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     Buellish |
Dick Mann passed away at 86. https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-racing /dick-mann-racer-champion-tuner-legend-dies-at-86/ ?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&tp=i-1NGB-Et -UQn-1JKCc9-1c-1h22-1c-1JKMrh-l602ooGV0h-1cdkHK | ||
| Crusty |
Dick Mann was one of my motorcycle heroes. I had read about him in magazines, but I still remember the first time I saw him racing on dirt. It was at the Colorado Springs Mile in July of 1973. Nobody had anything for him. he was leading the main event by a huge margin when his Triumph's engine let go. He was not one of those natural talents; he had to work hard at improving his skills and he succeeded at it. He was the first AMA racer to score a Grand Slam. He won races in all five disciplines; Road Race, Mile, Half Mile, Short Track and TT. He was larger than life. One of the Greats has passed. Godspeed, Dick. | ||
| Ebutch |
I seen Mann at Days Of Glory @ Weedsport NY ON MY 1968 BSA Lightning 1982 I think.In the late 60s early 70s Mann raced @ Daytona ON A BSA Rocket Three & WON Against 750 Honda Four.  (Message edited by ebutch on April 29, 2021) | ||
| Ducbsa |
I got to meet him at the vintage races at Daytona in the early '80's and even gave him a ride on my BMW from the Vintage pits at the Horseshoe back to the garages. A nice guy! I'll wear my Dick Mann t-shirt today. Read this book if you can find it: https://www.abebooks.com/signed/Motorcycle-Ace-Dic k-Mann-Story-Joe/21340045003/bd | ||
| Chauly |
I met him in the 90's through my association with AHRMA (Gary Nixon introduced me to him). It was always a thrill to meet my MC heroes that I read about in Cycle magazine years earlier... | ||
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| Ebutch |
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