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Bike: Ray “Goof” Vandenberg’s 1983 Suzuki RM500

12 years ago | Photos: Pixel Pig

Three decades on, 1983 Mister Motocross winner, Ray “Goof” Vandenberg, has a surprise 50th birthday present in the shape of his title-winning RM500. There’s a bit more to it than that, though. To read our full-length feel-good story, pick up a print or digital edition of Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine‘s 2014 January (#39) Issue, on sale now. You’ll love it.

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