A Motocross Wedding/Flight of the RM

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<p>So why would I try to make an 84 RM fly? My Uncle Mike was right on the money, I watched my Dad do it and refused to be outdone, especially during the week of my wedding.</p> <blockquote> <p>This story is part counter-story to <a href="http://localhost/vintagemoto.ca/notes/jumping-big-at-charleston">So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Contrary to popular belief, riding Mot...</p>

So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?

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<h2>I know for sure you can fly 110 feet without any problem at all.</h2> <p>Last summer my nephew and his bride had their wedding in our hometown. Since buying the old '84, I had really been looked forward to taking it to the track where I cut my teeth as a young motocross-crazed kid. </p> <div class="grav-youtube-wrapper "> <div class="grav-youtube"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WwIikp0NFsY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div>...

Pat's take on Mike's favourite photo

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<p>Being Mike's brother and close to his age, we were in separable growing up. That being said I was there for nearly every event that occurred around him in those days. </p> <p>The following is my account of the days surrounding the "<a href="/notes/my-favourite-photo">My Favorite Photo</a>" story. </p> <p>Mike's recollection and telling of the sto...</p>

My favourite photo

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<h2>There is so much emotion in this photo— the only one I can find from 1983</h2> <p>To properly tell the story of this photo, a little back-story is necessary. In the summer of 1980, Bernie, my oldest brother moved home from Dryden, Ontario with his wife to join the family business. With him he brought all...</p>