Legend David Bailey Talks USGP CR500 Racing Career
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มี.ค. 2021
- John from Mullet Moto presented us with a pristine 1986 CR500 replica build based on David Bailey's USGP at Carlsbad Raceway. We sit down with the legend himself David Bailey, to bench race about this specific year of his career and his time spent on this monster of a machine. Don't miss out!
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I got to meet David at an Anaheim 1 race and he was the nicest guy. My cousin had tragic racing accident and I told David about it and he said, “Give me his name and number and I’ll call him to try to help him out with the emotions he’s going through!”
I will never ever forget that!
Man, I was at Huron when he went down. That was a sad day. Good to know he has been successful despite his accident!
Remember it well also. I was stationed in Lemoore and raced there myself on an 86 250. Congrats to him to overcome such a setback.
What exactly happened ? Big jump ?
He tried to double a jump coming out of a corner. He said Johnny O told him not to try it. He said he was riding with so much confidence that he tried it anyway. He didn't make it and went over the bars and the bike landed on his back. Ths really sad thing is he wasn't even going to ride that day. He woke up and and changed his mind.
David is such a down to earth , just awesome dude. One of my moto hero's for sure. Thanks for the interview Ping.
David bailey and here in the uk dave thorpe were the kings of smooth technical riding kigs of tracktion,, pure skill.love to dave a true American star 👍
Man, from the mid to late 80's I was obsessed with motocross (graduated from an '85 KD 80 to an '88 KX 250). My favorite riders were Jeff Ward and Ron Lechien but, I loved David Bailey too. The '86 Motocross Des Nations was awesome with him, O'Mara and RJ. And who could forget about the epic battle between him and RJ in the '86 season opener at Anaheim. I still have that on VHS.😁 I was devastated when he got paralyzed. Definitely a Motocross/Supercross legend. RIP Carlsbad Raceway. Thank you for all the wonderful moments on American Sports Cavalcade.
I raced Carlsbad back in 86 87 88 and those guys were there often , even on the off weekends , RJ n Glover would duel to the bitter end. No one beats RJ there. Lechien was one of my favs too he partied and still won.
Fantastic interview and What a Man .. God Bless DB .. Still inspiring us all today.. Mad Respect and much Moto Love. ✌ Old G
One of the best ever, and a class act!
I remember crying as a kid when he got hurt.
And then him showing us where real strength comes from..
As others have said he's My Hero 2
God bless him☝️💪🙏⛪🇺🇸
Yep never forget that either, news didn’t travel like it does now and I only got news through MXA etc back then, but first for me was Hannah in 79, though I was a bit young at the time to understand the ramifications, but by 83 when he joined Honda and David Bailey I understood more but then he got used in 83 and very similar circumstances (what’d have been greatest comeback ever) it is kinda freaky the 83 version of Hannah and then DB in 87 the.similarities are frisky in thinking at the time and the events leading to it, the outcome different physically, then of course Ricks while different just as career ending.
But for a rider like DB to suffer an injury like that shocked everyone, it what I remember most, he was the last rider you’d expect, not to crash everyone crash’s but not like that with that outcome, but amazing champion to overcome that, followed his interviews on that, can only imagine,
I broke my neck, suffered a severe head injury, hangman’s fracture to my neck, similar to Christopher Reeves but had a different outcome, but 3 years of hard hard work, still deal with it everyday, 50% neck movement headaches, lots of loss, friends and family, ya find out allot about people during those times.
But DB especially and George’s Jobe who broke his neck at a similar time as me but really inspired and helped me through those times, ya never really get over it, but ya move forward and I ride again today which I am thankful for, I miss David most on commentary he was one of the best ever imo, his insights and overall commentary is a big loss today imo.
Great to see this vid, we need more of this, I know we get some on WTS, but this is just a nice addition to that and a little bit different. 🤙
@@maverick2242 I agree nothing test your metal to see how friends and family truly see you when the chips are down..
I had a hit and run while I was on my street bike rip my leg clear in half below the knee 20 surgeries later in screws permanent limp
but I'm here
Still love riding still love Motocross
I definitely love two strokes
Stay strong Godspeed 🙏⛪🏁🇺🇸
I'm totally with ya on that.. What an inspiration DB is 👏
Why would God paralyze him, then bless him?
David bailey is the man. I wish he still was a race commentator.he and Jeff emig were the best.
Such a humble champion David is. Full respect.
One of my favourite riders of all time , a truly great inspirational guy too. Only ever been to 2 USA supercross races and one of them was the Anaheim 86 race that David won.
I was there too it was classic battle w RJ. I think RJ was the best but Bailey was a smooth technically perfect rider
David Bailey, thanks for being you, a inspiration to many, a true living ledgend. A national treasure.
thanks for the interview. David is such a humble down to Earth guy and an absolute legend
What a great person David is and such a great representative to our sport. I have a small old poster autographed by him in my Moto man cave it’s one of my favorite pieces
Wow! To hear David say he road his 500 till it was like a part of him an was completely comfortable on it, man david is the man!! He road the beast an conquered it!! Like breaking in a horse! Wow, I'm so blown away!! Thank you, david!!!
This is so GREAT !
Much Respect for
Mr Bailey
He has a great way to explain everything!
I wish he could be back in the booth at A1
A dream come true for me.
Thanks for reposting this interview.
It is EPIC
The best MX and SX sport ambassador a guy could ever ask for! My all time favorite rider
I just love David , i wish i was as good of a man as he is. A true hero Role model. And i looked up to him not just for my racing motoX but as a person. Being a good man is his highest achievement in my book.
All the love and respect to you David Bailey,
P.S. a motocross friend of mine from New England Carl got to know David and spend time with him ,and everything you think he is he's that and much MORE God bless
This video is awesome!!! So good to see the bike and interview with Dave… Much appreciated.
I'm a bit older than DB but I owned everything David wore and rode.. Those were the day's.. Thnk u for the memories DB.. 😁
David is the best of all times !! 👍👍🙏🙏
David was one of my child hood hero’s. All round nice guy Professional and fast 👍
Always so interesting to hear him..
Thanx for the interview 👍🔝
Nice job
Fantastic interview. Thankyou for uploading🤘
My Guy. Unadilla, Mt Morris, Binghamton, Southwick, Gatorback, and Daytona through the 80's, I followed. Smooth and a Class Act. Thank You for the memories David. I still have the t-shirts.
Always had deep admiration for DB. True Pro. The 1986 HRC Team with DB, RJ and O’Mara was the best ever
A true legend.
DP.. Wanna give u total props for your historical knowledge and of course your racing/riding ability.. Have enjoyed your racing insight, stories and intellect over the year's. Continued success in all your endeavors.. Looking forward to much more.. Thnx again .. ✌ Old G 🇺🇸
VOD of the year! was a big fan of all the top guys in this era, it was hard to even have a favourite rider, all legends even at the time, DB was one of the best 500 riders ever! But there were so many 500 legends back then! sick bike can’t wait to see it on the track either, can see his passion and feelings for that bike, also true Honda colors best Honda red and blue seat, always be true Honda colours to me! Maggoria was a masterclass from all 3 riders that year as well and what a track. ai though tick won Carlsbad in 82 or 83 on Yamaha, for him and Broc it was a local track wasn’t it?
Also very interesting bit of info DB shared re a,ways having a 125!!
To keep up aggression and maintain momentum! I did not know he did that.
It’s something I have subscribed to all my riding life and tried to get across to kids and other riders, sometimes successfully but modern 4t and this easier is better culture makes it hard and has held back riders potential, so am even more in awe of him re that, shouldn’t be surprised because I would follow anything his Dad put out and he was the technical coaching guru during that era and imo still is.
Always said if you can ride a 125 properly and there is a difference even at pro level, few cracked the code, you could ride anything well, allot of 500cc riders were great 125 riders and National or World Champions! Top peace of info right here people from one of the best 500 riders ever.
Anyways awesome interview and look forward to seeing this bike i. anger at the track, bring some extra clean pairs of jocks Ping, ya might need em!
Awesome interview
David Bailey is one of the best and smoothest rider in the history of motocross.
Been trying to find if someone raced an 86 500 #471? I have the bike and would like to find some history on it.
The Bandit! ✌🏻🇺🇸
Good job ping and David
Awesome👍
Wonder if he would choose the 85 HRC works 500 over the 86 500? Great interview
David is way too humble. My wife and I went to see the 500 National at Six Flags Georgia in the mid 80s and Bailey destroyed Glover on the YZ. David was the smoothest rider I've ever seen. Is that the race when Glover said, "That thing has way too much power!" to David on his factory CR? Anyway, the glory days of American MX. McGoo won Carlsbad in '82. It was also awesome.
God I love that JT ALS 2 full face.
I had 85 cr500 fast a handful
The CR500 didn't get rear disc brakes until 1987, it had drum brakes with a torque arm. Is there any video of David's crash?
Nope
Team Honda bikes had the rear disc this bike was made to look exactly like his
@@karlbakeriii7415 I had the 86' Holeshot Machine!! It ate 250's alive. Saw David at Lake Whitney #11 and Rio Bravo (Kawa #95) TX.
I’ve only looked to three people for inspiration. My father, Ayrton Senna and David Bailey.
Nice.
Did dave get a honor to keep his full works hrc champ bikes ?
I remember seeing David kick Brock glover off his bike in a jump
I was at Carlsbad in 86 and David is correct there is no on earth before or since who could have beat RJ that day or many other days there. HE was the fastest human to lap that track bar none. That replica is cool 8t has the gold rims and 86 seat so it looks like an 86. The 85 was brutal power the 86 was more smoothed out.
I'll trade David for Will Christien anyday, let's toss her like women tossed Andrew Dice Clay.