We did that a lot at Brands, but being a tad younger, comfort breaks were never a problem and not too often either

Its always a "Team" effort, however....

A certain Mr Glynn Redmile has had some success!
Im not sure of the stats, but here are just a few on the list...
The last three certainly lifted the crown with GR.
K Barker, SC, P Hubbard,
Nial Mac
Luca Cadalora
Wayne Gardener
Eddie Lawson
Kenny Roberts Jnr.

One of the best & a real gent.

Stuart Shenton has had a fair bit of success as well, hasn´t he.
Know he had a hand in Korkie Ballington´s world titles, and maybe a few more. Anyone?

Agreed, a real trooper and as in the nxt post I also reckon Stu Shenton is a star..hes had to put up with the worlds biggest wanker ( AG) and been able to push a few world champs over the line as well!!!

A big call Stu, and against some fairly highly-credentialled opposition, but you were there, and even though you can't tell the tales, we've no reason to think otherwise, particularly in light of subsequent events on the Gold Coast....

Slightly off topic, but period non the less.

Worth watching the Film about Kiwi Burt Munro.
A true story & "Loosley" stays factual.
The Worlds Fastest Indian.

http://www.worldsfastestindian.com/

A great real life story & I learnt a few things like.......
Ground up dog balls are good for prostate problems. apparently

A fair few road racers were pretty good engineers/mechanics.
But which ones were not mechanicaly minded? Just for interest?

Any ideas?

But which ones were not mechanicaly minded? Just for interest?

Any ideas? [/B][/QUOTE]

One rider who comes to mind here is Johnny Ceccotto who had a reputation for arriving back at the pit garage and the only feedback he could give on the bike was: 'needs more speed!!'

Factory Yamahas too, hmmm....

All hearsay of course...

ATB.

Mick.

And SMB Hailwood...

With his talent IMHO he didn't need to be

Another mechanic who should be mentioned is Sepp Schlögl, who "made" a few championships for Dieter Braun and Toni Mang, besides some "almosts" for Reinhold Roth, Helmut Bradl and a few others.

Hell yes, forgot about him. Isn´t he involved with young Bradl now?

What about me?

Ron's Mum? Who was your spannerman when Magni had a sickie?

One of the most talented riders i have watched...........shame...........just shows what drugs, sex and a factory ride can do to someone.

Ahhh! AG, Ok, not sure who you meant, I do now, yep what a wasted talent. :\

A while ago Steve you mentioned that Guy Bertin was one among your opponents of the time that you rated highly as a rider. Well, he had a reputation for also being very gifted on the technical side, and he worked for many years as a mechanic for various Grand Prix riders long after hanging up the helmet .

Yes you have to question what his motivation was to get on the bike. He obviously had a real illness that he needed help with but the paddock has never been overflowing with that type of support.

AG? Gold Coast? What's all that about? Talking in code.

The hill commonly refered to as Death Hill is more properly called Gorse Hill. Was Death Hill a former name or an un-official one? Both names appear on the road sign with Death Hill below in brackets.

The pics of Brands back in the 70s brought back happy memories. So much has been built on by now. Mt favourite place to stand and watch the racing was right at the end of the Grandstand Straight, just at the start of Paddock. One year I found that they'd concreted it over, added bench seats and were changing to enter a sort of compound. I started to go less frequently after that and after a double-fatal in a British Karting GP, not at all.

Nice sunny day for two old guys to have a ride....WWW?

Thank f##k you didn't get the full factory ride aye Jeff!!

Geoff Duke & Mike the bike Hailwood, as for where? a guess has to be the TT 1977?

Duke did a lap with Hailwood a on the back of, I think, a Gold Wing Honda in '75...I know cos I was there. Wasn't Mike still injured after an F1 crash.

Spot on! Rode round to popular acclaim that probably stunned him as much as the organizers. He was indeed still hobbling rather badly...although that didn't seem to hinder certain activities (as I know to my deep embarrassment!). Remarkably, his appearance coincided with the 'return' of that other great star, Edgar Jessop. And the breaking of SMB's lap record by Mick Grant on a Kawasaki.

I thought of all this because of mention of Stuart Shenton elsewhere....I seem to recall that he was a junior mechanic on the Kawasaki team which was managed by Stan Shenton. But then again, I could be wrong as it is approaching the limits of my memory!

Former road racer Anthony Gobert - he had/has substance use issues..... He was involved in some drama not too long ago on the Gold coast, Queesnsland, Oz.

Paul, sent you a pm a couple of days ago.....

I think your right, when it was Boyers of Bromley seems to come to mind, then became Kawasaki UK Team? put me right if not.

No work then Mr Fu ?? that sounds about right to me

Am I the only one doing any work around here ?

Seems to me you are lurking like the rest of us Russ

Well, I´m happily retired. I can sit on here all day if I want to. What bliss to be my own boss at long last.
Hang on, gotta go. The wife says there´s a door to fix.
See you later.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
[B]
Hang on, gotta go. The wife says there´s a door to fix.

So he then made a bolt for the door :

Horrible quality pic but Just for a bit of variety - WWW?

Some where in Australia, as there is a guy with a "Roo" on his helmet? ahh...Oran Park.

Gang , I don't know if any of you are interested good old flee bay item no 13027114061 is quite an extensive autograph collection --

Your'e right there young Graham.

Well the only thing i am sure of is that it is Oran Park, which is closing down this weekend forever.
But will give these a shot 128 Steve Hardwick,73 Marcus Caux and 7 at the back Laurie Barnett????

OOPS, Oran Park is having its last race on the 7th December.

Youve ID'd one more than me Jeff - Barnett and Caux for certain. It's about '72 ?

I know the poster is supposed to know the answers, but can't now find the programme.....

Another high defintion beauty for our Oz blokes.

I'll go #127 Laurie Turnbull, 18 no idea..... could be Denny McCormack ? Looks like the top of the hill at Amaroo.

Amaroo Park?? 127 Laurie Turnbull,18 ??? First thought was Kevin Cass, but not sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!72/73ish

Snap !

Yes, well done gentlemen : Laurie Turnbull and Kevin Cass. Its Amaroo, 1970. Bizzarely, I remember this race which I think Turnbull won after dicing with Cass throughout. I was recently sent some pics of Turnbull's ES2 - have either of you seen him on it.

I certainly have, he has had it a couple of years, it is one of the ES2s built by Geoff Clatworthy, and may be the one ridden earlier by Mike Soderland and Dave Roper, but is certainly ex-John (Jock) Morris. Laurie has it turned out beautifully with a large, sexy fairing and finished in gunmetal grey, and he rides the wheels off it, regularly whipping most of the Manxes and G50s in Premier 500 or Period 3, Classic 500 or whatever they're calling 1962 cutoff this year. He wasn't at the Historic Nationals in Perth last weekend, as his wife has an eye problem that needs to be addressed, but is normally at all big classic meetings and goes hard, it's great to have him back racing and I just wish that more racers of the past would come and have a gallop with us, there's no pressure or expectation, and I'm sure they'd love getting back on for a squirt once more just for fun, can you hear me Jeff and Stu ???

Yes, GD I've just found the attacement - it is pretty impressive looking. I'll try and post it. I used to work with Laurrie at Bennett Hondas in Mascot. He made it over here in 1971 but ran out of dosh. I remember he had some rides in Czeko ( now its gone cant remember how to sell it).......Anyway please pass on my regards if you see him.

32 could be Geoff Simm on a 125...
...could be

Bummers, now that is a familar name!!!!!!

Hi Jeffrey - I've been lurking for a while.
Might have to drag out a few old piccies....soon

Kevin Cass thats a blast from the past for us in the UK think had a couple of years over with us creating quite an impression

WWW? not had one from me for a while so 'av' a go!

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

just seen this pic a couple of minutes ago so I know exactly who they are where it is and when it was ! I also have it on good authority that one of them is riding a broad yamaha!