I raced a bit in the early 70s on a honda cr250 Elsinore. This reminds me of those simpler days. Still riding, drz400S, and imagining those days when I do.
In high school ,1971 I lived in the high desert and my new friends talked me into buying a Hodaka Super rat 100cc. Didn't know how a clutch worked and rode it one time before they took me to Dead Mans Point that weekend in Apple Valley CA to race it. Scary at first but I got pretty good and I'll always be fond of those days. Rex Staten was the guy to beat at that time. Thanks for posting !!
Technicien moto mes 5 premières motos étaient des yam toutes beaucoup de problèmes la 1 serrage moteur la 2 serrage moteur la 3 soie de vilo g la 4 idem + debut de boite et alors la 5 le ponpon 2200 metres oui 2200 metres cette ignoble merde n'a jamais jamais fonction correctement je suis passé à SUZUKI que du bonheur pas le moindre problème je suis fidèle depuis tres longtemps à SUZUKI et vraiment jamais de gros problèmes
Growing up in the 70s. Was the best time! To be growing up. Seeing all the different dirtbikes coming out. And the nice thing I lived very close to where all the motorcycles were road. 😊 Right off I5 in Olympia washington.
1976 i raced 11-12 novice at Bearclaw & Seminole BMX in longwood FL. my bike was a brite yellow "miami sun"... $87.00. It was a good bike but heavy. I didnt have the money for that $115.00 Webco! Great memories!
Mi respeto y admiración para todos los ingenieros, diseñadores, mecánicos, pilotos de esta hermosa marca de motos Suzuki e tenido la suerte 🍀 de tener algunas motos Suzuki, por ejemplo Suzuki PEv400 cc. Modelo 1980, Suzuki PE 125cc. Modelo 1984, Suzuki PE 250cc. Modelo 1982, y mi actual Suzuki DR 1997 650 cc. Dual SPORT una hermosa moto y Grandiosa máquina
Suzuki PE 400 quise escribir en la primera moto que tuve que por cierto era 2 tiempos y con ese tamaño de motor aaaaa no corría volabaaa jajajaja las otras motos Suzuki que tuve fueron ya 4 motores 4 tiempos también muy lindas y fuertes motos Suzuki
Had a Carabela 250 Centauro back then in 1980, so much fun to ride. Crossing was so much better at that times, as it was not professional. Nowadays the performance level is much higher, but i fear the fun is lost (as in most professional sports...). Just being glad to be born in `65. Ride on.
j avais 10 ans en 70 et en voyant un motard traversant le village en maico en pleine accelaration et roue arriere , j attapé le virus de la moto , j ai pratiqué le cross , enduro , trial at possedé quelques motos , ( fantic , suzuki , yamaha , montesa , kawasaki , aprilia , portal , swm ,motobecane culbuté , en solo et side ) , sur pas loin de 40ans , nostalgie , que de souvenirs .
Trust the Yanks to ruin it by bringing in all that double n triple jump cobblers! Used to be man and machine against the pretty natural course and the other riders of course!
I agree. I use to ride and race through out 1970/78 and was part of an era with conventional twin shock bikes when Maico's ,Huskys, CZ's ect along with the European moto gods ruled. I think what really ruined the purity of motocross was indoor motocross. The first Superbowl of Motocross was unique and exciting and, even though Marty Tripes won the first three and other Americans would have a chance to shine, it was just a novelty race on a man made course with, mandatory mud hole, and was just a side show when compared to real deal outdoor motocross races where the Europeans were in their element. You know there use to be a publication, I still have it, called "Motorcycle Weekly" and in it was a letter to the editor from Mike Runyards mom in 75/76 and an update on Mike's recovery from an injury at a race I believe (as it's been a long time ago since reading it). Mike Runyard along with Rich Thorwaldson we're both sponsored by Suzuki and were team riders and two of the dark horses in a handful of Americans to win a Trans ama in the international class in those days. Pretty much the "first American" to place in those days in trans ama races or the USGP at Carlsbad against the Europeans if you know what I mean. In it she was talking about the origins of motocross starting to be threatened by indoor racing and how artificial it was especially in the era with beginning of the suspension revolution. In it she states the difference between the purity and origins of the sport and how indoor racing was more focused on spectator comfort and the artificially man made tracks becoming so popular. In the letter she ended it by stating "please don't let the promoters and such ruin the sport of motocross". I don't think it ruined motocross but it was and end of an era which I understand growing up and racing when motocross was still the real deal which to this day I entirely agree with.
