One of Australia's most iconic two-wheel figures - Chapter 167 Ft. Geoff Ballard - Gypsy Tales

[@michaeljordan4392]

Only found this episode this week. What a corker. My favourite austral Asian dirt bike cover rider growing up in Oz in the 80s.legend.thanks gypsy

[@suspensionsmith]

Mate I only just seen this....blown away....I do remember Geoff saying something about this....Jason my names Laurence smith and the suspension that Geoff is talking about is my work.....I have a 2023 450SXF with my latest front suspension development on it.....if you are interested in a ride sometime then lets talk

[@redrider1759]

Late 80’s went to a race at Lithgow NSW two things i remember.. it was bloody cold and Geoff Ballard could haul arse on a xr

[@gypsytalespodcast9369]

Hahahahaha

[@mxdave]

Listening to this on Spotify and it is a great conversation. Geoff is a realist when he looks back on the sport and I really like that. Lots of old riders are quick to put down modern racers. Strongly agree with him saying when you find the sport yourself you tend to get hooked on it more. My parents hated the whole thing and after 17 years I still think about bikes 90% of the day 😅 most of the guys I know who are parented into the sport over that time can take it or leave it.

[@DanArnets1492]

The modern riding techniques are kinda depressing because most DIDN'T depend on the equipment. For example, scrubbing was 100% possible from the very start and it was the same on the road! Knee sliders are like 80 years old (ice speedway racers invented them) so MotoGp guys could've had their knees down from the very very start, the races in Goodwood show us that and it's crazy. A "club rider" could go 60 years back in time and probably utterly destroy the legends of the sport, offroad and on road! We ride much much better than the legends did and that's kinda sad.

[@rickayres9049]

A ‘club rider’ on a 60 year old bike as the guys back then were riding, might not necessarily destroy the legends. Just my opinion though.

[@danepjevac8832]

Such a good podcast. I never knew who was behind the Ballard's off road range and he's a legend...all of a sudden im going on mxstore for those pegs cause I need new one!!

[@antssta]

What a legend! I straight frothed the Ballard section of ADB

[@rob14539]

Great chat with an Australian off road legend. Nice work 👍🏻

[@trentmarthick8352]

That was awesome so much respect ✊

[@darrellwilesmith2394]

Great insight into an amazing Australian icon! Hope to hear more from Geoff in future episodes. 👏

[@wallishaines7247]

yeah used to do black events myself on a 82 pe175

[@bretloyd8097]

"black events" that's a term I haven't heard for for years.

[@jackrobertson7888]

When’s sleeted riding these forks

[@nathansmith4120]

Best on so far toss up between him an toby

[@skullt3231]

👌

[@trerad6773]

Why the fuck don’t you have millions of subscribers?

[@gypsytalespodcast9369]

😂🤷🏻‍♂️