Vintage SoCal MX news

Jay · 10-17-2009, 02:43 PM

Bob,

You might be the only guy here to remember any of this shit...

Check out the online editions of this old So Cal MX newspaper. Good stuff in there.

http://www.socalmxnews.com/index.php

QH · 10-19-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

Bob,

You might be the only guy here to remember any of this shit...

Check out the online editions of this old So Cal MX newspaper. Good stuff in there.

http://www.socalmxnews.com/index.php

"Stroner of Orange County Suzuki was beating everyone on his red paint a down-piped Bultaco"

Yeah I remember... Indian Dunes, Saddleback, Carlsbad, those were the days...

toolio · 10-29-2009, 04:49 AM

...cept John, the Crazy Hawaiian, or Fly'n HJawaiian, or some stupid nickname like that, who rode a nasty beat-up old Maico 400. He kicked ass at OCIR, Lyon's, Ascot, etc, etc.

QH · 10-29-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by toolio

...cept John, the Crazy Hawaiian, or Fly'n HJawaiian, or some stupid nickname like that, who rode a nasty beat-up old Maico 400. He kicked ass at OCIR, Lyon's, Ascot, etc, etc.

John Desoto, the Flyin Hawaiin. Saw him race several times, a real bull on a bike, he just muscled that thing like not other. Ended up being a prominent politician back on the island I think....

QH · 10-29-2009, 04:58 PM

Pic of Desoto and a SWEET Montessa Capra, 250? Got a high school buddy who still has and occasionally rides one just like it

Jay · 10-29-2009, 05:51 PM

I dig that retro gear.

toolio · 10-30-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by QH

John Desoto, the Flyin Hawaiin.

YEA, THAT'S HIM!!! I just couldn't remember the last name. F'er FLEW on any MX track!!! At the time, I worked the Lyon's track concessions, and got to see him nearly every Friday nite.

Jay · 10-30-2009, 04:33 AM

I knew you old fuckers would like this...

QH · 10-30-2009, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I knew you old fuckers would like this...

Fuckin A Bubba

toolio · 10-30-2009, 02:04 PM

Dunno the GOOD TIMES, ya missed Jay!! Right BOB?

10-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
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10-30-2009, 02:04 PM	#10
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10-29-2009, 04:58 PM	#5
QH Hooligan King Hooligan's Partner Hooligan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,751 Rep Power: 100	Pic of Desoto and a SWEET Montessa Capra, 250? Got a high school buddy who still has and occasionally rides one just like it

10-29-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
Jay Married to a Klepto.... Admin Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,960 Rep Power: 100	I dig that retro gear.

10-30-2009, 04:33 AM	#8
Jay Married to a Klepto.... Admin Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,960 Rep Power: 100	I knew you old fuckers would like this...