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Title: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: John Orchard on March 17, 2017, 03:10:33 pm

http://maicowerk.com/Articles/PDF/1983_500_MX_shootout.pdf

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: Tahitian_Red on March 18, 2017, 03:12:53 am

And the winner is.........  ;)

The article says the YZ490 is fastest to the first turn.  In all the 40+, 50+ and Open Class races I have watched over the years I have never seen a YZ490 beat the CR480's to the first turn.

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: Monoshock Doc on March 18, 2017, 07:56:13 am

Maybe they just weren't trying.

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 18, 2017, 08:01:09 am

we had a YZ490 in the Classic club here that every time would hands down beat the CR500s to the first corner - and a very competent pilot on the 500 who just said he couldn't do it.  Well sorted they fair fly apparently.

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: 80-85 husky on March 18, 2017, 08:20:02 am

I vaguely remember some bloke steven someone had a quick yz 490.... ::)

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: John Orchard on March 18, 2017, 10:21:22 am

Quote from: Tahitian_Red on March 18, 2017, 03:12:53 am

And the winner is.........  ;)

The article says the YZ490 is fastest to the first turn.  In all the 40+, 50+ and Open Class races I have watched over the years I have never seen a YZ490 beat the CR480's to the first turn.

:-D

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: Tahitian_Red on March 24, 2017, 10:20:14 am

Here is one example:

It's some Australian guy who wheelies away from the pack at Glen Helen.  ;)  He is the thrid rider to the right of the starter's box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibagblxDNqU&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: KTM47 on March 24, 2017, 01:05:15 pm

Where is the shoot out for 1981?

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: Tahitian_Red on March 24, 2017, 05:07:43 pm

Quote from: KTM47 on March 24, 2017, 01:05:15 pm

Where is the shoot out for 1981?

I think the Husky 430CR won.  ;D

Title: Re: 1983 500cc shootout
Post by: 80-85 husky on March 24, 2017, 07:40:15 pm

he only wheelies away as the throttle stuck!!