I was lucky enough to grow up with the family of the man doing the post race interviews. We went to a lot of races in those days. Man time flies and so did these dudes!! The gentleman's name is Pepper Petersen and he's still with us these days. Happily retired in down south these days. Thanks for sharing and thanks Pepper!!!
Great Days Of Racing I Raced Amateurs Back Then As A Privateer Couldn’t Afford To Do Anything Else These Were The Best Of Times, Love ❤️ The Old 2 Strokes That’s Just ME ! 😎
"Ronnie, you are known for having a very smooth riding style. How did you get that smooth style?" "Well, I don't like any kind of other exercise, so when I get tired on the bike, instead of going to a gym or something, I just figure out how to ride and not get tired." JMB did the same thing.
Keeping a 125 one the pipe took a lot of shifting back then. I preferred the 250 because I was kind of lazy. The big bore two strokes scared me, they were blood thirsty machines.
Guy Cooper got hurt prior to the 1988 season so he didn't get to race the first few races. If he had been healthy he probably would have won the title.
I raced that nat on a zuki 125 ..... Scored a point or two 🤔 was good times , but paying a price for it now the debt has come due 🤷♂️ knees , hips , shoulders , and back have gone to shit ☹️
What was so goofy about that? Coming out of the right hand corner with no distance to get much drive he and any good rider will load the bike with your weight pushing into the footpegs going into the face of the jump to compress the suspension more than not doing that and as soon as the bike rebounds and lifts off the lip you unweight the bike to lift it higher by hopping as the suspension is returning to its full extension. It can give u a bit more height thats needed to clear a difficult jump. You never bunny hopped a bicycle? They dont have suspension but the concept is simuliar. Some people unweight it to the point they jump up off the pegs, obviously Johnson does something right as he went 1-1 in dominating fasion . The announcer says the basic same thing in the following race/ track . Nothing goofy about it .
That big ol aTk was a turd. American made but a turd still. Then they go right to the “best” 500 made according to most. I myself think the kx500 was a better bike and a hell of a lot easier to ride than the red machine. The last good year for RJ before he broke his wrist/navicular in gainsville at Gatorback. I was always a Jeff Ward fan. Dude was fast on any size bike from 125 to 500s. He could run with anyone. Kehoe was always a great starter.
I was lucky enough to grow up with the family of the man doing the post race interviews. We went to a lot of races in those
days. Man time flies and so did these dudes!! The gentleman's name is Pepper Petersen and he's still with us these days. Happily retired in down south these days. Thanks for sharing and thanks Pepper!!!
Great Days Of Racing I Raced Amateurs Back Then As A Privateer Couldn’t Afford To Do Anything Else These Were The Best Of Times, Love ❤️ The Old 2 Strokes That’s Just ME ! 😎
Nope, not just you. You are not alone. :)
# 9. Eric kehoe and # 5 guy cooper were fast. Great racing here. Good memories good times. Love these old school races.
Love it I was 22 riding a 74 DT 100 now I have an 11 KLR 650 and 19 KX 450
Erik Kehoe is now the Team Manager for Factory Honda.
"Ronnie, you are known for having a very smooth riding style. How did you get that smooth style?"
"Well, I don't like any kind of other exercise, so when I get tired on the bike, instead of going to a gym or something, I just figure out how to ride and not get tired."
JMB did the same thing.
I like a more laid back announcer instead of the screaming! That’s why I thought David Bailey was so good in the booth!
Less passing = more weegee screaming I guess.
I was there !
Hot. Great times.
these guys are like,, fuck ya! get me on that 500!
Actually back then, even the pros hated ridding the 500s.
4:04 Now We're Talkin'!!! The Big Bore KX is a Beast to Behold Also!! 😉👍
Keeping a 125 one the pipe took a lot of shifting back then. I preferred the 250 because I was kind of lazy. The big bore two strokes scared me, they were blood thirsty machines.
Ah...When beer and cigarettes were the top sponsors. (And for all you kids out there,... I'm not kidding! lol)
Camel supercross, coors was a big one back then to
Today it is pot oil.
Guy Cooper got hurt prior to the 1988 season so he didn't get to race the first few races. If he had been healthy he probably would have won the title.
I raced that nat on a zuki 125 ..... Scored a point or two 🤔 was good times , but paying a price for it now the debt has come due 🤷♂️ knees , hips , shoulders , and back have gone to shit ☹️
you should take boron, or a pinch of borax in a glass of water daily. worth a shot... copper now and then too helps joints
@@multitablez7825
Can't stop father time . Play hard ..... pay hard . And the reaper always wins , sooner or later 👍
Muito top motocross
Neighbors in the past probably still thank the Lord me and that'ol YZ are gone!
They prolly wish you were still around if the new neighbor rides a 4 stroke!
@@fkhan577 If it is anything like my area,---nobody rides anymore.
Extra lift, taking your feet off the pegs, what a goofball announcer.Great footage, the tracks looks fun.
Announcer 🤣... ain't got a clue on riding a bike.
What was so goofy about that? Coming out of the right hand corner with no distance to get much drive he and any good rider will load the bike with your weight pushing into the footpegs going into the face of the jump to compress the suspension more than not doing that and as soon as the bike rebounds and lifts off the lip you unweight the bike to lift it higher by hopping as the suspension is returning to its full extension. It can give u a bit more height thats needed to clear a difficult jump. You never bunny hopped a bicycle? They dont have suspension but the concept is simuliar. Some people unweight it to the point they jump up off the pegs, obviously Johnson does something right as he went 1-1 in dominating fasion . The announcer says the basic same thing in the following race/ track . Nothing goofy about it .
That big ol aTk was a turd. American made but a turd still. Then they go right to the “best” 500 made according to most. I myself think the kx500 was a better bike and a hell of a lot easier to ride than the red machine. The last good year for RJ before he broke his wrist/navicular in gainsville at Gatorback. I was always a Jeff Ward fan. Dude was fast on any size bike from 125 to 500s. He could run with anyone. Kehoe was always a great starter.
Horst Lietiner, designer of the ATK's, did some pretty cool things. I would love to hear a long interview with him before he passes away.
Waiting for announcer to ask Ron L. who picked up most trash on side of Hwy ! During probation community service work?