Full Version: THRIPLE A MONO PHOTO
I found this photo and thought you guys would like to check it out!
Byron, a long time ago stratbike, Geoff posted pics of that bike. engineering way ahead of it's time !!! I'd love to see one in person. does anyone know if there's one still in existence ?!?!?!!!!
Classic...thanks Byron!!
Hell, does anyone know if Jim Emerson is still alive? Last I seen of him was in 1987/88. He and Chris Herting were making frames in San Fernando Ca.
I think that photo dates back to his EFF days.Or just prior.
[ December 27, 2005, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: Moosegoose Nick ]
I think that photo dates back to his EFF days.Or just prior.
[ December 27, 2005, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: Moosegoose Nick ]
I am not seeing any image!
Love those old monoshockers! That's a really interesting pivot setup they designed. Be really cool to see one up close to see how they built it.
Looks like a good design to prevent chain tension/slack when the shock is compressed. Was there only one made?
Byron:
That bike is sweet like Honeycomb cereal!
Hey, where is Emerson? That would be awesome to catch up with him.
That bike is sweet like Honeycomb cereal!
Hey, where is Emerson? That would be awesome to catch up with him.
Cash, last time I heard anything about Emerson was in 87/88.I know he was living in either Sun Valley or North Hollywood Ca.
I might get ahold of Chris Herting and see if he has heard anything from him.
I might get ahold of Chris Herting and see if he has heard anything from him.
Jim Emerson. First sponsor of legendary Dave Clinton and all around great guy and innovator.
From a BMX Collector interview with Dave
From a BMX Collector interview with Dave
quote:
Do you remember your modified Royce Union girl's bike?
That was a cool bike for it's time. Jim Emerson welded a top tube on the frame so I would not bend it. He also laced up some wheels with 120 gage spokes so I could jump without bending them.
I'm not seeing the picture either.
hey guys, emo is mia! i would like to find him, any one want to chip in $20 bucks and do a search? i will start the pool with $30 buck.
emo is a very important person as far as bmx roots goes. if it wasn't for dave clinton and emo, you wouldn't of ever heard of me!
Moosegoose Nick, we know each other right? please refresh my memory when we hung out or crossed paths. i called chris hurting before x-mas and waiting for a return call.
emo is a very important person as far as bmx roots goes. if it wasn't for dave clinton and emo, you wouldn't of ever heard of me!
Moosegoose Nick, we know each other right? please refresh my memory when we hung out or crossed paths. i called chris hurting before x-mas and waiting for a return call.
here are some more shots. warning its a large pdf file.
http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/byr..._a_mono_pdf.pdf
rick... i think a handfull were made.
cash.. honeycome sweetness...
http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/byr..._a_mono_pdf.pdf
rick... i think a handfull were made.
cash.. honeycome sweetness...
Guys, I just got off of the phone with Emerson himself. Man it was good chatting with him. Talk about memories...
Good man. BMX owes him a lot
You're so right Rick. He was a TRUE pioneer of BMX back in the day.In my opinion.
Had a hard time beleiving he is almost 70.Dang time flies.
I might see if I can wrangle him up for Rockford. If not this year then next.
He's doing good,"Watching the grass grow and being a farmer." Also mentioned he is trying to get together some sponsors for a drag car he is a part of.
Mentioned a lot of names,
Utterback,Friday,Clinton,Encinas, and some others. I was stoked as all heck just finding the old man and chatting. Put a big smile on my face.
He helped a lot of local kids with parts,advice and the occasional beer.SHHHH don't tell anyone about that.
As a kid,11-19 years old, I spent numerous hours in his shop B.S."ing and working for parts and also on my bikes. Ahhh, to be there again.....
[ March 06, 2006, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: Moosegoose Nick ]
Had a hard time beleiving he is almost 70.Dang time flies.
I might see if I can wrangle him up for Rockford. If not this year then next.
He's doing good,"Watching the grass grow and being a farmer." Also mentioned he is trying to get together some sponsors for a drag car he is a part of.
Mentioned a lot of names,
Utterback,Friday,Clinton,Encinas, and some others. I was stoked as all heck just finding the old man and chatting. Put a big smile on my face.
He helped a lot of local kids with parts,advice and the occasional beer.SHHHH don't tell anyone about that.
As a kid,11-19 years old, I spent numerous hours in his shop B.S."ing and working for parts and also on my bikes. Ahhh, to be there again.....
[ March 06, 2006, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: Moosegoose Nick ]
So what is the connection of Triple A and the Kawasaki BX Series? Tires, seat, bars are all the same. Similar lines and parts (like the BB). I always thought the Kawasaki was a US production. Was it Triple A? and did Jim Emerson work for or own them?
Bump - Can anyone answer the previous questions?
Is it true he gave Lynn the idea for the one leg fork?
A drag car? I MUST find out what he's doing...(what is it with drag racing and BMX? Cook bros. GT,Thruster, GJS, BMX products...EFF! and Clayton John raced drag bikes BITD)
Been too busy to give him a call, but I will, Jim was always great to me and my old man!
A drag car? I MUST find out what he's doing...(what is it with drag racing and BMX? Cook bros. GT,Thruster, GJS, BMX products...EFF! and Clayton John raced drag bikes BITD)
Been too busy to give him a call, but I will, Jim was always great to me and my old man!
Hey Ben, Triple A was Bill Bastian I think!
I know he did the Kawasaki's. the first Race inc. I rode was Kawasaki geometry and I had to use drop out lifts to get ground clearance for 7 1/2" cranks.
[ March 11, 2006, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Jeff Utterback ]
I know he did the Kawasaki's. the first Race inc. I rode was Kawasaki geometry and I had to use drop out lifts to get ground clearance for 7 1/2" cranks.
[ March 11, 2006, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Jeff Utterback ]
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