Dirt Bike History 101

[Brokenleg]

one more pic

[dan-c]

Originally Posted by Brokenleg

Restored B50 MX

One of my favorite all time bikes. Did you redo the engine, like a CCM?

[Brokenleg]

No, the engine is stock except for electronic spark and a start battery. I thought about making some of the CCM changes including the fin cutting, then decided to leave it stock. Funny about the B50s as they were one of the most beautiful bikes, but were ten years behind the rest of the early 70s MX machines.

I finished this one last December and put it in the house as an "object du art" because it upset my wife so much. Need to find time to put oil in it and get it sorted out, but I am having too much fun when my wife has people over explaining the avant guard nature of the art piece.

[Brokenleg]

one last pictue

[crtahoe]

Originally Posted by MotoMike

Sorry no photos and so for I have flaked on the Mid Valley pics.

So I was talking to a buddy who grew up in the same 'hood as you, and he said to ask you if the name "Uncle Darb" means anything.

Can't say as I recall that one though my memory could be fading

[crtahoe]

Originally Posted by Valleyrider

Click the link.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...303837&page=85
Post # 1270 photos were taken at Indian Dunes Shadow Glen course.

Thanks I used to love to race shadow glen. I think my top three was Baymare, Muntz and Shadow Glen.

[crtahoe]

Here is a picture of a restored Husky I finished. Back in the day I used to drool over these at Mission Hills Husqvarna in the Valley. Could never afford one back then. This was near factory iron back then.

[nachtflug]

[Trailing Jack]

Originally Posted by nachtflug

The Jammer.

There's gotta be a good story behind that one, Scott!

[Trailing Jack]

Originally Posted by Trailing Jack

The Jammer.

And Tony D.

Just like the old days (almost).

[MotoMike]

2 Stroke only MC show this Sunday in the San Fernando Valley, info here...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359029

As soon as I get my camera battery charged I will post a picture of the beautiful 1980 YZ465 sitting in my shop.

[Knute Dunrvnyet]

Wow! Look what I 'found' on my bookshelf, that I forgot I had!

Carl Shipman's "Boonie Book," H.P. Publishing, 1974.
(High-Point Publishing, aka Super Hunky/DIRT BIKE magazine.
These have that look.)
"Championship Enduro," Booth/Palermo, HP, 1977.
A how-to-ride Enduros book, but also a record of the Al Eames/Dick Burleson years... Ossas,Pentons,Can-Ams,Hodaka,PE,IT,Preston Petty,etc.
[Knute: B rider, IT175, then PE400]

A blast from the past, Marty.
[Betcha they are worth a lil $$$, besides.]

Ya want me to scan and post some pics??

[ChopSuey]

Originally Posted by Trailing Jack

The Jammer.

Originally Posted by Trailing Jack

And Tony D.

For the unenlightened – like me!!

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=292

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=160

[ChopSuey]

Originally Posted by Knute Dunrvnyet

Wow! Look what I 'found' on my bookshelf, that I forgot I had!

Ya want me to scan and post some pics??

Yes Please!!

[MotoMike]

Originally Posted by Knute Dunrvnyet

Wow! Look what I 'found' on my bookshelf, that I forgot I had!

Carl Shipman's "Boonie Book," H.P. Publishing, 1974.
(High-Point Publishing, aka Super Hunky/DIRT BIKE magazine.
These have that look.)
"Championship Enduro," Booth/Palermo, HP, 1977.
A how-to-ride Enduros book, but also a record of the Al Eames/Dick Burleson years... Ossas,Pentons,Can-Ams,Hodaka,PE,IT,Preston Petty,etc.
[Knute: B rider, IT175, then PE400]

A blast from the past, Marty.
[Betcha they are worth a lil $$$, besides.]

Ya want me to scan and post some pics??

Cool books, but Dirt Bike Mag was "Hi Torque", not "High Point".