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Madmax31 3/21/2013 7:52am
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ocscottie wrote:
...even manufacturers embarrass themselves at times, for instance....Suzuki: :blink: [img]https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5991026581_f945839670.jpg[/img]
...even manufacturers embarrass themselves at times, for instance....Suzuki: Blink

Guess I have odd taste...but I love that bike! Weird thing is when it came out I thought it was hideous, now i think it looks awesome. That was until I rode one! It blew my Yamadog out of the water in every category.
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ocscottie 3/21/2013 7:53am
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"OC, only so much photoshop can do. lmao!!"

especially in my hands! i have been trying to play around more though, some of the stuff the talented guys do just blows my mind! (and pisses me off Blink ) I need to start reading some tutorials and stuff, but im stubborn (and lazy) So just as i learned to work on bikes when i was a kid, i try and do it on my own.

Jeff, i also fixed up your pic the best i could.

This thread is so full of win, really loving the old shots, so many memories!
Thomas Jefferson 3/21/2013 8:02am
3/21/2013 8:02am
ocscottie wrote:
[i]"OC, only so much photoshop can do. lmao!!"[/i] especially in my hands! i have been trying to play around more though, some of the stuff the...
"OC, only so much photoshop can do. lmao!!"

especially in my hands! i have been trying to play around more though, some of the stuff the talented guys do just blows my mind! (and pisses me off Blink ) I need to start reading some tutorials and stuff, but im stubborn (and lazy) So just as i learned to work on bikes when i was a kid, i try and do it on my own.

Jeff, i also fixed up your pic the best i could.

This thread is so full of win, really loving the old shots, so many memories!
If you want something that seems a little easier to use ( to me at least) try Picasa. It's free and seems a little more intuitive.
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slipdog 3/21/2013 8:03am
3/21/2013 8:03am Edited Date/Time 3/21/2013 8:04am
JLong wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/03/21/JeffLong_84_905785.jpg[/img] Yep, I'm rockin' it....1984.


Yep, I'm rockin' it....1984.
Ponca title?

Back when it really meant something!

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mikem 3/21/2013 8:15am
3/21/2013 8:15am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/03/18/iron_mustangs_1_376828.jpg[/img] The hair and the pink Gear gear are the embarassing parts of this photo.


The hair and the pink Gear gear are the embarassing parts of this photo.
Dave927 wrote:
Awesome! That's the spectator jump at Mustang Acres in Brighton, MI I was most likely there that day racing too as I was riding a 91'...
Awesome! That's the spectator jump at Mustang Acres in Brighton, MI

I was most likely there that day racing too as I was riding a 91' CR125 in the schoolboy and B class. Loved that track and was my favorite

Here's me (#39) in the D14 paper at mustang's first turn, not sure if its' the same day as yours


Ya Mustangs was the best. Baja Acres is great but I always loved Iron Mustangs. It had a bit of everything.
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JLong 3/21/2013 8:18am
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Ponca title?

Back when it really meant something!
Had to wrestle that one from Jimmy Gaddis and Chris Young. Chris won Stock and I got second, Gaddis third. Then I won Mod., Chris second, Gaddis third.

Ponca was the real deal then for sure.
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ocscottie 3/21/2013 8:32am
3/21/2013 8:32am
Check out this shot of Kaliub Russel that KTM tweeted Woohoo

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ocscottie 3/21/2013 8:34am
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JLong wrote:
Had to wrestle that one from Jimmy Gaddis and Chris Young. Chris won Stock and I got second, Gaddis third. Then I won Mod., Chris second...
Had to wrestle that one from Jimmy Gaddis and Chris Young. Chris won Stock and I got second, Gaddis third. Then I won Mod., Chris second, Gaddis third.

Ponca was the real deal then for sure.
That is awesome Jeff!

I just found some gold! ill have to fire up the scanner later, got an epic "1 legger" Laughing
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enketchum 3/22/2013 12:03am
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I have a picture of my jumping the table at the Adelanto GP with my Red Solo Cup helmet, before RSC's were popular
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Hoges 3/22/2013 12:19am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/03/17/JT_and_the_KV75_502066.jpg[/img] Sunday loafers. Check. Dark socks. Check. Dress belt. Check. Floods. Check. Iron on knee patch. Check. Helmet for riding street bikes. Check. Posing for a...



Sunday loafers. Check.

Dark socks. Check.

Dress belt. Check.

Floods. Check.

Iron on knee patch. Check.

Helmet for riding street bikes. Check.

Posing for a photo. Check.

Doesn't get it. Check.
At least one thing, you would of look good crashing in an outfit like that. Someone has got his sexy turned all the way up to 10!.

That is an awesome pic
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jemcee 3/22/2013 1:42am
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Alright this photo isn't all that embarrassing but the story is!
The local bike shop just got in the new wonderful dual sport RMX and wanted the local fast guy to show it off... but he got injured so they asked me to ride it haha
So I go out for the 'expression session' with the bike shop owners words "show them that it's road registrable, you know blow the horn and stuff" ringing in my head, so I take off trying to get used to how soft and heavy the thing was.. I start to panic thinking what am I gonna do for a trick?? I had some pretty shitty tricks in my trick bag but as I got to the table top where we were supposed to do rad, sick tricks I remembered that I hadn't blown the horn yet, so I think, I know I'll just blow it while I throw out a whip.. that'll be awesome!!
well I got as far as the horn and just dead sailored it with a 'beep beep'..
the 'expression session' was won on crowd noise and I was local so I took home the $100 haha

BUT the most embarrassing part was, I beat Andrew McFarlane who pretty much threw it upside down, Troy Carrol who did the first twisted double can thing that I'd ever seen and a no hander lander and a few other 'freestyle' dudes like whealey that were doin the heel clickers and nac nacs and stuff haha

but ah well that $100 went a long way to getting me real drunk later that night
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ocscottie 4/10/2013 10:27am
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Reviving this epic thread.

'82 on my RM80, loved that bike! This was at Santa Clara PAL when it was moved over to Great America Parkway. I was railing this berm all day, so i told mom to come grab some pics, as luck would have it, when she got in place i couldnt hit it right for the life of me! *if she took the pic a second later you would of seen me overshoot and fly off the track, happened over and over! never got the pic i wanted Dizzy

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ocscottie 4/10/2013 10:31am
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Check out little Slipdog #55 on the Honda, and on the far left that is me #28 w/o a helmet on "peace bro!" lol what a goofball! Classic how years later Slippy and i meet up here on Vital. Cool

This was at a Lance Moorewood MX School at SandHill Ranch in '84.

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ocscottie 10/8/2013 1:39pm
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Remember this thread? i found a classic 1 footer Blink

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rosebud441 10/8/2013 3:00pm
10/8/2013 3:00pm Edited Date/Time 10/8/2013 3:01pm
I love these old pics.. Just awesome..

And i had that 91 RM 125.. graphically ahead of its time
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JM485 10/8/2013 3:33pm
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ocscottie wrote:
Check out little Slipdog #55 on the Honda, and on the far left that is me #28 w/o a helmet on "peace bro!" lol what a...
Check out little Slipdog #55 on the Honda, and on the far left that is me #28 w/o a helmet on "peace bro!" lol what a goofball! Classic how years later Slippy and i meet up here on Vital. Cool

This was at a Lance Moorewood MX School at SandHill Ranch in '84.

Are you talking about the Sandhill ranch out by Brentwood CA? If so, that is pretty much where it all began for me. My dad started taking me there when I was 6 in 2001 on my XR 50! Shoot, I was even going there before that to race BMX! I have a heck of a lot of awesome memories about that place, like when the owner yelled at me for riding my 50 on the big track!Grinning Too bad it is shut down now, that place really has some history. I heard Rodney Smith was trying to buy it, but I don't know why that fell through.
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ocscottie 10/10/2013 4:54pm
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ocscottie wrote:
Check out little Slipdog #55 on the Honda, and on the far left that is me #28 w/o a helmet on "peace bro!" lol what a...
Check out little Slipdog #55 on the Honda, and on the far left that is me #28 w/o a helmet on "peace bro!" lol what a goofball! Classic how years later Slippy and i meet up here on Vital. Cool

This was at a Lance Moorewood MX School at SandHill Ranch in '84.

JM485 wrote:
Are you talking about the Sandhill ranch out by Brentwood CA? If so, that is pretty much where it all began for me. My dad started...
Are you talking about the Sandhill ranch out by Brentwood CA? If so, that is pretty much where it all began for me. My dad started taking me there when I was 6 in 2001 on my XR 50! Shoot, I was even going there before that to race BMX! I have a heck of a lot of awesome memories about that place, like when the owner yelled at me for riding my 50 on the big track!Grinning Too bad it is shut down now, that place really has some history. I heard Rodney Smith was trying to buy it, but I don't know why that fell through.
Yep same place, i think the 1st time i went there was 1977! Thanks for making me feel OLD! BlinkLaughing

There used to be 4 diff tracks and if you are old like me and a true SH local, you know about "the cave" in the back. Good times in that cave! lol

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DPR250R 10/10/2013 7:59pm
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gjbruny wrote:
that last pic........ its amazing how quickly i can get violently pissed off.
Glad I am not the only one.
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JeepnMike 10/10/2013 11:04pm
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BobbyM wrote:
flying W

Great pics ...brings back a lotta memories.
I must be the only to actually see the link here. My first thought was that the leader never stood up. lol
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Mouse153 10/11/2013 5:16am
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I better go start scanning some of my old photos in. Good times will be had by all.
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wydopen 10/11/2013 8:53am
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ocscottie wrote:
...even manufacturers embarrass themselves at times, for instance....Suzuki: :blink: [img]https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5991026581_f945839670.jpg[/img]
...even manufacturers embarrass themselves at times, for instance....Suzuki: Blink

Madmax31 wrote:
Guess I have odd taste...but I love that bike! Weird thing is when it came out I thought it was hideous, now i think it looks...
Guess I have odd taste...but I love that bike! Weird thing is when it came out I thought it was hideous, now i think it looks awesome. That was until I rode one! It blew my Yamadog out of the water in every category.
look what I just saw on FB..anybody know who makes those graphics and seat cover?? id buy that for sure..

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KC124 10/16/2013 9:02am
10/16/2013 9:02am
Learning how not to jump.
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40Plus_922mx 10/16/2013 10:20am
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Bored at work. Sorry for all the pic flooding.

What started it all. Me in the middle.

Ok I like the pink.


Ok I like quads

Ok I liked PC

Vintage

when I realized 227lbs at 5'10" was not good

what I did about it

My best friend

another friend

My kid
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VET74 10/16/2013 10:41am
10/16/2013 10:41am Edited Date/Time 10/16/2013 10:45am
Mosier Valley 80'
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Mosier Valley 82'


Mosier Valley 82'
theinternetkid 11/6/2013 2:25pm
11/6/2013 2:25pm
I'll keep this thread going with my photos from the 1999 MD State Championships at Budds Creek. Obviuosly Crusty Demons of Dirt and other jump videos had a big influence on me.



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ocscottie 3/26/2019 2:51pm
3/26/2019 2:51pm
Bumping an old thread because its fucking awesome!

Anyone got pics they want to share?
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Evoracer 3/26/2019 2:58pm
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Not old, but the one time I made MXA...lol

In white, bottom of the pile.



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