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Wanted / Re: 1984-85 RM250 airbox
« on: April 06, 2013, 10:14:03 pm »
I think I have an 84 airbox in the shed somewhere... I'll go have a look tomorrow. I'll send you a PM
cheers,
Jady
cheers,
Jady
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Suzuki / Re: Torten Hallman Racing DR370/400 Photos
« on: February 12, 2013, 12:42:33 pm »
Motocross Action magazine tested a Hallman DR370 in 1979. Doesn't show the seat tank all that well but here's a scan anyway:
Cheers
Jady
Cheers
Jady
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Foto Forum / Re: Early Myrtleford Motorcross
« on: October 02, 2012, 10:11:17 pm »
More photos, this time the Myrtleford MX Open in 1981. All of the Junior class.
Starting line-up, Juniors.
Waiting for the elastic band to spring across, Juniors.
Start of a Juniors race. I remember getting a holeshot in one of these races and being so surprised that after the first few turns I slowed down, as I'd never been out in front before. Before long I was at the back of the pack, eating dust again
Good view of the hill, as I chase the pack around in last place.
Number 14, Juniors.
It's a long way on that last lap while they all wait for you to get off the track to start the next race...
Couple of good races at Myrtleford.
cheers, Jady
Starting line-up, Juniors.
Waiting for the elastic band to spring across, Juniors.
Start of a Juniors race. I remember getting a holeshot in one of these races and being so surprised that after the first few turns I slowed down, as I'd never been out in front before. Before long I was at the back of the pack, eating dust again
Good view of the hill, as I chase the pack around in last place.
Number 14, Juniors.
It's a long way on that last lap while they all wait for you to get off the track to start the next race...
Couple of good races at Myrtleford.
cheers, Jady
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Foto Forum / Re: Early Myrtleford Motorcross
« on: October 02, 2012, 08:41:18 pm »
Simon Hampton sent me some of his Myrtleford photos to put up:
Myrtleford MX 1980 Peter Lee, Darren Lavery, Simon Hampton
Myrtleford MX John Dandridge, Mark Fraser on the 2nd climb
Myrtleford MX John Dandridge on the 1st climb
Myrtleford MX Buster Saunders, Mark Fraser, John Dandridge
Myrtleford MX Original lacker band start by the hay shed. Late 1970s/early 1980s
Myrtleford MX 1980 Simon Hampton RM80T
Myrtleford MX 1980 Darren Lavery RM80T
Myrtleford MX 1981 Simon Hampton KX80D1 going across the top
Myrtleford MX 1981 Simon Hampton KX80D1
More recently:
Craig Dack, Victorian 500 titles 1987
Victorian 500 titles 1987
Myrtleford MX 1980 Peter Lee, Darren Lavery, Simon Hampton
Myrtleford MX John Dandridge, Mark Fraser on the 2nd climb
Myrtleford MX John Dandridge on the 1st climb
Myrtleford MX Buster Saunders, Mark Fraser, John Dandridge
Myrtleford MX Original lacker band start by the hay shed. Late 1970s/early 1980s
Myrtleford MX 1980 Simon Hampton RM80T
Myrtleford MX 1980 Darren Lavery RM80T
Myrtleford MX 1981 Simon Hampton KX80D1 going across the top
Myrtleford MX 1981 Simon Hampton KX80D1
More recently:
Craig Dack, Victorian 500 titles 1987
Victorian 500 titles 1987
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Foto Forum / Re: Early Myrtleford Motorcross
« on: October 02, 2012, 08:27:32 pm »Jady was that a Vic title meeting? looks like it atracted several NSW guys and a South Australian..Wish I could remember if it was a title meeting or just an open, but a lot of the top guys were there.
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Foto Forum / Re: Rutherglen Grasstrack Victoria
« on: October 02, 2012, 01:18:19 pm »
Rutherglen Grasstrack 1981. Following day's newspaper story in the Border Morning Mail:
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I managed to crash my RM125 into the two riders either side of me just off the starting line. Top left photo. They took off past me and somehow collided right in front of me. I had my head down and going flat out, so went straight into them and over the bars. Right in front of the grandstand. Even the local Channel 4 TV news got that one. There was much laughter apparently. I never did like the idea of disconnecting my brakes...
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I managed to crash my RM125 into the two riders either side of me just off the starting line. Top left photo. They took off past me and somehow collided right in front of me. I had my head down and going flat out, so went straight into them and over the bars. Right in front of the grandstand. Even the local Channel 4 TV news got that one. There was much laughter apparently. I never did like the idea of disconnecting my brakes...
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Foto Forum / Re: Rutherglen Grasstrack Victoria
« on: October 02, 2012, 12:44:16 pm »
1981 Rutherglen Grasstrack program:
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Foto Forum / Re: Rutherglen Grasstrack Victoria
« on: October 02, 2012, 12:41:07 pm »
Some snaps of Rutherglen Grasstrack 1980:
Gary Chasemore
Ross Nisbet
Nice slider
Another nice slider, I seem to remember Gary Chasemore won quite a few races this day.
cheers Jady
Gary Chasemore
Ross Nisbet
Nice slider
Another nice slider, I seem to remember Gary Chasemore won quite a few races this day.
cheers Jady
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Foto Forum / Re: Early Myrtleford Motorcross
« on: October 02, 2012, 12:12:48 pm »
What a fantastic track it was.
Some photos I dug out of the 1982 Myrtleford Open MX:
Daryl Willoughby
Trevor Williams
Greg Cady
Grant Cramer
Gordon Bell
Doug Lean and Henry Leatham
Adrian Haigh and Doug Lean
Doug Lean
Daryl Willoughby
Darren Garrard
Henry Leatham and Brooke Flanagan
Brooke Flanagan
Brett Lindstrom
Anthony Loft
Anthony Gunter
cheers Jady
Some photos I dug out of the 1982 Myrtleford Open MX:
Daryl Willoughby
Trevor Williams
Greg Cady
Grant Cramer
Gordon Bell
Doug Lean and Henry Leatham
Adrian Haigh and Doug Lean
Doug Lean
Daryl Willoughby
Darren Garrard
Henry Leatham and Brooke Flanagan
Brooke Flanagan
Brett Lindstrom
Anthony Loft
Anthony Gunter
cheers Jady
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Foto Forum / Re: Goof's '83 RM500
« on: April 29, 2012, 07:56:51 pm »
There are Marty Moates replica bikes around for sure. I had an RM500 in a 250 frame for quite a while until selling it 18 months ago. Don't know its true origins. It was a pretty good bike, but I never rode a standard RM500 to compare. I hope the fellow who bought it has kept it running.
Cheers,
Jady
Cheers,
Jady
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For Sale / Re: 84 RM250 airbox
« on: April 13, 2011, 06:38:46 am »
I think the airbox is still in my shed somewhere, but trouble is we're overseas for a year and won't be back until January 2012. Sorry... if you can wait until then...?
Cheers,
Jady
Cheers,
Jady
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For Sale / Re: 1984 RM500 Hybrid - Melbourne
« on: November 19, 2010, 09:55:51 pm »
A bloke came around for a look at this bike today. As fate would have it, I couldn't get the bike started while he was here.
The kickstart on the RM500 seems to be a weak point; the circlip holding the kickstart lever on kept unclipping and the entire lever would fall off. Fairly embarassing when you can't start your own bike when a prospective buyer is here for a look.
We ended up pushing it down the street, and it took off in a cloud of two-stroke smoke. A lady pushing a pram yelled abuse; this RM is fairly LOUD.. (Thanks Tony and brother for the help today!)
I forgot how hard it is sometimes to start an RM500... took many, many kicks, fresh fuel and a new spark plug. I did eventually get it started so I took a short video:
I got one bid on the eBay listing, so it looks like the bike might now be sold, but I haven't heard from them yet...
cheers
Jady
The kickstart on the RM500 seems to be a weak point; the circlip holding the kickstart lever on kept unclipping and the entire lever would fall off. Fairly embarassing when you can't start your own bike when a prospective buyer is here for a look.
We ended up pushing it down the street, and it took off in a cloud of two-stroke smoke. A lady pushing a pram yelled abuse; this RM is fairly LOUD.. (Thanks Tony and brother for the help today!)
I forgot how hard it is sometimes to start an RM500... took many, many kicks, fresh fuel and a new spark plug. I did eventually get it started so I took a short video:
I got one bid on the eBay listing, so it looks like the bike might now be sold, but I haven't heard from them yet...
cheers
Jady
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For Sale / Re: 1984 RM500 Hybrid - Melbourne
« on: November 16, 2010, 10:10:09 pm »
I'd rather not sell it either but we're heading overseas to live next year and I have to get rid of stuff... no good having a good dirt bike collecting dust in the shed. I'm suprised to see my eBay listing has 43 watchers and no bids... there sure are some spectators out there.
Cheers
Jady
Cheers
Jady
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For Sale / Re: 1984 RM500 Hybrid - Melbourne
« on: November 10, 2010, 09:58:36 pm »
I reckon you should list it under collectors bikes - not trail bikes - it doesn't show up for people who are looking at that era where you have it currently unless you specifically search for an RM500 - add another category.
That's a good idea, thanks mate :-)
That's a good idea, thanks mate :-)
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For Sale / Re: 1984 RM500 Hybrid - Melbourne
« on: November 09, 2010, 03:12:57 pm »
Up on eBay once again:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1984-Suzuki-RM500-/150517859977?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item230b904689
Maybe it isn't the right season to sell an RM500?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1984-Suzuki-RM500-/150517859977?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item230b904689
Maybe it isn't the right season to sell an RM500?