R.I.P. SUPER HUNKY - GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN - RICK SIEMAN
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Loved those dirt bike mag’s back in the day! People nowadays, don’t realize how back in those days that was our only source of information were those magazines we didn’t have Internet and it wasn’t really covered on TV so those magazines I loved them!
So true!
Yep!- Respect to S.H. And his original Moutsache many champs twirled for luck.
Still riding at 60 because of S.H"s words and that Wolfman Webb & Dirt Rider mag- i used to pay the newspaper shop to order from The U.S. with my pocket money as a shoolkid!- He made it seem to me everyone in the U.S. went on a dirt bike on Sundays.
Everyone seems to serious today. I still use old worn out Airtex shirts and mismatching gear to piss of the young dudes & dudesses.
I remember reading a book about Rick. There were lots of pictures of him and his dog running hair scramples. I remember being amazed at how his dog rode on the gas tank. Rip brother Rick!🙏
I still have some dirty bike mags. I still have my first dirt bike. 94 CR125.
I remember being bored in high school 75-78 and reading all those magazines and Rick always recommending Monkey Butt powder. He always cracked me up. RIP Rick, you earned it
R.I.P. to the great Super Hunky. 🙏🙏
We read Dirt Bike in study hall instead of studying...his article about hole shots on a golf course was hilarious!!
As a 12yo kid in 70s I also read everything from him.
Also learned how to rebuild engines later went to University for engineering.
I owe all my skills career to Dirk bikes .
He was awesome RIP Super Hunky ..
Fitting tribute. Thank you. I’m 64yo and my fondest memories as a kid were reading DB. You did a great job highlighting the fun things Rick did.
Great tribute Ken! As a kid I read his writings every month. He was certainly instrumental in my love for the sport. RIP Super Hunky.
He is one of the fathers of Motocross in America! I was reading his great articles as far back as 1972! RIP Super Hunky!
RIP Rick, truly a legend to me.
I'm 61. I remember reading Super Hunky's wisdom when I was 11-12 yrs old. RIP Sir!!
Super Hunky and Wolfman Webb! I had every Dirt Bike, Dirt Rider and Motocross Action from 1983-2010, along with some offshoots like SuperMotocross and others. When I moved in 2012, everything from 1983-2000 was lost. I don’t think I’ll ever get over that.
I've got my whole. collection. still I want to digitize it
No no no no no no no nooooo ! Damn ! He saved my life in the 1970s. If not for Rick and his outlook on life and riding, Id probably be some gutter tramp on crack.
I love Super Hunky !
RIP RICK WFO !
Greatest motorcycling journalist ever.
No internet. Just sitting on the porch waiting on the mailman to bring your monthly Dirt Bike.
Your memories and kind words are a sweet tribute to him.
Thank you brother ML&R
Glad you did this vid. Rick's contribution to our sport and fighting for off road land access is unmatched. Too much to say about him. Straight up legend. Glad I have the 1st issue of Dirt Bike magazine that he signed. Have a few other cool items I bought off Rick over the years too. Hell yeah, he will be missed. RIP Super Hunky
I grew up reading Dirt Bike magazine and reading Rick's articles. He was a great man!!! Thanks for doing this!!!
Doing things old school will always be cool Kap. Paging through the magazines and writing things down is the best way too learn and retain all that info. Bless you brother.
So true!
As a kid, I had dirtbike color, full page plastering, three of my four walls, and when I went away on summer vacation, mom sold the house and tore them all down. I nearly cried.
Always read his column first no matter what was inside you had to stop and see what the honk had to say
I too had 2 walls covered and 90% of them fell down one very hot summer day. I wanted to cry.
What a legend, I too grew up with his articles and publications. See ya on the other side Rick!
Ken, you bring back a lot of memories brother! Your video reminds me to appreciate the times that motorcycling brought into my personal life. Thank you !!
Rip Super Hunky !
You bet!
Thanks for saving the books and mags, creating the Kaplan Moto Archives. I started racing scrambles in 68 then MX in 1970. We somehow made happen working at a motorcycle shop for near minimum wage. Bike, mods, travel to out of state races.
When On Any Sunday came to our local theater the theater owner invited all the local racers to display our race bikes in the lobby.
Super Hunky had a deep and lasting influence on all of us. RIP Rick! (In this case that means Rip It Pinned!
Great stories he wrote. And an advocate for keeping riding areas open.
That was excellent Ken, my hat off to you for expressing your memories of a great bloke, my hero too, I'm 70 and have the first issue of Dirt Bike. Well said and presented. Good on ya mate from all of us Dirt Bike people in OZ.
ML&R brother
Remember walking home from school, checking the mail box, and the new issue of Dirt Bike was in there🎉. Super Husky Always had the funniest quotes in his articles, such as riders wearing the latest in Polish fashions😂, really, really loved his articles. Of course after thoroughly reading my Dirt Bike magazine cover to cover a 100 times I would tape the the pictures up on my bedroom wall. Thank You Super Hunky❤
Oh yeah, same here!!!
I grew up reading super hunkys columns,he put a smile on our faces!Rick will be missed!so sorry
Nice tribute! Super Hunky touched many lives with his wit and humor. He was mandatory reading for dirt bikers. I started my own bike adventure on a 72 Yamaha 60cc, yellow, no lights. Just like my dad on his Yamaha 250 max. Super Hunky the legend will live in our heats and minds until the dust settles for the last time. Godspeed my friend.
So sad. When I was a kid in the 70s I couldn't wait to get a monthly Dirt Bile magazine in the mail. RIP.
Thanks for this video Kap! Super Hunky was the man! Waiting each month for the new copy of Dirt Bike! My 4th grade teacher (who was a dirt bike rider) was impressed I knew who Super Hunky was. May he rest in peace. Thanks for all the great memories Super Hunky!
I'm 46. Grew up reading Dirt Bike. I so well remember Super Hunky. Loved his writing and all his stories.
So good!
Thank you Ken for sharing your thoughts & information 👍🏻
Always happy to get my new Dirt Bike mag. Thumb thru the pics and then to read his column. Great writer!
Thanks for doing a tribute. to Super Hunky. Dirt Bike Mag. --- Good memories of growing up in the 70's at 10 yo on first bike. -- the Honda Sl 70. Later the Ossa. Phantom 250. Dirt Bikes , Skiing , Cars and Guns was the thing for me. The 70's was the Best time with the Best Music as well
Yes I remember him from reading Dirt Bike back in the 70s. I also followed him a little on the web. I recall someone asking him what SUV to buy. Even though it wasn't a bike he gave the guy a very detailed answer. That shows how much class he really had. God rest his soul.
Read many of his Dirt bike mags sorry to hear the news Ken of his passing .. sending condolences to his family and all who were lucky to have known him God Bless RIP Rick
Loved reading "from the saddle"and "Jodys box" back in the 70s and 80s. RIP Super Hunky!
Gonna miss 'ol Hunky.... 😌
The article that sticks in my head the most ,and I want to say it was drawn out over a few issues was the hodaka ace 100 .when the name super hunky is mentioned that's what I think of
Glad you mentioned Black water race in Davis Wva.We raced there many times until it got shut down.What a race & all the " mud fleas."
Till this day I still remember his dig that Bultaco frames were built from water pipe that didnt pass the Barcelona plumbing codes. I think I learned more about wrenching on Dirt Bikes from him than anywhere else.
RIP...I remember the name..I'm 60..but anyone who's a friend with snappy kappy gotta be cool!!! Keep your head up Ken Sr❤✌️🙏
Very nicely done Ken. Rick was certainly an extremely important figure in the dirt biking world. RIP
I'm pushing 70 and was a dirt bike rider in Cali for many years , Super Hunky was great . Thanks for the good memories .
This was an incredible tribute, Ken. I think you also have much greatness in yourself.
I remember one of his bike tests he said the crappy air filter was only good for filtering out low flying adult Sparrows! I was cracking up at his honesty 50 years ago
His constant badgering with Pete Szilagy was legendary. He was the master of the 501. He was fond of Schaefer’s and a self proclaimed pizza hog. I remember his article about landing his bike in a tree from his truck while driving to Nate Sciaqua’s house. He brought so much to so many of us who love off road riding. Thank you for your great video!
Thanks Ken for that awesome tribute to Super Hunky, I loved reading those magazines as a kid,I wish I would have saved them,nice flash back to the good ol days. You and him are legends keeping the history of motorcycling alive. Thank you and God Bless America 🇺🇲👍😇 and your family
Brings back some great memories! Hanging out at Indian Dunes through the 70's and into the 80's. Dirt Bike mag, read em all! RIP Hunky!
In July 1971, I picked up a copy of this new magazine by the name of Dirt Bike at the local pharmacy (which doesn't exist anymore). I was a few days away from turning 15 years. It was the June issue and the next issue was the August issue - the only time they skipped a mass print as far as I know. Rick was the heart of the magazine, although many other editors followed and later he came back - and left again. Any avid off roader could follow him on the several other publications he edited.
God bless this very special and uniquely entertaining man. An icon for all us off-roading bikers!
Being born in 1959 and living in the pepperrell mass area. I went through the progression of motocross to this day As a child, read every dirt bike book.
Walk God speed rick🥸⌛️
Thank you for the laughs and great stories Super Hunky!
Hey Ken, Rick was a great influence to young rider back in the day! Thanks for the tribute,very well done. It would be fitting that "The Great Yellow Dirt Bike Truck" would be in his funeral procession. Thanks Again!
sad day .. I loved reading each month in MX Action his words :):) the 70/80s great times God speed
Same here!
Thank you for this. Dad's celebration of life is going to be held at the Legends and Heroes booth at the Glendale AZ Supercross on the 9th at 2pm (day before the SuperCross).
My pleasure, im one of your dads lifetime fans, i wish i could be there. R.I.P. Super Hunky!
Had a subscription to Dirt Bike magazine around 1980. Remember him well from the magazine. As a fifth grader, I would sit and just drool over the bikes in that magazine. Very cool that you are doing this piece in honor of him.
Thank you Ken for the video!
Thanks for remembering our boy 👍I’m the same age as you and have always been a huge fan since I was a kid . I’ve always been 100% dirt bike lover even bought a kdx 200 like RIck what a great guy to have supporting the off road community.
I forgot what/who "Super Honky" was, til you just reminded me about this legend. -Always thought that bro Rick's writings had me dreaming of riding dirt bikes but we didn't have money for that kinda stuff before I was a teen.My neck is still hunched over from reading those dirt-bike magazines in the supermarkets.
Thanks for beautiful speech provoking so many memories! I am 63 and can relate to every word you said! I used to go with my mom food shopping many times because she bribed me with buying a motorcycle magazine which meant a Dirt Bike Magazine. Said to see him go as I still have 13 vintage motorcycles and have competed in vintage motorcross with model 121 1974 360 Bultaco Pursang, Honda 125 Elsinore and Observed Trials with both Honda TL125's 250, and Yamaha 175's. I knew Dick Mann & his wife Elsa who used to help judge and organize Trials events.
Thanks for what you do!
I loved Rick's work and columns, I still have almost every issue of Dirt Bike from the beginning to now, R.I.P.
I used to love dirt bike rider in the 80s here in the uk, always read his columns 👍
Super Hunky was awesome , really miss those old dirt bike mag days 😊
Thank you Ken for a great tribute to someone that I loved reading since I was a kid and an inspiration to so many hopes and dreams in my dirt bike riding life. I can go into specifics but you covered it so well there is no need. I can recall one in the saddle article that he wrote about someone who got bad news from a doctor, built the bike of his dreams and then took it for his final ride on his own terms. I hope Rick is now riding his dream Maico. RIP Hunky❤️
You are very welcome
RIP Super Hunky, was a long time subscriber and huge fan. Found a bunch of issues at my parents house and have been going through them. DIRT BIKE was everything back then
Part of my childhood reading.
RIP Super Hunky, I loved reading your stories.
Fantastic tribute. To a legend . Remember him well fanning & reading through those magazine
RIDE IN PEACE is perfect
This was a great memorial to The Super Hunk ! Thank you very much for the dedication. Also the beard and hair style you're sporting looks awesome , you should keep it.
Thanks again!
RIP Rick! Started reading his articles when I was eight years old!
Nice history lesson! I was a big Dirt Bike magazine fan back in the day. Best one by far.
I read all my uncles dirt bike magazines back in the 70’s. I definitely remember Super Hunky. He did a lot for the sport. Good memories of him.
Met Rick at the B to V in 1985. Very cool gentleman to talk to. RIP my dirt brother.
Sad to hear of Super Hunky death. RIP Rick. On any Sunday was my favorite and I got lucky enough to get my Pic in dirt bike magazine back in late 70's. Maicos were favorites. Thanks Kaplan.
I Always looked forward to reading and laughing while reading his articles and editorials. Rip brother you will be missed!
Early 1970s, I'd just bought my first dirt bike, a Yamaha MX125 in Barstow, CA. Between riding and working, I read Super Hunky's informative and, humorous writings in Dirt Bike magazine. A funny line I remember from him was about a test they did on the way underpowered Honda 4stroke 125 dirt bike at the time. I'll have to paraphrase because it was so long ago, but it went something like this...."the power was so awesome, it could do power 'L's in the dirt with ease." (In other words, the Honda didn't have enough horsepower to do a power 'slide'.) This was accompanied with the photo of the Honda kicking up a little dirt causing a letter 'L' in the dirt.
Super Hunky....an Icon. Rest easy, 'ol sod. You left your mark.
Praying you're at peace with the Lord now. (Hebrews 9:27-28),
rocket
Thank you for doing this. Super Hunky, Motocross, and Desert was a big part of my childhood. I went to see On Any Sunday, as a kid and after that, I was hooked. All I could think about were dirt bikes. I relentlessly bugged my Dad about it and after doing some horse trading and giving over my savings, I wrangled a non-running Yamaha 60 from a friend at school. I was 10. I learned a lot about maintenance and care, and a little later some fabrication as I got a friend's dad who built experimental aircraft to help me lay the shocks down. My Dad finally gave in a bought me an XR 75. I saved up for a PK pipe for it and began irritating the neighbors. It only went on from there. Living up against the San Gabriel Mountains, I could go riding any time I wanted right from my parent's house. My friends and I lived and breathed dirt bikes. I almost didn't graduate from High School, because all I cared about was wrenching and riding... Priorities.
Sad to hear Ken.
I was about 14 just starting racing. I'm also a navy Veteran.The best item I saw Super Hunky in a magazine was him Berm Busting on a 501 Maico! What a blast for a kid in Oklahoma flying down fire roads chasing dad and his friends doing full lock feet up slides like they'd never got off their old Harley or Triumph race bikes!
Met him a few times in Michigan. Thank you Mr Kaplan.
Also he rode a CZ 380 and 400 probably the most popular photo thanks for sharing. I was the same way would be riding my bicycle as fast as possible to my local store to get the latest magazine. Supercross jump athlon 😄 Outdoor mx rules!
Yeah he was a legend to me and my friends back in the 70’s. RIP Rick
My walls were covered with pics from those magazines.
Ricks stories were funny and often sarcastic about his rides and reviews. Loved the old DB magazines
Great tribute to Super Hunky
Thank you kindly
When I was 14 years old, I was waiting for my father to finish his business in our local drugstore. I was cruising the magazine rack and I spotted it, Dirt Bike. I was looking at a magazine that was all about dirt bikes, I couldn’t believe it. I read that issue cover to cover a couple of times. I had every issue of Dirt Bike for the first 5 years of publication. What I remember most, is “from the saddle”. Rick Sieman was informative but the reason I read “from the saddle”, before anything else, was because of how entertaining he was. Rest In Peace Rick and don’t pay attention to the other riders chanting Maico-breako.
In the early 70s I was racing D37 as a member of The Four Aces Motorcycle Club. Several times at races I witnessed first hand Rick racing with his dog, carpet taped onto the gas tank of his Husky. Just INCREDIBLE how his dog could stay on the bike with Super Hunky at such high speeds with whoopdeedoos and across the desert up and down hills and mountains for 80 plus miles!!!!! What a partnership.... made in Heaven!!!
sad to hear hes gone. being younger and a brit i only knew of him from dont ask starting 20 years ago and he definately taught me a fair bit. loved his humour. rip rick
Well said. Even over here in Australia we all knew Super Hunky. I wish I could have met him.
God Speed Rick. Thank you Ken.
Dang I remember him from Dirt Bike mag I used to read from front to back. I am sorry to say that EVERYTHING was better in those days and especially dirt biking. I have seen every single riding area and local tracks be built over and lost. I have never been in love with anything in my life (except my family) than riding and racing and my heart aches for the kids who will never feel that freedom and adrenaline I felt on that XR75 from dawn til dusk as a boy. Truly priceless and Rick provided me some of it in the magazines RIP Rick
Awesome tribute to the Hunk....!!
Thank you kindly
😢 loved his articles and his editorials.
WE LOVED TO READ SUPER HUNKY, BACK IN THE 70'S AND BEYOND. R.I.P. YOU AND YOUR RITING WERE GREAT.
I remember grabbing those magazines when I was a kid, I used to have hundreds of copies. Great days and times.
Great memorial! I remember reading Dirt Bike Magazine cover to cover as soon as it hit the mail box every month, starting with his articles. He had a great sense of humor. He'll be missed...
That sucks and just heard about it here right now. I used to love the Super Hunky articles when I was a young teen in the 70s he will definitely be missed but not forgotten. RIP Super Hunky 🙏✊
"THANK-YOU" so much for this Ken !! !! !!
I would not have found this out for mths if you didn't make this vid.
The world is emptier without Mr.Know it all.
Kinda ironic i just asked you about how many DB mags you have, and this vid goes into depth on your collection story..loved it @!
Thanl you brother
In 73 when I was a teenager my whole room was covered in the pictures from all those magazines 😊
RIP Super Hunky. You were my inspiration as a teenage moto head in the seventies. I still,have stacks of seventies Dirt Bike Magazines. God speed.
Thank you for this Ken Sr I will miss Super Hunky, I have the issue of dirt bike magazine with his section from July 1974 and on page 6 and in bold letters it said: "DON'T EAT YELLOW SNOW" He had a great sense of humor, he will be missed greatly, I actually suggested this vid to be made, but I know he is important to you so I knew you would make this.
Thank you brother
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Monkeybutt is one of my favorite books. Over the years, I've given copies to friends for 🎄 Christmas.
RIP Super Hunky
Watched him race many times at the Virginia City Prix ❤ 10,000 people would have eyes glued on him and cooky as they would complete another lap and come through town dust ,rain or snow it was awesome 😊 RIP
I am absolutely gutted… Rick was my literary idol when I was a kid… From the Saddle was my go-to every month. I am so honored, and glad, I got to work with Rick a few years back. He and I spent hundreds of hours scanning old Dirt Bike and Popular Cycling magazines. I even helped with the editing of his book entitled, “The Last Ride” - even got a “special thanks” credit in the book. I have kept all the emails we sent back and forth to each other - gotta be at least 100-200 total… what is sad, is that I was reading the closing chapter to his book, “Getting Old and How to Deal With It” about the time of his passing… RIP Super Hunky!
Wow! I didn't even know that The man was a legend. He will be well missed My father used to tell me about him Cookie the Wonder dog. Yeah my father used to tell me about these gentlemen I love all the stories. Thank you Ken and God bless you