Originally posted by HEMEYLA
There you go, WWW?
There you go, WWW?
Interesting!! Now the only person I have seen wearing and riding in loafers (shoes!!) was a certain Mr B.Sheene, so him!!....1990/1 where? concrete walls...Donington?
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Interesting!! Now the only person I have seen wearing and riding in loafers (shoes!!) was a certain Mr B.Sheene, so him!!....1990/1 where? concrete walls...Donington?
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
I heard a very disturbing report about 6 years ago that Pekka look his own life. Is there any truth to that? I sincerely hope not. He was a real gentleman and one of the nicest guys I´ve met.
I would like to apologise in advance if this "rumour" is incorrect, but I really would like to know if there was any truth to the story.
I sincerely hope it is not true.
I heard a very disturbing report about 6 years ago that Pekka look his own life. Is there any truth to that? I sincerely hope not. He was a real gentleman and one of the nicest guys I´ve met.
I would like to apologise in advance if this "rumour" is incorrect, but I really would like to know if there was any truth to the story.
I sincerely hope it is not true.
Hi,
I also heard years ago that he took his own life, not sure exactly when, but very sad R.I.P.
Found this picture of him on the internet a while back, it’s from Imatra 1982, and its my white and blue caravan in the background and its Svend Anderson’s FIAT truck parked next to it.
Earlier this year I was up in Finland on a 3 weeks job, took my Avis car around the street circuit a few laps (until some people started giving me the finger).
Here is a link to a video from that year, it’s a German guy who has uploaded it and there are about 130 videos from different years and races.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJylnhglUyc&feature=related
PS! In the clip there is a curtain Aussie on a 250 Armstrong, he is a member of this forum, let you guess who?
-Leif
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Could be wrong, but that looks a lot like Niko Bakkers work. Lovely bit of tackle whatever it is.
Could be wrong, but that looks a lot like Niko Bakkers work. Lovely bit of tackle whatever it is.
Yes does to me Rhodes.
But I am wrong it is a Harris!!
Originally posted by picblanc
Interesting!! Now the only person I have seen wearing and riding in loafers (shoes!!) was a certain Mr B.Sheene, so him!!....1990/1 where? concrete walls...Donington?
Interesting!! Now the only person I have seen wearing and riding in loafers (shoes!!) was a certain Mr B.Sheene, so him!!....1990/1 where? concrete walls...Donington?
Barry on Kevin's bike, Donington 1988.
I had forgotten that Mick Grant rode the 250/350? Kawasaki in GP's, remember him and Barry Ditchburn did half a season each, Ditch had lots of problems and some bad "luck", but if Mick had done the full season, Britain may of had a World Champion? He won 2 or 3 GP's in his half. Then got the elbow, and Kork got the ride, and the rest is history!!
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Could be wrong, but that looks a lot like Niko Bakkers work. Lovely bit of tackle whatever it is.
Could be wrong, but that looks a lot like Niko Bakkers work. Lovely bit of tackle whatever it is.
Have a look at Coeno's Harris page
I hope its not true about Pekka, but it does not sound good
Here are a few reminders of those days when Pekka along with Eero Hyvarinen, regularly appeared in the UK International meetings. (happy days!
)
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Here are a few reminders of those days when Pekka along with Eero Hyvarinen, regularly appeared in the UK International meetings. (happy days!
)
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Errrmmm!! yes..... what do you think Ton? it certainly looks like it was a Harris?
Originally posted by fines
No, that was Walter Migliorati!
Another Italian Ladies Man! 
No, that was Walter Migliorati!
Another Italian Ladies Man! http://www.highsider.com/textlager/italy_t...orati_83_07.htm
Yes I have just been speaking to Chris who owned the bike and its def a Harris.
So I was part right then...the rest bo&&ocks!!
Yes that's the one I was thinking of
looks a bit like Mr Fu 
when he had a mop
Originally posted by picblanc
I had forgotten that Mick Grant rode the 250/350? Kawasaki in GP's, remember him and Barry Ditchburn did half a season each, Ditch had lots of problems and some bad "luck", but if Mick had done the full season, Britain may of had a World Champion? He won 2 or 3 GP's in his half. Then got the elbow, and Kork got the ride, and the rest is history!!
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
I had forgotten that Mick Grant rode the 250/350? Kawasaki in GP's, remember him and Barry Ditchburn did half a season each, Ditch had lots of problems and some bad "luck", but if Mick had done the full season, Britain may of had a World Champion? He won 2 or 3 GP's in his half. Then got the elbow, and Kork got the ride, and the rest is history!!
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
From what I can remember, Barry Ditchburn and Mick started the ´77 season along with a Japanese rider called Kiyohara. Barry was unlucky enough to "ditch" it (excuse the pun
) a couple of times, notably in Paul Ricard and Jarama where he hurt himself, and Kawasaki then concentrated on Mick and Kiyohara for the remainder of the season. Barry only reappeared at Spa, where he finished out of the points and didn´t do any of the remaining GP´s. Kiyohara was badly injured halfway through the season when he hit a wall at high speed in Opatija in the 250 Yugoslavian GP. He was very lucky to survive that crash.
Mick won in Assen and Sweden, but definitely did the whole season as far as I remember.
Kork joined Kawasaki in 1978 and was Kawasaki GB´s only representative in the W/C, with Grant and Ditchburn concentrating on the domestic championship for Kawa. I could be wrong on this last point, because Mick might have also started the season along with Kork and dropped out at some point. Of course Kork´s biggest rival (in stature as well as on the track) was Greg Hansford on the Australian Kawa. You will recall, they had some awesome battles.
Then again, this could all be nonsense and just the ramblings of a senile old man. Maybe someone can confirm this, or correct my old memory.
Edit to add.
OK, I´ve just seen the link put up by HEMEYLA and it sort of confirms the the old memory is fairly intact.
Sterling has been on his hols, and taken a couple of pics at a museum in Brittany, of a couple of ELF bikes, and would like to know more, so asked me to post them up.
Probably Philippes department!!? Unless anyone else can tell me/us more?
Both photos rights to Sterling Ernstzen.
Probably Philippes department!!? Unless anyone else can tell me/us more?
Both photos rights to Sterling Ernstzen.
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
From what I can remember, Barry Ditchburn and Mick started the ´77 season along with a Japanese rider called Kiyohara. Barry was unlucky enough to "ditch" it (excuse the pun ) a couple of times, notably in Paul Ricard and Jarama where he hurt himself, and Kawasaki then concentrated on Mick and Kiyohara for the remainder of the season. Barry only reappeared at Spa, where he finished out of the points and didn´t do any of the remaining GP´s. Kiyohara was badly injured halfway through the season when he hit a wall at high speed in Opatija in the 250 Yugoslavian GP. He was very lucky to survive that crash.
Mick won in Assen and Sweden, but definitely did the whole season as far as I remember.
Kork joined Kawasaki in 1978 and was Kawasaki GB´s only representative in the W/C, with Grant and Ditchburn concentrating on the domestic championship for Kawa. I could be wrong on this last point, because Mick might have also started the season along with Kork and dropped out at some point. Of course Kork´s biggest rival (in stature as well as on the track) was Greg Hansford on the Australian Kawa. You will recall, they had some awesome battles.
Then again, this could all be nonsense and just the ramblings of a senile old man. Maybe someone can confirm this, or correct my old memory.
From what I can remember, Barry Ditchburn and Mick started the ´77 season along with a Japanese rider called Kiyohara. Barry was unlucky enough to "ditch" it (excuse the pun
) a couple of times, notably in Paul Ricard and Jarama where he hurt himself, and Kawasaki then concentrated on Mick and Kiyohara for the remainder of the season. Barry only reappeared at Spa, where he finished out of the points and didn´t do any of the remaining GP´s. Kiyohara was badly injured halfway through the season when he hit a wall at high speed in Opatija in the 250 Yugoslavian GP. He was very lucky to survive that crash.
Mick won in Assen and Sweden, but definitely did the whole season as far as I remember.
Kork joined Kawasaki in 1978 and was Kawasaki GB´s only representative in the W/C, with Grant and Ditchburn concentrating on the domestic championship for Kawa. I could be wrong on this last point, because Mick might have also started the season along with Kork and dropped out at some point. Of course Kork´s biggest rival (in stature as well as on the track) was Greg Hansford on the Australian Kawa. You will recall, they had some awesome battles.
Then again, this could all be nonsense and just the ramblings of a senile old man. Maybe someone can confirm this, or correct my old memory.
Other than doing the whole season? the ramblings of a senile old man sound good to me!!
Thanks for that Rhodes.
Originally posted by fil2.8
Yes that's the one I was thinking of looks a bit like Mr Fu when he had a mop
Yes that's the one I was thinking of
looks a bit like Mr Fu when he had a mop Never really caught on did they!! :\
or maybe they did and its been swept under the carpet!!?
Originally posted by picblanc
I wont ask WWW? for obvious reasons, but the paint work on Harold Coppocks bike here ridden by the Barnsley Coalman (Barnsley probably had more than one I would think, but may be not now!! ) a lot of time and effort in presentation went into Harolds bikes!!, Mike were you involved with the paint jobs? (with or without Knickers on your head!!)
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
I wont ask WWW? for obvious reasons, but the paint work on Harold Coppocks bike here ridden by the Barnsley Coalman (Barnsley probably had more than one I would think, but may be not now!!
) a lot of time and effort in presentation went into Harolds bikes!!, Mike were you involved with the paint jobs? (with or without Knickers on your head!!)
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Hi all, it was Denny Richens from Cirencester that did these spray jobs, used to do Mike Capons as well.
Nigel
Anyone want to take a punt on this ? Its from around '71/'72.
Any clues Russell?
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
Originally posted by LamboNZ
Hi all, it was Denny Richens from Cirencester that did these spray jobs, used to do Mike Capons as well.
Nigel
Hi all, it was Denny Richens from Cirencester that did these spray jobs, used to do Mike Capons as well.
Nigel
What are you doing up this early!!?
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Anyone want to take a punt on this ? Its from around '71/'72.
Anyone want to take a punt on this ? Its from around '71/'72.
Fred Clarke?
Fraid not.
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
Evening to you young man 
just a thought 
Is it Steve Wynn ??
Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen
It’s a very simple design, but in my opinion the colour scheme on his crash helmet here really works. You probably wouldn’t get one like that now. Are that any favourite designs you want to share?
Originally posted by subh
It’s a very simple design, but in my opinion the colour scheme on his crash helmet here really works. You probably wouldn’t get one like that now. Are that any favourite designs you want to share?
It’s a very simple design, but in my opinion the colour scheme on his crash helmet here really works. You probably wouldn’t get one like that now. Are that any favourite designs you want to share?
Hi there , yes I reckon Phil Reads takes some beating
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Kork joined Kawasaki in 1978 and was Kawasaki GB´s only representative in the W/C, with Grant and Ditchburn concentrating on the domestic championship for Kawa. I could be wrong on this last point, because Mick might have also started the season along with Kork and dropped out at some point.
Kork joined Kawasaki in 1978 and was Kawasaki GB´s only representative in the W/C, with Grant and Ditchburn concentrating on the domestic championship for Kawa. I could be wrong on this last point, because Mick might have also started the season along with Kork and dropped out at some point.
I read recently that Team Kawasaki-Life UK ran both Kork Ballington and Mick Grant in 350cc/250cc during 1978. The information I have shows that Mick scored three times in both series, and his best results were in the British GP - 3rd in 350s and 4th in 250s. It doesn’t look like he did the full season, but he was there for at least eight of the races that year. Some of this comes from the book Kawasaki Racers by Ian Falloon.
Originally posted by fil2.8
Hi there , yes I reckon Phil Reads takes some beating
Hi there , yes I reckon Phil Reads takes some beating
With you there Phil
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
Is it Andrea Williams? (Sister of Peter, and later to become Mrs Tom Herron).
Originally posted by knickerbrook
Is it Andrea Williams? (Sister of Peter, and later to become Mrs Tom Herron).
Is it Andrea Williams? (Sister of Peter, and later to become Mrs Tom Herron).
Cor Barry , what a good punt that could be
inspired mate
Originally posted by knickerbrook
Is it Andrea Williams? (Sister of Peter, and later to become Mrs Tom Herron).
Is it Andrea Williams? (Sister of Peter, and later to become Mrs Tom Herron).
My eyes are playing tricks then!! coz I am sure the rider has a tash!!? :\
Originally posted by subh
It’s a very simple design, but in my opinion the colour scheme on his crash helmet here really works. You probably wouldn’t get one like that now. Are that any favourite designs you want to share?
It’s a very simple design, but in my opinion the colour scheme on his crash helmet here really works. You probably wouldn’t get one like that now. Are that any favourite designs you want to share?
I always liked Jarno's, which turned out to be Kent Andersons!!
Tom and Andrea 1974 Race of the Year
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
umm.... not a very long career and probably better known after stopped racing.
And, connected to two of the biggest names in 1970's British/ International road racing.
Barry, you could be right, just re read Russ clue and the "better known after stopped racing" bit indicates he was hiding something, he would of said "he stopped racing" . Call me Colombo!!
As if I would ever hide anything.... Well done Barry, it is Andrea. I wonder where she is now?
Hey Ho 
!
!
in one of my posts about a year ago i recalled racing against andrea(well lapping her actually ) at a bemsee meeting around 70 ish?.
) at a bemsee meeting around 70 ish?.
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
As if I would ever hide anything.... Well done Barry, it is Andrea. I wonder where she is now?
As if I would ever hide anything.... Well done Barry, it is Andrea. I wonder where she is now?
She's now married to Rod? Coleman, and I think something to do with a charity, save the children, riders for health? Something like that.
WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by picblanc
My eyes are playing tricks then!! coz I am sure the rider has a tash!!? :\
My eyes are playing tricks then!! coz I am sure the rider has a tash!!? :\
Sorry Andrea.!!
Originally posted by picblanc
Sorry Andrea.!!
Sorry Andrea.!!
Mr Fu
could you put up some more of your graphics please they are more entertaining than some of your chat 
Originally posted by fil2.8
Mr Fu could you put up some more of your graphics please they are more entertaining than some of your chat
Mr Fu
could you put up some more of your graphics please they are more entertaining than some of your chat Good job I know ya!!
Originally posted by picblanc
Good job I know ya!!
Good job I know ya!!
Go on then
Originally posted by fil2.8
Go on then
Go on then I am working on it!!
Originally posted by picblanc
Other than doing the whole season? the ramblings of a senile old man sound good to me!!
Thanks for that Rhodes.
Other than doing the whole season? the ramblings of a senile old man sound good to me!!
Thanks for that Rhodes.
Did'nt Ditch or Granty crash when they ran over a tear off? At assen IIRC..wonder it doesnt happen more often. Granty and Ditch really had issues with each other and I can recall Nigel stamping the wrong teeth numbers on sprockets so that when Ditch copied Micks set up he was in the shit
Originally posted by picblanc
I am working on it!!
I am working on it!!
:yawn: :yawn:
Originally posted by picblanc
She's now married to Rod? Coleman, and I think something to do with a charity, save the children, riders for health? Something like that.
Barry Coleman I think and yes they are the driving force in " riders for health'..you probably know that all the auctions etc at Donnington are part and parcel. Hamish..er ?CRAFT.that was Kawasaki and Suzuki team chief went to africa for a year as part of the program teaching the locals how to maintain the bikes they use in there medical transportation. Really interesting to listen to him..
She's now married to Rod? Coleman, and I think something to do with a charity, save the children, riders for health? Something like that.
was Andrea ........Peter Williams twin sister? or did i make that up?
think there was a family dust up after PW went legal after his career ending crash on the works Norton.
Yes,Andrea is heavily involved in the Charity RIDERS FOR HEALTH that supplies and maintains motorcycles for medics in Africa
STU>>>HAMISH JAMIESON? ex LS Suzuki /Red Bull Yamaha crew chief and good guy!
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