Mr JMC Jim Melton Questions and Answers Session Input Required Please.

[sweetbeats]

Got a nice email this morning From Mr JMC and he is keen to chew the fat for RAD and hopefully put together some pics that aint been seen before from back in the day.
I know alot of the rad lads love a nice JMC so if you have any questions regarding the bikes,history,riders etc(sensible ones) post them in the thread and I will put something together for Jim's attention ASAP-keep it clean as he is probably going take a butchers at the site 
 

[DIRTBIKER250F]

Jase, when did he move into Pork pies

[sweetbeats]

Jase, when did he move into Pork pies

I heard it was ChroMo Gerbal balls then pies

[mark 2]

Any techy stuff stuff on production,,,,even paint colours, can't be any more specific at mo, need a think but good call getting an interview with Jim, one of the few manufacturers that never sold his soul to the devil....

[sweetbeats]

Any techy stuff stuff on production,,,,even paint colours, can't be any more specific at mo, need a think but good call getting an interview with Jim, one of the few manufacturers that never sold his soul to the devil....

Cheers Mark..have a think and drop me a PM be good to get a variety of questions...kinda joint effort 

[dj_benice]

most natural rider worked with???  which rider if any was most instrumental with new developments??? which rider was the biggest diva???  Who broke the most stuff???

[Bigfrawg]

ask him if he could beat chuck norris in a fight to the death .

[sweetbeats]

most natural rider worked with???  which rider if any was most instrumental with new developments??? which rider was the biggest diva???  Who broke the most stuff???

Excellent ! I might get you as Ghost Writer on future projects 
Jim could knock seven shades Outa Chuck 

[dialledbikes]

What did he do after closing down JMC?

[sweetbeats]

Made Pies like Paul said
Good question Mike it's now on the list Cheers

[JT71]

has he got a massive stash of NOS stuff, if so can JT71 have it?

 

[QUADROPHENIA]

whats his favourite 8 track album

[Tefore]

ask if he minds if we repop his stuff.lol

[HUTCHMAN]

How many Darrell Young's were made,how many came to the U.K?

[martylaa]

Ask him how todays stuff compares with the vintage bmx and which frames does he like the most now.

[ron burgundy]

Did Harry Leary ever look like a normal kid...   with hair?

What was your proudest moment in BMX?

Did you ever get asked to manufacture frames for other companies? if so, who?

Which riders did you want but could not get?

Did you ever manufacture parts that never made it to full production? and if you did, what were they?

Spam or Corned Beef?

[sweetbeats]

Cheers Lads some good stuff to be cracking on with here 
muchos grazias