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Title: 1977
Post by: VMX247 on October 30, 2012, 10:13:35 am: Not much is spoken about the year 1977.Perhaps the forgotton era perhaps not ?
Though in this year, Qld was holding a Unlimited/125 Dirt Track Championship at Caboolture Raceway Kerry Gray(Honda) and Gary Coward(Godden Westlake) takin podiums for the event.
Ted Goddard was winning silver on a Canam for the Six Day Trial in Austria.
Barry Buckley claiming two SA MX Champioships in sidecar class's.
Golden Breed Clothing provide a total of $100,000 for the Mr Motocross series being off shore in NZ at Neil Homes Raceway.................

What were you gazing at in the shop window, making you feel good inside.?
What was at the local mx track styling it up.?
What was the cost of a good quality chain.?
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: John Orchard on October 30, 2012, 02:23:48 pm: I sat out most of 77 with an RM125A broken crankshaft, as a school kid I coudn't afford to repair. All my mates bought RM125B's and I was jealous as hell. Well I've got a 125B now so they can all get stuffed now! ;-) LOL
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: TooFastTim on October 30, 2012, 02:44:07 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on October 30, 2012, 10:13:35 am
What were you gazing at in the shop window, making you feel good inside.?

(http://www.montesa.4t.com/images/Montesa-Cappra-250-VB_jpg.jpg)

(http://www.southwestmontesa.com/images/gal_348.jpg)

(http://www.vintagedirtbikeparts.net/A%201977%20ktm%20MC5%20250%20%20at%20n.jpg)

(http://www.motodacross.com/husqvarna/cr250/1977.jpg)

And too keep John happy, a Gaston replica:

(http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/RM-RMX-series/RM125/1977_RM125_yellow_rside_520.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: TM BILL on October 30, 2012, 03:01:35 pm: Those 125 Bs really are the ducks nuts 8)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: JohnnyO on October 30, 2012, 03:03:08 pm: 1977 was a great year, my first season in seniors. I bought a new RM125B (one of my favourite bikes of all time) and I went up to B grade.
Great memories of watching MR Motocross at Tivoli with Gunter, Gall, Worrall and Lester Rowley on the big CCM battling with Kiwi's Ivan Miller, Peter Boyle and Peter Ploen... Good times.
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Old%20days/MRMX.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Old%20days/MRMX001.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Old%20days/MRMX002.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: firko on October 30, 2012, 04:02:03 pm: I was living by the beach in Belmont Shore, California with a truly gorgeous girl, riding a VB360 Montesa in the desert and working for Stadium Motorsports Corp. I was driving a tricked out '64 Chevy Nova SS, my Honda Civic company car or my girlies brand new VW Superbug convertible. Life was pretty good, probably the best period of my life.
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Montynut on October 30, 2012, 04:09:48 pm: Quote from: firko on October 30, 2012, 04:02:03 pm
I was living by the beach in Belmont Shore, California with a truly gorgeous girl, riding a VB360 Montesa in the desert and working for Stadium Motorsports Corp. I was driving a tricked out '64 Chevy Nova SS, my Honda Civic company car or my girlies brand new VW Superbug convertible. Life was pretty good, probably the best period of my life.
8) 8) 8) the bike in the best period of your life ;D ;) and all the other things just topped it off :P
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: firko on October 30, 2012, 04:46:05 pm: The VB was indeed a good bike Greg but I replaced it with a great bike, a 360 Husky AE auto.
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Doc on October 30, 2012, 04:54:07 pm: 1977 with my new RM80..the rest is a blur ;D

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248676_10150273408390739_2079188_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Slakewell on October 30, 2012, 05:02:38 pm: Still at school but saved ip for one of these even thou I really wanted the 125 but couldn't afford it.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2420902901_58f0ef9e29.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Curly3 on October 30, 2012, 05:22:36 pm: Started my first job on the day the Granville train disaster happened and finished my Speedway carreer at the Syd Showground on the 22nd of October, at 7.35 pm.
Mixed emotions about that year.
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: allan hughes on October 30, 2012, 08:08:11 pm: I WAS RACING MY YZ 80C AT
NORTH BRISBANE BEAMS ROAD
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Stan S on October 30, 2012, 08:21:17 pm: I had a beard (and hair) and a new Maico MC400, great year 77

(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/Gregs%20pictures/New77Maicoin76001.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on October 30, 2012, 08:55:24 pm: This is me at 17 years of age racing my RM125B, No 11, around a track on the outskirts of Hong Kong near the Chinese boarder. My second year of racing Motocross and totally immersed in the sport, hanging out each month for the latest Motocross Action and Dirt Bike to hit the news stands. 77 was an excellent year!
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc468/24HourMerchMan/Hong%20Kong/HK1977.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: John Orchard on October 30, 2012, 09:36:47 pm: ^^^^^ Excellent pic Kenneth :-) Cool to see everyone into the attire of the day.
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: mposs on October 30, 2012, 09:38:24 pm: Making like Mike "Too Tall" Bell racing an XR75 with the Townsville Minibike Club....

(http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/mposs/IMG_NEW.jpg)

And dreaming of getting a 77 Elsinore ...

(http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/mposs/Save-7.jpg)
Picture from 76 M2 Brochure.
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: suzuki59 on October 30, 2012, 09:45:39 pm: Seven years old driving trucks etc on Dads farm,good days indeed.
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: JohnnyO on October 30, 2012, 10:31:05 pm: Tivoli 1977 L to R Noel Harker, Andrew Bailey, Stew MacLauchlan, Mark Biltoft, Tom Pitkin, Shane Kirkpatrick, Alex Kidas, John Kittle and Kev Mortimer..
4 of these guys currently race VMX :)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Old%20days/JK007.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: firko on October 30, 2012, 10:32:24 pm: Getting a bit of a hole shot there Johnny O!
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: JohnnyO on October 30, 2012, 10:39:37 pm: Anyone recognise this track?? myself at Conondale July '77..

(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/JohnnyO31/Old%20days/JK029.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Cabmkr on October 31, 2012, 05:02:54 am: Quote
And dreaming of getting a 77 Elsinore ...

Just picked up a 77 Elsinore for $100, 95% complete ;D

And isnt 77 the first year for the bikes being longer travel?
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: TM BILL on October 31, 2012, 06:48:37 am: Quote from: Cabmkr on October 31, 2012, 05:02:54 am
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And dreaming of getting a 77 Elsinore ...

Just picked up a 77 Elsinore for $100, 95% complete ;D

And isnt 77 the first year for the bikes being longer travel?

Everything except the Elsinore ;D and kawasaki didn't bother building one at all ::)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: asasin on October 31, 2012, 07:05:07 am: 77 was the best year for me as a kid summer seemed to go on forever, i had a rm 125b and was racing b grade, we didnt have juniors, total immersion in bikes !!! 78 not so good got smashed up at second round of champs got out of hospital to find all bike and gear sold !! Could not appreciate what my dad went through until i had kids , now I get it ;)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: gt96 on November 01, 2012, 07:00:41 am: June '77 Singapore.
Got a flat rear in practice and did a 6 minute repair to get to the starting gate in time. Best holeshot ever into a left to set up for the triples. Launched of the first, landed on the second and "almost" cleared the third. Rear caught the lip and an arse over tit with the rest of the pack thundering down.....
Seems the Singapore TV crew were filming the action for a sports segment. So every Friday evening for the next few years, they finished off the sports program with this idiot crashing his brains out.....
Back then, we didn't have them new video fangled things, so the ol' man set up the tripod in front of the TV and ran the motor drive on his SLR.
Could only find 3 of the snaps......

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/vintage_addict/Singapore%20MX%20-%201970s/june1977_singapore_sports-tv.jpg)

Also, the RM250A was getting tired in comparison to the "B" model release but the big torque pipe and duct tape holding the fenders together still made it competitive...
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/vintage_addict/Singapore%20MX%20-%201970s/SingaporeMX_0005a_800x566.jpg)
Title: Re: 1977
Post by: Colin Jay on November 01, 2012, 09:24:55 am: Bought a Yamaha IT250D and started riding 2 Day enduros. Used to travel from Broken Hill across to Cessnock, and other east coast locations.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/it250-4.jpg)

Sorry but no pictures from '77, above pic is from the very wet first 4 Day at Cessnock in 78.

CJ