Very Cool 1980s GP Website

[dave king]

Dont even think of clicking the link unless you like 80s single shockers.http://www.robandrewsmx.com

[STW996]

Cool site Dave

thanks

Shane

[magoo]

Better keep Firko away from it then Dave

[Doc]

Well we can't be showing bias now so here's some 70's/'80's twinshock pictures to keep everyone happy

http://www.ftemoto.com/MX%20Galleries/Classics/index.htm#5

[suzuki43]

Rob Andrews site is very nice.To a man like me who is under 40 (ok just) it really brings back some fond memories from my 'golden era' of bikes 1980-1990.

[STW996]

Hey Doc they are great shots and have already set Lackey (on the Honda) as backround on computer, many thanks mate fantastic

[geraldo]

brilliant site celebrating the most interesting decade in MX bike development , in the space of a decade MX bikes went from twin shocked ,aircooled , drum braked dinosaurs to single shocked , perimeter framed , watercooled , powervalved , inverted fork equipped forerunners of the modern MX bike, cool , very cool

[mainline]

awesome site, thanks very much

[Husky500evo]

Both of those sites are fantastic , but I really enjoyed the pictures of Magoo in the second site .

[STW996]

One thing that has always struck me is handbar position, I read a story about the position of Ricky Carmichael's bars and how the bloke testing his bike thought they put the bars back for transport until he (Ricky) got on the bike and rode off!! looking at the link Doc has given us and see the differing bar position and heights (the shot of Hannah on 39).

So I know we are getting off the topic but what is everyone's thoughts?? I have mine back but I am short not like Hannah who would tower over me (and I don't have mine that far back) we will get back to the thread later

What works for who and why??

Shane

[firko]

I really like the Rob Andrews site Dave. It's superbly put together.  My learned colleague Magoos sad misconceptions of my MX likes and dislikes aside, I think that era of motocross is the greatest in our history. The bikes were as individual as the riders, unlike the post 1995 era where the riders, bikes and races are straight out of the cookie cutter. I lost interest when the 500 class lost its status as the # 1 class. There's some great photos on the site Doc put up as well. All good.

Speaking of Magoo, are you up for the BBQ on Aug16 old chum? Let me or the host know so we know how much boutique VB we need to buy........

[magoo]

Did I hear the mention of Vomit Bombs? I'm there big fella, looking forward to it.
I'm in total agreement with you in regards to the 500 class. I also don't think it's too much of a coincidence that Mr MX didn't last very long after they dropped the big bores. There's an opening for a new series replacing the Thumper Nats, the 2 stroke Nats maybe.

[Wombat]

From Docs site. Ya can't build this in a stadium!

[dave king]

Robs a smart guy, he has hit the nail squarley on the head with his site.  it will only grow with added pics. 

[holeshot buddy]

great stuff we all know
they were the best bikes
nuthin better than a 80sworks bike mmmmmmmmm