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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: mcmuffin on February 12, 2010, 08:47:05 pm
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hi all, its time i got on board.My name is Darren McMullen i started racing at 14 ,my first race was at wallan 1974 xr75.I won my first race and could not beleive how easy it was.Marty Orchard was there and said thats a good start.I did not win again for wat seamed like an eternity.Wonthaggi was my track , at 17 (1979) i took a brand new 250 kxa5 around vic and tassie and loved the machine.81 new cr250 that thing was wild.82 cr250 mild but slick.I lined up beside Marty Smith at Sth melb supercross 1982 he had stock 83 model he said to me if i gate quicker i should move out the way.I agreed silently, it was a great nite,4 all even the loosers .me.While i was on the starting line this guy in the stands was watching me,i knew who it was.then he got off his arse and made his way down to the starting line.I shit myself ,then he tapped my helmet and said are u this guy,i said yes,then he said your gone mate.licence cancelled for two years.End of racing.long story.fast forward 27 years 2006 i found viper,ive had a go for three years and never had more fun and the greatest bunch of guys,Vcm included.ps.McMuffin is my latest nic name i picked up at viper by steve sweeney or simon healy?.I do have some old school photos i will post soon u mite see urself.Safe racing.......
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Welcome aboard Darren, all ready for 2010?
Rob.
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Darren's the guy you see yelling at the sky on the start line. He has some very nice Mugans. He's still very quick but he'll be seeing the back of a 465 this year. He wears a dead possum on his head. He's a nice guy. :D
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G`day mcmuffin,
good to see you finally signed up and not just hanging around in the background. I hope you have got those Honda`s ready for a big Viper season, there`s a few more Yammies out there for you to catch.
Peter. :)
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Hi mate.
Good to see you can tear yourself away from ebay.
Are you going to ride the nationals?
How about a couple of pics of the mugens?
Cheers, Brad.
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glad you got with the program Darren.
now if we could only get Martin Douglass and some ACUV stewart to explain that 27 year gap.................................................. ;)
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Hoooony how what where. were u there or something.it was a sad mistake.But i do think i was /given a very harsh penalty.Or maybe i should have got a life ban.Any way my wife hates me having a bit of fun on the side,viper vcm that is.Thats why ive been on the side lines.
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so are you going to tell us WTF you did - or do I start thinking you're some creepy weird type? ;D
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Luke i went to seymore and was going thru scruteneering and this (1982) mustachioed dude said eh you are not entered.WHAT THE so after a short while i noticed martin douglas did not show so i put his number on my bike and although he was a lot bigger than i ,what the hell go out and try riding like douglas/very hard thing to do .he was fast and a little crazy.He must of wanted 2 get out of c grade...do you remember the feeling.Any way i did ok but upset the guys i beat.sorry there fathers who yelled abuse at me going back to the pits.Aprox 6months goes by im thinking i got5 away with it.......wrong supercross nite ,,,,mustachioed man in grand stand remembers my number while on starting line,,,from then on he did a good job at ending my racing.ACU gave me a 2year ban and then i lost intrest,the best thing is im still a c grader thanks to that dude god bless him.
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Guys i had an off on the 360 at mirboo and separted the collarbone,5months on still no good. Ithink its the same injury as neale perkins ,not good.This year im almost ready but the 480 has had an upgrade me480 top end.Also i put a deposit on a 1989 cr500 jeff leisk replica.the things we do...my wife is trying to book a cruise on the nationals god please no ive waited 30 years 4 that w/end i may miss it.She hates my fun days not even a new pair of shoess will sway her...... :-\
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heh heh! well done!! I love it. I have never been able to equate having fun with the Ultra Serious racing mentality. "Nail him up. I say! Nail some sense into him!"
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or do I start thinking you're some creepy weird type? ;D
We'll just let that one go shall we?........ :D
Also i put a deposit on a 1989 cr500 jeff leisk replica.
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YOU'RE A VICTIM mCmUFFIN...... ::)
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Im very nervous about all those 465s wanting to hunt down the very basic .old,slow worn out 480?..guys i have some bad news for you.capps incoming out with a brand new me 480.Then theres ben pengally (no relation) who kicks my arse when he wants,Hooondy with his 480 .....he doesnt know it yet.Ive found him one.Its looking very red at the front ,dont you think..... your thoughts please ;D.ps u guys will need more billet parts than ALCOA.. ;D HAPPY HOONDA HUNTING .
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rossco what may apear to be yelling at the sky to some .Im actually praying for a holeshot :D There i just gave away one secret.theres more just ask... :-X
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Im very nervous about all those 465s wanting to hunt down the very basic .old,slow worn out 480?..guys i have some bad news for you.capps incoming out with a brand new me 480.Then theres ben pengally (no relation) who kicks my arse when he wants,Hooondy with his 480 .....he doesnt know it yet.Ive found him one.Its looking very red at the front ,dont you think..... your thoughts please ;D.ps u guys will need more billet parts than ALCOA.. ;D HAPPY HOONDA HUNTING .
You poor guys. I feel so sorry for you. You insist on buying this brand of bike then you basically rebuild them with all that Mugen stuff ($$$$) and make them unrideable. ::) I can understand your pain seeing a worn-out ol' 414 Montesa go past you with a motor that was unchanged for about twenty years and it's funny looking agricultural bits hanging off it. Imagine the hurt when you're getting swamped by about seven "four-sigs -fives"? :-[
Poor McMuffin. He'll be trying to curl up in that hat and hide....... :D
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Hey Darren, all it took was a season on my 465, they have all seen the light and now they are all coming out of the woodwork. ;)
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Yeah maybe there on to something,holy shit ive been wasting my time with those slug red things,....hey viper79 it just hit me.....i will paint it white ...ha ha hardy ha..that will havem buyin stupid hats ;D cant wait 4 414s reply.
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G`day mcmuffin,
sounds like you are slowly learning the way. Painting them white is a good start but what are you going to do to get the horsepower. ?? ??? I can see this being an ongoing healthy topic throughout the year. Peter.
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Hi Darren, is that Marty Orchard form Maffra ? HL
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....................,holy shit ive been wasting my time with those slug red things,............................
Blasphemer ! >:(
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Nah, that be my old boss and mate Marty Orchard, owner of Top Gear Motorcycles in Frankston/Seaford.
In the day he was a very tidy Enduro rider, riding for Husqvarna. Of more recent times he gave the ERZBERG a crack and did pretty well for an old bloke ;)
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Mcmuffin isn't new to most people here by the looks of it ;D
I too have had a few battles with those very quick Hondas... and they are always mint.
Neil R - #46
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NR is that you,wow you are the phantom... never c you then can never catch you.Can you please tell 414.440 +pussy = POWER THAT you just follow the honda for two laps then pounce like a puussycat.You are the man on that thing which i will paint red for you at no cost.Man i can just see the startingline getting redder........ps say hi to your dad for me ,.
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NR555 its all done with smoke and mirrors.Even the so called mugen parts .....just stickers... rc coke bottle swingarm....painted wood are you gettin the pickture.these big buck mugen hondas are just bassicly xl350 kitted sl70s.thats it.
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Rumour has it that the MuffinMan has got hold of an extremely rare genuine Mugan ME thumb throttle to run on his 480 this year. ;)
he has had experience with these devices in the early 80's :D
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Hoony i think its time i paid you a visit.your gettin outa hand ....ye know too much ...ye know to much...DID you say. muffin man..JESUS wat next.. mud.Thats what cramer said to me after the DOUGLAS experiment.Lets put a lid on it,ps what other things did ye see in the 80s .lids off already....was i sleepin wit your girl at the time bro.. how do ye get such accurate info on such a basic c grader...old sckool ..ROCKS....... ;D
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muffin man..JESUS wat next.
How about McMuff Dive? Too far?
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muffin man..JESUS wat next.
I`m sure his birth certificate states, Surname: McMugen. ;)