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fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 17:45

Originally posted by Leif A Nielsen

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

It's ok Leif , we won't milk it

--perhaps we ought to butter him up

what a cheesey answer

Ah yes but you enjoy beer

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 18:16

WWW? easy one, except one of the riders?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

antony duprat

Dec 19 2008, 18:30

Just before cook my Foie-Gras....Gardner,RobMac,Marshall and Mossell....Brands 1984

Russell Burrows

Dec 19 2008, 18:41

Originally posted by exclubracer

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!!!

Hi exclub, you're right - on a common crankcase. Not sure about the gearbox. Marcel would know this stuff...... I think only a handful were made and they broke down a lot, which I think was often related to gearbox/ primary drive problems.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 18:48

Originally posted by antony duprat
Just before cook my Foie-Gras....Gardner,RobMac,Marshall and Mossell....Brands 1984

Yum Yum!!

Have we had this one before then Antony!!?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 18:51

Lets ave anuvver one then! WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

antony duprat

Dec 19 2008, 18:56

Originally posted by picblanc

Yum Yum!! Have we had this one before then Antony!!?

No...But an other Mossell pic, yes

....The Finnish and the Swiss too

bobness

Dec 19 2008, 19:10

Originally posted by picblanc

Do we know rider 4th in line yet? do you Paul?

Meanwhile back at my nemesis question....
I originally looked for the #60 Gary Padgett, but got no clues.
Mainly becuase it seems Mr Padgett was a late alteration, taking the number and ride of a certain David Montgomery. No wonder I was confused.
Race was Round 2 of the British Promoter's Championship, 8 April 1985, and the results are in the prog for all to see.
So, here we go for some clues
Race order, number first
55 Mark Phillips
5 Donnie McLeod
33 Phil Mellor
8 Kevin Mitchell
51 Alan Jeffrey
112 Des Barry
34 John Brindley
14 Ian Newton (replacing Tony Head it says in my prog)
62 Martin Bennett
49 Mark Westmoreland
Fastest Lap to Donnie Mac at 1.28.98, which makes me think it was a bit damp. Added to the fact the Mick Preston is dressed in a body condom.

So, no joy for our row. R P-J is listed as #52, DG as #25.
#37 Mick Preston's bike is listed as a 347 Yamaha, Kevin Mitchell is listed as on the Decorite.
So, any further clues on the mystery 4th man?
Blowed if I know....

The Rich Schlachter pic, he was down to ride as #2, but got 3 when Mamola swapped him.

stuavant

Dec 19 2008, 19:30

Originally posted by picblanc
WWW? easy one, except one of the riders?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Rob Mac saying to Alf " get outta my fooking way!"

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 19:42

Originally posted by bobness

Meanwhile back at my nemesis question....
I originally looked for the #60 Gary Padgett, but got no clues.
Mainly becuase it seems Mr Padgett was a late alteration, taking the number and ride of a certain David Montgomery. No wonder I was confused.
Race was Round 2 of the British Promoter's Championship, 8 April 1985, and the results are in the prog for all to see.
So, here we go for some clues
Race order, number first
55 Mark Phillips
5 Donnie McLeod
33 Phil Mellor
8 Kevin Mitchell
51 Alan Jeffrey
112 Des Barry
34 John Brindley
14 Ian Newton (replacing Tony Head it says in my prog)
62 Martin Bennett
49 Mark Westmoreland
Fastest Lap to Donnie Mac at 1.28.98, which makes me think it was a bit damp. Added to the fact the Mick Preston is dressed in a body condom.

So, no joy for our row. R P-J is listed as #52, DG as #25.
#37 Mick Preston's bike is listed as a 347 Yamaha, Kevin Mitchell is listed as on the Decorite.
So, any further clues on the mystery 4th man?
Blowed if I know....

The Rich Schlachter pic, he was down to ride as #2, but got 3 when Mamola swapped him.

Any starters with a number that finishes with a 6?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 19:47

Originally posted by Macca
Have your cash ready, bobness............it's Macleans!

I don't think it was an F2 race - the only other shot I took of the grid for this race was this blurry one of Mick Preston:

Paul M

That is not a Yamaha?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 19:53

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 19:53

No it's a Jawa

Macca

Dec 19 2008, 19:59

Although I don't have the programme, at the time I wrote on the back of the print 'Mick Preston, Harris Yamaha'.

Paul M

exclubracer

Dec 19 2008, 20:10

Originally posted by picblanc
Lets ave anuvver one then! WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

The Finnish rider is Johnny Wickstrom, not a clue about 57

Becketts, '85?

fines

Dec 19 2008, 20:17

Thierry Feuz? 1985.

GD66

Dec 19 2008, 20:34

Originally posted by exclubracer

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

True enough, but I'm pretty sure Dick Linton actually ended up owning at least one Linto, probably with the sole intention of creating confusion for the likes of us....

By the way Jeff and Stu, Old Bike Australasia #11 is in the shops, you both feature in a Swann Series article in it.

fines

Dec 19 2008, 20:35

What's up? Nobody at home???

I had the time to go and check my magazine collection before anyone posts the answer, and I can see that it wasn't Feuz. [clutching at straws]Perhaps Jacques Grandjean?[/clutching at straws]

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 20:37

Originally posted by exclubracer

The Finnish rider is Johnny Wickstrom, not a clue about 57

Becketts, '85?

yes to Wickstrom 1985 and aproach to Becketts.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 20:37

Originally posted by fines
Thierry Feuz? 1985.

No Michael, first name is correct though.

fines

Dec 19 2008, 20:48

Thierry Maurer?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 20:49

Originally posted by Macca
Although I don't have the programme, at the time I wrote on the back of the print 'Mick Preston, Harris Yamaha'.

Paul M

Well now.........I still think Harris Rotax (Decorite) I can see a puff of smoke low down just behind the wheel, and smoke from behind the seat, it also has the 16" front wheel in that Roy Flower spoke about a few weeks a go, so help!! you hot shots Nigel, & especially Roy, as you owned one.

If I am wrong.....you will receive my most humble and groveling apologies Paul.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 20:49

Originally posted by fines
Thierry Maurer?

fines

Dec 19 2008, 20:50

LamboNZ

Dec 19 2008, 20:54

Originally posted by picblanc

Well now.........I still think Harris Rotax (Decorite) I can see a puff of smoke low down just behind the wheel, and smoke from behind the seat, it also has the 16" front wheel in that Roy Flower spoke about a few weeks a go, so help!! you hot shots Nigel, & especially Roy, as you owned one.

If I am wrong.....you will receive my most humble and groveling apologies Paul.

No.. I am with you on this one Graham, i can remember Mick having the bike, and was definately a Harris Decorite Rotax.

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 20:57

Originally posted by LamboNZ

No.. I am with you on this one Graham, i can remember Mick having the bike, and was definately a Harris Decorite Rotax.

Fank Gawd!!

bobness

Dec 19 2008, 21:00

Originally posted by picblanc

Any starters with a number that finishes with a 6?

Your Fu-ness
16 Trevor Steele
56 Mark Edge (listed as a Granby bike, so wrong colour?)
66 Ian Pratt
Reserves
76 Chris Faulkner and
86 Paul Grubb

Cheers

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 21:01

Originally posted by bobness

Your Fu-ness
16 Trevor Steele
56 Mark Edge (listed as a Granby bike, so wrong colour?)
66 Ian Pratt
Reserves
76 Chris Faulkner and
86 Paul Grubb

Cheers

He is one of them!!

LamboNZ

Dec 19 2008, 21:48

Originally posted by LamboNZ

No.. I am with you on this one Graham, i can remember Mick having the bike, and was definately a Harris Decorite Rotax.

What is confusing though in retrospect, is that the bike has blue back-grounds, suggesting it is a 350.
Unless he had fitted some of the Armstrong 350 cylinders?

bobness

Dec 19 2008, 21:50

Originally posted by picblanc

He is one of them!!

66 then??

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 21:56

Originally posted by LamboNZ

What is confusing though in retrospect, is that the bike has blue back-grounds, suggesting it is a 350.
Unless he had fitted some of the Armstrong 350 cylinders?

explain please old chap!!?

It is a 350, is that a problem?

picblanc

Dec 19 2008, 22:10

Originally posted by bobness

66 then??

Yes....or could be #16?

TZ350

Dec 19 2008, 23:15

as you say Fu

many evocotive images there and an awful lot of them, the riders sadly no with us

fil2.8

Dec 19 2008, 23:30

Originally posted by picblanc
Memories!!
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=qN_IsRscqzQ

Yep good but mostly bad

TeeZed

Dec 20 2008, 00:31

Originally posted by fil2.8

Yep good but mostly bad

Hi Phil,

I know what you're saying, but:

not so bad.

We can still race and talk about it.

Don

LamboNZ

Dec 20 2008, 04:16

Originally posted by picblanc

explain please old chap!!?

It is a 350, is that a problem?

The Decorites were 250s, with a Rotax engine, and IIRC the only people that made 350 cylinders for the Rotax were Armstrong.

fil2.8

Dec 20 2008, 11:36

Originally posted by TeeZed

Hi Phil,

I know what you're saying, but:

not so bad. We can still race and talk about it.

Don

Hi Don

now i've seen both sides of you

Ps is that the paddock at Aberdare ???

cobas250

Dec 20 2008, 13:12

hi i've been watching the forum for quite a while now, and decided to join cos i really enjoy the nostalgia of this great era of bike sport. thought it was about time i posted something.

re: picture of rider number 37 on decorite rotax, i am sure is Curt Langan who had just been bought the bike by Keppel Engineering.

Cobas250

Russell Burrows

Dec 20 2008, 13:17

Hi there and welcome.

Russell Burrows

Dec 20 2008, 13:18

Phil, can you spot me lurking now?

fil2.8

Dec 20 2008, 13:19

Originally posted by cobas250
hi i've been watching the forum for quite a while now, and decided to join cos i really enjoy the nostalgia of this great era of bike sport. thought it was about time i posted something.

re: picture of rider number 37 on decorite rotax, i am sure is Curt Langan who had just been bought the bike by Keppel Engineering.

Cobas250

Hi there Cobas and welcome to the madhouse

fil2.8

Dec 20 2008, 13:23

Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Phil, can you spot me lurking now?

Errrrrrrrrrr no Russ , just 'Fines ' ( Michael ) It's really annoying not to know you are lurking

Oh ! and now chrisb

Russell Burrows

Dec 20 2008, 13:27

Dont know why that is - I'm using a Mac... My other half uses this as an explanatin for most things so maybe that's it ?

fil2.8

Dec 20 2008, 13:30

Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Dont know why that is - I'm using a Mac... My other half uses this as an explanatin for most things so maybe that's it ?

Don't know what a 'Mac' is unless it's raining or thirsty -whiskymac or starving (you would have to be

-big mac

royston

Dec 20 2008, 13:30

Originally posted by picblanc

explain please old chap!!?

It is a 350, is that a problem?

Thats a Decorite alright :\
It could just be a 250 in a 350 race as was common in the period. Armstrong did make 350 cylinders but from what i've been told the 250 gearbox wasn't up to the extra power.

Hey cobas, do you own one? A cobas that is!
The beam frame cobas rotax is a beaut

over to you fu

fil2.8

Dec 20 2008, 13:35

Originally posted by royston

over to you fu

He's not lurking Roy

picblanc

Dec 20 2008, 16:35

Originally posted by fil2.8

He's not lurking Roy

I am now!!

fil2.8

Dec 20 2008, 16:39

Originally posted by picblanc

I am now!!

No you're not --you're there

picblanc

Dec 20 2008, 17:12

Originally posted by royston

Thats a Decorite alright :\
It could just be a 250 in a 350 race as was common in the period. Armstrong did make 350 cylinders but from what i've been told the 250 gearbox wasn't up to the extra power.

Hey cobas, do you own one? A cobas that is!
The beam frame cobas rotax is a beaut
over to you fu

Hi Roy, I was beginning to doubt!!

This one?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
or this one?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
or even this one!!!?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

picblanc

Dec 20 2008, 17:13

Welcome Mr Cobas!

Cycling eh!!! a man after my own heart!!!

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