Author Topic: Time for a little nostalgia? (Read 7520 times)

bear · « **on:** December 13, 2013, 04:59:09 PM »

Whilst trolling through the "general forum", I stumbled on a "pictures from the past thread".
Thought it might fly here as well.
I know the drag racing contingent post one occasionally but I am hoping the reast of us might have a few racing/bike pictures gathering dust they could share.

This was taken at a dirt track meeting around 1981.
Can anybody name any of the powerplant's the sidecars are running?

Cheers,
Brian

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2013, 06:12:32 PM »

Green one looks like a Kwak triple, stars/stripes looks like a Suzi GT750.

Use ctrl+ to enlarge the picture and ctrl0 to normalize.

bear · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2013, 06:25:59 PM »

Quote from: LesterPiglet on December 13, 2013, 06:12:32 PM

Green one looks like a Kwak triple, stars/stripes looks like a Suzi GT750.

Use ctrl+ to enlarge the picture and ctrl0 to normalize.

Your right about #91 Les.
#90 is a little more exotic though.
One down, three to go.

Cheers,
Brian

bwaller · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2013, 06:32:34 PM »

#90 might be a big TZ, #92 is a 500 Titan, and #93 may be an XS Yamaha twin.

Tintop · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2013, 06:52:19 PM »

Are there extra points for 'who/where'? If so Leeton Motorcycle Club.

bwaller · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2013, 07:18:01 PM »

It's a motley looking group of ruffians Bear. I hope you didn't get involved with that lot.

Just joking, it's great picture.

bear · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2013, 09:56:54 PM »

Spot on, on all counts Brent and Brian.

Quote from: bwaller on December 13, 2013, 07:18:01 PM

It's a motley looking group of ruffians Bear. I hope you didn't get involved with that lot.

Just joking, it's great picture.

Your dead right Brent, motley and ruffians they are and yes I'm still involved with them.

Cheers,
Brian

simon#42 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2013, 07:42:07 AM »

ok i will embarrass myself , its 1979 but where is it and what is the bike ?

bwaller · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2013, 09:46:00 AM »

RG500. I won't hazard a quess on what track though. Without being a smartass..I'd say you're 10yrs old.

bear · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2013, 02:35:15 PM »

I'm with Brent, it looks like an RG to me.
A flash bit of kit for a pup.

Can only guess re the track. Donington?

Cheers,
Brian

simon#42 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2013, 03:17:25 PM »

pity i dont still look young ! i was 18 then and had 3 jobs to pay for that rg , i gave 5 grand for it which was plenty of money back then . here it is a year latter after it had been down the road a dozen or so times [ same track from a different angle ] please marvel at the state of that van ! we went all round europe in that for two years believe me rejeka is a long way from liverpool in a van that only does 45mph with 3 bikes in it . it eventually caught fire on chelsea bridge one friday rush hour . the one that replaced it wasn't much better .

bwaller · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2013, 04:22:02 PM »

That's a pretty awesome existance for an 18 yr old.

scottly · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2013, 05:45:55 PM »

Name the track and the rider. *Hint* 1979

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2013, 06:26:10 PM »

Sdat King Kenny?

...think I know the track too but can't think of the name right now

scottly · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2013, 06:36:02 PM »

Yup, that's Mr. Roberts.

I'll let you think about the track...

SBR-CB400F · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2013, 08:09:04 PM »

Laguna Seca?? loving the pics keep them coming.

Adam

scottly · « **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2013, 08:50:20 PM »

Yes, Laguna Seca, the back-side of the Corkscrew, to be exact. I've got a bunch more slides from that weekend that I've yet to scan.

scottly · « **Reply #17 on:** December 14, 2013, 09:08:26 PM »

A couple of pics for brother Bear:

bear · « **Reply #18 on:** December 14, 2013, 11:24:33 PM »

Thank's Scott, nice pics.

Cheers,
Brian

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2013, 01:29:15 AM »

Quote from: simon#42 on December 14, 2013, 07:42:07 AM

ok i will embarrass myself , its 1979 but where is it and what is the bike ?

RG 500, Brands, U on left.

Sam.

simon#42 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:20:34 AM »

correct sam. a mark 3 rg to be precise i later had a mark 5 , 6 and 8 , i take it i have not changed that much then !

come on brent you must have a few dusty old photos to show , and sam how about that one with you on the bike next to the plane ?

simon#42 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2013, 02:22:59 AM »

Quote from: bwaller on December 14, 2013, 04:22:02 PM

That's a pretty awesome existance for an 18 yr old.

strangely my mum and dad didnt think so !

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:21:46 AM »

Scottly, those pics are well taken, very cool.

...I know how hard it is getting good shots of things that go that fast. ...really wish I could contribute to this thread but I grew up at nightclubs, not race tracks...

bwaller · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2013, 08:07:10 AM »

Simon, there doesn't be much of a photo trail of my early days and that's probably a good thing. Here is a couple from our days on the west coast of Canada (1975). Unfortunately expanding civilization enveloped this racetrack and it's no more. I'm twenty and this was a bike I bought for Deb, but raced on weekends. That's an old shop truck we were given to use. Like nearly everyone else we were young & working our asses off to scratch the racing itch!

Here's a pic I took at Laconia in 74. Nixon eventually won, that's Gene Romero on the TZ, can you name the fellow behind? Shouldn't be too tough for the folks here.

195suz · « **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2013, 08:52:53 AM »

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Author Topic: Time for a little nostalgia? (Read 7520 times)