Saturday, June 15, 1974
by brian furman
Friday, November 10, 2023
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On Saturday July 15, 1974, Brain Furman shot these images of the US Suzuki team at a motel near Loudon. Yes, the negs are battered.
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There was a long break in the schedule between Loudon (or "Laconia" as they used to call it) and Monterey in 1974. The team checked into a hotel so the mechanics could work on the bikes and the riders could get some R&R.
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Gary Nixon rode for Suzuki in 1974 with Erv Kanemoto as his mechanic.
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Candid photos like this, of relaxed persons enjoying a nice day in the sun and surf, are rare today. Cameras have changed. People have changed.
Grandma in the background making sure it doesn't get out of control.
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Riders Cliff Carr and Paul Smart each enjoy a refreshing can of Schaefer beer.
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Here Kanemoto re-freshes the engine on a Suzuki two-stroke racer.
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Nixon outside the Silver Sands Motel on Lake Winnipesaukee. $24 a night in 1974.
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Nixon, Kanemoto and a mechanic chat.
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Team manager Merv Wright in the background. Nixon tells another story ...
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