Remember Fred Merkel

[merv]

Now living in NZ as we all know here is a story about Fred's past http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Sep/tb/050916y.htm

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

freds lived in taupo for years has a engineering shop there :bash:
also does rider training days at taupo track :scooter:
:nya: BLACKYOSHI

[Motu]

Another flattracker,just about all the Yanks,from Gary Nixon through Kenny Roberts to the Haydens learnt their trade on the dirt tracks.

[FROSTY]

not only running track days but a bloody nice bloke to boot.
His track days are awsome

[XTC]

Saw him win the world superbike races at manfeild one year many moons ago on the RC30. Before the ducati's started cheating that is....

[gav]

Flyin' Freddie!

[merv]

Great pic. Those were the days eh!