This:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/08/16/29293/s1200_Rick_Johnson_Daytona_1986.jpg[/img]
versus this:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/32694/photos/65016/s1600_Kawasaki1.jpg?1362330024[/img]
In 1974, Decoster finished second to Mikkola (Husqvarna) after three straight titles with Suzuki. For the next season, Suzuki introduced the much-revised RN75, which was the forerunner to every production RM that has followed ever since. That huge swingarm was just eye-popping in '75, believe me.
This family of bikes (RN/RH/RA) propelled Decoster to two more 500 world titles, DiStefano to three straight AMA 250 titles, and Rahier/Watanabe/Harry Everts/Eric Geboers/Rinaldi to 10 straight 125 world titles.
This was an obvious advantage for RC and a massive disadvantage for Stewart:
[img]http://cdn.supercross.com/images/stories/features/2005-flashback-sx-mx/2-carmichael-stewart-05mx.jpg[/img]
This was an obvious advantage for RC and a massive disadvantage for Stewart:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/02/26/125677/s1200_Bob_Hannah_OW_27.jpg[/img]
Old school! 1976 Baby! Bob Hannah 1976 OW27 Marty Smith beater. First water cooled bike complete with radiator on the forks.
Old school! 1976 Baby! Bob Hannah 1976 OW27 Marty Smith beater. First water cooled bike complete with radiator on the forks.
I had never seen this bike before. So it was good and then it eventually turned into this and...
This bike was a turd? I thought it was decent back then but the Honda's were superior.
Is it me or does this bike have a...
This bike was a turd? I thought it was decent back then but the Honda's were superior.
Is it me or does this bike have a ton of travel?
This was Hannah's Unadilla bike. It doesn't have the normal Suzuki eccentric cam suspension. It has a one off Boyesen Link rear. I believe Eyvend (sp.) Boyesen and Hannah were good friends.
- Bubba Stewart running 150cc kits in the first moto throughout his 125 career.
- RC's training. Whether it be PEDs or his work in the gym & at the test track, he was the first to usher in a new era of commitment. It took the rest of the sport a decade to catch up.
- Pro Circuit getting the jump on EVERYONE in the industry with their traction control technology that they got from Mitch's friends in the F1 world. They were many years ahead of everyone in this department. Pro Circuits run of dominance there was by far the longest and most dominant run in the sports history that I can think of. Really good suspension + Really good horsepower + worx electronics + works tires = Anyone who rode a PC bike was either winning a title or damn near winning one. The first mfg or team to start working with electronically controlled suspension is going to be the next great jump in tech & dominance.
(and before anyone flips out, this is motorsport, if youre not cheating, youre not trying. Everyone pushes the boundaries and if you get away with it, more power to you)
versus this:
Not even liquid cooled. Big disadvantage for Bradshaw but he had no choice.
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This family of bikes (RN/RH/RA) propelled Decoster to two more 500 world titles, DiStefano to three straight AMA 250 titles, and Rahier/Watanabe/Harry Everts/Eric Geboers/Rinaldi to 10 straight 125 world titles.
Is it me or does this bike have a ton of travel?
Old school! 1976 Baby! Bob Hannah 1976 OW27 Marty Smith beater. First water cooled bike complete with radiator on the forks.
(Sorry, had to. It was especially true then.)
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1981 Maico 490cc, better than most factory bikes in 81 and the privateer's weapon of choice!
maybe not so good?
- Bubba Stewart running 150cc kits in the first moto throughout his 125 career.
- RC's training. Whether it be PEDs or his work in the gym & at the test track, he was the first to usher in a new era of commitment. It took the rest of the sport a decade to catch up.
- Pro Circuit getting the jump on EVERYONE in the industry with their traction control technology that they got from Mitch's friends in the F1 world. They were many years ahead of everyone in this department. Pro Circuits run of dominance there was by far the longest and most dominant run in the sports history that I can think of. Really good suspension + Really good horsepower + worx electronics + works tires = Anyone who rode a PC bike was either winning a title or damn near winning one. The first mfg or team to start working with electronically controlled suspension is going to be the next great jump in tech & dominance.
(and before anyone flips out, this is motorsport, if youre not cheating, youre not trying. Everyone pushes the boundaries and if you get away with it, more power to you)
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