(26-05-2015, 12:52 AM)David Linsdell Wrote: Dad started (I think) 77 races around the island between 1981 and 2012 and never fell off. He did have some near misses though!

Including a memorable thrash round on that Yamaha GTS Hub centred steered thing. Possibly the biggest barge to ever go round the course???

Though I stand of course to be corrected on here  

I'd forgotten about Steve's past record, he must be one of the contenders for this.

(26-05-2015, 08:25 AM)BcakWeleher Wrote:

(26-05-2015, 12:52 AM)David Linsdell Wrote: Dad started (I think) 77 races around the island between 1981 and 2012 and never fell off. He did have some near misses though!

Including a memorable thrash round on that Yamaha GTS Hub centred steered thing. Possibly the biggest barge to ever go round the course???

Though I stand of course to be corrected on here  

Dave Leach on the 80's ZX10 and Parrish on a FJ1100 back in the proddy days must be up there in the barge pilot dept, I also have a recollection of Nick Jefferies on either/both a BMW K100 and a jelly mould CBR1000 .. i think.

Nick did race a flying brick in the proddie race - got pics somewhere.  I realise that this is drifting off topic but Elmar Geulen must get the award for the 'biggest barge'.  Anyone remember what he raced?  No prizes it's just for fun!

(26-05-2015, 07:11 PM)sticky Wrote: Nick did race a flying brick in the proddie race - got pics somewhere.  I realise that this is drifting off topic but Elmar Geulen must get the award for the 'biggest barge'.  Anyone remember what he raced?  No prizes it's just for fun!

Obviously no drug testing that year for the organisers or riders when he rode that thing .. haha 

(26-05-2015, 05:38 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote:

(26-05-2015, 08:25 AM)BcakWeleher Wrote:

(26-05-2015, 12:52 AM)David Linsdell Wrote: Dad started (I think) 77 races around the island between 1981 and 2012 and never fell off. He did have some near misses though!

Including a memorable thrash round on that Yamaha GTS Hub centred steered thing. Possibly the biggest barge to ever go round the course???

Though I stand of course to be corrected on here  

Dave Leach on the 80's ZX10 and Parrish on a FJ1100 back in the proddy days must be up there in the barge pilot dept, I also have a recollection of Nick Jefferies on either/both a BMW K100 and a jelly mould CBR1000 .. i think.

A veritable collection of barges, thanks for that!

(26-05-2015, 07:11 PM)sticky Wrote: Nick did race a flying brick in the proddie race - got pics somewhere.  I realise that this is drifting off topic but Elmar Geulen must get the award for the 'biggest barge'.  Anyone remember what he raced?  No prizes it's just for fun!

Here's Elmar Geulen on the production bike, he is still riding racing Hayabusa's click on pic.