the mighty KX over in France, kicking ass..again, his style is unmistakable.......dont forget guys about the van fund, quit being cheapskates and kick a buck, ok?


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Cheers!

Broome Tioga, '84 or '85 I think?
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Godspeed Danny....
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This night I saw a star in the sky make a whip, sure it was you Danny.
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Nice tribute now up at MXA website by Jody
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TGR wrote:
This night I saw a star in the sky make a whip, sure it was you Danny. [img]http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/4690/magoon.jpg[/img]
This night I saw a star in the sky make a whip, sure it was you Danny.
Great tribute picture, I had never seen that photo before.

Magoo was truly one of a kind, an amazing individual. RIP Danny.
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indy_maico 5/5/2010 10:46am
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TGR wrote:
This night I saw a star in the sky make a whip, sure it was you Danny. [img]http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/4690/magoon.jpg[/img]
This night I saw a star in the sky make a whip, sure it was you Danny.
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Great tribute picture, I had never seen that photo before.

Magoo was truly one of a kind, an amazing individual. RIP Danny.
Get the Magoo DVD.

He said that this was when he learned how good it was to win, you get to kiss the girl.
Smile

There will never be another Magoo. RIP

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