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john hansen
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Jul 29, 2016 - 08:52pm PT
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Those are some classic shots Ekat. Where are the shoulder pads and shin guard's and all that stuff the modern riders wear?
When were these pictures taken?
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Jul 29, 2016 - 10:18pm PT
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Awesome pics eKat!
We had the same gear!
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JMC
climber
the land of milk and honey
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Jul 30, 2016 - 12:10am PT
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Hey eKat, did you know Dana Bell? She was an enduro racer from socal, raced late 70s through 80s. past tense for her racing career, she is still alive and well.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 30, 2016 - 05:11am PT
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Absolutely love those vintage motocross photos from eKaterinaBermshotChica!
I can say those photographs are likely from 1971 through 1973.
The Sidi Full Bore boots she is wearing in the photographs were very popular right around 1971 - 1973 and were the must-have kicks of the times.
After that, around 74, the Hi Point boots with metal shin plates started becoming racer's choice.
By 1974.5, the Maico production bikes had forward mounted shocks. Works bikes a bit earlier.
Maico produced THE best handling, most flexibly powerful, purpose-built race bikes of the era.
Okay, sure, there was the adage Maico-Breako, but all the European bikes required diligent maintenance.
And a factory ride on a Suzuki TM? Way too cool for school.
Kathy was living the dream and in the best possible way with that machinery and the support she mentioned. And look at those trophies!!!
*Hey Kath: where's your Jofa?
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jul 30, 2016 - 05:32am PT
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Plus Suzuki came out with RMs around 75.
The Suzuki TM 400 -now that was an exciting bike LOL
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Jul 30, 2016 - 05:44am PT
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Yeah, those eKat moto pics are about as bitchin as it gets; plus the added history makes it bitchin-er! Hobo, prolly wasn't us as we were on single track 95% of the time with a short road connector along the n fork. We did have lunch at a cool little cabin...
This cabin is on the Weitas ck portion of the loop
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Jul 30, 2016 - 12:15pm PT
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Ekat...I think the Downen family lived around the block from me back in the 60's.. Wasn't the shop out in Hawaiin Gardens on Carson St...?
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perswig
climber
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Jul 30, 2016 - 01:59pm PT
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Bad-ass machines, kath. Dig the photos.
Anyone want to suggest a favorite dual for short (30-40mi) hardtop commuting (ideally easy to maintain @ 60mph) and still nimble for rough dirt getting into fishing spots? Thanks.
Dale
ETA: little guy, 5'7", 145; probably looking 250-400 (I know, damn-near mutually exclusive to the 60mph thing!)
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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How about this?
1) It is a bike
2) being ridden on dirt
3) Has offroad tires on
4) Has dirt on it per Werner's criteria
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Pretty f*#king cool EKat!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Anything over 80 ccs is for sissies.
Mini or go home!
pft, do you people even know what the standards are?
;)
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Ekat...What a crack up...The Downens always had nice lawn movers...thanks for jogging my alzheimers...I remember you talking about your dirtbike racing and surfing back in 87 at the rack...We've trampled some of the same grounds...J-werd
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perswig
climber
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Paul, is yours an 1150? Adventure? How do you like the weight when it gets greasy?
Stumbled into an '02 single-cyl F650 locally, but would love to start looking for a twin 800GS or possibly a boxer for longer tripping.
Dale
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2017 - 11:08am PT
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Thought I would resurrect this thread since my sons and I are all riding different hardware these days.
I have upgraded to a big dawg.
KTM 525 exc
We call her the "Ocho Ocho."
She has taking me to the far flung reaches of the earth and back again. Can't wait for the Baja 1000 again this November. Macronut and I went down for the race last year. It was epic. It's the 50th anniversary. I hope we can make it down there for the race.
And my 10 year old son, Bek, has also moved up into the big leagues. We got rid of his 65 and he is now strapped to a big ol monster of an RM 85. He cannot get enough of it.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 27, 2017 - 01:59pm PT
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The temps are cooling off and the soil is starting to get nice around here. Who's stoked for the season?!!!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Sep 27, 2017 - 02:05pm PT
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bike is stripped and getting tuned
Fork seals, wheel bearings, chain, sprockets, brakes.
OH yeah, still rippin on a 15 year old 250 2 stroke.
Micro- my bud is about to buy a plated 300 KTM....
Yowza
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Sep 27, 2017 - 02:23pm PT
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Hey Micro...Dig!!
My season is actually closing for hunting and snow in the high country. We will make a couple fall camping trips to Pipestone for throttle twist warm-down situations so I am stoked for that!
Here is a pic from the Lemhi earlier this year...
Managed to ride about 15 or so 'new to me' trails in N and central ID and along the stateline. Good times.
Have a great season!!!
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crberg
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Sep 27, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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How I used to scare the sh#t outa myself before discovering climbing.
I had a little fab shop at my house when I was growing u, and my mom taught me to weld. After the first two I built my mom put her foot down and said no more ramp building, so I waited for her to go outa town for a week to put this one together. Then of course the day it was done and just as me and some people were loading it on a trailer..... she came home a day early. The ass kicking was worth it though. Always was!!!!
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Sep 27, 2017 - 05:57pm PT
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nothing like some sun energy for some brapbrapthurtbrap
seriously though, you guys ever get off on harleys, like at all?
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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I joined the club! Well, it's a dual sport, so no the most sporty of dirtbikes, but it feels like it's enough to put me in the hospital within one year.
Tehipite Dome! Now I just need a zip-line that starts here.
Old quarry about 5 minutes from home. Nice view of Patterson Bluff from there.
So. Much. Fun.
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