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"De blonde pijl"
Originally posted by HEMEYLA
"De blonde pijl"
"De blonde pijl"
Bert Smit?
Originally posted by fil2.8
How about a clue then? their initials?
Originally posted by picblanc
How about a clue then? their initials?
How about a clue then? their initials?
Hi 'tash -sorry been watching Speedway GP 
really good 
Ok #6 = S B --( not Silly Bugg.r
)
# 10 = P T --( not P.ss Take
)
both as listed in proggy -- thought you were out on the
Originally posted by fil2.8
Hi 'tash -sorry been watching Speedway GP really good
Ok #6 = S B --( not Silly Bugg.r )
# 10 = P T --( not P.ss Take )
both as listed in proggy -- thought you were out on the
Hi 'tash -sorry been watching Speedway GP really good
Ok #6 = S B --( not Silly Bugg.r
)
# 10 = P T --( not P.ss Take
)
both as listed in proggy -- thought you were out on the
# 6 Simon Beaumont?
# 10 Paul Trassler?
Originally posted by fil2.8
Hi 'tash -sorry been watching Speedway GP really good
Ok #6 = S B --( not Silly Bugg.r )
# 10 = P T --( not P.ss Take )
both as listed in proggy -- thought you were out on the
Hi 'tash -sorry been watching Speedway GP really good
Ok #6 = S B --( not Silly Bugg.r
)
# 10 = P T --( not P.ss Take
)
both as listed in proggy -- thought you were out on the
Simon Beaumont
Paul Tinker?
Originally posted by picblanc
Simon Beaumont
Paul Tinker?
Simon Beaumont
Paul Tinker?
Great minds almost think alike eh Graham? (but you have to be a little quicker!!)
Originally posted by LamboNZ
# 6 Simon Beaumont?
# 10 Paul Trassler?
# 6 Simon Beaumont?
# 10 Paul Trassler?
Morning Nige
right on Simon Beaumont 
wrong on Paul Trassler
Originally posted by LamboNZ
Great minds almost think alike eh Graham? (but you have to be a little quicker!!)
Great minds almost think alike eh Graham? (but you have to be a little quicker!!)
I will just have to content myself that our posts are given the same times
Originally posted by picblanc
Simon Beaumont
Paul Tinker?
Simon Beaumont
Paul Tinker?
Ahhhhhhhhhh Fu kins
at last we have got there both correct ( 'bout time to) sigh
Originally posted by picblanc
I will just have to content myself that our posts are given the same times
I will just have to content myself that our posts are given the same times
The bonus being that you were right too
, I don't remember 'The Tinkler' having those horrible red and yellow Shell leathers, I can rememeber him having the black and white Shell ones.
Originally posted by LamboNZ
Great minds almost think alike eh Graham? (but you have to be a little quicker!!)
Great minds almost think alike eh Graham? (but you have to be a little quicker!!)
Don't talk to Mr Fu
about great minds 
:yawn:
Originally posted by LamboNZ
The bonus being that you were right too
The bonus being that you were right too
Ahhh yes that too!!
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by picblanc
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Increased back pressure to generate full sonic resination through the expansion chamber, or something like that!
Originally posted by fil2.8
Don't talk to Mr Fu about great minds :yawn:
Don't talk to Mr Fu
about great minds :yawn: Yes dont Nigel...Phil will feel left out!!
Originally posted by picblanc
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Well I guess Nige is about right :\ just looked at various OW riders , quickly and several have the same system but i'd never thought about it recently - but 79/81 might have
Originally posted by picblanc
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
This has been on before, but I have done it at a better res....what a strange looking expansion chamber on it? Phil do you know anything about why it was like this?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Thanks for that Nigel & Phil, Bills 'spannie' is very strange, as in a really long end piece, compared to other TZ750's I snapped on that day, all but one seen before I think, but interesting I think to see how each team/rider tried something different. All pictures taken on the same day.
RobH if you have found us on here, perhaps you can give a brief explanation maybe?
Raymond Roche
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Mick Grant.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics
Steve Henshaw.
Dave Potter.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
and this rider we have not had before? WWW? Just the Who will be fine on this occasion.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by picblanc
and this rider we have not had before? WWW? Just the Who will be fine on this occasion.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
and this rider we have not had before? WWW? Just the Who will be fine on this occasion.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Mr Fu
am I right in thinking these piccies are from the PBI 1979 ? yes thought so 
Ok it just so happens I have the prog to hand and the listing for #168 is a Chris Woodcock ( 
) on a 350 Crow Yamaha , well obviously this is a 750 , but is that a Cr--- on the back of his leathers I spy with my little eye ??
Woohoo ! Attack of the Rottweilers ! Thanks, Gra...
Mr Fu, do you have the results of that race?
Originally posted by fil2.8
Mr Fu am I right in thinking these piccies are from the PBI 1979 ? yes thought so Ok it just so happens I have the prog to hand and the listing for #168 is a Chris Woodcock ( ) on a 350 Crow Yamaha , well obviously this is a 750 , but is that a Cr--- on the back of his leathers I spy with my little eye ??
Mr Fu
am I right in thinking these piccies are from the PBI 1979 ? yes thought so Ok it just so happens I have the prog to hand and the listing for #168 is a Chris Woodcock ( ) on a 350 Crow Yamaha , well obviously this is a 750 , but is that a Cr--- on the back of his leathers I spy with my little eye ?? Yes it is Chris Woodcock,
Originally posted by GD66
Woohoo ! Attack of the Rottweilers ! Thanks, Gra...
Woohoo ! Attack of the Rottweilers ! Thanks, Gra...
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Mr Fu, do you have the results of that race?
Mr Fu, do you have the results of that race?
If Mr Fu
hasn't I have
1 B Sheene
2 D Potter
3 G Wood
4 M Grant
5 B Ditchburn
6 H Rigal 7 R Roche 8 J Dunlop 9 J Wells 10 G Lingham
Originally posted by picblanc
but interesting to see how each team/rider tried something different.
but interesting to see how each team/rider tried something different.
I'm pretty sure the key to the variation is the year. I am by no means technical, but if you think of the long thin tube on the end of the expansion chamber, then the silencer or can sliding over this...When they made silencers mandatory some bikes still arrived new from Yamaha without them. It was (for a period) a great opportunity for engine builders & exhaust specialists to try all sorts of variations in search of the optimum.
I think the TZ250 & 350F lowboys were the first production Yamaha to arrive with the aluminium can that bolted on to flange at the end, which would be around 1980, IIRC
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Mr Fu, do you have the results of that race?
Mr Fu, do you have the results of that race?
No
Silly me sold the programme on ebay coz I had two of 1979....turned out I had two of 1980...so now no 1979 but still two of 1980!! what a silly billy!! 
Originally posted by picblanc
No Silly me sold the programme on ebay coz I had two of 1979....turned out I had two of 1980...so now no 1979 but still two of 1980!! what a silly billy!!
No
Silly me sold the programme on ebay coz I had two of 1979....turned out I had two of 1980...so now no 1979 but still two of 1980!! what a silly billy!! 
anybody wanna buy a '79 prog
Any one out there!! WWW? easy one?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
WWW? easy one?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Bottom Straight at Brands? I am watching Graham, but cannot answer many of your questions like your crew
Originally posted by sterling49
Bottom Straight at Brands? I am watching Graham, but cannot answer many of your questions like your crew
Bottom Straight at Brands? I am watching Graham, but cannot answer many of your questions like your crew
Thats alright Sterling, glad your around it felt a bit lonely!!
As its me and you I will post a nice one of Brands Druids for a bit of "Those were the days"!! back in a tick.
Originally posted by picblanc
Any one out there!! WWW? easy one?
Any one out there!!
WWW? easy one? "Tak" Katayama.
Although I don't recognise that helmet? 
Oh and the other pic is not Brands,
I like this one, the riders I know except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
I like this one, the riders I know except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by fines
"Tak" Katayama.
"Tak" Katayama.
Correct Michael....
Originally posted by picblanc
Oh and the other pic is not Brands,
I like this one, the riders I know except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Oh and the other pic is not Brands,
I like this one, the riders I know except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Graham, the only vehicle that I recognise is the pink one with four wheels....yes! Toni-Bell Ice Cream wagon, boy they used to rip you off on a hot day for a can of coke!!!
Originally posted by picblanc
except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Could be Stavros on the left, but the other one at the old airfield is Zooming Taxi. I know Sugi!
Originally posted by sterling49
Graham, the only vehicle that I recognise is the pink one with four wheels....yes! Toni-Bell Ice Cream wagon, boy they used to rip you off on a hot day for a can of coke!!!
Graham, the only vehicle that I recognise is the pink one with four wheels....yes! Toni-Bell Ice Cream wagon, boy they used to rip you off on a hot day for a can of coke!!!
Morning gentleman. i will have a guess at Crosby, Guy and Henshaw???? Far left would not have a clue.
Originally posted by picblanc
Oh and the other pic is not Brands,
I like this one, the riders I know except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Oh and the other pic is not Brands,
I like this one, the riders I know except the one on the far left. 1982 I think?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Well Mr Fu
it's either a travelling marshall or Benght Dik on the works Schirtfinkle
Originally posted by jeff sayle
Morning gentleman. i will have a guess at Crosby, Guy and Henshaw???? Far left would not have a clue.
Morning gentleman. i will have a guess at Crosby, Guy and Henshaw???? Far left would not have a clue.
I reckon thats early morning practice therefore that could rider on the right be anyone, but being lapped. agree on the others mate
Hiya, not sure if anyone might be able to help me out here. I'm looking for any photos of a rider I used to help out in club/national racing back in the late 70's. His name is Mike Wilson. He used to race a TZ350, at places like Wroughton, Keevil, Lydden.
Many thanks, Boz
Many thanks, Boz
Originally posted by Boz
Hiya, not sure if anyone might be able to help me out here. I'm looking for any photos of a rider I used to help out in club/national racing back in the late 70's. His name is Mike Wilson. He used to race a TZ350, at places like Wroughton, Keevil, Lydden.
Many thanks, Boz
Hiya, not sure if anyone might be able to help me out here. I'm looking for any photos of a rider I used to help out in club/national racing back in the late 70's. His name is Mike Wilson. He used to race a TZ350, at places like Wroughton, Keevil, Lydden.
Many thanks, Boz
Hi Boz
and a belated welcome to the forum .Right been looking at a couple of NGC progs , your friend Mike was fairly useful I suggest I see he was not to far away from me in Plymouth / Southway is this correct ?? as I am just up the road outside Exeter !!! Are you in the same area ?? Sorry I have no piccies phil
Hi fil2.8. Yes, he was from Plymouth. Unfortunately, i've lost touch with Mike, but they were great times. We were all in the same club, of which one member was Mike Grainger, of GT Motorcycles fame. I am from that area, but I'm a few miles away in the USA now
Tony Bell was found dead in his ice cream van....
he was found with raspberry sauce and crushed nuts on his head
the police reckon he "topped" himself :\
Hi Boz
I remember your mate Mike Wilson very well! He was a regular at Llandow in the seventies and rode a green Norton twin to very good effect, before he got the TZ. If I recall correctly, didn't he have a bad accident?
I remember your mate Mike Wilson very well! He was a regular at Llandow in the seventies and rode a green Norton twin to very good effect, before he got the TZ. If I recall correctly, didn't he have a bad accident?
Originally posted by Boz
Hi fil2.8. Yes, he was from Plymouth. Unfortunately, i've lost touch with Mike, but they were great times. We were all in the same club, of which one member was Mike Grainger, of GT Motorcycles fame. I am from that area, but I'm a few miles away in the USA now
Hi fil2.8. Yes, he was from Plymouth. Unfortunately, i've lost touch with Mike, but they were great times. We were all in the same club, of which one member was Mike Grainger, of GT Motorcycles fame. I am from that area, but I'm a few miles away in the USA now
Yes Boz , as you have probably seen I was involved with one of the SW best riders ,so we must have met
at the NBC meets .What took you to the good uld US of A ?? and how I agree about the heady days of the late 70's --80's enjoy
Originally posted by ESSEXBOY
Tony Bell was found dead in his ice cream van....
he was found with raspberry sauce and crushed nuts on his head
the police reckon he "topped" himself :\
Tony Bell was found dead in his ice cream van....
he was found with raspberry sauce and crushed nuts on his head
the police reckon he "topped" himself :\
Bet it didn't happen on a Sundae
I remember your mate Mike Wilson very well! He was a regular at Llandow in the seventies and rode a green Norton twin to very good effect, before he got the TZ. If I recall correctly, didn't he have a bad accident?
He did have a bad one. Ironically, it was his last race before he intended to call it a day if I recall.
I'm sure we must have bumped into each other Phil. Not quite sure what happened to Mike's Norton, but I think that one of the other club members took it on. Richard Drew I think it was. As to being in the US, well thats a result of a few twists and turns that have seen me move what seems like all over the planet in the last year or so :\
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Boz
Not quite sure what happened to Mike's Norton,
It probably mated with our Norton ----and created a --------Jubilee night :yawn: night :yawn:
Not quite sure what happened to Mike's Norton,
It probably mated with our Norton
----and created a --------Jubilee night :yawn: night :yawn:
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