BRAD LACKEY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Brad Lackey (born July 8, 1953) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1970 to 1972 and, in the Motocross World Championships from 1973 to 1982. Lackey was notable for becoming the first and only American to win the 500cc motocross world championship, in 1982. Nicknamed "Bad Brad", Lackey was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 and, in 2013 he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
Yeah bad brad was my hero growing up too, seems like any American that went to Europe to race came back a lot faster
RC 500 and Brad Lackey burned into my memory from magazines! Bikes I have owned: Honda Z50 a, CT70, 1974 xr75, 1976 CR125, xr250 prolink and 1986 CR250. The last two were stolen from me, wish I had a dirt bike!
Too bad you got ripped off. Maybe you will get another dirt bike.
Don't forget the RM500 with inverted forks he used in the 500cc World Championships.....
A Ture Motocross World Champion Legend.
I wished more American riders did what Lackey did. I mean, some did attempt, but under the wrong circumstances, like Villppoto. If riders like Hannah, Carmichael, Stewart, Villopoto in his high, and Tomac raced the MXGP it could have been super exciting for the series. But, of course quite the opposite happened.
My dad bless his sole bought me the Brad lackey how to ride book when I was a kid to help me with starting motocross.... it did amazing things for me and led to a decent amateur career... Great rider
I had a 73 250 CZ I was 11 weighed 90lbs 4 speed wide ratio raced and would always holeshot, we started the moto's with left hand on helmet. I would stomp it in 1st one handed at 3 4000 rpm no clutch. Don't need a clutch on a CZ or my YZ for that matter. Husky riders hated that, they had to use their clutch. They would break the rule and refuse to put their hand on their helmet Had a 75 Maico 400 R Big sunburst head nat. Alu. coffin gas tank, it was perfect. sigh
I had a 360 CZ back in 1964. Got it off a local racer I didn't know what I had. It was a great bike had the twin pipes and everything. I've never seen one before or since until this video. How neat. Great video.😃😃😃
Very cool!
Yup, we were all rooting for him on the world stage... for several years! Then he managed to squeak out the championship. like you said, about two weeks before Danny LaPorte won the 250's over there.
I think the interest in world championship MX started to recede after that, as MX here in the USA was gaining respectability. Our teams did pretty well at the MX des Nations for several years thereafter as I recall.
Your comment is awesome
Super Rat dirt squrt combat wombat!! Lol good old hodaka
Thanks for this post on Brad Lackey! Both Brad and Jim Pomeroy were MX legends.
I got into motocross right after Jim Pomeroy won the first World Championship race in Spain. Then I learned of Brad and they both became riders I admired and rooted for. What annoyed me about Honda is they sent Brad to Europe but kept Pomeroy in the USA. Regardless, Brad and Jim were my inspiration to race and ultimately I gained my pro license and raced two years in the AMA Nationals though I never made it into the points. In the end I was semi-fast or a fast local whichever fit me best. Now if I had just had a set of those Simons Upside Down forks I might have actually gotten into the points.
Two things, CZ's of that era came with Jikov carbs which is why Brad mentioned it had a Japanese Mikuni carb. I think Adolph Weil's last name was pronounced Vile but not 100% sure. Part of following the World Championships is you learned how to pronounce foreign names pretty fast.
thank you pursang
The pipes on the CZ look like higgspeeds.
A huge Brad Lacky fan back in the day, when I started racing, he was on Kawasaki's, I ran Kawasaki's my entire career of amateur racing, except I slipped and tried a Yamaha once, man that was a lesson I never forgot.
Thanks for posting comment
AT 1:45 that is Andre Vromans
thanks Chris
Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s everybody here in Southern California wanted to be Brad Lackey and ride a CZ and a Husqvarna, the dude was an iconic legend I tell ya, Bad Brad was the real deal, I got to see him race many times here in So. Cal. At Saddleback raceway and at the famous Carlsbad racetrack, fond memories in deed! 😎🇺🇸✌️
I remember seeing and reading about BAD BRAD in the 70s and early 80s in dirt bike magazine !
Remember him all over in dirt bike magazine in the late 70s and early 80s 😎💩👍🏼
Thanks Don for your comment on the Brad Lackey video.
He was a realy smooth rider.
One of the all time greats. Had a poster of him in action on my bedroom wall in the 70s. What a champion. 🏆🇦🇺
Brad was my hero. Met him once at Red Bud, 1975.
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Not that this means anything, but I raced on Red Bud several times, and went and watched the pro's a few times, saw Brad also, in 81 I was competing there, qualifying for the Silverdome, and while leading the moto I went really high in a berm to pass a slower rider and caught a tree root that was sticking out a few inches with my right shin, snapping it in half in two places, that was the last time I ever raced motocross, killing my dreams of ever having a chance of moving up, I was in a full cast for 8 months, been racing cars in one form or another ever since.
thanx
Went to see Brad twice at the races, sadly both times he quit the races. Hangtown and Livermore
I met Brad at Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Ca. at a personal appearance. He was there with a Honda GP bike and when I asked him about his ‘82 Championship Suzuki he said sadly that it had been stolen. On a better note the Championship Suzuki has since been recovered from what I have read. I spoke with my moto hero Brad for a while and he was a complete gentleman. I see he just had a birthday and so I wish Brad a belated Happy Birthday!
He is such a neat guy. It was so great to hang out with him. thank you for sharing!
Met Brad one time at laguna seca, and was very polite, nice and friendly. He actually took the time to talk to me and we talked for quit awhile, while people came up to him and he signed autographs while continuing our conversation. He even gave me his contact information. He even said " I'm impressed with your vintage knowledge" I also had a similar experience with Jeremy McGrath. Very down to earth people if you don't act like they're some kinda god. Jus treat them like regular people and they will treat you likewise. I'm blessed to had met many Dirtbike legends and motocross stars in my life by being in the motorcycle industry, racing and off road community. You name em and probably met them. Thank you to all Dirtbike legends and stars that took the time to talk to me ❤ 62 years old and owned over 125 motorcycles since my fist mini- bike with a lawn mower engine at age 12. God blessed me with the love of two wheels. ✌
I'm jus say'n Flodaddy.
Thanks Mike for sending your comments
I have had the same experience with Brad
Just a down to earth cool guy
I Met both of them too,very cool & down to Earth as you said…Fortunately I got to hang out with Brad 4-5 yrs in a row at a special race in Nor Cal…Brad & I became Friends kind of ,I Unfortunately Missed the Race a few times as I did This year but Hopefully will make it Next year,if you want to see hIm Again,you should Go to the race in Late April or Early May every year in Marysville California,you’ll have a Blast💥
Oh the 70s look!!! Love ..that is when we called them leathers!!
Bad Brad
Great video!
Great video
Thanks for the visit
Great video...
Thanks