Full Version: Identify these guys (1975)
This and Dennis' topic are the coolest topics on this whole site, at least for me, these old pictures just take me back to 1975......way cool. John George was the 1st guy that I ever saw that had a 1.75 tire on the rear, that was at Randall Ranch. I was with the Silver Shield team and I was walking my bike with along with Danny Oakley and John and maybe someone else and I think Danny asked about, John said something about less rolling resistance, soon everybody did it and it went sport wide. Looks like he's riding a modified Schwinn frame with longer top/bottom tubes. I GOTTA get a scanner so I can add some pics to some of these posts. KILLER!
Must.....not...let....this.....topic....die....
That previous picture was the last turn around the tree at Randall Ranch. (I think)
I remember thinking that early pic of John George with the face mask on was so cool.
I remember staying overnight at Randall and a bunch of us(I won't name names) removed the plywood from the starting gate and surfed down the start hill. Now that was fun!
I remember thinking that early pic of John George with the face mask on was so cool.
I remember staying overnight at Randall and a bunch of us(I won't name names) removed the plywood from the starting gate and surfed down the start hill. Now that was fun!
Here's one for you hackers
beauty!
Great shot of John and Thom. Doesn't look like Yarnell, I'm thinking Randall, sticking with the latest theme of recent pictures.
I never had the honor of racing this team or John and Doug. I only raced John with one time partner Bob Hadley at the great hack track, Rancho.
To appease gOrk I will post a hack story on my thread with pictures next week.
I never had the honor of racing this team or John and Doug. I only raced John with one time partner Bob Hadley at the great hack track, Rancho.
To appease gOrk I will post a hack story on my thread with pictures next week.
Now this is what I'm talkin' about......this topic just keeps getting better.
First turn at Saddleback:
Cool photo, man this just gets better.
Wow...beautiful. John George and Lund. No ID on the other cats
Alloy rims 1975. Even better. Not on the pic but John George was the first guy to run a radial spoked front wheel too
Alloy rims 1975. Even better. Not on the pic but John George was the first guy to run a radial spoked front wheel too
Looks like Lund mght be running Motomags and he might even be on his Red Line looptail, Also, that Rick's jersey might be the last white style before they went to the red and blue jersey.
Lynn Kastan built "Rick's Bike Shop" Redline special my friend...
You know the penalty for the transgression
You know the penalty for the transgression
True. When I say "his", I mean the the one he had before it was stolen, it's the sister(or brother) to JP's.
Looks like Jimmy Watson t-boning Lund. Can't see enough of the other guy (with a 2 on his plate) to ID him.
Bump...gotta keep this up there for the old guys that don't care about $3000.00 cranks and $500.00 pedals......
How about $100 tires?
Ouch......please pull the dagger outta my back when ya leave.....
At least the tire is era correct for this topic.....
If the internet is back up in my work office today, I'll post some pics that are scanned on that computer there already.
I have no idea who this is pulling the holeshot on Stu and Rob Fehd, perhaps his 10 seconds of fame?
chalk it up to that high tech air flow plate.
mike
mike
I draw a blank on the 295 identity. There is something on the edge of my grey matter that says I know who this is, but I can't shake it loose.
I'm thinking the holeshot and drive to the first turn at WSA must have been an adrenalin rush for this guy. I'll bet the aerodynamic duct tape on the visor to helmet helped tremendously.
I'm thinking his lead was short lived. What do you think?
I'm thinking the holeshot and drive to the first turn at WSA must have been an adrenalin rush for this guy. I'll bet the aerodynamic duct tape on the visor to helmet helped tremendously.
I'm thinking his lead was short lived. What do you think?
Bump...
quote:Nah..it's a 70s dagger so it looks just right..
Ouch......please pull the dagger outta my back when ya leave
Some more WSA action
I got it! I got it!
It's a Kawasaki in the lead!!!
It's a Kawasaki in the lead!!!
Ya think?
It's like you guy's are racing at WSA again..LOL look at the number of posts you both have, Ramo has a 10 point lead over DD, get moving Red..LOL
Happy New Year guy's!
GH
Happy New Year guy's!
GH
David Juarez on the Kawie?
quote:Does this mean that Liz is going to win again?
It's like you guy's are racing at WSA again.
I doubt I could pass him if I caught him. He was smooth and didn't make many mistakes. It was never my style to take anybody out. So I'll just be content to follow...
I would feel so bad if I crashed you, Brian, I would through myself in a canal! 
Rick your always so good with the comeback..I think we'll start calling you Mr. Comback!
Red is ripped, probably looks the same today some 30 years later..Awesome!
OK now were getting enough people from the WSA era to begin planning a reunion, being as I have never went to my high school reunion because of BMX (not complaining) it would be great to plan one for the ol crew from WSA ..Have you seen Benny Del Carpini? LOL
GH
Red is ripped, probably looks the same today some 30 years later..Awesome!
OK now were getting enough people from the WSA era to begin planning a reunion, being as I have never went to my high school reunion because of BMX (not complaining) it would be great to plan one for the ol crew from WSA ..Have you seen Benny Del Carpini? LOL
GH
Don't we want to catch up with Virgil Howard too . Well you could all come up here skiing.
Utterback went undefeated at WSA for a long time.
Until Brian Lewis beat him I think
Until Brian Lewis beat him I think
Is that me jumping in or Ted Nugent?
Did someone mention Lewis?
Did someone mention Lewis?
Let's get back to Banzai Hill 
Early Stuart, Redline, Motomags, boxbars, jeans, T-shirt and holy shoes... can I get an AMEN?
AMEN!!!
Who is the 2x Kawasaki rider? Looks like DC, but that boy was #1. Digging the rock gaurd front mask. Is it Tinker? Was Bobby on Kawasaki for awhile?
That would be Marvin
That is a Torsten Hallman face guard.
Ramo - Where you with Scot and I at the Perris gathering in 1999?
Reilley - Please email me re: the email I sent you.
Reilley - Please email me re: the email I sent you.
I'm a little slow on the switch sometimes guys...
I was just laughing to myself about the pic of Tinker on a Kawi a page or so back...
I can't stop whistling the Good, the Bad and the ugly theme looking at the flagman in the background!
I was just laughing to myself about the pic of Tinker on a Kawi a page or so back...
I can't stop whistling the Good, the Bad and the ugly theme looking at the flagman in the background!
Marvin and David
[ January 04, 2007, 12:07 AM: Message edited by: Reilley1 ]
[ January 04, 2007, 12:07 AM: Message edited by: Reilley1 ]
quote:
I can't stop whistling the Good, the Bad and the ugly theme looking at the flagman in the background!
I was thinking more on the lines of Freddy Kruger Goes to WSA
Never a dull moment when you are around my friend.
You guys crack me up!
Lee Van Clief and Freddy in a musical pocket watch show dowm.
My money is on Lee.
Lee Van Clief and Freddy in a musical pocket watch show dowm.
My money is on Lee.
I was on the gate at Saddleback with "David and Marvin", I actually got the holeshot, I enter the first turn and Marvin drives under me and takes me wide. He yells "Go David Go", David cruises by on the inside and I get a lesson in team orders.
It kinda sucked then but a cool memory now...
It kinda sucked then but a cool memory now...
Ben, I was not at Perris in '99. The only time I have seen the BMX dinosaurs were at mountainbike races here in Mammoth through the years. Did go to Block Jam in Palmdale this year though.
Jeff, I remember that flag guy. Must of been the highlight of his retirement years!
Jeff, I remember that flag guy. Must of been the highlight of his retirement years!
Wow I havn't been on here in a while. This is some amazing stuff. Thanks RAMO and whoever else put some pics on this awesome thread. This is one of the coolest threads I've seen in a long time. It's about time you big-time riders started sharing your pics.
Seriously, why don't some of you other big-name riders from the 70's post your pics on here? I know that PK told me that he has lots of pics and I'm sure Stu and many other riders have a lot of pics too. Red Baron is sharing his pictures. Thanks Red.
PK, Stu, Bottema, Jeff Utterback, and countless others(you know who you are), will you PLEASE share your pictures with us? Well at least I said please. If you need help posting them I can help you no problemo.
Looking forward to seeing more old pics. They never get old.
Seriously, why don't some of you other big-name riders from the 70's post your pics on here? I know that PK told me that he has lots of pics and I'm sure Stu and many other riders have a lot of pics too. Red Baron is sharing his pictures. Thanks Red.
PK, Stu, Bottema, Jeff Utterback, and countless others(you know who you are), will you PLEASE share your pictures with us? Well at least I said please. If you need help posting them I can help you no problemo.
Looking forward to seeing more old pics. They never get old.
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