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malcolm smith

rancho guillermo - 4-12-2018 at 07:36 AM

http://a.msn.com/08/en-us/AAvGjth?ocid=se

Tried to paste the link for a great story from MSN
"The man who changed motorcycling"

You have to scroll thru all 8 photos to read the story. Unbelievable man, grew up in the same neighborhood with Malcolm and he actually had dinner at our home a few times. (he has been to Baja a few times)

Hope the link comes thru okay.

David K - 4-12-2018 at 08:25 AM

The link was fine, thank you for sharing! Many of us first 'met' him watching the movie On Any Sunday... racing across Laguna Chapala!

advrider - 4-12-2018 at 08:43 AM

Very cool, I've run into him several times over the years in Baja. Always very friendly and talkative... What an Icon! On another note, OP are you from Guillermo in BOLA?

ncampion - 4-12-2018 at 09:16 AM

He also has an autobiography that is really great. Gives a lot of insight to how he grew up and you can see that he was "hard wired" to ride motorcycles.

https://www.amazon.com/Malcolm-Autobiography-Smith/dp/057816...

chuckie - 4-12-2018 at 10:27 AM


David K - 4-12-2018 at 10:44 AM

Nice photo!
Shari's La Bufadora Inn, Bahía Asunción.

fishbuck - 4-12-2018 at 12:18 PM

Maybe I'm missed something. Did Malcolm pass.
My greatest passion is probably still dirt bike riding. Outdoor motocross to be exact.
Malcolm is/was a big part of who I am.

fishbuck - 4-12-2018 at 12:19 PM

I'm trying to convince myself I will like dessert riding.
But I'm waiting for the Baja 10mile race before I get seriuos.:coolup:

fishbuck - 4-12-2018 at 12:22 PM

;I have a phobia called " too far away from my truckitis".;)

del mar - 4-12-2018 at 12:26 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Maybe I'm missed something. Did Malcolm pass.
My greatest passion is probably still dirt bike riding. Outdoor motocross to be exact.
Malcolm is/was a big part of who I am.


Malcolm's fine, you can often find him tinkering around his house at Alfies:yes:

fishbuck - 4-12-2018 at 12:38 PM

Thank you!

TMW - 4-12-2018 at 12:50 PM

He certainly has been a great inspiration to many off road motorcycle riders and racers over the years. I think I've watched "On Any Sunday" a hundred times. I have his autobiography and maybe one of these days I'll get him to sign it.

fishbuck - 4-12-2018 at 12:52 PM

I want to watch it right now. It's like "comfort food" for my tired soul.

bajatrailrider - 4-12-2018 at 04:33 PM

Malcolm Great guy I have rode Motos with him 3 times. Always nice guy.

motoged - 4-12-2018 at 05:24 PM

I also had the pleasure of meeting Malcom and his wife when they stayed at the Bufadora Inn last winter while I was minding the Inn. They were travelling by Razor type rigs with another couple.

I asked him how he liked the Polaris....he said, "I thought I would hate it....but after 20 minutes I loved it....can still steer with the back wheels."

A gentle soul and an inspiration to thousands. :cool:

StuckSucks - 4-12-2018 at 05:58 PM






BajaNomad - 4-12-2018 at 06:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  







:O :O :O

freediverbrian - 4-12-2018 at 07:03 PM

Love the shocks with 4" of travel . Old school ;D

basautter - 4-13-2018 at 01:59 PM

:cool:

willardguy - 4-13-2018 at 02:19 PM

and a shout out to our second favorite Malcolm, and a truly great guy....go Mookie!:D


chuckie - 4-13-2018 at 02:44 PM

Don't think they are related...

willardguy - 4-13-2018 at 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  
Don't think they are related...


they share that moto gene! :yes:

Juanita - 4-14-2018 at 07:12 AM

Malcolm is out there riding as we speak. He was on a vehicle with more than two wheels, enough room to carry a disabled motorcycle on the back, and riding behind a big group of motorcycles heading south from San Ignacio yesterday. He gave me a very pleasant visit here in Casa Leree and I enjoyed talking to him very much. A very fine gentleman.

rocmoc - 4-16-2018 at 06:39 PM

I'm still wearing/using my Malcolm Smith motocross boots from from the 80's. Wore them in a 80 mile and 60 mile rides in the last two weeks. One of the guys I looked up to when I was racing.

rocmoc nAZ