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Clubroom => Foto Forum => Topic started by: TT on August 21, 2009, 08:30:08 pm
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All these photos that everyone is coming up with is great and got me thinking.
Anyone care to share their most treasured bike-related photo?
It might be with your Dad, a hero or just a cool shot from years ago.
Share it with us and tell us why it's your favourite.
Please.................... ;)
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My Mum and Dad brought this photo (among lots of others) when they moved to OZ a few years ago.
It's me at about 14 years old with my first motorbike. I worked school holdiays, after school and dug drains for my Dad on weekends (he was a plumber) to pay for it. This picture makes me think of what I did to get that bike and what it meant to me.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-1/1296303/TS90MX1.jpg)
It's long gone now and it's still one bike I'd like to get hold of again. TM Bill, if you read this do you still want to sell yours?
Brent
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Here's mine. 'Tis my Dad whom passed away near 4 years ago now. The man responsible for my very existance and my love of all bikes, he rides with me always ;)
(http://jb4oia.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pEPAykipFlgbFLRB9Ry8RmWtp6kLwW3bv6El5Dc2_aq5EOaZ3cTY8AXjQNRvyCTclMDfFIpH6xbj4tfBCjIA2pw/DAD%20TY175.jpg)
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This would rate as one of my favourite. It was in a Honda calender in 85/86, it has been on the wall of four different sheds and i still look at it.
I remember we were talking about how much faster JL was and Dave Armstrong said, It's easy he brakes later and gets on the gas sooner.
I reckon this photo show's one half of that perfectly.
Noel
(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/DSCF0024.jpg?t=1250851619)
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Mybrother and I in the same shot having a blast... Even better that i am in front of him ;D
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll133/mxmaniac05/ballarat2005054.jpg)
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This has to be a fav. of mine. Dad with the new bike when i made the step up to juniors.
He followed my backside around back then and has started doing it again since i got into vmx. Im so lucky!
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-5/1259377/DadCR.jpg)
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I can't decide which is my most treasured.
This one is one of them.
Trail riding at Kobble Creek North of Brisbane in 1979 we were having a break and found a dead snake which is what I am holding in my right hand. The bloke with the zif is John Zordan. Its funny cos I am wearing the Kawasaki shirt and he was the Kawasaki nut - although I think he might have still been riding a hotted-up XL185 at the time (before the KLX250 came out).
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-8/1345329/David%20and%20John%201979%20at%20Kobble%20Creek%20with%20snake.JPG)
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Excellent!! Keep 'em coming.
I've got only one shot of me and my Dad on a bike. And I can't find it. :'(
But I've got a couple anyway.
The only time I actually lucked out and got a decent result. Getting to share the podium with Casey McCoy (US) and Andy Caldecott.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-7/1342488/D8Champagne.jpg)
And, I don't have many heroes, but this guy is one of them. Rick Sieman.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-7/1342488/P4300104.jpg)
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He followed my backside around back then and has started doing it again since i got into vmx. Im so lucky!
Yes you are! I'm not going to pretend that I'm not seriously jealous. I got a few years travelling around to races with my Dad. And some fun stories too.
No doubt, you appreciate how lucky you are to still have him in your life. :)
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If it's ok i have a few shots all of my Dad that i would like to share that are my treasured shots
First Dad on His RL250 at a quarry near Ballarat.He has just reached the top of a HUGH cliff face.
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/hardexgun/scan0006.jpg)
This shot is my Dad at a Drag meeting in the Early 70's at Ballarat Airport on his Honda cb750 with a trick paint job he did.
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/hardexgun/scanBallaratdrags.jpg)
This shot is My Dad on my very first bike a Benneli 60cc ,showing me how to ride up a mine shaft.
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/hardexgun/scan0004.jpg)
Last Shot is my Dad showing me how to pop a wheelie on his Hodaka Wombat .
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/hardexgun/scanEurekastreet15.jpg)
Yea my Dad is my hero and he still rides a zzr1200 today.Love him heaps.
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Hey, your old man did it all, eh?
Very cool.
And even better that he's still enjoying bikes now. ;D
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Mybrother and I in the same shot having a blast... Even better that i am in front of him ;D
Was that Monza Jimmy?
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Mybrother and I in the same shot having a blast... Even better that i am in front of him ;D
Was that Monza Jimmy?
Sure was.. I JUST COULDN'T RESIST PUTTING IT UP AS I AM RARELY IN FRONT OF HIM LONG ENOUGH FOR A CAMERA SHUTTER TO GO OFF.Unless we are in the bush.. then we are close. We have some grouse photos floating around the family dwellings, its great to look back on, even for us being young, mx has been a massive part of our whole familys life.
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fantastic thread, seriously.
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Mybrother and I in the same shot having a blast... Even better that i am in front of him ;D
Was that Monza Jimmy?
Sure was.. I JUST COULDN'T RESIST PUTTING IT UP AS I AM RARELY IN FRONT OF HIM LONG ENOUGH FOR A CAMERA SHUTTER TO GO OFF.Unless we are in the bush.. then we are close. We have some grouse photos floating around the family dwellings, its great to look back on, even for us being young, mx has been a massive part of our whole familys life.
and not a Maico in sight!!!
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Them 2 were demo bikes... :-\
The 83 Kx250 i built and dads 81 ktm 495 was what shaun was trying to tame..
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Photos of my dad are also my greatest...
Hanging out on the bitumen
(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss106/pirie593/Sidecar1.jpg)
On the dirt (on the way to an Australian Championship)
(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss106/pirie593/No42.jpg)
And with his son
(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss106/pirie593/sidecar.jpg)
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(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll133/mxmaniac05/scan0008.jpg)
This is a great photo of dad on his Monty, one of the great action shots we have
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Maniac,
Great shot; well balanced in the air.
The circuit layout looks great also. Where was the shot taken?
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Know why I like your Dad Jimmy. ;) Good shot. It'd have to be Barrabool wouldn't it?
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Gary O'Brien?
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Gary O'Brien?
Not Gary O'brien.. Dad took over his A grade number 54 though 8) Once he got on a maico he stepped it up ;) ;D
It does look alot like Barrabool Rossco, but i am not sure. Will ask him.
Christmas Hills? Only guessing, as he talks about how good it was there. ???
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(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll133/mxmaniac05/scan0011.jpg)
Easy to pick location Ross..
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Ravo? :-\
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Ravo? :-\
Your onto it.. ;)
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Gary O'Brien?
Not Gary O'brien.. Dad took over his A grade number 54 though 8) Once he got on a maico he stepped it up ;) ;D
It does look alot like Barrabool Rossco, but i am not sure. Will ask him.
Christmas Hills? Only guessing, as he talks about how good it was there. ???
Not enough tree's for Xmas hills looks like Barrabool,
#8
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Here's my most treasured photo. :)
(http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv145/poeticallyapathetic/th_kitten.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/image/kitten/poeticallyapathetic/kitten.jpg)
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Here's my most treasured photo. :)
(http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv145/poeticallyapathetic/th_kitten.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/image/kitten/poeticallyapathetic/kitten.jpg)
AWWWWW!!!!Thats soooooo sweeet Ross !!
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Cats are a bit like motorbikes.
Its good fun to wring their necks.
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30+ years on from the Monty pics..
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll133/mxmaniac05/scan0009.jpg)
The Maico D10 dozer :D
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll133/mxmaniac05/IMG_7786_resize.jpg)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll133/mxmaniac05/IMG_7788_resize.jpg)
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ya should left the third one off and told everyone that he saved it!
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Mr Maico should have stayed with the Monty. Look at that poise. He's gunna love this VR of mine. It's even got the front guard hanger like on his. ;)
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are you aloud more than one 8)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/CollieBoys.jpg)
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Warona WA .... 20 years younger and 20 kilo's lighter ..... where did the time go' ::)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/n627875195_1008230_1509-1.jpg)
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Brent J forget the bike you gotta love that Lawton and Boyle tee shirt a bit of history.
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Warona WA .... 20 years younger and 20 kilo's lighter ..... where did the time go' ::)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/n627875195_1008230_1509-1.jpg)
Do like that bike Marc :)
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I can't decide which is my most treasured.
This one is one of them.
Trail riding at Kobble Creek North of Brisbane in 1979 we were having a break and found a dead snake which is what I am holding in my right hand. The bloke with the zif is John Zordan. Its funny cos I am wearing the Kawasaki shirt and he was the Kawasaki nut - although I think he might have still been riding a hotted-up XL185 at the time (before the KLX250 came out).
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-8/1345329/David%20and%20John%201979%20at%20Kobble%20Creek%20with%20snake.JPG)
Any chance you could find that photo again Feet up as I used to ride up there with Zordo to. :)
Now that I,ve thought about it I,ve realized that the dust you can see in my avitar is from zordo trying out a brand new KDX 200 or 175 with me chasing him. :)
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Do like that bike Marc :)
Well I know there is a lot of nostalgia for AE Huskys at the moment, riding it was an experience, not always pleasant, but frankly the KTM350 I replaced it with could wipe the floor with it. Later I was back on WR250 and that was also awesome bike, I just had probalms with the auto.
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(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/IT400C/IT400C/IT400C-1976-5.jpg)
Dad on his IT400C back in 1976 - His first real enduro bike (after riding enduros on RT's and DT's) - Hence my love of the bikes - I remember his excitment before it arrived, I couldn't help but get caught up in it too... ;D
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Brent J forget the bike you gotta love that Lawton and Boyle tee shirt a bit of history.
Bazza, here's the other photo that goes with the first
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-1/1296303/WorldMXchamp.jpg)
I've got a TS90MX and I'd like to replicate that photo one day, trouble is I don't like my chances of getting either the Tee shirt or the waistline again!
I used to ride with Luke Boyle for a while before he passed away. A very talented rider.
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I can't decide which is my most treasured.
This one is one of them.
Trail riding at Kobble Creek North of Brisbane in 1979 we were having a break and found a dead snake which is what I am holding in my right hand. The bloke with the zif is John Zordan. Its funny cos I am wearing the Kawasaki shirt and he was the Kawasaki nut - although I think he might have still been riding a hotted-up XL185 at the time (before the KLX250 came out).
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-8/1345329/David%20and%20John%201979%20at%20Kobble%20Creek%20with%20snake.JPG)
Any chance you could find that photo again Feet up as I used to ride up there with Zordo to. :)
Now that I,ve thought about it I,ve realized that the dust you can see in my avitar is from zordo trying out a brand new KDX 200 or 175 with me chasing him. :)
Mike I have just seen this posting of yours about John Zordan. Coincidentally I found John on Facebook yesterday and have sent a friend request.
David
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(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/jimg1au/cgradeteamsatnepean.jpg)
this is 3 generations of my family at nepean at a c grade teams race meet
my dad in the white overalls me on the hagon astro and my brother (jap454) standing on the rhs by the way it is his cole elstar next to him
cheers
jim
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(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2851/8212010088.jpg)
(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/4923/cb01.jpg)
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Hard to choose a single photo, so here are a few of mine;
My daughter (C: 1994) having her first riding lesson when she was 10, and OH, how much trouble I was in when her mother found out!
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/Sam-SL125.jpg)
The daughter several years later, on my TT500C, and OH how much trouble I was in when she crashed it and I was more worried about the broken rear guard and bent handle bars (both original parts)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/SamanthaonTT500.jpg)
Myself after DNF'ing a 250km enduro on my 1969 Triumph (Yamaha RT1 front end) in about 1977(?). The bike caught fire when a fuel line came off and the fuel was ignited by the "really cool" flames that used to shoot out of the exhausts on a trailing throttle!
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/triumph5.jpg)
Another DNF picture, this time the first 4 Day enduro at Cessnock in 1978.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/it250-4.jpg)
And finally, me as a winner in the Pre-84 class at the 2010 River Murray 6Hr reliability trial onboard my 1979 AG175
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/coljay/aggie4.jpg)
CJ