Hey BC,

I'm having problems with photobucket too. Can't paste the link to the images for some reason.

jk

Somewhere in there is the secret to anti gravity. The reason for all the big air time and getting so rad with a 30lb bike.

Changstar

Jeremy,

I have been trying for a couple of days. I was doing it right the first time but it didn't work. So thats why I asked about the directions thinking I was doing it wrong. I was getting frustrated. Now I know its the site. Thanks

BCayetano

From yesterday - Test:



BC,

I got this one on by going:

Ctrl C to copy the image info instead of douple clicking. Then Ctrl V or paste to link the image info.

jk

Aloha!

Sounds and looks like BMX is going strong again on da island! Chang, what's the deal with the track?

Anyways, heading out to build the ABA grands track in a few weeks, I think Mike Day may be coming to help with the Pro Section along with KB. The Grands track is going to be crazy, if any of you local boys think you got what it takes, come on out to Tulsa for Thanksgiving weekend!

-Leasure

Greg,

I'm shooting for a nat next year for sure. Trying to get the skills back first.

jk

Yo Ha Y N, how ya been? Sorry not rich enough or in shape enough for the big show. Someday though I'll give it a shot again. New 41 & over 20 inch class does make it much more appealing. I think I could do OK in Inter, ha ha. The scene is growing among the past 80's racers. When we get a track I see the older classes probably being bigger than the kids classes. Gonna be fun seeing how old skills adapt to new style track and clips. Bunny hop clipped in is tons easier. Falling down hurts a ton more. I am sure I am not the only one keeping a close eye on the older classes to see where the speed and skill level is at. I will be watching the grands on the net. Send us some advance pics and news of the grands, are you racing it this time? Don't drink from dirty cups or kiss strangers this time.

Changstar

HAWAII KAI TRACK

.......so word on the street is the BMX guys are going to build up the jumps into doubles. I know the regulars would love that but I don't think the state is down. anyway just thought I would pass the info on to be discussed...

This was brought up on DHhawaii. There are a handfull of guys who have gone thru great lenghts to obtain the HK track with the neighborhood board. I know everyone has their idea of what they want there. But, please don't come there and dig stuff up. Someone came and dug up one of the middle jumps and left it. Word is it was some of the BMXers. Thats pretty _ucked up. I love that jump and I know the guys put alot of time and energy into building and maintaining that stuff.

The agreement with the State is that whatever is built there has to be rollable by the kids too. So everything is built under that premise. If you want to change stuff please discuss it with Lawrence first. We wouldnt even be riding there if it wasn't for his time and effort. So please show some RESPECT and common sense. He is more than approachable and open to ideas.

jk

Gabe,

Great running into you today at Mickey D's! Hope we can convince you to post some pics of your bike and TGO uniform!

jk

just finished restoring this JMC short standard. according to jim melton, it was sold to the bike shop in 1980

Where in the world do you keep finding all this cool stuff? I don't even remember seeing any JMC's at the track racing. Looks like it has a Euro BB too.

Too bad what happend to HK, I wonder what happend, or who. I like all the jumps, maybe could be a little longer as we seem to be on the edge of over jumping them. Not in to do or die style jumps either, so I like them all rollable too. Maybe we can get Lawrence on here to make sure we all know the do's and dont's. At most when I am there I will sweep to fill in ruts and water it. Not too many places to ride so lets keep it all cool.

Changstar

Garrett Lau at Cambells

I think this is at McKinley. Darrin ,Keoki Rodrigues , Not sure if that is Kevin Lau in the back and team Safari rider


Thanks Jeremy your system worked to put the pictures up. Photobucket system still not working.

If any of you boys make it out to an ABA National next year, give me some advanced notice and we can hook up!

Aloha,

-Leasure

BC,

Glad it works. Great seeing some old school pics again. I dig any BMX pics but nothing makes me smile more than some old school HBMX pics. By the way no. 695 is Ryan Codeiro.

jk

Hey Leasure,

Most definately. Hopefully we can get a handfull of guys by next year. Changstar you down? Rockne?

jk

For sure I would be up for a group attack on the mainlanders. Just like the old days when TGO, The Bike shop and a bunch of other racers would hit a big race. I always heard the stories of the old NBA grands(Long Beach), or Knotts Berry farm. As a racer I only did one trip to the mainland with a group of Hawaiians, that was back in 82 for the Jag world champs in Vegas. About 10 racers went, of the older guys it was Sano, Lau, Horikawa and quite a few racers about 12 and under. I think Eric Higa made his main in 6 & under. Shane Sakuoka won his 7 Novice main and brought home a 7 foot trophy. Us older guys never did to well. It was the first time on a electronic starting gate. Imagine the fun/trouble we could get in to now. Gonna have to bust out the 20 inch so I can race Inter. I know I would get whooped in cruiser.

Chagstar

Got a early Halloween session in today:



jk

Hey Kevin,
Did you purchase that frame from a guy named Darrin? There was a guy in Kaneohe that used to race a JMC. He graduated the same year as me in 1981.

BCayetano

Here is a picture of my sister going into the first turn at Cambells.She is #139. I think she took third at this race.Not sure who the boys are

Derek at Cambells with other JT Racing team mates. Not sure who the other riders are.

Brah...you sure would get whopped on in Cruiser...probably get the same in class too ...there are going to be a few nats here in NC next year...that gives you island boys and girls a year to prep for the beating...I have got plenty of room at the house and extra vehicle so you don't have to worry about getting a hotel, or rental...let me know Changstar...it would be great if you all could swing it...not sure if NC is ready for a full on invasion of Hawaiian boyz...

BIG SARGE

Heres a nice picture from Cambells. Not sure if this is Moki or John.

Now that is a killer shot! Thanks BC!

jk

Hey Kevin,
Did you purchase that frame from a guy named Darrin? There was a guy in Kaneohe that used to race a JMC. He graduated the same year as me in 1981.

BCayetano
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nah, i got the frame from ed colby who bought it from the bike shop in 1984. it was cracked at the head tube, and i had to re-weld it.

Picture of Derek at Cambells

Hey JK my buddy-

umm.. on the picture..





THOSE LATEST PICS are SICK indeed... you are RAD ..



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Thanks BC-

In respect to Kerry Kamaunu, I have no idea what cliff he dropped off of, have not seen or heard from him for years now..

Nice old school pics, such treasures, thanks for sharing..


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Thanks P!

OK guys I know I been slacking with Changstars pics. Here's a few:



No. 2 Darrin Cayetano



Gabe Cruz No. 61 Leading the charge.
No. 46 Eric Phillipart
No. 18 Kevin Sano
No. 29 Evan Yonamine



No. 6 John Llacuna
No. 5 Moki Fernandez
No. 1 Rockne Tang
No. 58 James Katasako

jk

No. 5 Moki Fernandez
No. 18 Kevin Sano
No. 6 John Llacuna
No. 130 Jeffery Kang



No. 17 Roland Tang
No. 67 Jason Chang

Not sure on the other riders.

jk

Jeremy,

Those are some nice pics you posted from Jasons collection. Thanks Jason.

The pic you listed as Darrin is actually Derek .Derek had the #2 plate that year.Darrin held the #4 plate that year.

Thanks for the nice pics though.

BC

P,
I went by mid week yesterday and talked to one of the workers and he told me that Kerry quit and lives in town some were. He told me that Kyle delivers newspapers for the Star Bulletin.

Another picture from Cambells

More results

BC,

Sorry about the mixup. Great pic you posted! I think the guy leading is Russel Hirata (on a Cooks Bros) and the guy coming over the jump is Cy Shinkawa.

jk

Yellow plate #20 is Jody Char, blue plate #23 is Adrian Lee. Mixed class of younger X and older Nov.

Changstar

Next to Derek is Darren Higuchi on a Quadangle, back then a part time Hawaiian, now lives here and is a Hot Tub specialist. Darren was over 6 foot tall at 13 years old. Was also a neigbor to Toby Henderson, so we always got to see some trick stuff on his bike. Darren was the one who brought roll backs to Hawaii, being able to roll up a hill stop and come back backwards.

Changstar

Picture from Keehi Lagoon
Derek at the end of the gate.Not sure who the other 5 riders are.
Check out the telephone pole under the starting gate

Another picture from Keehi Lagoon

Picture from Keehi Lagoon. Derek on the wooden ramp with unknown rider

Looking back, that is a crazy jump. Don't want to even think about hitting that thing at full speed.

Changstar

That was one of my favorite jumps. In practice we were rolling it and just getting up a rythym on it, the fastest I went on it in practice was about 5/8 speed. Then in my first moto, Malvert holshotted, but I had the inside line. We were going at it full blast, and about 15 feet from it we both looked at each other, but we both weren't gonna back down. Well we hit the first lip and just flew over the whole thing about head high and about 25ft. I think I won the moto but he won the race, but I didn't care, because that was the first race that it was actually faster to fly a jump as high and as far as you could. Jason, you had the Beta of that race, because your father played it at an HBMX meeting. Bryan, thanks for the pictures man! Rory

Heres another picture from Keehi Lagoon
On the gate you have 6 of the fastest people back in the day.
The current #1 and three former #1 plate holders. Also Malvert and Buddy
Holding the gate for these guys was hard. Notice the big indention in the ground from the gate being dropped.

#1 the Rock
#5 Moki Fernandez
#21 Rory Ingano
#11 Buddy Ikeda
#6 John Llacuna
#7 Malvert benigno

I still have those Beta tapes, but no way to play them. Anyone got a old Beta that still works? I must have about 20 tapes so about 80+ hours of racing on them.

BC, that is a great pic, true Hawaiian royalty on the gate.

Changstar

Wow! Maybe hire JT to convert them. Hell I'll even help pay half as long as I can get a copy. Preserve the ROOTS my friend!

Speaking of JT! Look what he has been up to!!!! He went up to the SEMA/AAPEX shows and drags in Vegas. Even went next door to the Richard Petty Driving School and did a Ride Along just before the SUN drag finals.

Yes!!! Now that is something I would love to do! You Rock JT!





jk

Here's a few pics from HK this morning. Trying to learn to do a Leary or turndown like Changstar can. Wow big props to you Jason. I am struggling with that one. Its a beautiful trick when done right hopefully one day you can give me some tips.





jk

For a Leary, you must kick out to your back foot. With my pedals level I have my right foot back, so I kick to the right. Otherwise your knees and legs get tangled up and you can't get it clicked all the way. Basicaly a big kick out and turn your body like you are trying to look at your back tire. This sounds funny but to learn the body positioning I would lay on the ground on my back and have my bike over me, then twist into the position. It is much harder on a cruiser, cause of the lower bars, it gives less room for your knees. And 20 inch kicks out easier.

Changstar

Here guys... Use these shots of Crit Plate Factory rider Mike Savage for reference... When Harry saw the inside cover of BMXA that Wendy took of Mike taking the Leary to a whole new level and BMXA calling it the Savage Snap. He didn't know what to say...

http://www.ctbike.com/MagazineCovers.htm

Those are some crazy pics! I'm not even sure I can contort myself into that position let alone do it in the air. Thanks for the pointers Jason. I'll keep at it.

jk

Chang....brah.....they haven't called it a "Leary" for 20 years! It's not even called a "lookback" any more! It's been known as a "turndown" for sometime now! I wonder, when they do it in a backflip why do they still call it a turndown? Shouldn't it be a "turnup? hehehe

-Leasure

haha turnup sounds like some vegetable..

What do they call this shot after 20+ years?

used to be upside down tabletop. Captured in Hickam..




Sorry for not contributing lately, I have a ton of excuses, take your pick LOL



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