Mind you, I once built the V4 Suzuki gearbox for Rob at the US GP 1988 like this, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 5th and then 6th. Rob found it amusing and had to do two laps to make sure there was something wrong. I said try the second bike but, being consistant, I had built that one the same way as well. Bugger, wasted the first free practice session on Thursday.

WWW, Sorry, I know its not in the date range but let me off this once?

brighton sprint?

Pembrey hairpin, off the start (always abit of a lottery )

The rider on #60 was a young guy by the name of Nathan Rogers, who rode for Fowlers that year. quite a few people said he had a bright future, not sure what became of him.
#27 is Chris Sansome, who had a wild card ride in the 250 British GP a couple of years ago.
#88 is Royston Edwards

Yes, I just got back from there. This is Roger Simmons, ex of Suzuki GB press workshops, who took fastest run of the day on the last run of the day in the 6 bike shootout, within 2 hundredths of the course record, 8.89 seconds for the 440 yards.

Roger used to ride TZ's for Groombridges in the late 70's/early 80's, so it sort of fits with this forum. Stu, do you remember him? It's a turbo Hayabusa by the way.

Richard Albans of TTS was also in the 6 bike shootout on his supercharged Hayabusa.

Lo Paul Looks more like the Schirtfinkle SF2 to me did you ever work on one I thought so -- tell all

Having spent the last two days at this place, I can only say that it totally lacks any atmosphere today.
Facilities now yes, but completely devoid of those things we all enjoyed 20 years ago - remember slipstreaming

Yes indeed.

Gggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrr know what you mean Mike , I was there a couple of years ago , also going to Brands 4/5 Oct.first time in 14 years :\ don't know what to expect

WWW? I shall probably end up telling you all who this is too!!? unless two people on here come up with the right answer!!

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

I couldn't agree more. I would love to see a modern 125cc GP on the old circuit, but sadly the circuit has been well and truly destroyed for the purposes of the 4-wheeled brigade, and the prospect of paying through the nose to spend the day peering through a wire fence at a procession doesn't exactly fill me with enthusiasm. Of course, you could get into the paddock in those days as well, but I won't get started on that...

Go on then Mr Fu spill the beans

And now he has ruined it for good, Don Bernadino and his 'family' are buggering of to Donington!!

Admittedly Phil, I haven't seen a bike race on the Silverstone F1-drome, but I'm sure you'll still enjoy the Brands Classics

It hasn't changed a bit!!

Get yourself down and join us, will be a cracking weekend, there is rumour that a Schirtfinkle is going to be given an outing!!

it's great to see all these ' improvements ' isn't it

Well, it seems that I got up before Antony on this Sunday morning

This is Thierry Noblesse, I would guess at Siverstone and in 1977, his rookie year on the Continental Circus . He finished 7th at this British GP incidentally .....

http://www.bike70.com/noblesse/77_2b.jpg

Thierry was later drafted into the "Pernod" squad and wore the well known yellow and blue livery for a few years .

Bonjour Philippe, yes it is Thierry Noblesse.

Where is everybody? ,









? ?

where did you get a photo of my flat from?? :lol
and my favourite singer*KATE* outside?
(get it?)

ok i'm being silly now

Dennis , I thought it was the Schirtfinkle factory , but yes with Kate outside or Mr Fu's hairpiece

he,he.kate........wait for it......BUSH!

Yes I heard she had a nice bush

Gruntings boys hope you are all having a good weekend :yawn: Is there anybody around ??? or are you searching the web for a Schirtfinke have a go at this --WWW It's toooooo easy -just checking who's around

i'm still here

druids? er umm middle roger marshall?

I'm not

: yes who's er umm yes to Rog

Hi Phil, Is It Steve Manship#6?, Reg, and your old mate Bill Marks.

Steve Parrish in blue, Marshall & Marks (Rob)

Morning Nige Sorry no yes yes

This one is on again because I have just found out that the guy in jacket and white shirt on the left is Gavin Tripp, who was the instigator in getting the Match races of the ground, thought you might be interested!!?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Evening oh hairy one yes yes - and no it's the other one and it's not Groucho

I meant Bill!!

WWW? not well known, but a regular at Int,Nat/Club races in the 70's. Nigel I am counting on you!!

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Really :yawn:

isn't there a song that goes*it dont rain in indianapolis in the summertime*

yeah right

At least it stayed fairly dry at Croft Dennis

Tell you what Dennis it was worth waiting for :yawn: :yawn:

brave or what!.i was shouting at the tv at the end....YOU CANT MAKE THEM DO A FIVE LAP SPRINT YOU C...S!!!

Yes Dennis this Dorna ? is that right ?couldn't run a p..s up in a brewery it seems .Who do they promote the GP's for ?? certainly not the riders the factories ? possibly . What comes next ?? spectators ? don't think so the way they are herded about Thay leaves shareholders any other bids ??Ah yes forgot --the mighty TV - what great entertainment :yawn:

I don't agree with the way they do things, but......the riders at least earn a good living from the GP's now, they don't have to rely on paltry prize money to get to the next GP, and when there beg the race promotor for a start. :\

How many great riders in the period of this forum, were living literally hand to mouth and almost bankrupted themselves to go GP racing?
I have just read an article in an old Motorcycle Racer mag from 1980? about one of our forum contributors having to stop GP 500 racing because he was losing so much money,( i:e travel/fuel, tyres, parts, living expenses etc etc) so had decided to ride in UK meetings only.

As I say I dont like the way Dorna are turning it into a two wheel version of F1, but the paying spectators really are not the important people any more, IT IS the Worldwide TV audience of millions who are.

That why I think the Classic bike meetings/Parades are so popular now, it still costs money to race/buy these bikes yes!! but, most riders run them for fun they don't have to do it, and are not doing it trying to get into MotoGP/WSB etc etc.

Just watched a great bit of home movie film from Spa 1973, that Ton (HEMEYLA) posted on the Spa thread...Ton can you post it up on here please!? Not sure how to grab it from a different thread?

Hardly any pictures of 50cc races here - so here is one

Hi,

Looks like Stefan Dorflinger and Lazzerini, could be Hockenheim maybe in 1981??


-Leif

Riders are correct - year is 1982. It's the final 50cc GP race in Hockenheim in 1982 where Stefan Dörflinger gained his first World Championship title.

Only six 50cc GP's in 1982, this is the last one from the serie at Hockenheim, won by Eugenio Lazzarini @ Garelli (tuned by Jan Thiel & Martin Mijwaart), with Stefan Dörflinger @ Van Veen Kreidler (tuned by Herbert Rittberger) second place but world champion.

Showing Stefan the twists and turns from the Luttenbergring at Raalte 1976.

Two ways to taste the atmosphere from the 1973 Spa-Francorchamps GP on www.hemeyla.nl, me and Herman in the challenge of the tent building worldchampionship.

1. mediaplayer link

2. moviepage link

The 8mm movies are made and converted by my friend Herman Meijer the gearbox genius who altered Barry Sheene's ex works Suzuki 125 to 6 gears (F.I.M. rules 1969).

Look at those tires - real 'Teerschneider' ('tarmac cutters' to translate it literally)

Yes, and even dwarfs like Stefi and Eugenio look like giants on those bikes!

EDIT: Oh sorry, it's you Ton, isn't it? Hope you don't mind the *d* word!