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Vintage Hillclimb Memories

Posted: April 1st, 2008, 10:12 am
by AlisoBob
We owe allot to Hillclimbing , as it was the first " Professional" form of Motorcycle Competition. Our new brother, BSmith, is going to post his amazing collection of photos and stories in this thread.

Many Thanks in advance, this is going to be awesome!!!

Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 6:40 am
by lewisclan
AWESOME

Introduction of more CR500,s

Posted: April 7th, 2008, 3:43 pm
by bsmith
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Marc Smith early 70's

Posted: April 7th, 2008, 4:32 pm
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On the Gas

Posted: April 7th, 2008, 4:33 pm
by bsmith
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Rocket 3 BSA 1972 Marc Smith

Posted: April 7th, 2008, 4:42 pm
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old yamaha Dick Groen

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 4:51 pm
by bsmith
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uTah Widowmaker.Check out hte paddles :roll:

old days panoche

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 4:54 pm
by bsmith
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my dad and hos Bros 1960's

Old school HD

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 4:56 pm
by bsmith
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Big Bill Harrison

old picture of Jim True

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 4:59 pm
by bsmith
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Jim True #1

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 5:01 pm
by bsmith
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Bob Baker Yamaha......!

Yamaha 465

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 5:04 pm
by bsmith
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Thats me! 1980 465 Dad next to me #1

Check this one out!!!!!!!!!

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 5:11 pm
by bsmith
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Some peoples kids ya know!!!!!!!!!!!

steel;

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 5:14 pm
by bsmith
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The day of steel paddles

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 2:50 pm
by CRMOE500
I love these old pics!Thank you for posting them Bsmith.Can you post more if yoy have them?
I doubt that I would be the only person who'd really appreaciate it.

Ride on

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 5:46 pm
by bsmith
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More fins to come 480R

FINS

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 5:48 pm
by bsmith
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mORE FINS TO COME

Posted: May 8th, 2008, 9:05 am
by CRMOE500
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MY STICKY vINTAGE MX Pict. FINNS AND MORE FINNS bEFORE H2O

Posted: May 9th, 2008, 11:23 am
by bsmith
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SOME CHILD HOOD SNAPS OF MY LITTLE BRO!!!!!!!!!!

sTICKY MX pICT fROM YOR

Posted: May 9th, 2008, 11:29 am
by bsmith
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MX from yor( 1979 1250) 1982 480R my little Bro!

more family pict from yor!!!!

Posted: May 13th, 2008, 6:37 pm
by bsmith
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Posted: May 13th, 2008, 6:47 pm
by britincali
Very very cool pics, keep postin man :cool: :cool: :cool:

Posted: May 14th, 2008, 10:36 am
by CRMOE500
BSmith, could you shed some light on that YZ980? It's quite the machine.
How well did that dual rear tire bike work?
These guys are all about innovation.
Thanks again for the pics.

Posted: May 14th, 2008, 12:53 pm
by rpeterson
Nice photo of Jim True and his wife at De Anza, probably before I was born. I recognize the realestate in the background. :wink: Great hills back in the day. :D

RP

Posted: May 14th, 2008, 1:01 pm
by pstoffers
Hell yah Jim True rocks,

He and his wife bouth hold land speed records....
He is working on a new record as we speek....