Forgotten by the Youth? - "It Hurts!" | Ricky Johnson on the SML Show
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
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For this week's episode of the SML Show, host Donn Maeda sits down with motorsports legend Ricky Johnson, again, to discuss the viral social media video with Hunter Lawrence, being forgotten among the youth, and plenty more. Plugin those headphones and enjoy this week's episode of the Swapmoto Live Show with RJ!
I'm 52yrs old now, and when I was a kid racing BMX, discovered supercross & motocross. RJ was the man back then in 250cc & 500cc. This sport has grown so much and it's still my favorite sport.
Ricky was so influential in my life, when I saw him on the MX Action cover as 1988 rider of the year with a truck, a CR and a surf board I decided to move to the USA because that was what I wanted as a lifestyle
Same here. The first race I ever saw was the 1988 Toronto supercross. I had never even seen a race on tv, so it blew my mind. I started buying Motocross Action to learn about pro racing and the first or second issue I bought had RJ on the cover. I remember that issue with him winning the truck as rider of the year. I started racing, and studied everything he did and said, and applied that to my racing.
RJ is by far a bigger legend than both lawrence brothers.
Of course he is .if you see Dave thorpe would you recognise him in sunglasses and a hat I would because he was my era but a lot of people wouldn't .
Apparently not
@@Gpx111 Excellent point, had Thorpe on my wall as a kid but, didn't watch him on TV like RJ.....Wouldn't be able to pick him out of a lineup now...
Isn’t it amazing that someone you’ve never met can influence your life. Thank You RJ for everything you’ve done for our sport 🙏
The Beatles are way bigger legends than half the artist out now.... The kids today could care less about the beatles and what they done to music...
It happens everywhere...
I'm an 80's kid and I like RJ even more now 👍🤝
How could team Honda neglect to educate the Lawrence family about the heritage of the team?
RJ is a superstar, wtf?!!!
If you think they don’t know who he is your crazy they train with the O-Show they know who Rj is 😅
Makes it even worse then, there’s this thing called respect
History shows, eventually Honda throws everyone of their championship riders under the bus. Marty Smith, MC, RC for example. At some point the Lawrence's will be in this group
@@jhheintz450agreed.
How about they click onto classic Mx shit online and do their own self- education.. don’t rely on others to make sure you’re knowledgeable about your chosen profession and industry.
I could never forget Radical Ricky Johnson. Ever! I watched him race from the beginning. My dad has a collection of the classic races.
RJ was one of my hero's back in the day! I rank this as in the top 3 of Swapmoto Live shows, great job. Looking forward to hearing him with GL.
I'm almost 49 and RJ was my hero as a kid I used to draw pictures out of the magazines when I was a kid ! He's the guy that made me love motorcycles !! My fucking hero
Anyone who doesn't respect RJ, especially in the world of moto, needs to have their head examined. You can say anything you want about his personality, good or bad, but his accomplishments and grit are undeniable. And I love it when we get to hear him in the booth. I think he'd make be a great add to Weege and Stew to add legacy perspective and insights.
Rock on RJ. Those who really know you, respect you.
RJ is a legend that will be remembered, these kids racing now could win it all and I won't remember a single one in 5 years.
I was at Millville in 1988 and RJ came riding by the fence by the hole shot and I stuck my hand out and He high fived me. I was 15 years old at the time . He’s a legend. Thanks RJ.
that's so bad ass, RJ was my HERO growing up
Such a great interview. RJ is a legend.
RJ was a total bad ass in his day, young riders and fans really need to study Motocross history and appreciate it!
Great interview! I was fortunate to see RJ race Supercross at the New Orleans Superdome when I was a kid sometime between 1978 - 1980. It made a lifelong impression on me, and instilled my love for dirtbikes. Ricky has a great perspective regarding the generations of riders that came before him. Current riders should show them gratitude and never forget that the road was paved by the riders and superstars of the sport, like Ricky Johnson, that came before them! It's great to see him doing so well. I would love to see RJ make an appearance on the JS7 podcast...
History is being fazed out in our society.
Ahh not being phased out.
This is how it's supposed to work.
Kids look at who's fast from their generation.
The Beatles changed the game in the music industry... Kids these days don't listen to that stuff !!!
It will always be this way.
There's Kids who actually think LeBron James is better than Jordan.... Food for thought !!!
Thank you Donn and RJ. I feel like I am there on the couch listening to the two of you talk, just talking. So cool.
You're a Legend RJ! The new Kids don't know any of the storied History of Motocross. Very sad. But, we know what you did in Motocross..., You were a multi-time Motocross Champion. You paved the way for these young guys, who aren't as talented and versatile as your generation was. No worries; they'll never be as authentic as you and your fellow motocross competitors.
The Bad Boy! He was an absolute superstar. it's crazy how quickly these guys are forgotten. He was like the Jeremy Mcgrath in the late 80’s
Great interview. Much respect to RJ for opening up about this. Something most people of his stature and fame would never allow their ego to say. LONG LIVE RICKY JOHNSON! Badboy for life. ☠️
RJ it’s just how it works. Your generation made Smith, Croft and others feel like you do 😊 Thank you for your era it was Bad Boy 👦
Johnson does not need to be hanging around behind the podium...he should be in the announcers' booth.
Very cool of Ricky to speak on this. I'm of RJ's era and am a fan. He was nice in person as well.
It is funny that many riders do not know guys like RJ, Hannah, etc?..I am a fan of the sport, so I'm confused how this happens?
Maybe with so much media available to kids today, they are heavily inundated with today's riders and miss out on the history?
In truth, for mx racers to stay relevant through the generations, it takes hard work and a persistent public presence in the mainstream media associated with a relevant brand.
Great point. It's a must in out smaller sport
As a bunch of farm lads in the uk, we built a motocross track on our farm in the early 90s, every sunday we would race each other until the bikes either broke or run out of juice, we were all Rick Johnson 😁😁
RJ raced in one of the best era's in MX and SX history imo, never be forgotten, Hannah was my hero, but once he hung up the boots RJ was there, not the same but I embraced it, was getting to see him get the wrist injury, like watching Hannah's time cut short again all over! I love his attitude and he's right about the current riders!
I love it straight talking if you aren't racing to win you are wasting your time, they always blame the bike and always about bike changes if that going to change anything, when its all mental, if you aren't fit before the season you aint going to get fit next week esp for a 450, its too late, but like he said you can work on technique! It seems all the teams mostly have a set training regime or practice regime they are stuck in! So they keep doing what they do no matter what.
I have found t strange for years now that many today don't know the history esp US riders, know who the giants of the sport were, it says allot about society and what they are leaving behind it is more about what they can take from the sport they don't care about the next generation, maybe they see they are the last generation to ride real dirtbikes and that could be true!
To us they will always be relevant but todays generation, they don't seem to respect about anything that paved the way!
Its weird because there is so much you can learn from these riders, even watching old video's, I still watch them.
After last weekend I watched Highpoint 91, it was freaking awesome and the skills esp cornering was amazing more so than today! 2ts are way different to race to ride and you can se it, but the techniques are there, Jett is one of the few actually that doesn't have a chicken wing! (4t wing) He's trained by Johhny'O no surprise as he was one of the best technically sound riders of RJs time.
Any way's always love listening to RJ, something this sport could learn from others like NFL etc where they bring out the past champions more often, great that they had a poster of him at the round, but more should be integrated, its not todays the riders that have benefitted from these guys its the promoters the industry, never forget!
Lastly I think one of the biggest things that's missing from especially US riders is that these guys didn't know how to lose, take the MXDN, they all wanted to go, they all wanted to win, no excuses, its been a frustration of mine in recent last 2010s and even to now that the top US riders wont go, scared to lose always some excuse, its why I will never rate some riders of the recent past who were at the top, RJ as far as I know would have always been one to put his hand up and go, its wasn't about the money, it was about staying on top, representing your country and proving every year who was the best and that's why they will always be the best generation and era for me, they never backed down no excuses, 13 straight! No way todays riders from the US will match that legacy now, in the future they wont be talked about like RJs era and that' s sad, todays kids don't know what they are losing!
Keep coming RJ, we still want ya there. one of the greats from the greatest era.🤘
Remember Rj , what a legend , watched him on my vhs videos as I was on the other side of the world 😂
Best thing to happen at the moment to RJ....he's in the Press! : )
RJ was a 'cute' young racer kid. He's now a older good looking gentleman. They look very different, today.
Oouch That Hurt!!! RJ is correct and has earned respect. People make mistakes but it sounds like todays riders r consistently dropping the ball when it comes to respecting RJ and others.
A couple of months ago I fell asleep on the couch with TH-cam running on autoplay. When I half-awoke, I think it was the 2007 Straight Rhythm competition that was on which James Stewart won, and Johnson was keeping up with Weigandt verrrry well in the announcers' booth.
Also, I remember when he was announcing two years ago at Pala with McGrath and Weigandt...that is why I keep commenting that he and McGrath should both be regulars on broadcasts.
A true legend and down to earth.
Nice interview! I always wondered how RJ was going these days with his wrist...not too good apparently, its a bit sad actually
Think RJ was very reasonable and open in his response. To this day as a 53 year old man it would be amazing for me to meet RJ or Lechien, two of my favorites. Later generations tend to think history begins the day they were born. I can't say it is right or wrong but it seems a lot less of a community when people are completely ignorant or ambivalent to those who came before them. Sadly, going forward riders will not be remembered as legends but simply as records to be broken. All the current racers are bad ass and I hope they have some fraternity of fellow racers to come back to when their riding careers are over.
I remember seeing the video of Stanton in a dog house and RJ razzing him, good memories.
I remember before the 1990 season the AMA wanted to issue Johnson the No. 14 instead of the actual earned No. 13 because of superstition about the number.
Johnson said in an interview that I read, "That's hocus-pocus. I'm a Christian," and took the No. 13.
RJ will always be the Man!! Super down to earth and enjoyable to listen to!!!
Looking forward to him filling in for you Don👍👍👍
Ricky Johnson , i saw you race a the Pontiac silver dome with all the other great races. It was a lot more exciting watching you race than it is now , neck and neck racing. I talk to you once on the phone about the suspension on my 02 crf 450 , I was thinking about sending it to , you gave me some information, you were and are still really cool .
yep, saw RJ at the Silverdome and Redbud, Great memories.
YOUNGSTERS forget that it's a LIFE AFTER racing!
Cheers to RJ from Sweden
I still think RJ is the best interviews. Just a great expeessive communicater.
It's hard to compare Rick Johnson to the Lawrence brothers.When Rick Johnson won his 1st 250 supercross title.It was 1984 supercross was only 10 years old.
It's now fifty years old. So he would of grown up watching every one before him. Rick was 20 years before hunter was born
RJ - class act and still a superstar!! STILL way bigger than the lawrence brothers along with Bailey, Ward, Lechien, O’Mara, Barnett!
Jet and Hunter may get paid more, but have a long way to go to get to the superstar status of those guys!
Doubtful! Jett is going to make RJ look like a novice by the time his career ends.
epic as always
Mans an absolute legend " hunter needa know the legends that came before him !
My 10 year old son held his hand out to shake James bubba Stewart’s hand it was the perfect timing there was no one around and steward just walk into my sons hand and walked past with out shaking it yet when I put him over the barriers of the Suzuki team my son went up to Ricky Carmichael who signed his magazine and spoke to him for what felt forever memories from a long time back
Rick Johnson rules!
I'm a little disappointed that Hunter didn't reach out
Really only true true motorbike fans will know amd recognize the triple og's
Unfortunately, he’s been forgotten about over time. I’m 41. I know who he is, but the mid 20 year olds don’t.
To be fair to jet and hunter they didn’t grow up watching him. They probably looked up to the riders of there time period growing up I grew up with villipoto and dungey and look up to them !
Rick is a class act.
BAd BOY RJ
you were and still are my childhood hero 🤘🤘🤣🤣keep rocking RJ
What ever happened to your coaching video can't find it anywhere
RJ was my favorite rider
Damn, feelin bad rn. Back in mid 2000s RJ was at a Apex Karting Center in Perris, Ca sitting right next to me and I never acknowledged that I knew who he was, even though I was a big fan, in respect for his privacy. Man I messed up Sorry RJ. You know DD. He is an old friend.
Yes, but RJ, the attention span of this generation isn't what your attention span was. I am often surprised how little the current GP riders know about the legends of the past. Gotta remember its 40 years ago you were the man. Its terrible you are not celebrated more by the sport. Outside of McGrath, RJ is without doubt the superstar of our sport. Maybe more the mistake of the promoters than the riders that you are forgotten?
It's because RJ has a big ego!
It kinda blows but RJ has a shit load of fans but they are all 45 or older .
Harsh on the youth. Johnson is 2 gens behind now the kids look up to RC, JS, and CR. I’d expect kids to know of him but not much detail beyond his name.
RJ Who? 😂
Sad that you find it funny that the sport doesn’t care about its legends and history.
@@zacharyradford5552 haha, this is in reference to McGrath's butt patch back in the 90's.
If you listen to the Ping interview with the Lawrence brothers both say they don't know about great racers of the past, they are NOT students of the sport....even though James Stewart keeps say they do!......They are on record both saying they barely knew who O'mara was...........Sad they don't know the history of the sport, hopefully they will show a interest and learn.
Hunter was Too Hip for RJ.
He backed away from the eye of the mx scene. Out if site out of mind.....
Well sml great vid rj s a legend of this sport yes kids now day do have history problems. But I prob had that at there age 2 hell I probably would never learnt to read if not for mx magizine and u can tell bye now I still can’t spell well . When it comes down to it hunta didn’t mean to disrespect rj and rj knows that . 25%of ur 90 comments on here atm are down on jett and hunta. If they spoke same shit that dangr dose on podium they would b run outta ur country. Gr8 vid m8
Gaday All🏁
I made 36k US When I Won my First World Superbike Championship in 1988. For the entire year Hahaha 🏴☠️🏁
Genuine mistake, no disrespect intended. Head down, hat on etc, Hunter knows RJ’s a legend.
I wouldn't take offense. If he looked you in the eye and totally ignored you itd be another thing
Love rj but have to save to say them young boys racing now .rj was retired for ten years before hunter was born .
Just shows how poor the sport embers its history and treats the guys who built the sport.
RJ is the person that chose to post the video. RJ is the one who made the mistake. RJ's Ego got crushed because RJ made a stupid decision. Its all on RJ. RJ was wearing a hat and he had sunglasses on and its been 40 years people. You guys wouldn't recognize the president of the united states from 40 years ago. RJ wouldn't recognize the riders from the 1940's. RJ is a Me,Me,My,My,I, I type of guy. You can tell RJ is very insecure about being recognized by fans and riders, listen to what he says just in this interview. Im sorry but imo Hunter absolutely did nothing wrong. This is all RJ'S problem that he created.
Cannot imagine that this man is crying so hard over this.
And yet, kids these days will know who Babe Ruth was 🤔
We stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us.
PS : and sometimes its hard to recognize them , when standing on their shoulders 🤷♂️🙊 JK 😁
Get over it
Hunter you’re not a very nice person
🤡
Hunter is at the highest level. Could you imagine if he got sick from shaking someone's hand. There's a hundred million more people in our country spreading sickly germs today compared to 20 years ago. Im old school and grew up shaking hands, but I don't want contact with anyone anymore.
What a dork.
wow...go to your safe place.
#StayHomeStaySafe
@@Bobcat325 .......lol......wait until you get older, life has a new perspective.......yeah us old guys were young and we were full of shit and vinegar too and it feels like it was yesterday.....your day will come and quicker than you think.....and if youtube is still here in 30 years
Still a pathetic excuse.
Yaa but RJ no disrespect, your time was 50 years ago, and these kids you are talking about aren't Americans.. I love RJ but , come on dude..your time was LOOOOOONG ago
yes his time was long ago but he still one of the greatest to ever, and it doesn't matter if they are American or not they should at least know the greats that came before them. Every backetball player knows who Jordan, Wilt, And Magic are.
Superstar So Cal bad boy……jet/hunter who?
RJ is looking trimmed up and healthy! Awesome
The true G.O.A.T! The only G.O.A.T! I have a letter from R.J. from 1991 where in it he thanks me for writing to him because even back then he thought the fans had forgotten about him and written him in life after his wrist injury.
I'm very fortunate to be friends with RJ (also I was a Uber fan growing up). Because of our love of riding, we have been able to work together in the entertainment industry, ride Baja and raced DitD together.
Everyone watching this should know what you see here, is exactly how he is, a humble incredible father, husband and ICON of our sport. And personally, I think he should be announcing the outdoor Nationals.
I get stoked when they just have him on for a minute but ya.. He is just friggin cool..
@@yabadabadoo72
He's a great 7x Champion and great guy!
I COMPLETELY AGREE -- he is a great announcer.
OG RJ 🤘 much respect
Swap better learn something from him!! Everyone wants respect ✊🏽 😅
Ricky’s correct. In today’s everything now culture, air time and being in their face is what gets attention.
That said, both he and Hunter being filmed together while it’s still hot enough for traction, would be an opportunity they should figure out how to make it happen.
I mean, I’d still like to hear Keith, Broc and Bob chat about team strategy. So if you got them on your show, expect the internet to melt.
It was funny. I don't think you were wrong RJ, but the posts following were hilarious.
RJ is so levelheaded and thoughtful. What a privilege to meet him in person and how treated us fans at the Honda tent with Dave Thorpe at VMxdn.
I had my Bad Boy sticker and shorts had the RJ Fox gear the Bell Moto 4 .Too hip club
You can only affend those who are willing to be.
Different times different racers, equally transcendent.
He just didn't realize who he was at that moment..
I remember seeing Johnson on the 250 Yamaha take out the front wheel of Bailey's Honda at the hairpin left turn before the descent after the Magoo Double at a Saddleback Park National...it was a very subtle glance downward and to his right and a quick rear-brake tap was all it took!
Bailey got up immediately and quickly gestured with his hands "WFT!!!!!" before picking up -- that was The Bad Boy.
I just love rj I many be a lil young to have watched all his races but I know the bad boy and he is a hell of a man
He is the type of man this world don’t produce anymore
Rj is the man if I seen him I would want his autograph I grew up watching the 80s with all the greats
Possibly one of the most honest men in the sport and talks total sense. Today's riders are undoubtedly talented and insanely fast but they are all overly media trained , so most of their interviews are very similar and we don't get to see their true character or opinions. This is now the way with all sports , not just motocross , the characters are slowly disappearing , that's why these interviews are so refreshing. Keep up the great work.
Still love the big dog logo. I’m a huge Rj fan. Love that hat 👍
Incredible guy with a Incredible career. Fabulous interview ❤
Hunter is smarter and you watch he will be better than Jett. AND we Love RJ I even got into hassles with him off Palm Av in the El Cajon Zone back in the 80`s or was that Ryno. AND dont worry too much Moto and all sports really are declining going back to the core group where it belongs STOP trying to commodify everything.
Deegan's brash, arrogance is o.k. in racing, as long as he's winning. Donald Tramp's brash, arrogance, plus all his other despicable traits like pathological lying, cheating and being a felon is not o.k. A president needs to be a role model, and children have to know the leader of the country is a decent person.
Im just slightly younger than RJ and he was/is a hero of mine....along with the other greats he raced with. He is spot on about previous generations laying the ground work for the present....and the present generation needing respect for that. I dont agree on Swaps and RJ views on Deegan.....I think respect for your peers is more important than winning.....its about character which trumps winning anyday.
While I agree with idolizing those who came before Jett and Hunter probably did too but it would have been guys like RV and RD. You idolize the previous generation not 3 or 4 generations ago
Rj is still the man
lmao oh boy.
Hell Yeah RJ!
Did get over at the guy was busy on the podium after a race and some guy comes out of nowhere comes to shake his hand. He didn’t even get to see who it was until he stood up and by that time he was already in his own flow so give me a break you thumbs up good enough for me whatever
Every time I see an interview with ricky , I learned something new about him without fail.