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Offline petercb750

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RIP Dennis Neill
« on: September 20, 2015, 03:14:47 AM »
Probably not that well known elsewhere but the Aussie guys will know who I'm talking about. ...sadly passed away this weekend .  RIP.  :(

Who can forget bathurst 1981, 1100r honda, mountain straight, front wheel lifts over the last hump at 200kph+.....front wheel falls out. He was very lucky to survive that!
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Re: RIP Dennis Neill
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 04:21:21 AM »
Dennis Neill crash - no real crash footage, but you get the idea....
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Re: RIP Dennis Neill
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 04:40:03 AM »
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Re: RIP Dennis Neill
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2015, 04:06:29 PM »
Probably not that well known elsewhere but the Aussie guys will know who I'm talking about. ...sadly passed away this weekend .  RIP.  :(

Who can forget bathurst 1981, 1100r honda, mountain straight, front wheel lifts over the last hump at 200kph+.....front wheel falls out. He was very lucky to survive that!

Yes Peter, he was lucky to survive that for sure, It effectively put an end to his racing career...  RIP Mr Neill
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Re: RIP Dennis Neill
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2015, 05:50:46 PM »
I'm real sorry to hear that.
He was a nice bloke to boot.
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