Chris Redpath? Just askin'

[pritch]

The latest edition of Cycle World contains a profile of one Chris Redpath.

"Is Chris Redpath for real? Born in Auckland New Zealand, "Red"says he met and worked with John Britten in Christchurch while he, Red, was with the NZ Special Air Service, during which time he drove Pope Paul around for a few weeks on a Papal tour of Australia and New Zealand. This was after he got shot in Africa (Red not the pope) while going about some sordid business or other.

Meanwhile back in NZ, says Red, Britten left him a scholarship to the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Daytona Beach, upon his death in 1995."

So having due regard to the first sentence in the article, I'm asking myself the same question. Is there anybody in the Christchurch motorcycle scene who knows of "Red" even if only by reputation?

[Madness]

So Kerry Dukie has changed his name to Chris Redpath? :killingme

[F5 Dave]

Now that's funny right there, best give you some bling.

Stuka pilot in the Falklands war?

[Laava]

He used to drive my tractor lad!

[AllanB]

There is a guy goes by 'red' who does (did?) suspension work on bikes in Christchurch. Best I can offer.

[Kickaha]

There is a guy goes by 'red' who does (did?) suspension work on bikes in Christchurch. Best I can offer.

Different Red and he does a lot more than suspension

[Laava]

This him?
http://motogpwerks.com/blog/2011/03/los-angeles-show-bike-building-championships/

[pritch]

Interesting. There's a picture of that bike, or one very similar, in the magazine article but I'm using the iPad to watch the Moto3 race at the moment. Will have to compare the details tomorrow?

[pritch]

The answers are coming in, the SAS part of the story is unlikely to be true, I understand that he didn't serve, or even do a selection course.

Hope to get verification or otherwise of the Britten connection shortly .

Might not be able to get confirmation from the former Pope, or of the gun fight in Africa.

[Hacking]

I know Chris pretty well,he did not serve in army six and he doesn't tell people otherwise.His step brother did during the 90's (his name is Frog,only navy personnel that had got into A6).He served and then went on to driving division with parliament.Everything else is correct he worked in R&D at yoshimura in japan and then U.S then ,moved onto kawasaki as a crew chief for steve rapp who won daytona 200 then chaz davies.
I spoke to him a week ago when the acticle came out and he was shocked as he was never interviewed but the writer got his information from another source.Since i met him he's been in 25-30 magazines so i think this was a shocker.
I Knew him through Kiwi Mike (kiwi indian) and hes building my katana labour free in his spare time around other more imporant builds.Instead off the old kiwi Bagging just ring the guy +1 714 223 0111

[HenryDorsetCase]

There is a guy goes by 'red' who does (did?) suspension work on bikes in Christchurch. Best I can offer.

That Red's actual name is Peter Fenton. Top guy. now working out of Hands Road somewhere.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Might not be able to get confirmation from the former Pope,

not a catholic then?

[pritch]

I spoke to him a week ago when the acticle came out and he was shocked as he was never interviewed but the writer got his information from another source.

The answers are in, the two aspects of the article that I queried: the SAS, and the Britten scholarship, do not check out. I have no idea if he actually provided protection for the Pope or whether he was shot in Africa but the trend so far is not good. If Cycle World have taken to interviewing their own word processors though, that's an even bigger concern than the appearance of one more potential wannabe.

Having the work of Peter Egan and Kevin Cameron within the covers grants Cycle World a degree of credibility, the somewhat sanguine road tests excepted. It'll be a piss-off if I have to try and figure out where the facts stop and the fiction starts every time I read the magazine because, whoever is at fault, that article appears more fiction than fact.

[pritch]

This all turned out to be quite interesting. Up until now I don't feel I had "bagged" the guy but it has now been confirmed that a large part of the item is pure fiction and this was not the work of the magazine. The item was not done from "another source" it was from an interview with Red himself.

Red seems to know everyone but when the claims are checked they turn out to be untrue. He claims to be related to people who don't know him. He also makes other statements that have caused more than one offended party to contact the magazine. There will be a retraction printed in the next issue in relation to one of these claims.

All of which is a pity because evidently he does do good work on bikes.

Military types get touchy about people who claim experience they don't have and Red was in danger of a mention in despatches on the appropriate website.
http://www.anzmi.net/cases.html

"Hacker's" defence of his friend was laudable but seemingly misplaced.

I can still read my Cycle World with some confidence that normal journalistic standards prevail.

[Crasherfromwayback]

"Hacker's" defence of his friend was laudable but seemingly misplaced.

I can still read my Cycle World with some confidence that normal journalistic standards prevail.

Fuck there are some spinners out there eh!

[White trash]

This all turned out to be quite interesting. Up until now I don't feel I had "bagged" the guy but it has now been confirmed that a large part of the item is pure fiction and this was not the work of the magazine. The item was not done from "another source" it was from an interview with Red himself.

Red seems to know everyone but when the claims are checked they turn out to be untrue. He claims to be related to people who don't know him. He also makes other statements that have caused more than one offended party to contact the magazine. There will be a retraction printed in the next issue in relation to one of these claims.

All of which is a pity because evidently he does do good work on bikes.

Military types get touchy about people who claim experience they don't have and Red was in danger of a mention in despatches on the appropriate website.
http://www.anzmi.net/cases.html


"Hacker's" defence of his friend was laudable but seemingly misplaced.

I can still read my Cycle World with some confidence that normal journalistic standards prevail.

Now my question is "what drove you on this crusade?" I read shit in magazines all the time that don't quite ring true but I'd never go to the extent you've gone to disprove it. What's up?

[motogpwerks Chris]

Hi Everyone,
Im Chris off motogp-werks.I usually never post anything on forums due to all the crap people talk about on forums but i was called this morning to say something,So
After i left the defence force (during some off that time i used my mums last name Mcmurrary) I got a job with a new company starting called Onix sercurity the company did things that were a little shady so i had a offer with BoB jones in aussie doing close protection work (call him ) at the same time i decided to go to Australian security institute where i brushed up on my skills i left there with a diploma (call them).I lived with a guy by the name off Tony Farrow he was a former 4 commando and was a gladiator called commando.Due to Mr Jones owning the rights to the show we did alot off work there and where ever Bob wanted us.We did mostly CP work.Alot went on in the Mid 90's so it was pretty busy.But it all cam to a end when we were looking after a band and the plane we were on board had to turn around ,that the last straw my last baby sitting job.
I meet John B. during my time in christchurch 1991-92 lot of time on the skirts off mt cook,i got frost bite and had a month of and spent most off that time with john,I expressed what i realy wanted to do and he wrote me a letter,I went to the american motorcycle institute lucky with that letter and my background i got a discounted education.just had to pay for my tools and sundrie items.During my 97-98 time in daytona beach i worked at razzles night club running sercurity team and did some baby sitting at a local casino to pay my board through college.I finished my college with honours and topped my classes.By luck i got a job half way through the season with vance and hines ducati for gobert but that year was his last as he did not turn up to the last race and instead raced a ROC bike overseas.
Couple off years later i got a position with one off the last teams using a 500 bike for Gp which later turned to motogp but two years later it folded due to sponsorship.I meet Moriwaki years before and i went to suzuka to help him with his motogp project it barely got off the ground and then was cancelled.
I lived in japan and got a job offer in 2004 with Yoshimura in the R&d dept in california ,i accepted and did my training under the famous 'Wananabe'.During my time i filled all the gaps in with my skill level from building pipes to swingarms.I got my good friend a job there also Matt hepper as the head of marketing and later he ran yoshimura in N.Z for mladin.I got a job offer by kawasaki to be a crew chief and engine builder for steve rapp,i acceptted and the following year won the daytona 200 and the next year again with chaz davies/steve rapp.
During that time i made extra money designing the FMF apex muffler range that you can buy now.The recession hit end off 2008 and honda fired all the crew with the race team and a month later kawasaki did.I started my shop in 2009 with my first build for a 24ct gold hayabusa for a prince in dubia ,my first job and was over 125,000us .Since then i have built over 45 full custom bikes and 7-8 movie bikes.
Ive won every big time motorcycle show now including shows in germany/uk and the big daddy (grand national roadster show) where i h ave won it three times.
I was on the biker build off for jessie james vrs orange county choppers where i built the bodywork on his bike (he didn't) ...But best way to see what shit im up to is on my face book :
https://www.facebook.com/motogp.werks?ref=tn_tnmn
I have alot on my plate lucky i don't have to do the isle off mann this year due to accepting the job as tech director off the pike peak challenge for the motorcycles.
Our shop has two dyno's a superflow and dynojet,our laser chassis machine is a G.M.D .Also in the shop there is a machine shop and showroom.I have been in 35 magazines and 6-7 just this year ,you can check the duck i did for Tom in march issue off streetfighter or superstreet bike (cover ,my 7 cover for that mag).
My skills are everything from making alloy tanks to frames to mapping superbikes with motec including breaking into ECU's and reflashing them.
I own 80 bikes currently 1.5million everything rare from mladin superbikes,ducati superbike,x1r yoshiomura kevin's motard ,scott russell superbike,factory zx9 superbike and so on ...
I try my best as a kiwi to help all kiwis,mostly for free.Any other problem or help please don't hesitate to call me.
heres some photos off my toys.

[motogpwerks Chris]

Cb77r,built by Pop in the 1970 while in hollywood.About to restore it for a Barber motorsport park

[motogpwerks Chris]

Im building a one off Kawasaki kz1000r one off for Kawasaki U.S.A....but with full alloy bodywork and modern running gear

[motogpwerks Chris]

movie bike for the new Lara croft movie ,hand built chromemoly frame,alloy bodywork full titainum hardware ...and so on

[Wingnut]

Now my question is "what drove you on this crusade?" I read shit in magazines all the time that don't quite ring true but I'd never go to the extent you've gone to disprove it. What's up?

Dam. You bet me to it....

[White trash]

I try my best as a kiwi to help all kiwis,

Wicked. Got any jobs going?

[pritch]

Now my question is "what drove you on this crusade?" I read shit in magazines all the time that don't quite ring true but I'd never go to the extent you've gone to disprove it. What's up?

Since you ask, it started with the military claim. It didn't require much effort I only asked two questions on a private military group and the answers started coming in. It then turned out I wasn't the only one asking.

It's a shame, as I said, the bikes are good and the story didn't really require the unnecessary embellishment.

[motogpwerks Chris]

Really,you asked former army six guys if they knew 'mc Murray' or 9 lives.
What bullshit,what's your full name and date off birth I too have some favors I can call on ... Since I now have your phone number ,couldn't you grow some and call me I would have handed over all the info.
You have my number.
Did you call tank Todd ? Or papakura
The unit you talk about only had 25-30 people back in 1987-1992 Williams was the co for couple before returning to the battery .No one I know including a couple off seals I know (on my Facebook ) talk about anything especially on a forum even over a beer with them .
Thank god I have forgotten more about motorcycles than you will ever know .
Good luck living in New Plymouth

[motogpwerks Chris]

I'm home for the first time in 8 weeks ,looking forward to it as last time I was there there was 5 motorcycle shops in barrypoint rd,Croz was still around helping with Red Baron ,merkal (fred) has the rights to yoshimura and Aaron was just finishing his last season .
Good times ,
If anyone needs anything brought over (oversize) to Auckland give me a bell

[James Deuce]

Really,you asked former army six guys if they knew 'mc Murray' or 9 lives.
What bullshit,what's your full name and date off birth I too have some favors I can call on ... Since I now have your phone number ,couldn't you grow some and call me I would have handed over all the info.
You have my number.


Really? Are you only 12 or have you been hit in the head a lot?

[avgas]

Tall Poppy much guys?

Hi Chris, just saw you on youtube. Congrats on the success. Will endeavour to come to the east coast and visit you when I move to US.

[motogpwerks Chris]

Thanks
Im just having breakfast with rhys millen before heading to the mountain (pikes peak) .I really wanted the thread to disappear but it is what it is .Im a typical hard working kiwi who perfers to help guys out who can't afford me and trying to educated them also.
Again Thanks ,anytime anyone wants to pop by (west coast) or need a bike to borrow to ride our famous Canyons while in town your welcome as i have a couple spare !
Now back to racing ........

[Crasherfromwayback]

Really? Are you only 12 or have you been hit in the head a lot?

Mirror = irony.

[gammaguy]

The real shame is many kiwis like myself and Chris have to leave to make any money and further our businesses:calm: in the industry we obviously love.

New Zealand may have a great lifestyle but that can also be purchased elsewhere and there are lots of other beautiful places in this world

Its time we applauded Kiwis who leave to better themselves and maybe..just maybe....they will come back some day to offer the benefit of what they have learned for those that remained in NZ

[James Deuce]

Mirror = irony.
Oh get fucked.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Oh get fucked.

Probably more chance of it than yourself.

When are you going to post a public apology for slagging off an innocent dead man Jim? Or don't you have to decency/balls? You can follow that up with one to myself and WMCC if you like.

[disorderly]

You forgot to mention your time at cyclespot

[gammaguy]

You forgot to mention your time at cyclespot

That reminds me,that parts guy there still hasn't got back to me...dang

[HenryDorsetCase]

Good luck living in New Plymouth

This is awesome.

I really like this Chris bloke.

[avgas]

Thanks
Im just having breakfast with rhys millen before heading to the mountain (pikes peak) .I really wanted the thread to disappear but it is what it is .Im a typical hard working kiwi who perfers to help guys out who can't afford me and trying to educated them also.
Again Thanks ,anytime anyone wants to pop by (west coast) or need a bike to borrow to ride our famous Canyons while in town your welcome as i have a couple spare !
Now back to racing ........
Oppps my bad. Whenever I think West Coast I think Greymouth sorry.
Seems Loeb cleaned up - shame. But what a time!

[Crasherfromwayback]

The good old Desmodecy eh!!

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[MIXONE]

Cheers for that Crash all I can say is wow.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I really like that Kat. A lot. Oh yes.

Notice the old black ZX1100 (maybe a 750 in the background) oooh errrrr. tasty kit. Liked the goldwing too.

[Drew]

The good old Desmodecy eh!!

Desmodeechy I tells ya.

[onearmedbandit]

Thanks
Im just having breakfast with rhys millen before heading to the mountain (pikes peak) .I really wanted the thread to disappear but it is what it is .Im a typical hard working kiwi who perfers to help guys out who can't afford me and trying to educated them also.
Again Thanks ,anytime anyone wants to pop by (west coast) or need a bike to borrow to ride our famous Canyons while in town your welcome as i have a couple spare !
Now back to racing ........

Hmmm there might be a couple of us over your way later this year. Keen to set one up for a one armed rider lol?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Desmodeechy I tells ya.

You do know I was taking the piss of the Navy Seal right?

Desmosedici. If I'm not wrong... "desmo ce dici"

[Drew]

You do know I was taking the piss of the Navy Seal right?

Desmosedici. If I'm not wrong... "desmo ce dici"
As was I. My spelling seemed closer to his mispronounciation.

[Dave-]

Hmmm there might be a couple of us over your way later this year. Keen to set one up for a one armed rider lol?

Going to be really interesting to see how the new completely sealed hill climb will be taken to by motorcycles, especially ICE bikes and dealing with the altitude change.

edit: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2012-pikes-peak-internationl-hill-climb-race-results/

"The PPIHC crew isn’t keen on full-fledged sport bikes racing on the mountain, relegating those entries that did show up into the exhibition class."

interesting.