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Posted 24 May 2009 - 09:25
I reckon thats the year the Mallory round was held in snow flurries.I rode home in f******g freezing conditions on my venerable MZ250.'Hotaches' the like of which I never wish to experience again.Bit of a rarity? & collectors item (well I collected it) this one ;) Its the programme from the 1975 race that never happened.
Posted 25 May 2009 - 10:26
I reckon thats the year the Mallory round was held in snow flurries.I rode home in f******g freezing conditions on my venerable MZ250.'Hotaches' the like of which I never wish to experience again.
HW
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 18:30
The last one you have not put on before, smashing photo that!
OK the last two Did not know you were there in 1974!?
Posted 25 May 2009 - 18:38
1977, Race two.
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 18:31
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 20:02
The only time I really watched Mike Baldwin ride was during qualy for the Spanish GP in 1979. Roberts, Herron and Baldwin were battling for pole, all three holding the advantage at some point in the final 10 minutes. Herron, trying to reclaim the advantage which he had held for most of the session, crashed towards the end of the session. I stand corrected here, as my memory is probably a bit wonky these days, but I have a feeling he ousted Roberts to claim the pole. What a tremendous performance.Mike Baldwin USA 1978, what might of happened in his career if he had not broken his leg a few weeks later?
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 20:17
The only time I really watched Mike Baldwin ride was during qualy for the Spanish GP in 1979. Roberts, Herron and Baldwin were battling for pole, all three holding the advantage at some point in the final 10 minutes. Herron, trying to reclaim the advantage which he had held for most of the session, crashed towards the end of the session. I stand corrected here, as my memory is probably a bit wonky these days, but I have a feeling he ousted Roberts to claim the pole. What a tremendous performance.
In the race he hounded Roberts, overtaking him on numerous occasions, until the difference in machinery began to take it´s toll. I can´t actually remember the final result, other than Roberts winning, but Mike Baldwin left an indelible impression on me that day. Superb rider. I wonder what happened to him?
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Like you say, MPea3, a real 'Who's Who'!
I sat on the same table as Gary Nixon a few weeks ago.
Back in the day I used to like Peter Williams on the John Player Norton, as well as Sheene, Baker, Grant, Rocket Ron - I could go on! Ok, I will. Virginio Ferrari, Wil Hartog, Marco Luchinelli and that Dutch rider who rode for Kawasaki...
Posted 28 May 2009 - 22:22
So what year did he break his leg?
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 08:02
1979 , at Loudon on the Kawasaki
His biography on the Motorcycle Hall of Fame website :
http://www.motorcycl...page.asp?id=122
A little centered on his US career, but it does give a timeline - with a few funny mistakes ( I never knew that Kenny Roberts ran the factory Lucky Strike Suzuki operation in 1986, for a start )
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Posted 31 May 2009 - 09:54
Why was it that shade, do you have any idea?...and yes that was the colour of the green on his bike!!
Posted 31 May 2009 - 10:09
Why was it that shade, do you have any idea?
I reminds me of the colour Jackie Stewart's Matra was turned-out in South Africa 1968 - which, IIRC, transpired to be bare fibreglass!
Posted 31 May 2009 - 10:16
Not really, other than to differentiate him from the official Kawasaki team, this was a one off ride I recall?
Posted 31 May 2009 - 11:31
reminds me of a great many bathrooms made at the time . what was that all about ... avacadoAnother shot of Phil Read on the Kawasaki 750 1977 Trans Trophy, and yes that was the colour of the green on his bike!!
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Well since I've been able to find some of the US riders recently (who are just as enthusiastic about the "Good Old Days" ) I thought I'd send out some invites and hopefully have a few tales from this side of the pond There's never been anything quite like the match Races
David
Posted 07 April 2010 - 19:42
I'll agree with that !!! , Danny !! bring 'em on .................. they might even be able to guess some of my Daytona pics
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I doubt it!
Posted 07 April 2010 - 20:25
Actually , Kojak , you're probably right , not a great nation for there racing history ......................
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Posted 07 April 2010 - 20:34
Not a great Nation for any History!
Posted 07 April 2010 - 21:39
I think you'll get your 'Butt' kicked for that Phil...
Dave
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Posted 07 April 2010 - 21:43
Not that I'm a Harley fan(unless it's a race bike) but I remember one winning the TT pretty early? Are you trying to keep the rivalry going then Graham?
Dave