I posted about this bike in another thread.Doesn't look like it raced again after 1982.
Brian Gilmartin
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Well the top one is easy for me, Odgie on his 920cc puma weslake.
I posted about this bike in another thread.Doesn't look like it raced again after 1982.
Brian Gilmartin
I posted about this bike in another thread.Doesn't look like it raced again after 1982.
Brian Gilmartin
Someone today at Race Retro told me that 'Icarus' has now been fully restored and is ready to hit the strips again. Did anyone speak to you Phil as i did point them in your direction.
One of the all-time greats on 2 wheels.
TC ready to roll, with the spiderman John Gregory sat behind.
Looking forward to seeing the completed documentary that Jim Cutting is producing on Hogslayer.
I did find a reel of cine film I had taken at Snetterton, and completely forgotten about, which has been sent to form part of the film. The number of people crowding on the bridge behind the start rollers to see TC run was quite amazing.
Hopefully the film will be out around end of August, all being well.
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TC ready to roll, with the spiderman John Gregory sat behind.
Looking forward to seeing the completed documentary that Jim Cutting is producing on Hogslayer.
I did find a reel of cine film I had taken at Snetterton, and completely forgotten about, which has been sent to form part of the film. The number of people crowding on the bridge behind the start rollers to see TC run was quite amazing.
Hopefully the film will be out around end of August, all being well.
Jules Boag is still alive and kicking !!
I still have my Yama powered bike but will never race it again. It needs far too much money and time. I had a great time whilst racing but now I don't even ride bikes.
I still have my Yama powered bike but will never race it again. It needs far too much money and time. I had a great time whilst racing but now I don't even ride bikes.
Wellcome Jules. Glad you could join us. Cause you know it's a slippery slope 
DS 198 Red Regent....that was me! Dorian Dandridge. What a surprise to see a picture I have never seen before. Brings back memories!!
I now live in Holland. I have 4 road bikes. Spent a while in eighties in California tuning Bike drag engines. Now work in a totally different field.
Did pretty well on that bike the season after. The photo looks like mid 1978. In 1979 it was the quickest z650 on the strip. I was proud.
I sold it to a rich punter just before the last race of the season. I was leading the class up to then and I lost the crown in the last race by just a few points riding a 'Fan's' standard road bike......ah well, close.....damn close.
I now live in Holland. I have 4 road bikes. Spent a while in eighties in California tuning Bike drag engines. Now work in a totally different field.
Did pretty well on that bike the season after. The photo looks like mid 1978. In 1979 it was the quickest z650 on the strip. I was proud.
I sold it to a rich punter just before the last race of the season. I was leading the class up to then and I lost the crown in the last race by just a few points riding a 'Fan's' standard road bike......ah well, close.....damn close.
a couple of images I dont think I have posted before:
1.http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinfaga ... 834296549/
2.http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinfaga ... 834296549/
(tried to dispaly them within the post, but no joy)
1.http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinfaga ... 834296549/
2.http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinfaga ... 834296549/
(tried to dispaly them within the post, but no joy)
timetravel wrote:There's an excellent feature and poster on Thor and it's builder Francis(Frank) Williams in the August issue ofjaytee wrote:,I think No6 looks like the Norton-JAP ThorI think you're right John, here's another shot and that looks like "Thor" on the tank
The Classic MotorCycle if anyone's interested