JP,when you gonna build one of your crusiers?

yo.. oc dave they're not crusiers...they are all 20z!!! i am a slow builder.....but my 1976 chamption is almost finished!!!

That cut out gusset frame is so nice. It needs the nickel Redline forks and you need DG forks for the DG2. You have the first three basic areas of DGs right there. Just find a ZF1 to complete the set.

im jealous lol

Okay Johnny. I will take a stab at it. The skinny kid leaning on the DG is John Piant. I think that is Byron's butt. That is Ed Smith's mobile home, that Byron just tore the fender off of....lol. And the rest is a blank. Do I get partial credit??????

John Piant!

That pic is of me talking to you. Byron rented a room from my dad and I when he lived in San Diego (1980). So I used to say hi to you whenever I would see you back then. That was 25 years ago, so it wouldn't bum me out too much if you didn't remember me. Hahaha! It's cool.

Byron is in the back working on his bike. He was an awesome roommate. We used to ride together all the time back in 1980. Less than a year after he moved back to L.A., I won (doubled) my first national. Byron trained me good. He's always been a great friend.

The little guy next to you in the Gap t-shirt is Kiyomi Waller. He was a good amatuer in the early 80's and became a top amateur racer in the late 80's. In the 90's he won quite a few national #1 Pro Cruiser titles. Got about 10 magazine cover shots too. Still a good friend of mine too. He just staarted racing again after a 5 year layoff. He's made pretty much every main in Vet Pro at every national he's entered this year.

Wow. I actually remember that, now. Cool, I was wondering if I ever met you.Too funny. Hey, ask Byron about the #@@ chewing we got when we took Ed his motorhome with the rear fender mostly missing. Ah, those were the days.....

Byron driving a motorhome and returning it without a fender.................

Is that supposed to sound unusual?
Hahahaha!
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A pro BMX dirt jumper friend of mine, Cory Nastazio said something about Byron fishtailing a trailer on the freeway once.....
I don't know if that's true or not......

Is that supposed to sound unusual too?
Hahahaha!

[ November 22, 2005, 01:26 AM: Message edited by: JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger ]

JP….hella LTNS!!! What up dude….

JP, I think the damaged motor home incident you’re referring to took place some where else – If I remember right it was at DG Ramona factory? Yeah, I remember how Mr. Smith used his petty tactics to beak down (spiritually and mentally) this young teenager. Johnny’s Dad Al, sure helped me out in those days, he taught me about how to overcome adversities! Just some BS that happened a long time ago.

Johnny’s photo is a significant reference point for me at that point in time. I could write a long winded and detailed story about:

-product development, prototype testing and why it’s not a good idea to test prototypes products at important races.

-Company owners having (or not having) their finger on the pulse of what’s going on with-in the company. Having worked for both Redline and Green Duck, I have some interesting reflections on how a Green Duck turned into Lame Duck…..

Times when it did not pay to use new stuff at important races:

-Shimano NBA Grand’s, Randal Ranch –leading main event, component mechanical failure.

- NBA RC Cola Race of Champions, Ascot Park – leading main event, cantilever brake post broke off in the middle of the first turn.

- NBA – National Los Angeles Arena – leading the Simi Main, proto type component mechanical failure.

- NBA Nation –Jammin Jimmy Weinert Mountain, leading the Simi Main, proto type component mechanical failure.

- ABA Pro Spectacular-Anaheim -- leading the Simi Main, proto type frame and component mechanical. Photo reference- Motor home with fender ripped off, John Piant, Johnny Johnson, Yo Yo Waller and Byron wrenching on a roachy proto type bike. Ask me how I like flipping over the bars and lawn darting the concrete floor!!!!!!!

Not to mention so many other times when I did retarded stuff or retarded stuff happened to me. Just ask PK, Hillage, The OM, Stud and others. May be I will start a thread – “retarded stuff I like to do on the Holidays!” LOL….

Kevin and Byron -

I'd like to hear more about DG. Anaheim era and GreenDuck era. Why was it sold to Greenduck? Did they actually build frames for Anaheim? Who built the early frames as they look more Webco.

I'd like to know THE REAL STORY as Sandy would say!

Byron! You forgot the fender.
Okay, check this out. I fly into San Diego, to hang out at the luxurios DG Factory, and then take the Factory box van up to Anahiem with Byron doing the driving.We pull in, and there are entrance gates, for when people are paying to park. There is a guy guarding the parking lot And keeping the riff raf out of the factory pits. Okay, for the people who don't know the joke. We didn't have a box van, and there are not factory pits. I was dreaming of a Supercross race. Anyway. The guard is telling us we have plenty of room. Mobile home was not in the design plans of the arena parking lot. So, this guy is standing right in front of the truck, looking down the side, and tellin Byron he has plenty of room between the fiberglass fender, and a pole. Byron, is inching up, not being able to see in the blind spot. And runs right in to the pole, ripping the fender off. The guy just shrugs, says, "huh, I thought it would make it" And walks off. Great start to a weekend, huh?

Some more of Byron Friday

Possibly a Robinson rider in front,
Frank Post (Panda) with number plate flying off in second,
Byron Friday (blue Oakley t-shirt) in third,
Larry White (Jag) in fourth.
First jump at a 1980 NBA National at the Valley Youth Center. Van Nuys, Ca.



Larry White (Jag) in first,
Byron Friday (blue Oakley t- shirt) in second,
Kevin Jackson (Schwinn) in third.
Fourth berm at a 1980 NBA National at the Valley Youth Center. Van Nuys, Ca.


Byron Friday (actually in third. The two other leaders are out of view)
approaching turn two at the 1980 Cook Bros Classic. Irvine, Ca.


[ November 23, 2005, 04:02 AM: Message edited by: JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger ]

Left to right...
Byron Friday (DG), Anthony Sewell (Jag),
Ted Guilmette (Schwinn), Unknown (Mongoose).
1980 ABA/ S.E. Racing Narler National
Pro Spectacular
Anaheim Convention Center. Anaheim, Ca.
(across the street from Disneyland)


Left to right...
Byron Friday (DG), Anthony Sewell (Jag),
Ted Guilmette (Schwinn).
1980 ABA/ S.E. Racing Narler National
Pro Spectacular
Anaheim Convention Center. Anaheim, Ca.
(across the street from Disneyland)


[ November 23, 2005, 04:45 AM: Message edited by: JohnnyJohnson OMAS DirtSlinger ]

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I'd like to hear more about DG. Anaheim era and GreenDuck era. Why was it sold to Greenduck? Did they actually build frames for Anaheim? Who built the early frames as they look more Webco.

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Ben,
Q. Why was it sold to Greenduck?
A. To inject capitol into D.G. Performance Specialties (Anaheim.) Those were tough times for the motocross industry due to the oil crisis. Remember the gas lines, even / odd days of rationing? Ironically, it was sold just before the BMX boom of the early '80's. Oh well.

Q. Did they actually build frames for Anaheim?
A. No, Green Duck did not build any frames for Anaheim. Anaheim had it's own fab shop in house.

Q. Who built the early frames as they look more Webco.
A. I am 99% certain that it was Pro Fab (Pete Wilkins and Marc Bahner.) However, it wasn't long until DG Anaheim had their own fab shop. But that does not actually answer your question. The reason that the early frames look like Webco's is because Chuck Robinson brought Webco's design with him when he left Webco for DG.

Hope this helps,
Kevin

Oh, B.T.W.......Johnny J.
Cool pics of Byronious.

[ November 23, 2005, 10:36 PM: Message edited by: Kevin Harlow ]