YamaHead Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 For the infamous "Mr. DirtBike"....for he has crossed over to the other side. The 2-Wheel world will sorely miss the presence of Malcolm Smith....absolute Icon in the motorcycle industry. He passed away on the 26th @ the ripe old age of 83....RIP to the guy that influenced sooo many riders. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Top man in his day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 It's a sad thing, that he's gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 28 Author Share Posted November 28 NO mistakin' Malcolm's smile.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 28 Author Share Posted November 28 Amazing accomplishments include: ISDT gold medal winner numerous times....6 time winner of the Baja 1000.... the dude was BADASS to say the least.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Gave him a ride to the airport once after selling a bike to him. Super nice guy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 16 hours ago, Earache said: Gave him a ride to the airport once after selling a bike to him. Super nice guy. Cool , you need to expand on that story Eric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 9 hours ago, boboneleg said: Cool , you need to expand on that story Eric Gonna be a long one ..... My wife had a hotel in Indianapolis where the annual Dealer's Show was held (show wheere MC dealers across USA gather to view new products, etc). She needed a couple of display bikes for her hotel's lobby. I got a friend's TZ250 (mint, museum quality) and another friend's Augusta MV 750 (also mint condition) for her to display in the lobby. Wife calls and says that some guy wants to but the MV and was it for sale? I ask for his name and number and I'll call him back. Wife: He's an old guy, named Malcolm Smith, number is .... Me: Skinny little guy with big ears and a big smile? Wife: Yup, that's him. Know him? I just about shit my pants as I 'm calling a boyhood hero of mine to discuss the bike. He was nice on the phone and then wants to arrange a meeting to hear the bike run. I drive down to downtown Indy like my hair's on fire - don't care about selling the bike, just wana talk to Smith! Dude shows up, helmet in hand and wants to ride it around a bit. If it runs okay, he'll take it. He's wearing kakhi pants, slip on shoes and a polo shirt - it's kinda cold out, too. Rips all over downtown Indy - we can't see him but we can hear the bike echoing off of the building's canyon like walls. He comes back and buys it. We talk about bikes., movies, etc for about an hour. Then it dawns on him that he's gonna miss his flight home. I offer to take him to the airport and he accepts. I load the bike on the trailer and haul it and him to the airport. Talking bullshit the whole way there, He asked me to store the bike until his pro motocross team drives thorugh town with their racing semi truck and trailer next month. Met them at a truck stop and transferred the MV over to them. Got to see a cool trailer oof a pro mx team as well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 I mentioned to him about how many thousands of dollars "On Any Sunday" cost me over the years with new bike, new gear purchases. Malcolm: " Worked out differently for me" Me: "Fuck you, Malcolm" Malcolm: Big assed grin and nods his head. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 4 hours ago, Earache said: I mentioned to him about how many thousands of dollars "On Any Sunday" cost me over the years with new bike, new gear purchases. Malcolm: " Worked out differently for me" Me: "Fuck you, Malcolm" Malcolm: Big assed grin and nods his head. What a cool story & memorable experience Eric....I know it'd be one I'd never forget. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 That is so cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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