Bob "Hurricane" Hannah. Amazing. Broken leg and missing an entire season. Coming back from 2 broken wrists and towards what for most would of been the end of their careers Bob Hannah was still giving it to the youngsters. His 1985 Season was great also. Even after his switch to Suzuki in 1986 he still gave it to them. His 1987 ride at the Motocross Des Nations was stuff made for History Books.
Man, I would love to own one of those Honda works bikes from 83/84/85. Nostalgic memories of innovation and manufacturing that I loved growing up. I doubt the "American Pickers" will find one in a barn of rural America.
I agree with others here between 1980 and 1989 you seen an incredible development in the machines starting with Mark Barnett and his Works RH125 think they were called RA125 in Europe, that was the platform for the incredible 1981 RM125 water cooled single shock motocross bike. By 1989 with intro of the upside-down front suspension a copy of SIMONS suspension that was licensed from company founder Steve Simons. After that I feel the music died as we went through many years of just doing the same thing better until Doug Henry came along with the Yamaha thumper. You younger followers of the sport may never feel the rush of 25 two stroke bikes headed for the first turn. I love the smell of Pre-mix in the morning!
I was at that 87 Des Nations. Also saw Hannah beat Rick Johnson at Southwick. Hannah just had the most drive or will from what I saw in my day. He always rode it like he stole it!
If my Uncle Furman Gray wouldn't have wrecked in the 79' winter AMA in Fl. ending his short career he'd have been a legend. Look up 1977 Unidillia 500cc where Furman takes the whole shot on his Maico #503 before having motor problems. Wish Honda would have been his factory sponsor over Maico.
I loved watching Hannah ride. Damn he was fast.
Bob "Hurricane" Hannah. Amazing. Broken leg and missing an entire season. Coming back from 2 broken wrists and towards what for most would of been the end of their careers Bob Hannah was still giving it to the youngsters. His 1985 Season was great also. Even after his switch to Suzuki in 1986 he still gave it to them. His 1987 ride at the Motocross Des Nations was stuff made for History Books.
The Hurricane was my childhood hero in Motocross
If not for his accident David Bailey would have been the BEST of all time.
Marty Wilson gotta agree man. Weird that I’m related to the guy haha
Man, I would love to own one of those Honda works bikes from 83/84/85.
Nostalgic memories of innovation and manufacturing that I loved growing up.
I doubt the "American Pickers" will find one in a barn of rural America.
I agree with others here between 1980 and 1989 you seen an incredible development in the machines starting with Mark Barnett and his Works RH125 think they were called RA125 in Europe, that was the platform for the incredible 1981 RM125 water cooled single shock motocross bike. By 1989 with intro of the upside-down front suspension a copy of SIMONS suspension that was licensed from company founder Steve Simons.
After that I feel the music died as we went through many years of just doing the same thing better until Doug Henry came along with the Yamaha thumper.
You younger followers of the sport may never feel the rush of 25 two stroke bikes headed for the first turn.
I love the smell of Pre-mix in the morning!
I was at that 87 Des Nations. Also saw Hannah beat Rick Johnson at Southwick. Hannah just had the most drive or will from what I saw in my day. He always rode it like he stole it!
Great stuff. Thanks for posting!
If my Uncle Furman Gray wouldn't have wrecked in the 79' winter AMA in Fl. ending his short career he'd have been a legend. Look up 1977 Unidillia 500cc where Furman takes the whole shot on his Maico #503 before having motor problems. Wish Honda would have been his factory sponsor over Maico.
Lucky dog on Hannah's lap
Wow. 26 is old. Wish i was 26 again
Both great ryders, and the most important HONDA ryder,
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