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[GD66]

Sure is. Pan Pacific Series.

[Russell Burrows]

Yes gents, definitely gangly Laurie.

[7okai]

Agree, Laurie on his TR2B.

Is the Suzuki being ridden by Sonny Soh, from Indonesia?

[Boldor21]

Hi There Gents,

This is my first post on this site. I am not a racer so I probably won't come back much, but I was doing a search for Hunwick Hallam and the post on this thread caught me. So I had a quick peruse and thought youse guys might get a jollie out of this shot that I had. I hope that it'll help you too Wirra.



This was taken at Oran in 1971. Steve Bayliss (Barney) is the rider and Graham McGregor is the passenger. Steve now owns a workshop in Bathurst where he mostly fixes 4-wheelers for farmers. I still take stuff to him from Newcastle.

I only joined to share this with you. If you have any queries: michaelwatson3@bigpond.com

[philippe7]

Well, I'm afraid I'm not too familiar with the OZ sidecars scene of the 70's, nor with the career of Mr Bayliss , but still this is a brilliant contribution to the Graeme Mc Gregor story we've been discussing on another thread a few weeks ago !
http://forums.autosp...w...t&p=4620650

Edited by philippe7, 15 November 2010 - 09:41.

[bella]

Yes, its definitely Andy Mc Gladdery, or " bugger all money Mc Gladdery" as he used to call himself, he had a few decent results on a homebuilt Kawasaki "growler", won the Knockhill round of british superstock championship on a VFR 750 and also rode in the 1987 British 500cc GP on an RS 500 Honda.

Edited by bella, 15 November 2010 - 16:41.

[stuavant]

Agree, Laurie on his TR2B.

Is the Suzuki being ridden by Sonny Soh, from Indonesia?

I think Sonny was from Singapore. They still had a GP there then I think and also Penang. Trevor Discombe used to win a lot there. Anyone have any track info from back then?

Edited by stuavant, 15 November 2010 - 19:41.

[GD66]

Calm down, lads so far we've had Sonny Soh originating from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.... but in fact he was from KL, in Malaysia. Bike seemed pretty quick, but I'm not sure he used to pull the wire quite as tight as necessary...
You must have had a few rides up in the Far East toward the end of those years Stu, with your affiliation with Guan Hoe. Pretty unorthodox set of conditions, but enough to attract the attention of the factories...

[philippe7]

I had posted this on the Marlboro Series thread...but it probably belongs more here, if we're going to remember the adventures of Stu and others in the far east....

OK, not strictly "Marlboro Series" stuff, but still somehow related since the article below is about the "Indonesia Grand Prix" of 1974 if I'm not mistaken, and as we found out it seems that most of the "western" riders in those races were Australians and Kiwis . I thought it would be more relevant here than on the main thread. Quite a few well known names mentioned, and an interesting read - if only for the colourful style of the Indonesian-English Google translator

Originally from the "Tempo" magazine of 23 November 1974

Sign In Slow, Out Fast

Although the hot air Ancol extraordinary, but did not reduce the flow of spectators. All occurred in the Grand Prix in Indonesie Jamboree last week that even this time dirajai by factory drivers from Japan. In the saddle E-12R Kawasaki 750 cc Takao Abe on the first day lead in the 20th round of the Team Race. Just like the Wada years ago. Abe's 26-year-old racer is racing far ahead of other rivals. Presumably he says his own foundation dangerous because berabu here and there, not a hindrance for the All Japan GP 1973 champion was up to speed for gas mnancap 132.99 miles per hour. Australian racer Warren Willing to ride the Yamaha TZ 700 and Dale Wylie (New Zealand) with Suzuki TR 500, unable to approach until the race ends Abe. On the second day in a major number of Senior GP Race, Abe is expected people will win again. Enough sleep the night before, afternoon daily youth work as a test car looks fresh. Secretly, he oversaw the mechanical Tayuki 100 octane gasoline poured into 3-cylinder motor in tank-green leaf. Not far from there, a young Japanese families, rather tall stature, sat hugging her knees. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Hiruyuki Kawasaki said: "I will try to stick to him." Bike Yamaha TZ 700 also appeared ready to wait for official calls paddock. As well as other drivers. Stu Avant from New Zealand to sound complaining: "Well I prefer to swim in this heat." Wylie looked still bothered Suzukinya clutch touch. He assisted mechanical Itasan. The bike is blue it looked stiff rests on a wooden pole - as if he knew the task that must be done shortly. Other racing event as a less attractive when the motor drivers with big fish leaped from the caliber of the starting line. It is unknown how Willing origins, Kawasaki Hansford, Abe and Wylie was leading the front group. Abauw Medium Indonesian racer, Beng Suswanto and others joined in the group behind. This position is to survive until the sixth round at the moment where Abe fame to the front. This was when he created the record for fastest lap: 1 minute 59.1 seconds for the distance of 4470 m. This means 0.6 sec faster than last time which also means record-breaking year ago Wada 2:01,3. Since then Abe was always in front until the moment he entered the pits to refuel. This opportunity is used Kawasaki wtuk immediately forward far ahead: Because of delays in filling these gasoline, Abe could further shorten the lost time on the Kawasaki. Sign on the corner without a oval-shaped with a slope of 1 m which is considered the most difficult for him, Abe behind the bespectacled white helmet passes the teeth into first gear. The speed drops to 70 km are like told then. He raced again. But Kawasaki's no longer possible to chase up the number of rounds of even-numbered 50. "Sebetlnya this circuit is not difficult," Kawasaki said after reaching the finish. "The distance between the bend with the bend too far to be easy to remember", he said again as he unbuttoned shirt shaved skin lining the body that tall, "but his condition was not too smooth". Perhaps the reason for the smell of victory over Abe was lucky. And what about the host drivers? Beng who wore Abauw Yamaha TZ 700, Bambang Sudharsono and Sarsito with Suzuki TR 500 was not able to provide significant resistance. Equally strong motors, but kemampuanlah decisive. "I see their courage with a high speed," Abe said at TEMPO "but still weak in making the bend." Abe himself has a habit of lowering the speed before the corner, "but immediately step on the gas it out." "Slow in, fast out but so was the theory. What he saw the driver of Indonesia is the opposite." They were very brave, until very close to the corner they are still at high speed. Fast in, but slow out. That's not true ", advice that young drivers are still bachelors. As a result, once again on display last weekend in Ancol circuit presents only the struggle between foreign drivers who bring their own motorcycle in the lighter class of course, remains the junior drivers' race harden.