They Called Them Superbikes...

Discussion in 'Racing' started by Nemosengineer, Aug 27, 2009.

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  1. DC2wheels, Sep 4, 2012
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    DC2wheels

    DC2wheels Castle Anthrax troll Supporter

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    Can't help you there.

    I did 2 seasons with AAMRR in '78 and '79 in modprod and F3 (IIRC). Ran at NH and Bridgehampton.

    The old NH track ("Briar Motorsport Park") was a dust bowl- pretty primitive. Nothing like NHMS now.
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  2. lobsta, Sep 4, 2012
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    29 Sam McDonald 1st Superbike.....84 Fred "flying" Merkel 2nd superbkie.....10 Doug Chandler 6th Formula1[​IMG]
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  3. lobsta, Sep 5, 2012
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    Spingsteen @ Laconia 6/83. [​IMG]
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  4. vguy, Sep 5, 2012
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    Tracks on track: Track conditions were not always the best in those early days. This is Graeme Crosby in 1977.
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  5. lobsta, Sep 5, 2012
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    front tire squashed.
    rear tire off the ground.
    duct taped boots.
    railroad tracks.
    spectators a lawyers dream away from........................?
    man that was racing...................................................
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  6. vguy, Sep 5, 2012
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    Yes ... crowd control/armco was a piece of twine! But these were New Zealanders.
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  7. lobsta, Sep 5, 2012
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    Jimmy Adamo, tuner Reno Leoni and crew 8/81 Laconia. the rules state any glass(tail light) must be taped over.[​IMG]
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  8. Angry Pete, Sep 5, 2012
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    In the mean time, could you post up a few picture of the bike in it's current state. Looking forward to reading about the beasty.

    Pete
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  9. Tripped1, Sep 6, 2012
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    Tripped1 Smoove, Smoove like velvet.

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    .....tell me more. :D
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  10. JNRobert, Sep 6, 2012
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    JNRobert Breaking Wind

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    doG, that's a handsome bike :tb
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  11. advNZer?, Sep 6, 2012
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  12. r77toy, Sep 6, 2012
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    r77toy Been here awhile

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    Men wth bigger balls than mine.
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  13. lobsta, Sep 6, 2012
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    MKM Krauser BMW pilot H Klinzman Laconia 6/84[​IMG]
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  14. Tbone, Sep 7, 2012
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    Awesome photos lobsta!
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  15. lobsta, Sep 7, 2012
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    Thanks
    I think it was an awesome era of "street"bikes turned racer with riders from all styles.
    Dirt trackers,roadracers, motocrossers,pig farmers,etc............
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  16. advNZer?, Sep 7, 2012
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    trellis frame,4 valve Krauser heads and trick wheels,,,
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  17. lobsta, Sep 7, 2012
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    Fast Freddie Spencer Superbike & F1 = more points toward National champion.Laconia 6/81[​IMG]
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  18. K0m4, Sep 8, 2012
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    Many thanks to everyone posting pictures and above all telling stories! Love reading about this. :freaky
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  19. Skowinski, Sep 8, 2012
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    One thing I keep noticing about these photos is that top level riders of the time had pit facilities more like our club racers today. :lol2
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  20. lobsta, Sep 8, 2012
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    Wes Cooley w/ the green team 6/83 Laconia[​IMG]
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