When our publisher Scott Wallenberg saw this, he interrupted with this note to DC: “Let's not talk too soon, DC. Those lightning bolts were actually started in my old stomping grounds in Illinois! There was a shop named Midwest Action Cycle in Lake Zurich, IL, that became the favorite hangout for the riders and mechanics on the road to work on bikes, get filled with delicious food from the owner John Lindsay's wife, and just to admire their cool shop and (John's lovely daughter Pam) when heading from or to RedBud or Millville. Their logo included lightning bolts, and Hannah liked the vibe so much that as a tribute to Midwest Action Cycle he had shop employee Dave Antolak (now a Midwest MX HoF guy who formerly owned powerhouse Arenacross team TUF Racing and now runs UFO plastic U.S.) cut out lightning bolts from contact paper to stick it on Bob's gas tank. This did not go over well with Yamaha and they directed Bob to remove them. So in typical Bob fashion he put them on the next most visible place, his helmet! The lightning bolts became Hannah’s trademark after that!”
One of the coolest, most unique Yamaha looks was Danny Laporte's 1982-'83 JT Racing gear that was red, white and blue, perfect for an American hero campaigning on the FIM 250cc World Championship circuit, where Yamaha was using white bikes at the time. LaPorte spent those years in constant dogfights with Belgian legend Georges Jobe, who also rode for JT Racing and wore vibrant yellow and blue. Their battles were between two of the most stylish riders of the 1980s, which says a lot because there were some amazing style kings at that time: David Bailey, Ricky Johnson, Ronnie Lechien, Broc Glover, Johnny O'Mara... What added to LaPorte's look was the bibs that GP riders often had to wear back then, as well as the cool turtleneck that you didn't see often in motocross gear.
The Link LonkDecember 11, 2020 at 05:30AM
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