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picblanc

Dec 18 2008, 20:56

Originally posted by fil2.8

What I do Russ , Fu and any body else make all frequent posters ' buddies ' then go to message board and your name comes up --apart from yours Russ

I think its time you had a lie down in a darkened room mate!!

picblanc

Dec 18 2008, 20:59

Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

Hello,

Pretty sure he is from Germany or Austria, I remerber a Werner Nenning (wrong spelling) from Austria, saw him on a 750 Yam 77 or 78, its a wild guess :\

Working in Sweden at the moment, a beer here is around 8 Euro's, so its either food or beer, I haven't had a meal in 8 weeks

-Leif

That did not last long Leif, it is Werner Nenning, at Silverstone 1978?

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 20:59

Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

Hello,

Working in Sweden at the moment, a beer here is around 8 Euro's, so its either food or beer, I haven't had a meal in 8 weeks

-Leif

Nice to hear from you Leif i'm just about to open a few special offer Carlsberg Exports at under £1 per pint

picblanc

Dec 18 2008, 21:00

Originally posted by picblanc

That did not last long Leif, it is Werner Nenning, at Silverstone 1978?

Austria.

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 21:01

Originally posted by picblanc

I think its time you had a lie down in a darkened room mate!!

No thanks I might bump into you

picblanc

Dec 18 2008, 21:02

WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 21:10

Originally posted by picblanc
WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

That's Eddie Roberts on the 'works' Jawa 77/8

picblanc

Dec 18 2008, 21:15

Originally posted by fil2.8

That's Eddie Roberts on the 'works' Jawa 77/8

And because it is that time of year....."oh no it isn't"!!

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 21:16

Originally posted by picblanc

And because it is that time of year....."oh no it isn't"!!

Are you sure

looks like a Jawa to me

picblanc

Dec 18 2008, 21:17

Originally posted by fil2.8

Are you sure looks like a Jawa to me

"Oh yes it is"!!

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 21:20

Originally posted by picblanc

"Oh yes it is"!!

Carn't remember Eddie's team mate

Shhhhhhhhh he's behind you !!!!

Leif A Nielsen

Dec 18 2008, 21:46

Originally posted by picblanc
WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Hi,

I can't spell his name, but something like Peter Balash or maybe Petr ?? he is from Slovakia. Think he is on a Jawa

I did some Internationals in Czeoslovakia back then and he always did good, he also did a lot of dealings you gave him tyres and parts and he would pay in Dollars and Bohemia Crystal..

Good times

Leif

jeff sayle

Dec 18 2008, 21:47

Originally posted by stuavant

IIRC his wife was killed in a DC10 crash out of Paris? He came down and raced in the Marlboro series one year as a 'gentleman racer". Were you there that year Jeff?

Yes remember him doing the Marlboro series, he was a character.

Leif A Nielsen

Dec 18 2008, 22:09

Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

Hi,

I can't spell his name, but something like Peter Balash or maybe Petr ?? he is from Slovakia. Think he is on a Jawa
I did some Internationals in Czeoslovakia back then and he always did good, he also did a lot of dealings you gave him tyres and parts and he would pay in Dollars and Bohemia Crystal..

Good times

Leif

Here is a picture from Karvina Czechoslovakia 1979, not sure who is on the Jawa, but I am sure that Peter Balash was there, he might have been on a Yamaha though.
It was a sad sad day during the 250 race I really good friend of mine Harald Johler from Germany lost his life together with a Czec rider, cant remember his name anymore.

Leif

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 22:14

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen
[B]

Here is a picture from Karvina Czechoslovakia 1979, not sure who is on the Jawa, but I am sure that Peter Balash was there, he might have been on a Yamaha though.
It was a sad sad day during the 250 race I really good friend of mine Harald Johler from Germany lost his life together with a Czec rider, cant remember his name anymore.

Leif

Yes Leif as you say , a sad day indeed

HEMEYLA

Dec 18 2008, 22:18

Link

Leif A Nielsen

Dec 18 2008, 22:20

Originally posted by fil2.8

Nice to hear from you Leif i'm just about to open a few special offer Carlsberg Exports at under £1 per pint

Enjoy you Carlsberg, that’s a good beer. Kind of sad though, they just shut down the old Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen a few weeks ago, now its brewed in a mega plant in an other part of Denmark together with other brands of beer.

Leif

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 22:26

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

Enjoy you Carlsberg, that’s a good beer. Kind of sad though, they just shut down the old Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen a few weeks ago, now its brewed in a mega plant in an other part of Denmark together with other brands of beer.

Leif [/QUOTE

Thanks Leif , I will 5 down 13 to go

same in UK i'm affraid small plants go

then large plants become .............Larger

Leif A Nielsen

Dec 18 2008, 23:03

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fil2.8
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen
[B]

Here is a picture from Karvina Czechoslovakia 1979, not sure who is on the Jawa, but I am sure that Peter Balash was there, he might have been on a Yamaha though.
It was a sad sad day during the 250 race I really good friend of mine Harald Johler from Germany lost his life together with a Czec rider, cant remember his name anymore.

Leif

Yes Leif as you say , a sad day indeed [/QUOTE]

This picture was taken by my wife just before the race, the guy behind Harald and me is Bengt Elgh from Sweden and the guy bending over the bike is Per Zachrisson also from Sweden.

It was a tough day and night after the stewards came and told us that Harald was dead, as my wife and I spend the weeks between a race in Holland and this one at Harald’s and his wife’s Gerda’s place in Weingarten in Germany.

I am really appreciating this forum where you can share good stories/pictures and unfortunately sad ones as well, I think it important never to forget the ones that paid the ultimate price for the sport that we all loved.

-Leif

fil2.8

Dec 18 2008, 23:15

Leif , I could not agree more , the past is there, will not leave the memories of those involved . The future is unknown :\ :\ But , hey put a smile on and life is a better place

BTW now enjoying a cold glass of white

And the present ??? just enjoy

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 08:52

Peter Balaz is right.

bobness

Dec 19 2008, 09:03

Originally posted by Macca
Steve Williams on the Fowler Yam?

Think I've misled the assembled multitude..............those pics of 350s are from the support race at the first round of the '85 European Champs at Donington, not the Transatlantic.............

Paul M

8 April 1985, then.
See here for a nice memories of the day. No mention of the 350s though!

http://www.moto-racers.net/16.html

Now I want to rush home and find out.
Still, got to be Santa at work in a bit....
Tonight, I will. (Trying not to sound like Yoda...)

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 09:11

Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

This picture was taken by my wife just before the race, the guy behind Harald and me is Bengt Elgh from Sweden and the guy bending over the bike is Per Zachrisson also from Sweden.

It was a tough day and night after the stewards came and told us that Harald was dead, as my wife and I spend the weeks between a race in Holland and this one at Harald’s and his wife’s Gerda’s place in Weingarten in Germany.

I am really appreciating this forum where you can share good stories/pictures and unfortunately sad ones as well, I think it important never to forget the ones that paid the ultimate price for the sport that we all loved.

-Leif

What a smashing picture, sad though it is, I can only echo it is good to remember these guys, and the good & not so good times.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 09:23

A better view of Bengt Elgh 1981 British GP Silverstone.

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Russell Burrows

Dec 19 2008, 09:33

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

Yeah, I horribly confused - an Aermacchi rider around that period was a pilot though... can't think of his name.

Dick Linton was it.......?

LamboNZ

Dec 19 2008, 10:01

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

Dick Linton was it.......?

Was he from the Southampton area Russell? as Mark Linton, who i am assuming could be his son, is also a pilot that raced in the 90s.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 10:04

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

Dick Linton was it.......?

Something to do with the Linto?

exclubracer

Dec 19 2008, 10:19

Originally posted by picblanc

Something to do with the Linto?

I doubt it, the Linto was named after it's creator, Lino Tonti.

LamboNZ

Dec 19 2008, 10:19

Originally posted by picblanc

Something to do with the Linto?

What was that, something fizzy you added to your Vodka?

exclubracer

Dec 19 2008, 10:24

Originally posted by LamboNZ

What was that, something fizzy you added to your Vodka?

Vimto?

LamboNZ

Dec 19 2008, 10:28

Originally posted by exclubracer

Vimto?

Who raced them?

exclubracer

Dec 19 2008, 10:35

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Who raced them?

Hi Nigel

I remember the Vimto Hondas from a few years ago, Paul Bird's team I think.

Strange but true!

LamboNZ

Dec 19 2008, 11:11

yeah so do I, John McGuiness, Paul Jones and Jason Davis come to mind.

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 12:16

Originally posted by exclubracer

Vimto?

They were taken over by the Italian Team Panini --who then were taken over by Schirtfinkle

if thats a help Mick

Russell Burrows

Dec 19 2008, 12:23

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Was he from the Southampton area Russell? as Mark Linton, who i am assuming could be his son, is also a pilot that raced in the 90s.

An old programme tells me he was from Cranleigh, Surrey, Lambo........ Probably are connected though. I think Dick also later ran a Macchi parts type business ?

Suzuka

Dec 19 2008, 14:31

Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

Enjoy you Carlsberg, that’s a good beer. Kind of sad though, they just shut down the old Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen a few weeks ago, now its brewed in a mega plant in an other part of Denmark together with other brands of beer.

Leif

Off topic, but I spent a few days working at the Carlsburg Brewery mid 90's

The tea shack/smoke room had a huge american type fridge full of free beer!
You werent allowed to take it off site, so "Overtime" was pretty common

On the way, I did get "On the spot fine" of £300 for breaking the speed limit though

The kind officer said if I had been local, it would have been lost licence & re test

Escorted to a bank ,travellers cheques in hand.....

lesson learned.....

It worked though I did drive more sensibly after that ;)

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 15:15

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Suzuka
[B]

Off topic, but I spent a few days working at the Carlsburg Brewery mid 90's

The tea shack/smoke room had a huge american type fridge full of free beer!
You werent allowed to take it off site, so "Overtime" was pretty common

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if there are any vacancies

provided the regime hasn't changed . Any other applicants ---

Good stories Steve

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 15:50

Originally posted by exclubracer

I doubt it, the Linto was named after it's creator, Lino Tonti.

Bottom of the class Gray!!

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 15:54

Originally posted by LamboNZ
yeah so do I, John McGuiness, Paul Jones and Jason Davis come to mind.

Did Toseland ride for Vimto/Paul Bird as well?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 16:49

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

An old programme tells me he was from Cranleigh, Surrey, Lambo........ Probably are connected though. I think Dick also later ran a Macchi parts type business ?

Mark Linton, was Guilford, so likely related?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 16:55

......and whats written on the bike would say definitely!

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 16:57

Going for the record again!!

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 17:01

Its not a Jawa then

What record Fu

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 17:04

Originally posted by picblanc
Going for the record again!!

Oh I know

you and the rest of the Manners are back in the studio

bobness

Dec 19 2008, 17:10

Originally posted by picblanc

Austria.

He was completely unknown to me but I've found out today that he did win both races at the Austrian F750 round in 1979. Obviously not a slowcoach, then.
Did he retire (or whatever) pre 1980? (which is my personal "start point")
You learn something new every day.

Russell Burrows

Dec 19 2008, 17:12

Originally posted by picblanc

Bottom of the class Gray!!

Two Macchi engines geared together - not a raving succsess though. Marcel of Pilotdelegende fame was I think attempting to trace each bike.

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 17:25

Originally posted by picblanc

Bottom of the class Gray!!

Thanks Russ , I missed this one

--Guess what Mr Fu

It's the naughty chair for you !!!!!!!! Mr Fu

exclubracer

Dec 19 2008, 17:30

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

Two Macchi engines geared together - not a raving succsess though. Marcel of Pilotdelegende fame was I think attempting to trace each bike.

Russell, weren't they 2 Aermacchi top ends on a common crankcase and driving through a standard 'Macchi 350 'box?

I do remember they had a reputation for being somewhat fragile.

I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time either, not by a long way!!!

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 17:40

I know i've posted this before but we are chatting about these

Leif A Nielsen

Dec 19 2008, 17:40

Originally posted by Suzuka

Off topic, but I spent a few days working at the Carlsburg Brewery mid 90's
The tea shack/smoke room had a huge american type fridge full of free beer!
You werent allowed to take it off site, so "Overtime" was pretty common

On the way, I did get "On the spot fine" of £300 for breaking the speed limit though
The kind officer said if I had been local, it would have been lost licence & re test
Escorted to a bank ,travellers cheques in hand..... lesson learned.....

It worked though I did drive more sensibly after that ;)

Hi,

Staying on the subject of beer. My Grandfather worked at a brewery, my father worked 49 years at a brewery, and I became the black sheep of the family, almost embarrassing

but I work in the dairy industry…

-Leif

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