Remember when this is how it used to be…?

[number8]

It's called "soloitis" and all solo riders get it. They just want to win all the time and will spend heaps to do so. 

Hmm good point, it is not that surprising that given a competitive environment of any type an ex MX rider turns it into a dick waving circus act.

I think the differing eras of riders also makes a difference to the attitude on the forum, in the 1970s it was all peace and love, football jerseys and a quick reefer at lunch time, but the guys who rode in the 1980s / 90s had started to morph in to the splat graphic, high topped, hair gelled, self absorbed cliquey wankers that are still enjoying MX right to this day. So two very different MX cultures are sharing a common space.

marcFX

Are you serious,what a crazy generalisation of both era's,you were definatly not involed to have this perception WTF,

#8

[Marc.com]

marcFX
Are you serious,what a crazy generalisation of both era's,you were definatly not involed to have this perception WTF,
#8

I don't know, things changed in MX and Enduro from a bunch of hairies in Belstaffs turning up with Elsinores and 6x4 trailers, to the 80s era when things went more 'pro' .... I blame splat graphics and closed trailers.

The 80s-90s and 2000s are pretty much the same, Hi Aces, hi Tops and hair gel 

[Curly3]

Chill Pill Chill Pill Chill Pill.
Peronally I hadn't raced for nearly 30 years until last year.
I started out thinking I'll just cruise around and have a bit of fun, but what I did find was that the Competitive Mongrel inside was still there, although dick size has never been as issue for me.
At the momment I'm totally enjoying my newly re-found hobby.
One thing I have noticed is that the "Modern" competitors still party and enjoy the scene just as much, if not more so than guy's from the good old days.
What jumps out at me is that they look after their health & fitness a whole lot better.
The written word can be read 2 ways, use the icon's more.

[Slakewell]

For those who feel the need for attention or just like to stir the pot go Pro don't play with us amateurs man up and go play with the big boys.

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[Simo63]

marcFX
Are you serious,what a crazy generalisation of both era's,you were definatly not involed to have this perception WTF,
#8

I don't know, things changed in MX and Enduro from a bunch of hairies in Belstaffs turning up with Elsinores and 6x4 trailers, to the 80s era when things went more 'pro' .... I blame splat graphics and closed trailers.

The 80s-90s and 2000s are pretty much the same, Hi Aces, hi Tops and hair gel 

Lol ... I can't vouch for the 90's or 2000's but in the 80's if you showed up with a motorcycle trailer (god forbid it be semi enclosed!!!)instead of a box trailer and could afford a car more flash than a mid 70's Ford or Holden V8 then you were obviously a prima donna factory rider  

No hiaces or hair gel from where I was sitting inthe 80's  

[AjayVMX]

My problem is that I just wont tow the line.

Where are you going to toe it to? 

[Marc.com]

No hiaces or hair gel from where I was sitting inthe 80's  

Hmmm maybe not, but I remember the mid/late 80s ADB doing articles on fitting Recaro seats to Steve Galls Hiace and Laurie Aldertons or some such hygeine tips.

Guess  by the late 80s I had got to the point financially where I didn't have to sleep in the car in a Salvation Army blanket and was getting 10% off my tyres so felt semi pro.... hell i had a KTM350 and thought gold was just round the corner 

[Simo63]

Hmmm maybe not, but I remember the mid/late 80s ADB doing articles on fitting Recaro seats to Steve Galls Hiace and Laurie Aldertons or some such hygeine tips.

  I rest my case ..... the rest of us were still sleeping in the back of our holden panel vans with army blankets

[Curly3]

No hair Gel back then, Californian Poppy or Brilcreme were the go for the discerning gentleman.
Can you still buy that stuff?

[Marc.com]

THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE?

there's an awful lot of good people on here (95%).

Gee thanks Ross, that's the nicest thing you have ever said to me......

[Marc.com]

No hair Gel back then, Californian Poppy or Brilcreme were the go for the discerning gentleman.
Can you still buy that stuff?

I think Brylcreme is still on the shelf at discerning Barbers ////next to the Brut33 .... god I think I even had Thor Nylons with little Space Invaders on them and Kiss Mark pattern KTM seat cover....  ... that is sooo wrong outside of Oxford St.

[cheapracer]

Because apart from the dicks (like yourself) who I constantly come up against

You seem to be confused, you make it your business to butt in all on your own and tell others who and what they are.

[AjayVMX]

Not really... 

[cheapracer]

Not really... 

Good days, sit down to eat dinner then all watch the "Bugs Bunny Show" after it!

[Bitten]

Sorry for the long post but......

Like Simo, I too am relatively new to this forum and do not want to make comment on what other people say on it but rather share my experience of the site and how important it is to the sport of VMX, that we all profess to love

About 3 years ago I got back into riding after almost 20 years and do a fair bit of organised adventure stuff or bush bashing with mates. I did a ride off a mates farm some time back and he had a shed full of all his old bikes which we all reminisced over a few beers. About the same tome I found a website (DDR) and had another nostalgic moment looking at all the old bikes I use to ride with mates back in my school days and dreamed about how I would love to restore an RM465Z, my dream bike as a kid.

I can't remember how, but I came across OZVMX and started trawling through old threads and it was like a flash of light! All of a sudden I felt that sourcing a bike and restoring it was doable and not some crazy pipe dream. So through direct information supplied from members and indirect info gleaned from posts I finally sourced a bike from the USA and am well on the way to having it rideable and ready to race.

Do you realise that as a direct result of this site I have learned an incredible amount of information on how to do things properly, I have done business with GMC, Alpha Sports, Suziparts, Vintage Suzuki to name a just a few. Iv'e sourced numerous parts from members only too happy to lend a hand to a stranger on the other end of a keyboard. I have also joined up to Heaven VMX and will hopefully start coming along to events as soon as the bike is done (in a few months). Non of this would have happened without this website

This site is often touted as one of the best in the world for VMX and as such is not only a source of information and avenue for good suppliers but it is a fantastic vehicle to inspire and bring more people to the sport like myself, if you weaken it you weaken the sport.

Too many people like Firko and JI and others (some of who actually sent me personal messages to assist me on the RM) have now left and collectively with it goes 100's of years of experience, knowledge and memories and the site and sport is weaker for it. Again sorry for the long post

Cheers

Bitten

Ps Hope to meet some people face to face at some events in the not too distant future