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rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/12/2016 9:23am No idea on the W. Yes, authentic though seems someone knifed the edges of the bridges which we always left/made rounded. Don talked about it being better for the fuel mix 'tumbling" so we rounded them.
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rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/12/2016 7:28am
early 70's Precision Cycle jersey. Rider unidentified, maybe Ron DeSoto
rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/12/2016 7:24am Had this question in the back of my mind for a couple days now. I think in the early years we used an electric engraving tool and did write Haag & Haag with a thin line etched look. Later we went to bold FMF using a carbide bit in the air tool. There may have been a couple variations imbetween...
rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/10/2016 10:52am And thanks for the link about EC. I was just going to ask if anyone knew of his whereabouts. A great loss he had a huge impact in my and many others lives. Blessings to him and his family. Godspeed!
rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/10/2016 10:50am Very cool to get this thread going again! I hope I didn't sound ungrateful (though I probably was......). Porting at FMF, starting as junior in HS was a dream job. Don paid us extremely well and we made our own hours. He was a great owner boss and always fun to work for and be around. I just meant I...
rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/9/2016 7:45pm Hello Newmann, That was a fun time. We hogged out a lot of material and it felt good making big changes and people really getting their moneys worth. Would be happy to tell everything but sorry to say I really can't remember. Have to give all the credit to Don. I was really just a tech and ported to his...
rhaagusa Added a reply to EC Birt- Precision Cycle?
2/9/2016 12:18pm Little known dirt bike trivia: FMF Donny Emler got his start working at Precision Cycle in Lawndale. Saw Jeff Wright flying at Saddleback on a Rickman Zundapp with EC motor so we had our American Eagle Zundapp done there. They used Suzuki kit pipes. Met Don there and a couple years later ended up doing porting for him for the...
rhaagusa Added a comment about news story Dean Wilson Releases Statement Regarding Torn ACL, Meniscus & Sprained MCL
2/4/2016 7:24am
I've enjoyed observing your career, and really empathise Dean. Like so many others I went through a similar injury as young man at 22, way back at a 250 National in 1978, Escape Country, CA. Looking back it was a fork in the road of a most amazing and miraculous journey. Eventually I did choose a road less travelled. I'm sure you're being guided, just be open and listen to the whispers my friend. It's a long shot but if you have some time on your hands :-) maybe take a look at http://lazaris.com/newvisitor.cfm "We are here to remind you...
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rhaagusa Added a comment about blog post Racing the 500 GPs (Part 9)
1/16/2016 12:49pm
Really admire how your talents continue to grow and expand, this is some of the best writing on mx! What really stands out that I especially enjoy are the stories and details of traveling, what goes on during the week, dealing with mechanics and sponsors, and what thoughts and feelings you have about it all and even during a race. It makes it feel like we're riding along for the trip, the great wonder filled adventure so many of us dreamed of racing in Europe and around the world too. When I hear the gritty details makes me kind of...
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