Topic: Steve Murray

[Sam Green Racing]

A top national and international racer in the 60s, Steve rode 50s for the Bridgstone factory but was heavily involved with Honda RSC through his employer Bill Smith Motors of Chester.
Steve was responsible along with Mr Matsuda (the designer of the CB750 motor) for building and testing the 69 Bol-d-or race wining CB750.
Steve was selected along with Bill Smith, Tommy Robb and Ralph Bryan's to head Honda's assault on the 1970 Daytona race before politics brought eventual winner Dick Mann into the team, it was Steve's place that Dick took relegating Steve to first reserve.
I've known Steve for quite a few years through our love affair with Honda CB92s, another bike that Steve took to many wins in the early 60s.
Steve had heard through the grapevine that I was racing Simon#42s CB750 in the Aintree sprint tomorrow and phoned me to ask if I needed a spanner man, I didn't have the heart to tell him that I wasn't taking any tools.
Andy (maxmph) will also be there, so if you're in the area, look in on us, we just need it to stop raining now.

Sam.

[scunny]

isn't it summer there Sam, whats it doing raining. hope you have a good day.

[Sam Green Racing]

Thank's Larry but it IS England. off to bed now.

Sam.

[Sam Green Racing]

6am and the rain has stopped but there are a ot of clouds, wish us luck.

Sam.

[Sam Green Racing]

Bad news before we even got going. The bike was rocking and rolling at just 5mph, bike just to heavy for the trailer. 

Sam.

[mcpuffett]

Sam have you managed to get to Aintree? or are you stuck at home?

[Sam Green Racing]

Hi Mick, we put the bike back in the garage and left to spectate.
We hit rain and high winds just as we reached Liverpool.
We met up with Andy (Maxmph). He made a steady pass on the CB500 and after all the competitors had made a pass, the heavens opened.
As we were coming out the gate, we met Steve Murray on his way in.
He'd made the journey from Chester by bus (he's 79 and has a bus pass so why not use it) and missed the conection in liverpool and had to wait over an hour for the next bus to Aintree.
We chated for a while then he went in in search of Andy, we got home just as the MotoGP had finished. A crap day all round.

Sam.

[mcpuffett]

Hi Sam it hasn't stopped raining all day up here , i was looking forward to Aintree, oh well next year eh  shame about Steve Murray Bless 'im, cheers Mick.