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This past weekend the AMA held its Vintage Days at Mid Ohio which included vintage motocross racing stars and bikes from the 60's 70's and 80's.
A late 70's Honda. Actually 2 of them.
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A 1979 Husqvarna 390.
Nice seat.
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A 1975 Can Am 250 just like one I used to race.
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An early 70's CZ from Czechoslovakia.
Very formidable bikes in their day.
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Action as the gate drops.
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A 1973 Yamaha and a mid 70's Spanish Bultaco.
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A mid 70's German Maico. Maico, CZ and Bultaco all went out of business by the early 80's.
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A very rare 450 Kawasaki which was made for one year only. 1973 or 74.
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A 1971 Suzuki and another Husqvarna.
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the gate drops.
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early 70's Husqvarna
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a mid 70's Maico and a 73 Honda.
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most of the riders were "older".
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but there were a few young ones.
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a very early 1970? Husqvarna.
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A 1972 Yamaha 250 identical to one that I rode as a 15 year old. And won on.
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a seriously nice 390 Husqvarna.
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A 1981 490 Maico which Motocross Action magazine has called the #1 Motocross Bike of All Time.
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A 1981 Yamaha YZ 465.
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Some old stars from the 70's.
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Marty Tripes who won the first ever Supercross race at the LA Coliseum at 16 years of age in 1973.
Donnie Hansen, 1982 Supercross and 250 National Champ.
Rick Johnson, multi time 250 and 500 National Champ in the 80's.
Gary Jones, 3 time 250 National Champ from the early 70's.
Jimmy Weinert 500 National Champ from the 70's.
John DeSoto, late 60's and early 70's top ranked pro nick named the Flying Hawian.
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1982 500cc World Champion and one of the sports most revered riders Brad Lackey.
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David Aldana made his name in dirt track but back then all Californians rode MX at one time or another.
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John DeSoto and Gary Jones post race bench race.
Thses guys can all still ride.
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Seasoned pro Mickey Kessler from NJ still races regularly.
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Marty Tripes tweaks John DeSoto's carb.
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Brad Lackeys trademark peace dove on the handlebars just like 35 years ago.
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me and Brad Lackey.
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Jimmy Weinert acts surprised that he cut the course.
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Weinert and Jones were Yamaha teammates and helped develop the first Yamaha YZ's.
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Don Jones took Weinert under his wing and helped him get his first factory ride with Yamaha.
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Penton motorcycle founder John Penton with my 2 buddies.
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Nice seat.
Very formidable bikes in their day.
Left to right.
Marty Tripes who won the first ever Supercross race at the LA Coliseum at 16 years of age in 1973.
Donnie Hansen, 1982 Supercross and 250 National Champ.
Rick Johnson, multi time 250 and 500 National Champ in the 80's.
Gary Jones, 3 time 250 National Champ from the early 70's.
Jimmy Weinert 500 National Champ from the 70's.
John DeSoto, late 60's and early 70's top ranked pro nick named the Flying Hawian.
Thses guys can all still ride.