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Title: Bermshot
Post by: JC on December 27, 2008, 10:09:33 am
Now that's a bermshot - Torleif Hansen heeled way over!
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Wombat on January 03, 2009, 07:25:22 pm
That reminds me... does anyone have the photo of Roger DeCoster in an almost identical shot; there's a Bel-Ray banner in the background?
Back in the day the photo was everywhere (in the mags for Bel-Ray ads) but I haven't seen it for years. Anyone, anyone, somebody..??
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: KB171 on January 03, 2009, 08:33:01 pm
Ive found the photo, its a bit of a shit photo in black n white but this is it.

(http://i40.tinypic.com/2qkrss7.jpg)
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: cappra on January 03, 2009, 08:58:44 pm
Here's one.  Not as extreme, but nice.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: cappra on January 03, 2009, 09:06:39 pm
And one more from hard packed Spain.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Wombat on January 03, 2009, 09:20:29 pm
Ive found the photo, its a bit of a shit photo in black n white but this is it.

(http://i40.tinypic.com/2qkrss7.jpg)
That's the one - thanks KB! I'd love that poster in life size .
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: KB171 on January 03, 2009, 10:25:05 pm
Torleif Hansen, blowin up another berm at Carlsbad. This is the first dirt bike mag i bought in 1972.

(http://i43.tinypic.com/30jtbfk.jpg)
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: KB171 on January 03, 2009, 10:37:22 pm
I'll check the magazine rack,  :-\  problem with that is its next to the beer fridge,  :P might be a while.

After a couple of hours searching each mag i couldn;t find that one,I do have a decent skull ache this morning  :(
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Husky500evo on January 03, 2009, 11:54:47 pm
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-4/1252864/J.JBruno.jpg)
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Husky500evo on January 04, 2009, 12:21:47 am
The shot of Jeff Emig at Manjimup is pretty wild too.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Husky500evo on January 04, 2009, 12:24:15 am
This Honda rider looks to be in the earthmoving business .
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: evo550 on January 04, 2009, 12:52:44 pm
That one of emig is even better when you consider he is standing on the pegs.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Wombat on January 05, 2009, 12:14:58 am
Brett Bull at the Tamborine QVMX meet in '07; nice detonation! 8)
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: STW996 on January 05, 2009, 02:07:33 pm
I think I am still spitting the dust out from that day Wombat old mate.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: JC on January 05, 2009, 07:25:44 pm
Emig's comes pretty close, but you gotta say Hansen is horizontal in the one at the top. Most 'heeled-over' bermshot I've seen. Just look how close the spectators are too. Not a lot of margin for error.

I recall a berm-shot in MXA/DB in the mid-70's of Gary Semics heeled a fair way over w the caption: "Confidence is the key". Too true.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: SUZUKI311 on January 05, 2009, 08:15:09 pm
I was fortunate enough to be at Manjimup and see Emig that day..dont reckon i've ever seen or heard a 125 ridden as hard ever again.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Hoony on January 05, 2009, 09:10:29 pm
I was fortunate enough to be at Manjimup and see Emig that day..dont reckon i've ever seen or heard a 125 ridden as hard ever again.

 yes i too was there, he was awesome, but what about Bayle on the works CR500 Honda, so smooth as well.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: VMX Andrew on January 05, 2009, 09:16:55 pm
yes ive seen a video of bayle racing manjimup on youtube...so smooth and totally in control...
i think he raced for one more year after that and retired...
took up road racing... :P
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: SUZUKI311 on January 05, 2009, 09:31:53 pm
If memory serves me right Bayle didnt even turn up for timed qualifying until the last minute, pretty much got out of the hire car, yawned, put on some gear and went out and smoked the previous best time like he was out for coffee. He would have to be the smoothest rider i have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: Hoony on January 05, 2009, 09:34:28 pm
If memory serves me right Bayle didnt even turn up for timed qualifying until the last minute, pretty much got out of the hire car, yawned, put on some gear and went out and smoked the previous best time like he was out for coffee. He would have to be the smoothest rider i have ever had the pleasure of seeing.


Yes great memory, i had forgoten about that, it was many Beers ago.

i used to have a video or DVD transfer of that meeting somewhere, may still have it, not really sure?
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: VMX Andrew on January 05, 2009, 09:35:56 pm
try youtube hoony.....i wached it about six months ago... :)
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: VMX Andrew on January 08, 2009, 08:22:57 pm
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=G7d31IdpBVs&feature=PlayList&p=5F582E521C486AB3&playnext=1&index=11
heres jean micheal bayle at manjimup 1992....
Title: Re: Bermshot
Post by: VMX247 on January 09, 2009, 05:57:20 pm
Just watched Manjimup on youtube ,the track has changed a fair bit,the only recognizable jump is the big table top.
Also just before the chequered flag is one very large berm,if your standing behind it your can't see rider or bike,the jump on that same home straight is no longer there either.
Trees are real big now too. ;D



Pic from Texas.