Legends on 2 Wheels.

[Duke girl]

I have just purchased myself a copy of the book by Rhys Jones called Legends on 2 Wheels and I must say it is 1 Awesome Book for all Motorcycle Enthuists to own. Andrew Stroud is on the front cover.
The contents of this book not only covers Great Riders such as Charles Goldberg, Kim Newcombe, Mike Hailwood, Rodger Freeth, Ginger Molloy, Burt Munroe & Robert Holden but it also has info about the Race Tracks in NZ, Programms of Street Racing as well as Track Racing as far back as Cust 1957.
A sure read for those of you who are interested in NZ Motorcyle Racing History.
Make an Excellent Present.

[Toast]

Yeah I've seen that in the shops, looks awesome!! I'm too skint to buy it though so if you can bring your copy to the race track to share, Skip, that'd be great :)

[Duke girl]

Yeah I've seen that in the shops, looks awesome!! I'm too skint to buy it though so if you can bring your copy to the race track to share, Skip, that'd be great :)

You may have to stand in line, or a bottle of Bourbon may do it Phil.

[CHOPPA]

Yeah that bike on the cover looks pretty fast!

[woodyracer]

got that books months back!, great read,

Wheres that shaun harris guy at? he's in the book, he must be floating around these forms somewhere

Deffinitly an excellent a good buy

[T.W.R]

Track Racing as far back as Cust 1957.


The Cust circuit wasn't a track circuit :no:

It was shingle road circuit on public roads, just the same as the Halswell 100......that's why Mike Hailwood refused to ride there when he was asked back in the day, he actually thought that the kiwis were nuts for racing there :yes:

You can actually still travel around the old circuit these days.

Piccy from a thread from a couple of years ago taken at Cust during the 50s
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36564&d=1152269995

[gixerracer]

it use to be HAHAHA
Yeah that bike on the cover looks pretty fast!

[wharfy]

I have just purchased myself a copy of the book by Rhys Jones called Legends on 2 Wheels and I must say it is 1 Awesome Book for all Motorcycle Enthuists to own. Andrew Stroud is on the front cover.
The contents of this book not only covers Great Riders such as Charles Goldberg, Kim Newcombe, Mike Hailwood, Rodger Freeth, Ginger Molloy, Burt Munroe & Robert Holden but it also has info about the Race Tracks in NZ, Programms of Street Racing as well as Track Racing as far back as Cust 1957.
A sure read for those of you who are interested in NZ Motorcyle Racing History.
Make an Excellent Present.

YES !! - The lovely Katie O'Donnell bought me one for Xmas - I have autographs already from Shaun Harris, Aarron Slight and Andrew Stroud, I will have to try and remember to take it to all the race meetings I go to to get some more, Ginger Molloy and Hugh Anderson are a couple I'd like (being a Huntly boy myself :) )

[wharfy]

it use to be HAHAHA

Ouch........

[T.W.R]

Ginger Molloy and Hugh Anderson are a couple I'd like (being a Huntly boy myself :) )

Something like this

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22758&d=1135742431

[wharfy]

Something like this

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22758&d=1135742431

Exactly like that :)

[Skunk]

Must get a copy - I've read bits.

Wheres that shaun harris guy at? he's in the book, he must be floating around these forms somewhereI can't guess his username...

[Shaun]

Must get a copy - I've read bits.
I can't guess his username...





Wanker something I think

[Big Dave]

The Esteemed Mr Jones contributes an interesting classic motorcycle yarn to Kiwi Rider Mag every month too.