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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:27:59 PM EDT
 Supercross Classics 1983 - Pontiac |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:32:01 PM EDT
[#1]
Cool!
 Bring back the 2-smokes and get rid of the 4-farts. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:35:03 PM EDT
[#2]
Johnny O got his bell rung
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:37:39 PM EDT
[#3]
Two words:
Chuck Fucking Sun |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:37:55 PM EDT
[#4]
See avatar......
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:39:14 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Two words: Chuck Fucking Sun |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:45:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My Hero! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Two words: Chuck Fucking Sun Those were the days, right? Hurricane, O Show, Bailey, Sun... I counted down the months/days until the Supercross came to the Kingdome every year. We were a honda family so every day I would ride and pretend I was riding for team red. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:45:31 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: See avatar...... Hannah was insane. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:46:49 PM EDT
[#8]
I've been to many races there! Also about half dozen at Ford Field now.
Always a good time! |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:48:22 PM EDT
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I remember hitting the convenience store everyday after school when it was about time for the latest editions of the MX mags to hit the shelf. No internet to read about the latest news or bike tests.
I regret trashing my rather large stack of mags years ago. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:48:46 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Those were the days, right? Hurricane, O Show, Bailey, Sun... I counted down the months/days until the Supercross came to the Kingdome every year. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Two words: Chuck Fucking Sun Those were the days, right? Hurricane, O Show, Bailey, Sun... I counted down the months/days until the Supercross came to the Kingdome every year. Not knocking Super Cross racing now. These dudes can ride. These dudes were/are rockstars to us. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:50:37 PM EDT
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The only thing that’s better today are the 30second girls. Man the one for this race was hideous
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:55:08 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I remember hitting the convenience store everyday after school when it was about time for the latest editions of the MX mags to hit the shelf. No internet to read about the latest news or bike tests. I regret trashing my rather large stack of mags years ago. Yep. I was like a child on Christmas morning when the newest issue of Dirt Rider showed up on the shelf or in our mailbox. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:55:11 PM EDT
[#13]
That clip was WONDERFuL.
I have a lot of things I could say. But right now I just want to smile for the great race I just watched. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:56:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That was the best time. Not knocking Super Cross racing now. These dudes can ride. These dudes were/are rockstars to us. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Two words: Chuck Fucking Sun Those were the days, right? Hurricane, O Show, Bailey, Sun... I counted down the months/days until the Supercross came to the Kingdome every year. Not knocking Super Cross racing now. These dudes can ride. These dudes were/are rockstars to us. Yes, they were certainly household names back then. This year's 450 field is stacked. There are at least 14-15 risers that could win any Main. It wasn't like that back in the day, but that's one reason why a few had rock star status. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:58:53 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That clip was WONDERFuL. I have a lot of things I could say. But right now I just want to smile for the great race I just watched. Notice how long that track seemed to be? Much narrower and less cookie cutter. Now, with the larger jumps and triple/quad sections, the tracks seem shorter. I'm going to have to head into the YT time machine and check out some old races. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:59:08 PM EDT
[#16]
Awesome. I don't remember Hannah riding for Honda, only Yamaha. I was a Kent Howerton & Brad Lackey fan. More peak America posts. It makes me sad.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 7:59:36 PM EDT
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So many great riders, different styles, tactics, personalities, etc. There weren't really any I didn't like. Somewhat of a fan of them all really. However, if I had to pick a fav, it would be Magoo. RIP.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 8:03:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So many great riders, different styles, tactics, personalities, etc. There weren't really any I didn't like. Somewhat of a fan of them all really. However, if I had to pick a fav, it would be Magoo. RIP.  I still remember him ditching his goggles. Moto de GP? Danny is a stud. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 8:06:20 PM EDT
[#19]
Good days & Good times
thanks op |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 8:06:26 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. I was like a child on Christmas morning when the newest issue of Dirt Rider showed up on the shelf or in our mailbox. Dirt Bike was the best magazine ever. Super Hunky & Paul Clipper had pieces in the front, & Mr. Know It All responding to letters mocking people about powerbands, telling them you could buy them from White Brothers. Good times. Occasionally they would put out a mini rider magazine which for a kid was better than a Sears Wish Book.  |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 8:11:18 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Danny was cool. I still remember him ditching his goggles. Moto de GP? Danny is a stud. I also thought his 1982 SuperBikers win was one awesome ride.  Danny "Magoo" Chandler SuperBikers 1982 |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 8:12:08 PM EDT
[#22]
Mmmmm...2 stroke motors, race gas, and castor oil. I bet it smelled great in there.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 8:16:50 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I also thought his 1982 SuperBikers win was one awesome ride.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1LLP6QKCWAQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Danny was cool. I still remember him ditching his goggles. Moto de GP? Danny is a stud. I also thought his 1982 SuperBikers win was one awesome ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1LLP6QKCWA |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 9:07:06 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I also thought his 1982 SuperBikers win was one awesome ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1LLP6QKCWALoved the Superbikers races! |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 9:14:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Awesome. I don't remember Hannah riding for Honda, only Yamaha. I was a Kent Howerton & Brad Lackey fan. More peak America posts. It makes me sad. Hannah switched to Honda in 83. Worked for a Yamaha dealer in jr high in the summer and raced - we always waited for cycle news to be delivered on Tuesday AM to see who won over the weekend. Great times. Saw all the greats of the late 70s and early 80s except DeCoster in person. Best time ever to be in your early teens and into motocross |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 9:24:06 PM EDT
[#26]
That era Honda's are the best looking bikes to ever be made.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 9:44:03 PM EDT
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As I was growing up and in highschool, I watched and read these races. Could not wait to go to the Pontiac Silver Dome and watch super cross, also got to see Hurricane Hanna race the out door series at a local motorcycle club track near were I used to live.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 9:53:06 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I also thought his 1982 SuperBikers win was one awesome ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1LLP6QKCWAThat was another great race video! Thanks for sharing. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:10:45 PM EDT
[#29]
I live about 45 min from Unadilla, Ive been going since mid 80s. Ive seen most of the greats... Hannah last race there in 88 was a good year.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:11:25 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool! Bring back the 2-smokes and get rid of the 4-farts. 2 smoke race gas mixed with amsoil.... OMFG I love that smell. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:32:57 PM EDT
[#31]
Any of you guys remember Pripps Plus?
The Gatorade of early 80's motocross. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:56:52 PM EDT
[#32]
Quoted: Mmmmm...2 stroke motors, race gas, and castor oil. I bet it smelled great in there. Quoted: That era Honda's are the best looking bikes to ever be made. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:57:03 PM EDT
[#33]
All the guys in that race were MX stars, as there were no SX specialists yet.
My brother and I used to take our kids to the Pontiac Silverdome SX races in the early 90s, good times. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 11:55:24 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hannah switched to Honda in 83. Worked for a Yamaha dealer in jr high in the summer and raced - we always waited for cycle news to be delivered on Tuesday AM to see who won over the weekend. Great times. Saw all the greats of the late 70s and early 80s except DeCoster in person. Best time ever to be in your early teens and into motocross When did Bob Hannah ride for zuk? |
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Posted: 1/18/2021 12:41:01 AM EDT
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Lulz....
I was at that race in 83' and 84'.  Yes....Race gas, Golden spectro, and Bel-Ray MC1+ is intoxicating. It gets thick in a pressurized dome though. Weird thing about the old silverdome. Because the roof was held up by fans creating higher pressure than outside. Carb jetting was a bitch, and just dropping the needle on the main wasn't enough. Drop two main sizes and raise the needle all the way up, and most were close, but if the weather outside changed they would either bump up or down the inside pressure as needed, and leave ya pig rich or melting a piston. Everybody HATED the Silverdome. Heck, there was no suspension set up flexible enough at the time, to deal with the goofy dirt they would bring in, and spray down with chloride to keep the dust down. Loose and rutty to blue groove in the same section. Stuff has come a LONG way! In a way, things were better then. It was all still new, and still outdoor MX inspired tracks, with higher speeds, and less hang time, so the racing was closer even in traffic. 4-Strokes suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Posted: 1/18/2021 12:51:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dirt Bike was the best magazine ever. Super Hunky & Paul Clipper had pieces in the front, & Mr. Know It All responding to letters mocking people about powerbands, telling them you could buy them from White Brothers. Good times. Occasionally they would put out a mini rider magazine which for a kid was better than a Sears Wish Book. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yep. I was like a child on Christmas morning when the newest issue of Dirt Rider showed up on the shelf or in our mailbox. Dirt Bike was the best magazine ever. Super Hunky & Paul Clipper had pieces in the front, & Mr. Know It All responding to letters mocking people about powerbands, telling them you could buy them from White Brothers. Good times. Occasionally they would put out a mini rider magazine which for a kid was better than a Sears Wish Book. Tom Web gave me my first Enduro Computer...I will never forget that... |
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Posted: 1/18/2021 6:39:54 AM EDT
[#37]
Interesting info about the Silverdome.
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Posted: 1/18/2021 6:43:23 AM EDT
[#38]
Tag for after work.
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Posted: 1/18/2021 9:05:45 AM EDT
[#39]
Used to go to all the motocross stuff at the Silverdome back in the day. Good memories.
J- |
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