On Any Sunday

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Not having the chance to ride a motorcycle/bicycle shouldn't discourage anyone from watching this documentary. All walks of life can enjoy watching this as it just explains the joy of riding without all the technical jargon. The fun of doing any activity share the same principles so at the very least if you have a passion in life you can relate to this documentary. If your actively riding a motorcycle/bicycle then you'll definitely appreciate and possibly find new perspective on why people are attracted to riding. The main goal of this documentary is to gain appreciation of different types of riding styles and have a laugh watching. Notes: If you're into more racing or technical videos try Faster/Fastest, Twist of the Wrist or The Unrideables.

My father took me to see this film. He's also the one who purchased my first bike and taught me to ride it. There is no better way to spend time with your kids than motorcycle sport. It'hobby that's lasted a lifetime and cost me a knee but, I had a great time wrecking it. I've ridden and raced them. I've also worked in shops all over Western Pennsylvania. All my fb friends are in the business and/or sport. I've been to hundreds of races and my wife patiently goes with me. She never complains and is always helpful. I also dabbled in journalism until an argeument w/ the "Filter publications" turned ugly. All in all it's been a great ride.

The camera work for OAS is incredible. Its easy to overlook but there are many fantastic aerial shots from helicopters and the on board live motorcycle shots in races are mind blowing. The color and definition aren't bad for an early 70's film genre. I would down grade the music (its 70's after all) and the script is a bit tedious and just fair. Today's motorcycles and races are light years ahead of these 70's machines but that can't be helped and the film should be judged only around its 70's zeitgeist. I can see why "On Any Sunday" was such a crowd pleaser 40 years ago. A definite purchase on DVD for motorcycle buffs and a sure fire rental for the rest of us.

Although 40+ years old now OAS still holds up well for racing enthusiasts.The Bike that Lawwill was racing;the HD IRON XR750 produced in 1970-71 is only a year older than the ALLOY XR750 first mfg in 1972 and still raced today in AMA GRAND NATIONAL DT RACING in revised format,but essentially the same engine design from 1972.In the complete racing history of HD they have never had a Previous Race bike engine design(i.e.WR,KR,IRON XR)ever go longer than 17 yrs (KR 52-68) The currently raced HD XR is coming upon it's 42nd year in DT Racing... Keen observers will notice in the final scenes where Mert,Malcohm,and Steve McQueen are playing in the Sand;That Lawwill's motorcycle isn't a Harley Davidson even though the HD gas tank says it is.It was actually a GREEVES CHALLENGER that belonged to a relative of Mert.Being that Lawwill was a fully sponsored Factory HD rider, it wouldn't have been good advertising to be on a non HD product...Still a Great Film!!!

TO: the person offering a tape. i'm 'really' interested in getting one of those tapes of the soundtrack. (on any Sunday 1971)could you please e-mail me at 'this user name'@my way.com so we might discuss this? i would be happy to return the favor somehow. i have 'some' rare music, and perhaps after chatting a little we'll discover something else i might have lying around you may wish to trade? TO: the person offering a tape. i'm 'really' interested in getting one of those tapes of the soundtrack. (on any Sunday 1971)could you please e-mail me at 'this user name'@my way.com so we might discuss this? i would be happy to return the favor somehow. i have 'some' rare music, and perhaps after chatting a little we'll discover something else i might have lying around you may wish to trade? Keith

This is one good movie. Any motorcyclist who does not own this movie and watched it at least 5 times, is just a wannabe motorcyclist. I grew up in Thousand Oaks, California at the perfect time for dirt-biking. (57 to '73) The open fields (all gone, now) were a flurry of everything from Taco mini bikes to Honda 305 Scramblers. My neighbor Ron had a B.S.A. Gold Star (500). THAT was the king dirt bike. Open megaphone. WOW! All those good days of running from the Ventura County Sheriffs who rode Yamaha 360 Enduros are long gone. My best friend and I even got away from one riding double on his Taco 99. We out-hill climbed him. At any rate, get this movie. Don't worry about On Any Sunday II. It just doesn't have the soul as the first one. I own it and have only watched it twice. It IS worth owning, but pales in comparison to the original.

From the never-ending wheelie by a 10 year old on a Stingray through flat tracks, Daytona, hill climbs, motocross and Bonneville On Any Sunday was absolutely the best job of covering any kind of racing. This wasn't a Hollywood concoction with a hokey love story line. It was purely about the love of two-wheeled fun. Considering the technology of the day the photography was outstanding. In a time when lots of people only saw the dark side of motorcycle gangs, On Any Sunday portrayed the real side of most motorcyclists with bright lights, colors, sportsmanship and fun.

This movie does exactly that, shows what riders are willing to do for the sport. Today, you see travis pastrana dolls on the toy shelf at target, and kid rock with seth in his video. Why? Money. This video brings you back to the days when motocross and road bikes were dangerous, not EXTREME, riders raced for the #1 plate, not for sponsors. If I were a faster typer, I could go on. So, on that note: WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!

I was 11 years old, born and growing up in California when On Any Sunday came out and it was the catalyst for an obsession that continues to this day (I own 33 motorcycles). Every time I watch the film I want to run out and ride one of my bikes. The ending especially gives me that warm fuzzy feeling to ride that Steve, Bruce, Malcolm, Mert and the rest talk about. The beginning scene of the kids on their Schwinn bicycles with their tall handle bars, banana seats (if you had a seat), in T-shirts and racing around, doing wheelies and jumps was EXACTLY my friends and I were doing at the time. I cannot count how many VHS tapes of On Any Sunday I've worn out.