Malcom, you probably don’t remember this, but when you raced in a 2 day qualifier in Killeen back in the seventies, me and couple of friends of mine went to the hotel you were staying at to hopefully get an autograph. When we inquired at the desk about you, the clerk called your room. You graciously invited us up to your room and talked with us and signed our autographs. You were and still are my hero, sir. Thank you.
I was the 1st winner of the Malcolm Smith Not Just Any Sunday ride. It was a raffle you entered when you purchased an MSR product. I had only been riding for 1 year and was very intimidated as all the others were pro riders or racing industry people. I was among the slowest participants. Malcolm looked out for me on the harder section and made me feel at home. He has a kindness and humility that is an example for all to model. You had to spend some time seeing him with others to fully apricate his spirit.
If I do the math right. I was 7 years old at a Malcolm Smith house party with my parents. He did that thing when you bury a side of beef in hot coal under ground overnight. This Man knows how to live. this is how I learned how to party. 1971.
I worked for Malcolm in 1979-80 at MSRP . Got to go to the Mexicali 250 as pit crew ,sleep on the floor in the hotel. Heard some great stories. He is the nicest man I ever met. Honest, humble rides smooth like the wind but faster. He had another class 1 after old blue . We made a RC model and gave it to him at a steakhouse on his b day he was all smiles playing with it. Ask Malcolm if he's a legend he probly just laugh. He is !
Wow just stumbled on to this video. I grew up in Colton, in the late 50's 60's and 70's and road at Rattle Snake, Little Mountain and the Devore area. Up Cajon and Lyle Creek. Reche Canyon and San Timoteo Canyon. The third bike I owned was a 175 Yamaha and I took it to the good old K&N down on La Cadena to have the points adjusted. While standing there waiting, I peer into the shop and it's Malcolm doing the work. I think he was just helping out the guys, at the time. Talk about seeing your hero, when he was done, he took it for a test ride down the street and even B.S.'s with me when he was done. I swore I'd never sell that bike. Even then in the very early 70's I had no idea what Malcolm would become. I was 15 years old then and 62 now and kind of forgot about those days. Who ever is responsible for this video, thanks it took me bad to a simpler and funner time in my life, AKA the good old days...…..
The Iconic people of a special era are on a finite timeline. Malcom is THE Icon for U.S. motorcyclists. Thanks for sharing these glimpses into his past-
I'm 62 and remember him when I was a kid, He bought a New Level Of riding to dirt bikes, He was ahead of his Time, he's such a gentleman and his love of dirtbikes is still As strong As ever, I would love to Go to the USA and meet him.
Fell in love with motorcycles watching “On Any Sunday “ back in 1972. Last weekend managed to win the +50 yr old expert class in a local Enduro. Thanks Malcolm.
granby607 I used to race in district 37 in Southern Ca.. loved the Enduros. Been to Saddleback Park many times wan watch the pros like Rodger Decoster Brad Lackey, and the rest of the Europeans. 50 + and you won? Way to go. I haven't raced or rode a bike since 1976. i miss it so much. I moved up here to Oregon and they plenty of forests but I'll take the Mohave Desert any day. Keep it up. Where do you hail from.
In 1970 i moved to Bend Oregon .They had the high desert 100 east of Bend in the desert .I remember seeing they would start a pile of tires on fire and they would race for them !
james ellis Oddly enough, one day in Baja I ran into Malcom. I didn’t know who he was ( even though I watched on any Sunday). He approached us an spent close to a hour marking up our map,,,,showing the best goat trails in Baja. It was a amazing experience an he is as cool as you imagine!!
I bought my first motorcycle from K&N in Riverside where Malcolm was the service manager. One day I was with my best friend Pat Shannon as he rode his Honda Super 90 and I was on my Yamaha 100, and we stopped at K&N to pick up a sprocket I had ordered from Malcolm. Pat and I watched with our jaws on our chests as Malcolm got on his bike, popped a wheelie, and while on the back wheel opened the gate to get to La Cadena Ave. went over a 3 foot chain link fence, went up the road and came back while on the back wheel, the only time the front wheel touched the ground was when he went over the fence. We rode our bikes at the same course Malcolm used in the Rattlesnake mountains between Riverside and Rialto where we saw him practicing with Torsten Hallman, both the best in the world at that time.
Was Rattlesnake Mountain named after the Mojave Greene ? That was the last poison snake in this country, for the creation of anti-venom. Thanks for sharing your story Mark. I rode a 125 Moto Guzzi in the 60s. My friend had a Honda 90.
@@brandongardner3073 Kiwi ;- Ivan Mauger World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974 New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979. Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975 World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981 Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 Intercontinental Champion 1975 New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. World long track speed record. His bike reached 144.666km/h 1986 Auckland NZ New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983 Australasian Champion 1977, 1981 Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983 British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971 British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973 Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964 Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979 Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969 Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970 Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970 Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973 Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969 Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Australian Long Track Champion 1962 Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963 Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962 Western Australian State Champion 1973 Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 Lada Indoor International 1979 British Long Track Champion 1980 World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989 South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986
It was Barbra Boxer or Dianne Feinstein or .... I think, they shut down CA deserts. World of libs we live in, I goo99led with no results (flippin libs, goo99le also)
Started riding a 1969 Honda z50 my parents bought me for $300.00 on Christmas Eve. I was so excited I could't stand it. I still have that bike. Sept. 17, 2018. Thank you Mom and Dad. Started racing and old Yamaha enduro w/electric start in the125cc class District 7 Moto-X. Moved to 250cc class riding a 1975 Maico then a 1976 and a 1978 Maico. Best years of my (single) life. Hare Scrambles started with a 1980 Yamaha IT175 and also rode Enduros and Dave Coombs 100 Mile Series. All through my racing/riding years Malcolm Smith was and still is bigger than life. My friend, Mark Lambert (qualified for the ISDE in Holland) got to meet Malcolm years ago at a gathering, not really sure when or where but it was a great day for Mark. Malcolm Smith will always be at the top of my list in the motorcycle field with all his accomplishments and demeanor. His story should be told far and wide. This man should never be forgotten. He made dirt bike racing what it is today. Jeff Streett .
Thank You Mr Smith !!! You are my Idol and the reason I still ride today you sold me on Husky's !!! I am 64 and Still ride ADV Bikes don't think I will ever stop... Yours Great fully William Hoffmann.
He gets the motor runnin, and his face lit up with that big Malcolm Smith, ear to ear, giant smile!! I clapped and cried, he's was my hero back then. hero. just sayin
Malcolm's smile when the buggy fired has been repeated a thousand times by a thousand people over the years. It's part of the magic of our sport. Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Malcolm.
Wow..that was truly wonderful,first learnt of this great man when I was around 12 years of age here in England,I was racing schoolboy motox..at our end of season presentation evening,they showed the seminal motorbike docu movie "on any Sunday" both the film and Malcolm left a life long memory with me, this man is a true legend, I was also lucky enough to be in Anehiem California, approximately 18 years ago, I was in an off motorcycle store and asked if there were any off road events on that weekend,only to be told that the Elsinore 500 was on.. otherwise known as the "Harvest Mushman 500".. those that know will know why it was called that, I attended the race with my future wife, I can't tell just how emotional it was for me, to be standing on those same streets I had seen back in England as a small boy,to top it all,me and my wife got invited into the team green race truck when they heard my story of how I ended up at the race, and for good measure,we was invited into the winners enclosed at the end of the race,got pictures with Shane Watts and the Trophy,we was the only members of the public in there, surreal, thank you Malcolm for the memories,thank you America and Team Green for the once in a lifetime dream come true 👍
@@bryanberesford7521 we knew who you meant! And tangs for sharing your story with us! Edit: Will ya look at that? I meant Thanks - not tangs! Auto fill sucks. Anyone know how to turn it off?
Now see, you came to the USA as a foreigner, and were "privileged", (people with like recreational interests,---cool), so your good story flies in the face of our education system/media telling kids that Americans, (who came from all over the world), hate foreigners. Myself, I am pretty glad my Great Grand parents moved here from Poland. Part of a good life man, good life. :)
What a cool old guy ! In the early 70s I had a Husky 250WR & my dad had a 360 2 speed . What great bikes!! We used to get a LOT of parts & gear from Malcolm Smith then . Thanks for a great video & whoever did the thumbs down hasn’t got a clue ,
Just saw this video today on 11-3-2022 & have to say Malcolm was my hero from the moment I first saw him in “ On Any Sunday “ 😊. Glad he stayed the course of his love for motorcycles and his collection & stories are priceless. Thanks for sharing this with us. 👍
Had the pleasure of meeting the man in 1972 at his shop... I was 15 and convinced my mom to drive me from Redlands. Bought a knobby tire there for my Honda SL100. A couple years later I was working in a motorcycle shop and racing for them... switched to another dealer across town and raced for them til 1984 until i moved to another state and again... worked and raced in and for a shop... Thank you Malcolm for taking a couple minutes to inspire a kid... btw that radio control car is a Tamiya Rough Rider... i got mine in 1984 after i had to quit racing for the year due to an injury... i raced rc cars for many years, still have over 30 of em
Malcolm you won’t remember me but you were so helpful to me and my friends from the Crestline MC, we all bought our Husky’s from you and you were always there to help us, God bless
I am sure Malcom does not remember me, but I remember him ... 49th ISDT in Camerino, Italy, 1974. My father and myself went along with the USA & Canadian ISDT team as support. His smile was infectious. Still have the USA team group photo that all the guys signed for me on the plane ride home to the states. I was 13. great memories. thx.
Malcolm is the person who got me into a life long love for Dirt Bike riding , racing and joining the Lobo's MC out of Oregon. Thank you Malcolm. I finally just got a new 2023 Husqvarna 300te a couple weeks ago.
As a teen of the 60’ and 70’s Malcom was a off-road God in those days to me. A gentleman in my neighborhood had not one but two Husky 360s that I would just drool over them bikes, with me on a lowly 100cc Honda. Later on I bought a real bike, a 73’ Honda CR250M Elsinore, first in the state. Now I was just like Steve McQueen, Malcom’s riding buddy “On any Sunday.” That is all I did as a kid, ride and ride and ride, rain or shine, mud or snow, just as fast as that bike would go. Still riding today after 55 years. So grateful for this tribute to my childhood hero.
Malcolm used to let us ride the practice Track he had on his property when I was a kid back in the 70's. He's is definitely one of the nicest guys I've ever met and watching him ride was something I'll never forget. We broke a lot of bones back then trying to ride like Malcolm, shit I still do!
Loved the bit in On Any Sunday when he rode up the hill climb turned around and rode back down. Nice to hear a living legend talk about his life with out any bragging at all.
While I never achieved Malcolm's stature and fame, I did follow a lot of what he did in his younger days and simply have had fun with bikes all my life. We went a slightly different path and sold Husqvarna Sewing Machines. I still have a copy of On Any Sunday and watch it regularly. I to got into fixing old bikes. Mostly small Honda Trail 90's and BMW bikes. I even had a single seat buggy at one time. Malcolm, I always looked up to you and all the friends you had and you kept me out of a lot of trouble when I was young. Mike Fifer BSA 500 Victor from Joe Turney BSA in Albuquerque NM
Why would anyone Thumb Down Malcolm Smith? this man is indeed a legend. I highly recommend watching On Any Sunday to see Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen racing Motorcycles. the best Motorcycle documentary ever made! in it You can See Malcolm racing back when he was in his Prime!
One of the things that always struck me about Malcolm, was that huge grin. No matter how rough the course or how dusty, virtually every action shot captured his enthusiasm and delight...
I almost can't believe i'm hearing it all from the man himself. It always seemed apt to me that the greatest rider is so normal and unassuming. His life is like a movie, he is so cool!
I raced a 650 Triumph desert sled back in the early 60s. I traded it even for an almost new 250cc greeves. Like Malcom said in the video, the Greeves was better handling, lighter and could be ridden faster. Thanks, Malcom for the video. It brought back some very fond memories.
I was 10 years old when On Any Sunday came out right around the same time as Gone in 60 Seconds and vanishing point those were the best movies when I was a kid that there was thank you very much Malcolm Smith for everything God bless your heart and that big smile you used to always wear
Macomb, you are why i bought a brand new 1972 Husky Enduro Sport. Thanks I had so much fun on that bike. Rode my first Motocross on it in 72 I got two 11th's and a 6th out of 30 riders,I started getting the hang of it.
Was fortunate to see him ride by a few days in ISDT 73 Lenox Massachusetts. At that time already a legend. Now Legendary. Always a champion. Everyday a gentleman. Thank you for this wonderful video.
A childhood motocross hero of mine...a life long of racing taking all those hits on the spine while riding and jumping over bumps specially in the sitting position while racing the Baja must have taken its toll on his body ..I wish MS all the best .
If i didn't see malcolm and mert andall the guys from on any Sunday i dont think id ever have ridden. I was four years old. My friends all wanted to watch Disney..... Id keep watching on any Sunday.....still do. Ill pull it out twice a year at least. Thanks for Lighting my fire.
Wow... I've been a fan of Malcolms since I became a motorcycle nut in 1974. Loved the movie, but I love these videos even more. Thanks Malcolm. Love You! Let's Go Brandon!!
One true legend .... a racer and a great aftermarket parts manufacturer. I still wear his MSR clothes riding and they are decades old now.....everything about him is quality...one of a kind!
Great stuff...Malcolm is a legend. I had a 1968 BSA Victor 441 that was the funnest bike ever...for 15 miles. And then your hands and arms would be numb from the shaking / vibration.
Ron, I suspect that "vibration-thing" was an English specialty. A friend of mine back in '67, had a Triumph Bonneville 650 and we used to ride together as often as possible. I was riding a "Cafe Racer" Yamaha 350 YR-1. Mike would kick that Triumph over and let it idle to warm-up. I'd call him back over to tell him, "quick...rev it up before the front wheel falls off!!" He'd just flip me off and go lookin' for another beer!! ;^)
Malcolm is one nice guy... thanks for sharing your story. I grinned to much watching this, and my old face is tired now. I rode from 1965, age 15 on. Sweet memories.
Malcolm Smith is the name and the man that introduced the art and endurance of off road racing in the United States. Even though the technology has evolved in Enduro, I still enjoy watching documentaries of John Penton, Malcolm Smith, and the list goes on. Thank you Malcolm for keeping us riding.
Malcolm talks about Bud being his here. Malcolm was our hero. Riding on weekends in the Majove desert. I got TY o watch him race a couple of times. Thank you Malcolm
This man is amazing and I didnt think to just click on the video scrolling through but with a love for motorcycles this man made my day. A hero. You are the man Malcolm
Malcolm is a legend ! I watched him on the TV when I was a kid . He created quite a stir with kids and parents . Mom ...Dad , can I get one ? Always loved to watch him ride that husky .
What a great bunch of stories from Mr Smiths racing days. I had about 12 different bikes over the years, my biggest was a 1986 Triumph 750, my oldest was a 1954 (I think) AJS 350 single and the fastest bike was a Suzuki GT380, it just kept on going, no matter how many crashes it went through and what I did to it, you just bent it back into shape and off you rode. The nicest looking machine that Malcolm talked about was the 1974 Triumph Tiger 500, what a beauty, I wonder what they ride like and cost? Malcolm's leather tool bag with the 'common sense fasteners' was a great idea and he made an excellent point about the glass goggles over the plastic shield. In the 1980's & 90's there were so many more insects and after a half hour journey your car windscreen or bike visor or goggles had hundreds of insect hits dotted all over, one time, a wasp flew down inside my jacket and worked it's way to my arse cheek, I actually got stung after I got off the bike, and dread to think what might have happened being stung on the bell-end at speed on a motorway. Nowadays there are too few of the little critters and hardly any insects strikes on screens anymore, I never imagined that chemical farming practices would kill them all off.
I have my first Petto protector when I was 17 Honda plastic And says Malcom Smtih, we called Malcon Esmit Back in Venezuela 1979 country I expend 14 years of my life ryding motocross, , I say to my self one day I will know this guy in person. I did ones I walk in the store at 91fwy in California, he was siiting in his office I just say Hello to him , enogh for me , I did not speak english back then. I go there to his bike store ,some times , since I moved to Lo Angeles years ago, a little american dream come thrue, Like him I guess I did not know Hi is or was canadian....Great guy , pioneer, smart.
I found a 1967 Husky MF250 with a magneto and left side crankshaft from the Sportsman in an old gas station in Burbank that was being torn down. The bike looked like someone parked it in 1967 after a long ride, and left it there. It had an English 400x19 Dunlop Trials tire on the front, and a brake light switch on the swingarm. Serial number 000315. I got a license plate for it, and scared the bejezus out of myself because the thing was a rocket ship on the street. Also shifted on the right side, which caused a few thrilling moments. It was a tiny bike for a 250. I'm sure it was a desert racer because of the magneto with a lighting coil. What a find. After I got paralyzed I sold it to some guy in Italy for two grand. Should have kept it. At the "Monster of Motocross" Halloween show I got a pic of Malcolm and me in the foyer of the theater. We grew up the same way.
Malcolm Smith Is One Of My Heroes. I Was 13 In '71 When I Got My Trail 70 & Remember Reading About Him In The Various Motorcycle Magazines. The Segment On Malcolm Smith In El Escorial Spain Is My Favorite Part Of On Any Sunday . . .
I want to give a "LIKE" and a "Thumbs Up" to every post !!!! So glad I found this. In 1972, District 7 Annual Blue Gray Moto-X at Diecraft, Sparks, MD. Saturday night they showed "On Any Sunday" on a big plywood screen out in a field. We sat on top of my Dad's Amway Ford van and watched it in all our glory dreaming one day we would be as good as Malcolm even if in our own minds. He was and still is bigger than life in the dirt bike world. .
Back in 1967 I used to go into see Malcom Smith at K & N Motorcycles, and buy spark plugs, etc. from him. And I clearly remember his broken left leg, and how he still was working on motorcycles. I was riding a Yamaha 250 (a street bike) from Loma Linda to La Sierra and back, every day, and I rode on the freeway, wide open, and red hot, and used to get fabulous mileage on my plugs. He ask me, "how do you get such good mileage on your plugs?" and I told him...riding on the freeway, going wide open, and red hot, and he just just got that famous big grin of his all over his face. I feel fortunate to have known such a fine gentleman, and such a gifted, and outstanding motorcyclist.
Malcolm has heroes? Not hard to believe that a man as legendary for being nice as well as being one of the greatest racers of all time would have so many wonderful memorie to share.
I have so much admiration for Malcolm for so many reasons. I met him at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering a few years ago. I just wanted to shake his hand. I lived in Riverside during my college years and visited / bought at his store for many years.
This was the most enjoyable video I've seen in a long time. I was getting ready for bed when this video popped up - well, I wasn't tired any longer and I sure am glad I watched it. I'm wide awake now and I've got a smile on my face. It's hard to add anything that hasn't already been said about this man, but it's good to see his face and listen to his stories. Thank you Malcolm.
EBthere... I don't know how I could possibly watch one of Malcolm's videos, racing type or any other, and not have a matching "...smile on my face!!" It's just infectious!
@@garychandler4296 15 x world championships. - Kiwi ace ;- Ivan Mauger - OBE & MBE. World Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1979 - R/Up 1971, 1973, 1974 New Zealand Sportsperson of the Year (Halberg Award) 1977 and 1979 & Still NO knighthood. Long Track World Champion 1971, 1972, 1976 R/Up 1974, 1975 World Pairs Champion 1969, 1970 R/Up 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981 Speedway World Team Cup Champion 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979 European Champion 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975 British Champion 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 www.nzonscreen.com/title/circuits-of-gold-1987. Gold, - World Speedway Champion got a gold-plated Jawa 500 bike, which was done for him by two American fans after winning his third consecutive title. New Zealand Champion 1974, 1981 New Zealand Long Track Champion 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. World long track speed record. His bike reached 144.666km/h 1986 Auckland NZ New Zealand South Island Champion 1977, 1981, 1983 Australasian Champion 1977, 1981 Australasian Grand Prix winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Sunday Times King of Claremont winner 1973, 1980, 1981, 1983 British-Nordic Champion 1968, 1971 British League Riders Champion 1971, 1973 Embassy Internationale Winner 1970, 1971, 1972 Northern Riders Champion 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1980 Provincial League Riders Champion 1963, 1964 Lubos Tomicek Memorial Trophy Winner 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979 Silver Sash Match Race Champion 1968, 1969 Golden Helmet Match Race Champion 1970 Scottish Open Champion 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 Scotianapolis Winner 1969, 1970 Welsh Open Champion 1964, 1973 Westernapolis Winner 1968, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Leningrad Cup (USSR) Winner 1969 Lokeren Memorial Trophy Winner 1970 Golden Key of Bremen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Australian Long Track Champion 1962 Victorian State Champion (Australia) 1962, 1963 Queensland State Champion (Australia) 1962 Western Australian State Champion 1973 Yorkshire Television Trophy 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 Lada Indoor International 1979 British Long Track Champion 1980 World Champion of Champions Match Race Series 1989 South Australian 150 Jubilee Trophy 1986 www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ivan-mauger-speedway-champs-collection-to-be-auctioned-by-bonhams-20170915-gyihwt.htm
"My first gold medal was in Poland...." The MAN! The reason I bought a new 1974 WR250, and glass goggles was Malcolm. Saw him ride in 1973 ISDT in Ma.I crashed into my best friend the same reason..went back look for him. I didn't get hurt as bad as Malcolm. My initials are MS too and bought a lot of your gear..mainly because it was the best! Loved the bump and run story. What a career. Bless you!
Mr Smith you are a true icon in the motorcycle industry, your infectious smile and great rider ability are a example of what makes riding a motorcycle what I and so many others love about this sport Thank you for all the good memories.This is a tribute to my dad and our riding friend huey who have pasted we will ride again one day please wait for me ! gas on !
When I was in the air force at Riverside - Malcolm fixed my bike a couple times at K&N. At that time I didn't know how special he was... to me he was just that hard driving, service guy with the gimpy left leg. In subsequent years I ran into him at 2 day qualifiers and on the Enduro Circuit here in Colorado. I've only watched "On Any Sunday" about 100 times... ha! I too, raced and trail rode a 1971 400 Husky till I wore it out. --- Rode the dirt bikes for 46 years then moved on to buggies as the number of metal parts in my body reached the terminal maximum ... Ha!
How could anyone not give Malcolm Smith 2 thumbs up, he is a champion, a legend, and clearly a great guy!! Thanks to Malcolm for sharing some of his personal stories!!
I relived On Any Sunday watching this! Anyone catch the tank paint on that Greaves? Wow. Glad to see those legend of a man still wrenching. I turned 659th yesterday and love my performance modded Harley, for mountain riding - at speeeed! "if the boards ain't sparkin', you're just parkin'!" Also, "You don't stop playing because you got old, you got old because you stopped playin'!"
Très beau documentaire c'est extraordinaire d'écouter ces anciens récits, merci beaucoup. Malcolm Smith m'a fait rêver en 1971 dans le film "On Any Sunday" ! Malcolm Smith you're one of my favorite heroes !
What a great guy! My favorite movie? On Any Sunday of course. Malcolm and Steve McQueen inspired me to ride bikes better and faster and been doing that for 50 years! I'd be honored to sit around a fire and swap stories with him.
One of the Greatest. I have had the pleasure to meet Jeff Smith his whole outlook on racing is very different. Jeff stayed with his BSA and won racing bikes far more advanced and a lot lighter. I met him in about 1990 at a little Trials event in Minnesota. He explained more about how important that you keep yourself in good physical condition than talked about the bike itself. Him and his wife smiled when I wheeled up my 74 Rickman six day . I helped Jeff set up the course and had a lot of fun . Jeff's daughter also helped out . Very nice people and Jeff's a great and very humble rider . 😎
Absolutely amazing man ! Those that do not know who he is ... won't get . Many things I did as a kid and to this day ( motor cycles .. racing.. cars ...racing) dirt .. asphalt don't matter... thanks for the vid ! I will be watching this with my dad ..soon
Thank you so much for recording Malcolm sharing these stories! I recently introduced my nephews to On Any Sunday. I then found Malcolm’s autobiography on Amazon and am currently enjoying it so much! Such a legend and inspiration. Thanks again!
