sweet video straight out of 1986

[J_bob_28]

here is an awesome video back in 86 at carlsbad raceway. The video is really long but it loads quick. In the video is 2 motos of 125s and then 2 motos of atvs. It is cool to see all of the 250Rs and some of the the great riders in their prime.

right click save target as:

http://www.lachanceracing.com/Videos/VHS/Carlsbad/1986mericanSportsCavalcadeCMCDodgeTruckGoldenState NationalsS.wmv

its the 5th one down from the top
http://www.lachanceracing.com/videopage.html

[J_bob_28]

i dont think that link is working so here is a link to another forum where i found the video....it is posted as 125 vid

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356384

[250R-Dee]

The link on lachance racing works but the other two do not.

[rockman]

That is AWESOME!!!

[250R-Dee]

I downloaded the large version. I spit my Coke out laughing when the commentator was talking to the second place Suzuki rider after the first moto.

Commentator: You didn't expect the Honda to be so quick did you?
Zuki rider: It doesn't matter because the Zuki is a better bike with a better tune by Clem racing.
Commentator: Well, I guess it does matter since the Honda finished first.

Bwahahahahahaha:eek2: :D

sweet video....i dont get why people say the honda still competes with the new age quads, but the LT 250R cant?? when in the races they r obviously neck and neck...people dont give the LTs the respect they deserve, they are classics as well as the R

[250R-Dee]

The TRX frame is much better than the LT frames and a support crew is needed to keep the old Zuki 250R motors running good. I have a 51hp '96 Suzuki RMX250 (race version) and I love it. If I were to start an LT project I would definitely use a '96-'00 motor.

[J_bob_28]

Originally posted by Honda86
sweet video....i dont get why people say the honda still competes with the new age quads, but the LT 250R cant?? when in the races they r obviously neck and neck...people dont give the LTs the respect they deserve, they are classics as well as the R

keep in mind this is in 1986....so the honda had just came out and suzuki had a full year on them...most of the guys in the video that were on hondas looked to be on mainly stock quads

[theTman]

thats crazy... a 15 year old racing in the 125 pro class:eek2:

[MossboysRacing]

these videos bring back the good ol days. whats actually kinda sad is us two older mossboys actually remember watching the american cavalcade stuff on tv. damn were old.:( :devil:

[ESR250R]

that video is badass.

[J_bob_28]

gotta love the 125 after race interviews...they arent afraid to say exactly what is on their minds

[b.lee]

ya it seems like the announcers were ripping on the quad class saying its for dirtbike racers after they are old and lazy.

i was laughing a bit at that one.

and yes the interviews are like " i won, because the guy infront of me couldnt handle the pressure i was putting on him. " AKA he sucked. lol


ya, back then they didnt worry about what they said on camera.
now its a whole different ball game. everyone just tells the camera what the 'politically correct' answer. lol. people now a days are weak.

[rebelbanshee]

that was a really good video.

I like how they were saying the "ATV four" riders were so old, being 25-27. The oldest being 27. Gust is 40 now and most of the fastest guys are over 30:)

And the guy on the suzuki was asked if he was suprised how fast the honda was and he was like "im not suprised, because the suzuki is better"

[440ex dragger]

None of the names in the quad or bike classes rang a bell. Except for Eddie Sanders, no other big names were up there. That I had heard of before.
I watched the whole vid and actually liked it.

[Iliketogofast]

It seemed to me like the announcers took the quads as sort of a novelty.

[J_bob_28]

Originally posted by 440ex dragger
None of the names in the quad or bike classes rang a bell. Except for Eddie Sanders, no other big names were up there. That I had heard of before.
I watched the whole vid and actually liked it.

marty hart and donnie banks didnt ring a bell???

[440ex dragger]

Yea I had heard those before. Guess I was'nt thinking before I posted.

[beerock]

Originally posted by 440ex dragger
None of the names in the quad or bike classes rang a bell. Except for Eddie Sanders, no other big names were up there. That I had heard of before.
I watched the whole vid and actually liked it.

thats because you were like 1-2 years old in 1986 LOL

I remember the american sports cavalcade shows, oh man that brought some memories back. thats when i first started riding motorcycles

DIAMOND P motorsports wow they had the best racing.

[beerock]

Originally posted by b.lee
ya it seems like the announcers were ripping on the quad class saying its for dirtbike racers after they are old and lazy.

i was laughing a bit at that one.

and yes the interviews are like " i won, because the guy infront of me couldnt handle the pressure i was putting on him. " AKA he sucked. lol


ya, back then they didnt worry about what they said on camera.
now its a whole different ball game. everyone just tells the camera what the 'politically correct' answer. lol. people now a days are weak.

yes it was really cool to see the old school shows again. I havent forgoten how they use to talk. heck if i was a pro id tell em if i had a problem with a racer just like that dude said(he was whining) but he did say hell have to deal with it to race(they dotn tell you about that **** when your thinkin about racing now adays, its all hidden.)

[440ex dragger]

Bee has a point, I was born on 11-14-1985. Thus making me less than a year old when that was made. Thanks Bee you made my day.

[beerock]

yw any time ;)

[250R-Dee]

I graduated high school in '86...hehehehehe

I miss watching all of the good shows on TNN and TBS:(