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How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« on: April 17, 2012, 03:21:45 pm »
I just bought a copy of How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey off ebay, I had a copy of it in '75 but I seem to have misplaced it.

It should be a blast to read it again.  Anyone else read it/own it?
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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 03:33:31 pm »
Yeah, I've got a copy John.
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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 04:05:16 pm »
hmm I vaguely remember it. Let us know ant tips!

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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 04:45:18 pm »
I've had mine since early 70's. Particuarly relevant as I'm going to race my MK6/7 Bulty this w/e at Traralgon. J

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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 05:34:04 pm »
I've got it. Try Gary's "dig your foot in near the back wheel cornering tip"...... :'( :'( :'(

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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 05:47:40 pm »
Yeah i've had a copy since the late 70's.. some cool pics of young David in there riding a Bully with his dad.

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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 06:57:35 pm »
I've got it. Try Gary's "dig your foot in near the back wheel cornering tip"...... :'( :'( :'(



That was the one tip that has stuck in my mind for 38 years, I use to use it when I only had 4" of travel.
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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 07:48:45 pm »
I will always remember " never follow other riders lines" you can't win following other riders

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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 08:13:48 pm »
there were a few books made

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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 08:23:13 pm »
 In the "60s i bought Scrambles and Motorcross by Les Archer. A great read. Unfortunately I lent to someone, still waiting to read it again but I forget who'se got it and he probably forgets who owns it!
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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2012, 08:40:23 pm »
Jeff Spencer's book, Total training for Motocross is another good one worthy or reading and following too
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Re: How To Win Motocross by Gary Bailey
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2012, 09:38:03 pm »
Another good book is 'Motocross-Techniques, Training and Tactics by Brad Lackey and Len Weed which was published in 1979.
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