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Living the Past 08 Aug 2020 18:47 #32872

Paulca Online Gold Boarder Posts: 208 Thank you received: 22	I saw Jeff Leisk race at the Collie motocross track circa 1994. He was the only rider on a four stroke, I'm not sure of the make, the rest of us were on Japanese two strokes. There's not a lot of details on the web, I have a VHS tape from the weekend, I'll find a player and see what's on it. It will give me something to do.
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Living the Past 12 Aug 2020 19:40 #32890

Phil Randall Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 417 Thank you received: 50	This lockout is going on far too long. A bit of continuance! Attachments: ...by.docx (21KB)
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Living the Past 13 Aug 2020 16:38 #32893

Tim D Online Administrator Posts: 2564 Thank you received: 272	They are good memories Phil, what a great time to see Australia, what year was this last adventure? So did you sell FX number 7 or did it get left to rust away?
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Living the Past 13 Aug 2020 17:25 #32894

Phil Randall Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 417 Thank you received: 50	That was 1961. I paid out the hire purchase agreement and got less for the deposit. Went to god!.
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Living the Past 15 Aug 2020 11:08 #32897

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A super charged story -

Back in 1964 ish my mates and I were heading off to a sprint event being held at an ex WWII airfield.

The big attraction for us was George Browns Super Nero, a 1000cc Vincent rebuilt for sprinting and fitted with a super charger, also his Son Tony on a heavily modified Ariel 250 cc 2 stroke twin. Between them they held many UK records.

Myself and 3 mates were riding Ariel 250s at the time and with a top speed of 80mph, checked regularly, and good handling only limited by the footrests, they were a good thing.

Also advertised for the event was the appearance of some funny looking rail drag cars outside of the USA for the first time, they will be good support for the bikes we decided.

The bikes and some UK cars had done their first runs and it was time for the rails. Super Nero had been sounding and going well, we were happy. We decided to sit on the perimeter wood fence, which was also the safety barrier, and eat some tucker.

The first rail was being pushed towards us up the access road next to the fence and it was popping and banging with raw fuel and occasion flames coming out of the 8 stubby exhaust with a big blower sitting on top trying to help.

It had just popped and farted it's way past us when it BURST in life. FARK - I was one of two that fell off the back of the fence, we had never heard any thing like it before. Suddenly those funny cars had our attention.

It's just more time to be flat out!

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Living the Past 15 Aug 2020 20:20 #32899

Phil Randall Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 417 Thank you received: 50	This was one of the most moving of places I visited. Sorry about the pics. Attachments: ...09..doc (32KB)
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Living the Past 16 Aug 2020 13:01 #32900

Damian K Online Expert Boarder Posts: 122 Thank you received: 8	Thanks Phil - a great read.
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Living the Past 17 Aug 2020 13:57 #32903

Rob Online Platinum Boarder Posts: 469 Thank you received: 22	Great read Phil sounds like an amazing adventure
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Living the Past 17 Aug 2020 17:09 #32904

Tim D Online Administrator Posts: 2564 Thank you received: 272	How many overseas rides have you done over the years Phil?
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Living the Past 19 Aug 2020 20:03 #32910

Phil Randall Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 417 Thank you received: 50	A few, some were non bike. I will list them. this is an older one Attachments: ...d-2.doc (34KB)
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