PING ! 🤘 another awesome show ! 👍 Killer having RJ cohost with you , Bad Boy is my favorite all time rider and the Insight to Dave’s stories was so awesome 🤘 Thanks for another awesome interview 👍 Keep up the good work 👍
It's crazy to think how integral guys like Dave, and even the riders involved, were to the development that led up to the bikes we riders are able to enjoy today.
HA! Now I know why my voicemail was full every Monday morning with hang-ups, giggles, and moans! RJ was giving my number out!!! So grateful for my 25 yrs. with the team.. All these years later, you're still making me proud and honored to call you friends. Love you guys big time..
Funny thing they asked Dave about a twin cylinder motor that didn’t work and in 1973 I was racing at Saddleback a young Japanese kid whose family had money built a C&J frame motocross bike with a RD 350 motor in it and try to race it at Saddleback and that didn’t work, to piping no low in torque but it sure had a great sound.
Great interview!!.......Just like with Brian Lunniss......The factory mechanics that worked with the big name riders are the BEST interviews......They have seen all the things happening in the background.......Like the ping pong story!!!!! Great stuff. Keep it coming!!
@@EarthSurferUSA I agree. I am not a fan BL. But I am a fan of stories that mechanics have from behind the scenes.....Luniss was the only mechanic that I remember seeing on this show......Amazing that Lunniss is the only person I have ever heard say anything bad about DeCoster......Decoster is a class act and truly is THE MAN......Skip Norfolk would be a good interview.....Roy Turner......All the mechanics on Team Yamaha would be good also.
@@EarthSurferUSA What actually happened to Mike Craig during his factory Yamaha period? I never heard the *real* story on what actually happened. Do you know?
Daves impression of roger de coster had me aching with laughter!! Super show and great call having rj as a co host with dave in the guest seat. ..inspired!
LOL...!!! What a great show with these men having fun with their memories and playfully how their careers evolved. These shows with the new co-host has given a new supporting cast to just sending it...!! I would suggest that the these 450/250 riders should have supporting box vans / sprinters would a greater assets for both the riders and mechanics with the practice bikes and creatively increase the riders complete whole package riders again. Becoming grounded again with fans and those sponsors throughout the national circuit with store owners and fans.
@@craigkesner3904 I practiced at Diamondback during the week in 78 and 79. Rough track and great for Florida sand practice! Went back there a few years ago and the area is all built up.
I bought a 2007 left over crf 250r for 5500 out the door in 2008. Fast forward 2017 after riding many new Honda 250's and 450's I find a 2007 crf 250r brand new in a guy's shed. Wife bought it as Christmas gift and only rode it once in the yard that morning. I bought the bike for 2800$ raced the ever living shit out of it! every netra gncc and woods race I could find for 5 years only did a piston valves once a new recluse clutch basket pressure plate whole deal obviously tons of chains sprockets tires bars but still the same crank and connecting rod and I sold that bike for $2,500 bucks
I’m from yucca valley , it’s Palomar and Camelback were the two tracks Also the nursery track. Sadly camelback is gone but some of palomar and the nursery track are still around. so awesome to hear these story’s.
1:35:07 - I heard a story where a Honda mechanic in Japan killed himself when a bike broke during a race. The rider, Akira Narita, lost the race because his chain came off. The mechanic was the last guy to work on his bike. So he went out behind the shop, strung a rope up around a tree and hung himself.
The mindset of team manager's back then explain why and how team's won. One would have to agree that the only teams left that are managed like Honda of old is KTM and Star.
We already have a universal chassis is the YZ 2 stroke line same chassis going on 17 years now. There is a company out of canada building motor conversion kits to ktm and 500cc. I just picked up a used 12 yz125 after riding new four strokes for years.
I like how he danced around giving Bayle the good stuff over Kiedrowski because Bayle was the works rider and Mike the support rider and just happened to be the defending champ.
46:04 - Brian Lunniss actually would slap Ricky Johnson? That's crazy. I wonder if Lunniss did the same thing with Bradshaw and Hannah. I can't believe what I'm hearing right now.
Dave is off on his date for Danny Chandler. Chandler was on Factory Honda in 1984. He didn't go to Europe until 1985, and it was on KTM. I'm surprised that Dave doesn't know this.
1983 Bob was back on top of his game & without his wrist injury was clearly on his way to winning every series he signed up for , surprised Dave or R.J. didn't mention this , l was waiting but they must of forgot .
@@chopperenduro6590 Lol, yeah, funny. They kept saying stuff wrong or couldn't remember and they were there, lol. But I guess as a super fan we know all the details that at the time were not important to them.
Ping - When are you going to get a guy like Dave Arnold to open up about how much riders were getting paid to ride for Honda! Talk about the money as it went down, contract terms, how much money past Professional riders have made. Estimate the current Advertising Revenue generated for entire 31 event SMX series?
Dave Arnold: more than capable, became refined and dedicated, and thus.....JMB was a such but always saw: I give you this but now I want that now......tit for tat....Ah, not just French but "ì regazzi"-attitude/approach....
3:09:02 - Johnson is so naive. The Japanese wanted to know how you, O'Mara and Baily breath and work so that they can reverse engineer it to their athletes. They wanted to replicate or duplicate your conditioning to thieir own atheletes. The Chinese are doing the same now.
Interesting to know now Honda screwed up the Eli thing rather than Eli's group. The record books for SX/MX would have been rewritten if he stayed at Honda.
"Bad blood"? Again, just sticker it and sell it! Dat's this "new world" of just $ and the new, sure as shit isn't how this sport started......corporate distortion for the somalis/diniros/yen/clams.....etc....
Dave Arnold is one of the most important people ever to the world of motocross. Such a humble man.
Enjoyable as it is listening to the riders, these Interviews with the managers and mechanics are my favorites. They are the thinkers.
why is it that every interview with Dave Arnold is A+? He is the most missed man in motocross.. I can listen to Dave all day
@Simon Ari _SEESESSEEEESEEEEEEE000000000000000000000000000000000000000000¹½
His words are well chosen and precise. What a wealth of experience he has.
My gosh I agree. Would love to work under Dave Arnold
Excellent. Love Dave's temperament and knowledge.. Legend. Great show.
Once again. Another stellar discussion. In my opinion, Dave Arnold is as legendary to the sport as some of the guys he wrenched & managed.
Importantly, you will never hear anyone say a bad word about Dave Arnold. Outstanding interview of a very deserving gentleman! 🎯💯👈
Dave is such an interesting guy. And what a career. What a treat to be hanging out with these guys for 4.5 hours.
PING ! 🤘 another awesome show ! 👍 Killer having RJ cohost with you , Bad Boy is my favorite all time rider and the Insight to Dave’s stories was so awesome 🤘 Thanks for another awesome interview 👍 Keep up the good work 👍
This has got to be one of the best Team Honda history mx podcasts around....well done!
Mechanic insights are #1!!!
It's crazy to think how integral guys like Dave, and even the riders involved, were to the development that led up to the bikes we riders are able to enjoy today.
HA! Now I know why my voicemail was full every Monday morning with hang-ups, giggles, and moans! RJ was giving my number out!!! So grateful for my 25 yrs. with the team.. All these years later, you're still making me proud and honored to call you friends. Love you guys big time..
Awesome story, have a few myself!
Very funny shitz 🤣
I enjoyed that and learned a lot. Good stuff.
I love the idea of a standard frame and engine : beginner - no change. Highly affordable!
I remember Dave Arnold riding or racing a very trick Honda 4-stroke back in the late 70’s at Saddleback, very fast, cool to watch. Great interview.
One of my favorite interviews. Great show
100% agree
Best way to start my Saturday.
Agreed
Consider if there was "no" Bob Hannah during those years.....
Funny thing they asked Dave about a twin cylinder motor that didn’t work and in 1973 I was racing at Saddleback a young Japanese kid whose family had money built a C&J frame motocross bike with a RD 350 motor in it and try to race it at Saddleback and that didn’t work, to piping no low in torque but it sure had a great sound.
Great show Ping, and never get tired of RJ stories. Also Chuck Sun is from Oregon, and he would be a great guest.
Great interview!!.......Just like with Brian Lunniss......The factory mechanics that worked with the big name riders are the BEST interviews......They have seen all the things happening in the background.......Like the ping pong story!!!!! Great stuff. Keep it coming!!
@@EarthSurferUSA I agree. I am not a fan BL. But I am a fan of stories that mechanics have from behind the scenes.....Luniss was the only mechanic that I remember seeing on this show......Amazing that Lunniss is the only person I have ever heard say anything bad about DeCoster......Decoster is a class act and truly is THE MAN......Skip Norfolk would be a good interview.....Roy Turner......All the mechanics on Team Yamaha would be good also.
@@clarencerenspak5660 DeCoster is probably not really that nice of a guy to deal with.
@@EarthSurferUSA What actually happened to Mike Craig during his factory Yamaha period? I never heard the *real* story on what actually happened. Do you know?
@@EarthSurferUSA I think Roger DeCoster iis probably a prick, from what I've heard.
Daves impression of roger de coster had me aching with laughter!! Super show and great call having rj as a co host with dave in the guest seat. ..inspired!
LOL...!!! What a great show with these men having fun with their memories and playfully how their careers evolved. These shows with the new co-host has given a new supporting cast to just sending it...!! I would suggest that the these 450/250 riders should have supporting box vans / sprinters would a greater assets for both the riders and mechanics with the practice bikes and creatively increase the riders complete whole package riders again. Becoming grounded again with fans and those sponsors throughout the national circuit with store owners and fans.
Does anyone know what the RC stands for regarding David Bailey’s 1984 Honda RC500?
Excellent interview. I enjoy the thoughts from players back in the day.
It was great to hear. Reminds me of Diamond Back in Florida the winter of 78 and spring of 79. So fun.
@@craigkesner3904 I practiced at Diamondback during the week in 78 and 79. Rough track and great for Florida sand practice! Went back there a few years ago and the area is all built up.
Great show with some interesting insights to the man who build the biggest MX dynasty in history
Every episode I think this is the best episode....this one is the best.
I love this show so much. So fascinating to hear the juicy tech details. Seriously, thank you guys for doing this.
What a career! How many legends of the sport can one guy have managed?
I bought a 2007 left over crf 250r for 5500 out the door in 2008.
Fast forward 2017 after riding many new Honda 250's and 450's I find a 2007 crf 250r brand new in a guy's shed. Wife bought it as Christmas gift and only rode it once in the yard that morning.
I bought the bike for 2800$ raced the ever living shit out of it! every netra gncc and woods race I could find for 5 years only did a piston valves once a new recluse clutch basket pressure plate whole deal obviously tons of chains sprockets tires bars but still the same crank and connecting rod and I sold that bike for $2,500 bucks
Absolutely legendary!
Only watched 29 minutes so far and this is great stuff. 👍🏻. Going back now for more.
I’m from yucca valley , it’s Palomar and Camelback were the two tracks Also the nursery track. Sadly camelback is gone but some of palomar and the nursery track are still around. so awesome to hear these story’s.
I Still D0 130mph on the 15 in my mercedes.
The ultimate comment to Magoo . How do you race a guy that’s crazy? Great show like always Ping!
Ping, Tortelli, Roncada, Vuillemin, and Musquin didn't beat American's, of course the American's accepted them. Great interview by the way.
1:35:07 - I heard a story where a Honda mechanic in Japan killed himself when a bike broke during a race. The rider, Akira Narita, lost the race because his chain came off. The mechanic was the last guy to work on his bike. So he went out behind the shop, strung a rope up around a tree and hung himself.
Why don't you have links to all your sponsors in the description??? No links on the website either...
Great interview I love all the technical information and engineering questions. Dave Arnold is an interesting guy . A topped off with a a bit of RJ 👌🏼
Rad. Love to hear the history.
The mindset of team manager's back then explain why and how team's won. One would have to agree that the only teams left that are managed like Honda of old is KTM and Star.
42:22 - What does it mean when Rick says that Yamaha said "We can buy you out of your contract..."?
@@EarthSurferUSA Thanks. I didn't understand that phrase.
We already have a universal chassis is the YZ 2 stroke line same chassis going on 17 years now. There is a company out of canada building motor conversion kits to ktm and 500cc. I just picked up a used 12 yz125 after riding new four strokes for years.
You need to get Donnie Hansen on the show!
I like how he danced around giving Bayle the good stuff over Kiedrowski because Bayle was the works rider and Mike the support rider and just happened to be the defending champ.
Great show guys.
2:49:15 - Bayle sounds like a very weird personality that did things very differently from the other guys.
(My name Honda) was code for I run Tokyo.
GLEIS that’s Braaaap!
Imagine "no" Bob Hannah at those years/times? Nevermind, the whole Cast and Crews of the era thus begun....
4:09:17
46:04 - Brian Lunniss actually would slap Ricky Johnson? That's crazy. I wonder if Lunniss did the same thing with Bradshaw and Hannah. I can't believe what I'm hearing right now.
Dave is off on his date for Danny Chandler. Chandler was on Factory Honda in 1984. He didn't go to Europe until 1985, and it was on KTM. I'm surprised that Dave doesn't know this.
@@EarthSurferUSA Chandler rode the entire 1984 season in the U.S. on Team Honda.
Bailey won both 250 and supercross titles in 1983, inherited the lead from Hannah after he got hurt. He also destroyed EVERYONE at Daytona in 1983.
1983 Bob was back on top of his game & without his wrist injury was clearly on his way to winning every series he signed up for , surprised Dave or R.J. didn't mention this , l was waiting but they must of forgot .
@@chopperenduro6590 Lol, yeah, funny. They kept saying stuff wrong or couldn't remember and they were there, lol. But I guess as a super fan we know all the details that at the time were not important to them.
Ping - When are you going to get a guy like Dave Arnold to open up about how much riders were getting paid to ride for Honda! Talk about the money as it went down, contract terms, how much money past Professional riders have made. Estimate the current Advertising Revenue generated for entire 31 event SMX series?
I ride 20-30 miles a week on a BMX, 98 McGrath GT
I would like to get ahold of one of those hoodies RJ has on
Well, today: "in/out, goodbye"....I got paid and I get to fly back! Thanks, contract for "how much?" Ciao!
"Corporate": "Win" so We can Sell...Tutti finito!
Dave Arnold: more than capable, became refined and dedicated, and thus.....JMB was a such but always saw: I give you this but now I want that now......tit for tat....Ah, not just French but "ì regazzi"-attitude/approach....
3:09:02 - Johnson is so naive. The Japanese wanted to know how you, O'Mara and Baily breath and work so that they can reverse engineer it to their athletes. They wanted to replicate or duplicate your conditioning to thieir own atheletes. The Chinese are doing the same now.
Where's Grant?
COST so expensive. Bikes have gotten to expensive. So many people think they need a massive toy hauler.
Average joe can't afford a bike and to race.
Interesting to know now Honda screwed up the Eli thing rather than Eli's group. The record books for SX/MX would have been rewritten if he stayed at Honda.
He has a good buurp buurp.
YUK YUK
@@jeremiahguynn1383 buuuuuuuuurrrrruuuup
"Sterile"? Inceptive at the times....and we all should be be respectful, nevermind, appreciative of ALL those there. Beauty "daze" back back then...
"Bad blood"? Again, just sticker it and sell it! Dat's this "new world" of just $ and the new, sure as shit isn't how this sport started......corporate distortion for the somalis/diniros/yen/clams.....etc....
Kids are lazy and have no drive.
Is Dave Arnold a Jew?
Do you mean Jewish? I don’t believe so Arnold is a very a American name.
@@jeremiahguynn1383 Are you a Jew? Arnold seemed kind of Jewy to me.
Loved this so much!!!!!