Author Topic: Mat Hoffmans bashguard Haro Master from 1990 (Read 6442 times)

bsdforever · « **on:** July 25, 2007, 11:50 AM »

An old Haro Master, bashguard model. In fact, it's Mat Hoffman's old frame that he pulled the first ever 180 flip (it was a bit too up-n-down to call it a "flair") at the UK KOV in Mansfield back in 1990.

It was a seminal moment in BMX. Mat pulled this trick, then immediately rode round the back of the ramp and presented the bike to a kid whose dream it was to meet Mat Hoffman as part of his Make A Wish day out. The kid was just blown away.

The bike made it back to Ride BMX Mag a year or two later and now you have the chance to bid to own this piece of history.

You can see the moment of madness here:

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Lazarou · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2007, 11:58 AM »

Stodgy will be all over this!

harris · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2007, 12:00 PM »

he will,i will have a dabble

SaMAlex · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2007, 12:13 PM »

Its great that this frame is being sold for the Murray benefit.

Its great that this sort of stuff is coming out of the woodwork (like Tims MRD frame), and also that people are willing to get rid of it to help Stephen out.

Stodgy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2007, 12:23 PM »

Fook. I need that.

How can we be sure it is definately his? I thought the bike went with the kid and was never seen again?

theRuler · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:42 PM »

now there's a basis for a rider replica!

Lazarou · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:11 PM »

I remember that like it was yesterday and i just realised it was 17 years ago!!

Stodgy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2007, 04:58 PM »

So Grant, do they have any proof that it is Hoffman's actual frame?

stuntmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2007, 05:24 PM »

anyone could say it hoffman bike ,blimey i could say my one was rode by hoffman and why it only a frame only in such poor condition as if i got a frame by a pro or bike i would keep it as it is . also if has forks they should be bent as haro`s allways bent and he did do a few bad landings

YGT · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2007, 05:36 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on July 25, 2007, 12:13 PM

Its great that this frame is being sold for the Murray benefit.

Its great that this sort of stuff is coming out of the woodwork (like Tims MRD frame), and also that people are willing to get rid of it to help Stephen out.

HERE HERE!
Personally I thought he rode an 89 model frame back then ? (when he did the flair)

Stodgy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2007, 05:55 PM »

You can see RADHAB going mad in the crowd when the camera pans round...he's in the white t-shirt with the black lettering down the side...and is that Chris Jobs in front of him with the floppy hair??!

the_cyclops · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2007, 06:11 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on July 25, 2007, 05:55 PM

You can see RADHAB going mad in the crowd when the camera pans round...he's in the white t-shirt with the black lettering down the side...and is that Chris Jobs in front of him with the floppy hair??!

And im stood behind the guy in the TREND shirt Clapping like mad!

FIL EBZ · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2007, 07:43 PM »

Didn`t we all have floppy hair @ mansfield???

harris · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2007, 07:55 PM »

yoda didnt

SaMAlex · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2007, 08:05 PM »

I think I was a little furthe back than the camera that took the film. One of the guys I was with was the first person to shake Matts hand after he did the fip 180. Soon after that my mate got a condor!

That vert ramp doesnt look much bigger than the Braun spine ramp at the world the other week!!!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2007, 10:15 PM »

That'd be right.... The Mansfield ramp was/is the portable Team Extreme ramp I believe. Been around for donkeys years. Whilst I've never ridden the thing, I would guess it ain't the biggest vert ramp in the world

rosscoe · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2007, 10:33 PM »

great vid, I was there too, history in the making - and in Mansfield of all places.....bonkers

christhejob · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2007, 01:37 AM »

Quote from: Stodgy on July 25, 2007, 05:55 PM

You can see RADHAB going mad in the crowd when the camera pans round...he's in the white t-shirt with the black lettering down the side...and is that Chris Jobs in front of him with the floppy hair??!

spotter's badge, it is i indeed... haha. i lost my voice that day.
he was on an 89, don't think that squarer bashed 1990 zolatone pos was out by then..
anyway. someone bid high...........

Stodgy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2007, 09:07 AM »

Quote from: christhejob on July 26, 2007, 01:37 AM

Quote from: Stodgy on July 25, 2007, 05:55 PM
You can see RADHAB going mad in the crowd when the camera pans round...he's in the white t-shirt with the black lettering down the side...and is that Chris Jobs in front of him with the floppy hair??!
spotter's badge, it is i indeed... haha. i lost my voice that day.
he was on an 89, don't think that squarer bashed 1990 zolatone pos was out by then..
anyway. someone bid high...........

Ah, didn't you look sweet...

phantom 19 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:17 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on July 25, 2007, 12:23 PM

Fook. I need that.

How can we be sure it is definately his? I thought the bike went with the kid and was never seen again?

The bike was raffled off in early 90`s to raise money for kids charity, I remember the advert in RAD magazine with photo of the ramp and story of how the kid had been given the bike and had possibly passed away hence the raffle.

Lazarou · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:20 PM »

So it might come with a free poltergeist!

Stodgy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2007, 03:37 PM »

But haven't we established that it is a later model to that which Hoffman was riding?

FIL EBZ · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:49 PM »

Where any of you guys in the School playground on the Saturday night? I remember a great night riding session involving shopping trolleys.............