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COMMUNITYOver the years we have heard so many classic Magoo stories and tall tales that we figured it was time to start collecting them all in one place. The COMMUNITY page here at dannymagoo.com is meant to do just that. Feel free to post your own old school pictures and stories of Magoo, old school moto in general, or anything else that can somehow be seen as roughly related. As with all things Magoo, anything goes, really. 66 comments to COMMUNITY |
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Gooner;
For the record: Late 70’s (before Jetco) you on your 440 stock Jetski and me on the Kamakasi 474 aka “The Zebra”. Gave lessons to all on the Sac-River and several times skied all the way up the American to Nimbus Dam. We had to walk the skis up a few thin rapids. The infamous day comming back down and Im gonna quote ya.
“I’m gonna roost every F–N rafter on the way back” Every one Danny, “Yeah, NO F–N Mercy” I have never laughed so hard in all my life. How bout them poor Fux eatin lunch and rolling J’s? I can still hear em screamin NO! No! No! Blasted a few of them right out their raft……..
How bout the trips up the Upper American out of Folsom Lake all the way up to and into the Auburn Tunnel. Very scarry. Took us 3 or 4 minutes hangin off the back of your stocker to get over the 4 footer holden it wide open.. I remember avoiding the white water on the way up and using them for a jump on the way back down. Got some serious air on both those trips..Danny we set the standard for riden skis, now kids are stuck with sittin down and just goin in circles. That aint skiing! We used to laugh at Billy D. on that sit down and use him for a jump…
I love ya brother.. Pretty KooL havin your own page……..
BUON COMPLEANNO!!!!!!!
that means Happy birthday!!!!
I know it’s a bit late but…who cares!
Happy birthday once again!
Giuliano
Greetings and a hug from Italy.
Ciao da Italy, goood gooooood!
Danny,
You don’t know me but I grew up in roughly the same area in Northern California and when I was in the Navy in San Diego during the early 80s, I finally got to see you ride for the first time at the USGP in Carlsbad.
Riding a 4-stroke but I can’t remember which brand…
You’d haul ass — pass everyone — crash. Get up — haul ass — pass everyone — crash.
I loved it.
Great memories. You’re doing great work brother…
Unk
I grew up in NorCal – living and loving motocross and have so many memories of a time when a young Magoo ruled the local races at Marysville, Dixon, Helvetia and Plymouth.
Later, when Danny got the Maico ride and was showing his crazy all-or-nothing style while riding the TransAm at Sears Point and then at Hangtown, my friends and I were on top of the world watching our local hero show the rest of the moto world what he could do!
For decades we’ve often told the stories about those early races.
Recently, I got ahold of Danny’s video and lo and behold, actual footage exists of those exact events and memories we had been trying to preserve in our feeble old minds – who would have thought it had been captured on film back in those days? What a treasure you’ve provided us – the memories, and now video proof that we weren’t just making that shit up, ha, ha.
One memory that comes to mind was at Hangtown (1979?), Danny crashed and his body hit the ground so hard that I could feel the impact through my feet while standing a good distance away, yet he just popped up, gathered the bent up bike and kept charging!
Another memory is a downhill straight with a dog leg in it. A jump before and another jump after the dogleg. Everyone else jumped the first jump then rode over to and thru the turn at the dog leg and then to and off the next jump. Well, of course Magoo simply rode off the first jump, flew over the crowd standing in the dogleg corner (remember when you could actually stand right next to the track?) and landed on the backside of the jump after the dog leg. We stood there amazed (and wishing we had a camera) – People just didn’t ride like that back then. In fact no one to this day REALLY rides the way Danny did – you had to witness it to understand that this man was the innovator and always gave everything he had!
So Danny, thanks for the great memories and a video to go with them!
Take care
-Curt (still racing vet at E-Street Marysville!)
Way back in 1983, before I entered my first MX race, I thought “I need a number for my plates – what should I choose?”. I didn’t hesitate to pick #34…..You were an inspiration for me to keep on riding motorcycles, and I still do today, so thanks!!!
dear danny
Small massage from a French guy from France,same generation than you
I remember ,same if it was yesturday, 2 things
First was a document about you from ” moto verte “French motorbike magazine in the 80’s. Several bieautifull picture of you riding a 4 stroque honda with a long chromed muffler.Incredible source of dream for me and all of my friends
Second time I see you was during the supercross of Genova, ITALY;supercross was starting in Europe, and between the 2 race, it was possible to see the driver.
I just saw someone that I wished to be my brother
Danny, for this third time, looking for news about you, with the help of your website, I just want to tell you today that you are bieautifull personne
friendly
Christophe
I’m sure that Magoo helped MAICO single handedly produce the wicked 82-83 490 cc Spider,before they even came out !!It’s all about the R & D ! My nieghbor Carl had a 490 spider,he always raced Saddleback and Carlsbad Raceway! I used to listen to my nieghbor ripping up the hill behind my house in Riverside,CA. (Carl Reeves from Riverside, R.I.P.) Carl let me ride this monster at 12 yrs. of age !!!!Of course he had kick start that beast.. All I remember was 2nd gear starting,the rest was crazy ! I never got passed 3rd gear,so much vibration my eye’s went blurry !!! Thanks Carl and Magoo ,,Great times and good memmories …… Magoo , still building memmories ! (DANNY,Did you ever ride De-Anza cycle park in Riverside County in the 80’s ?
P.S. it’s not 3:56 am,,, My watch says 11:56 pm. what’s up with your clocking ??
Ciao Danny,sei stato un grande del motocross,voglio pensarti felice sopra una moto da cross. Ciao dall’italia
Hi Danny, you met me in Franciacorta Italy for the MXON, I am the man that build carbon fiber parts for all MX GP Team. I hope you remember me and I wish you an Happy New Year. Ciao Flavio
Happy F%@#ing New Year MAGOO !!!!!! Dawg Will Hunt !!!!!!
Magoo! , get well soon and live strong brother,keep hunt’n Dawg!! Your fans pray for you and need you !!!