SQlab Launches Limited Edition Jeff 'Wardy' Ward Saddles Designed by Troy Lee

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vinay FL (Apr 21, 2023 at 3:47)

Being one with zero historical knowledge about this stuff, how design relate to this particular rider? Was this his signature line and color pattern, are these waves meant to resemble an MX track? I trust it was super well thought out but it would be nice if these considerations were explained to some of us here on a bicycle website who may know little about MX history.

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one38 (Apr 21, 2023 at 4:20)

Good question

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SQlab (Apr 21, 2023 at 4:22)

TBH, it is a 100% brainchild of Wardy & Troy,
we didn't interfere at all, just let them do whatever they liked, doesn't matter if pattern, colors, ...

If you are at Sea Otter, take the chance to talk to Wardy on Saturday 11:30 at the SQlab booth, ...
or ask our product mastermind Mitch, who did that project with them. He will be at the booth all days (he is the tatooed guy with the big beard).

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oldschool43 (Apr 21, 2023 at 7:28)

Having seen him race motocross as a rookie on a 125cc bike, knowing of his very small part in On Any Sunday and knowing his career, he has a short list of teams. I remember him most as a Kawasaki rider. But his last championship came in AMA Supermoto, when he was on Honda. It's Honda colors, but if I remember correctly, his custom helmets were understated with clean lines and 3 or 4 colors. Way before pinstripes, flames, busy designs. Likely a through back type of design to one of his first helmets.

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jakeguthrie (Apr 21, 2023 at 17:28)

@SQlab: is there shipping to Australia/New Zealand?

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SQlab (Apr 23, 2023 at 22:27)

@jakeguthrie: Sorry for the slow response, Jake.
Our parent company, Boards & More, does have a subsidiary in AUS,
you can find the contact Info here: www.sq-lab.com/en/service/distributors-intl
Would ask you to drop them a line,
Thank you.

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C4coach (Apr 21, 2023 at 8:41)

I still have Jeff Ward's Oakley goggles that he put in my hand after the Washougal 500cc parade lap. I fought off some big kids for those goggles. Sure wish I was at the Sea Beaver to get them signed. I'm an OG Wardy Fanboy. Don't tell RJ! LOL.

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robw515 (Apr 21, 2023 at 5:01)

In all the pics he's riding a Kawi, but this saddle looks like you found it in the Honda HRC pits in 1989.

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cypher74 (Apr 21, 2023 at 10:00)

Being a Mx fan whenever i see wardy referred to as British-American i always think theres another that got their info from wikipedia because its about the only place he's referred to as such. Like the saddle just looks bit wide in pics

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one38 (Apr 21, 2023 at 10:58)

Text says available in five sizes, 12 to 16cm width, no idea which size is pictured.

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KellChris (Apr 21, 2023 at 14:43)

I was thinking the same thing. I was a big Team Honda kid in the 80s so Wardy was the enemy. But this is the first time I've ever seen him referred to as a "British-American," He was on the US MXDN teams as well???

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bikebasher FL (Apr 21, 2023 at 19:27)

I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Ward's long time mechanic, the equally legendary Mike McAndrews. My last name is Ward also, and he would always call me Wardy. I feel like I need this saddle.

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3riders FL (Apr 21, 2023 at 3:52)

Vintage.

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Craigatdescentworld FL (Apr 21, 2023 at 4:35)

Check out Retrotroyleedesignscollector on Instagram for pics of those helmets in the paint booth at TLD waaay back in the day

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SunsPSD (Apr 21, 2023 at 6:00)

Awesome! When I first got on an MX bike as a child in '85 The Flying Freckle was the man. He was also very fast on a Supermotard bike, among other things.

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ReformedRoadie (Apr 21, 2023 at 9:58)

It is insane that guys used to race moto with open face helmets.

Also, never knew Ward was "British-American", I was following motocross from before he was racing.

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oldschool43 (Apr 21, 2023 at 10:21)

I think they used to say he was or was part Scotish. Think he had a Scotish flag on his Indy Car at some point. He was born in Scotland. As for the open face, when my Dad raced, the only full face helmets were street helmets. Our local track was basically a rock quarry, some raced in those helmets at that track only, but with no visor or vents, they would fog up or be completely covered in mud. I saw many bloody faces as a kid at the track.

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ReformedRoadie (Apr 21, 2023 at 11:34)

@oldschool43: Yep...I rode moto from age 5, way before mountain bikes were a thing. I never had a full face helmet, but then I wasn't going that fast...

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Gravelforbreakfast (Apr 21, 2023 at 14:26)

The face shield things that clipped to goggles were better at roost protection than the full face helmets of the 80s. Covered your nose and cheeks perfectly, that’s important when you’re racing against 500 two strokes that always spin the wheel/throw tons of roost. But the face fender setup sucked in a crash!

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Dem628 (Apr 21, 2023 at 8:22)

Where can I find that kind of pseudo full face helmet? Good ventilation, light weight, where could it go wrong?

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heatproofgenie FL (Apr 21, 2023 at 6:23)

If I get one does this mean I get to put a playing card in my spokes with a clothespin hangar too?

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likeittacky (Apr 21, 2023 at 9:33)

How boring, it's missing a handle!

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Tinshield (Apr 21, 2023 at 16:14)

Jeff Ward was my hero as a kid. Unbelievable competitor.

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yakimonti (Apr 24, 2023 at 9:21)

TLD is french owned now and the dismantle shows.

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Leviathandive (Apr 21, 2023 at 6:35)

red, white and blue never look good together.

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Frank191 (Apr 21, 2023 at 7:14)

Move to Canada then

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likeittacky (Apr 21, 2023 at 9:38)

But you enjoy the bounty and reap the fruits of it's labor ; without RW&B you wouldn't exist.

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Leviathandive (Apr 21, 2023 at 12:28)

@Frank191: Why? They dont have this saddle there?