Ricky - 6 in a row! I was at the same tracks as him when we were kids (he was an expert and I was a novice) but we were at the same tracks! Those guys always put on a great show. :-)
you used to be able to hear these races city wide. i didn't ever get to see much of them in person, but i always loved the sound of thunder and you could always tell when someone wiped out because all the sounds would quickly cut out for a few minutes before starting right back up.
The famous TZ flat tracker was a TZ700 not a 750. Doug Swarma's Champion Frame was given just the engine jig up a frame for the bike of fame. Six original bikes were built. Champion Frames test mule ridder was Rick Hocking who tested it at Ascot. All six ran at the San Jose Mile. Kenny Roberts, Rick Hocking, Skip Askland, Steve Baker, Randy Cleek and I forget the other rider. I used to have a poster of all six on the bikes on the back straight away in paint the paint and flying!
great camera work. and thank you for sharing. watching that race was a rush no drug could ever match
Ricky - 6 in a row! I was at the same tracks as him when we were kids (he was an expert and I was a novice) but we were at the same tracks! Those guys always put on a great show. :-)
Ricky !!! The Best we ever had !!!
excellent mj
you used to be able to hear these races city wide.
i didn't ever get to see much of them in person, but i always loved the sound of thunder and you could always tell when someone wiped out because all the sounds would quickly cut out for a few minutes before starting right back up.
The best Flat track race ever!!!
The famous TZ flat tracker was a TZ700 not a 750. Doug Swarma's Champion Frame was given just the engine jig up a frame for the bike of fame. Six original bikes were built. Champion Frames test mule ridder was Rick Hocking who tested it at Ascot.
All six ran at the San Jose Mile. Kenny Roberts, Rick Hocking, Skip Askland, Steve Baker, Randy Cleek and I forget the other rider.
I used to have a poster of all six on the bikes on the back straight away in paint the paint and flying!
I was there
gawd!!
29 years ago!! 😲
They needed a Yamaha tz750 powered bike to stir the pot.
Yea, fun but on a 1/2 mile I don't know what advantage it would have except it would win for "Best sound" and "Most Tire Wear" for sure. 🙂