Bruce Anstey, NZ Order Of Merit.

[Crasherfromwayback]

About fucking time. A true gentleman and all round top bloke.

Way to go Bruce and Anny.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/second-time-ve-worn-suit-bruce-anstey-made-member-new-zealand-order-merit

[Ocean1]

About fucking time. A true gentleman and all round top bloke.

Way to go Bruce and Anny.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/second-time-ve-worn-suit-bruce-anstey-made-member-new-zealand-order-merit

Aye, that record lap at the IOM alone deserved some sort of official recognition.

But that was just one highlight in an outstanding career. Good man.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Aye, that record lap at the IOM alone deserved some sort of official recognition.

But that was just one highlight in an outstanding career. Good man.

Yep. Fuck that shit. I pooed my pants just watching that lap. Long time over due. Anny is a fucking hoot too. Bruce would surely win the worlds most laid back road racer hands down.

[Corse1]

He the man alright. Wife says "who is that" :facepalm:

Mind you he is looking old now but still got it that's for sure

[skippa1]

A legend

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[merv]

Mind you he is looking old now but still got it that's for sure

What was he thinking letting that beard grow? - he looks like he's been lost in the bush for 30 years. If he cut it off he'd look 30 years younger. Top bloke though as crasher says.

[ellipsis]

About fucking time. [/url]

..yeah, ain't that the truth...

[HenryDorsetCase]

This is definitely a reason to be cheerful.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

[gsxr]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive..

Well deserved and good to see motorcycling is even recognized.
No doubt Shaun will be waiting for his in the mail now

[Crasherfromwayback]

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Well deserved and good to see motorcycling is even recognized.
No doubt Shaun will be waiting for his in the mail now

With all due respect to Shaun...let's not even talk about Shaun or any other cunt in leathers in this thread other than Bruce.

[caspernz]

Definitely a well deserved accolade for Bruce :wings:

[jellywrestler]

With all due respect to Shaun...let's not even talk about Shaun or any other cunt in leathers in this thread other than Bruce.

aside from anstey's riding ability, the thing the sticks in my mind the most is he is the only person ever to say fuck the arai sticker/logo, my patritoc symbol takes pride of place on my brain bucket.
no-one else to my knowledge has ever done this.
well done that man

[Grumph]

Well deserved. Good man.

Looking at the period of NZ racing he came out of, specifically the short spectacular 250 production era, I don't think so many good riders have come out of any other period.

[SVboy]

Well done to Mr Anstey. I was thinking it, but thought I better post something in case Crasher came through the internet and ripped my throat out!

[carbonhed]

What a cool guy :-)

Gnarly beard :laugh:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well deserved. Good man.

Looking at the period of NZ racing he came out of, specifically the short spectacular 250 production era, I don't think so many good riders have come out of any other period.

Indeed. I was privileged to have been involved for a wee bit back then. Incredible times, and Bruce is incredibly talented. Hope he wins heaps more before he hangs his leathers up.

[Crasherfromwayback]

aside from anstey's riding ability, the thing the sticks in my mind the most is he is the only person ever to say fuck the arai sticker/logo, my patritoc symbol takes pride of place on my brain bucket.
no-one else to my knowledge has ever done this.
well done that man

Bruce to a *T* eh.

[Autech]

Fan-fucking-tastic.

I dream of the day where Bruce Ansty's name (or any of our other champs that keep NZ on the map) name is a recognised in every house hold in New Zealand.

[Dreama]

It's always a buzz when watching the IOM footage each year to hear 'Anstey's' name come up, and they almost always clarify he's from NZ which I imagine is mostly because Bruce flies our flag with such pride ( even though keeping that gay looking union jack thing sucks, but ... :facepalm:) ...... anyway, well done Bruce Anstey, one of the few Kiwi motorcyclists still up there at the pointy end in international racing.
They do all seem a bit weird though, those IOM and Irish road racing stalwarts ... just say'n !! :yes:

[Ulsterkiwi]

I was brought up in a road racing country, this man's name has been up there with the greats for years, awesome to see NZ giving him the recognition he thoroughly deserves.

[Grumph]

Fan-fucking-tastic.

I dream of the day where Bruce Ansty's name (or any of our other champs that keep NZ on the map) name is a recognised in every house hold in New Zealand.

You've got to succeed in business and have a very high profile in NZ and on TV before that happens....At least, the one whose name i won't mention for fear of upsetting Crasher....Is usually referred to as an ex NZ Champ motorcycle racer.

[Crasherfromwayback]

You've got to succeed in business and have a very high profile in NZ and on TV before that happens....At least, the one whose name i won't mention for fear of upsetting Crasher....Is usually referred to as an ex NZ Champ motorcycle racer.

Hahaha...all good mate.:headbang:

[Erelyes]

Wow. Incredible. I'm surprised, not because he doesn't deserve it, but I didn't think the powers that be would have the ability to recognize what he has achieved.

Maybe I'll be lucky to see him in action in person one day. I certainly hope he doesn't hang up the leathers for a long time yet.

[caseye]

Now having repped ol' Crasher for his persistence I can't not post on the thread. NZ has some great riders but Bruce is still doing it! Go that man.

[Tazz]

Well done that man =)


Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

Calm your tits. This isn't rugby :laugh:

[EJK]

Calm your tits. This isn't rugby :laugh:

Or Lydia Ko!

[bogan]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

Is Bruce (congratulatory salutations supplied) on this site?

[mr bucketracer]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.well he is not ritchie mcCaw :tugger:

[actungbaby]

About fucking time. A true gentleman and all round top bloke.

Way to go Bruce and Anny.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/second-time-ve-worn-suit-bruce-anstey-made-member-new-zealand-order-merit

So very gifted sportsman and decent guy .how many try for years to win one tt to win 1o is incrediable

[actungbaby]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

he puts his life in gods hands each lap really brave man and bloody modest to thses guys race for the love of it .

no big money for them problely the better for it too . i love to shake his hand and mean that too.

joey dunlop inspried me to bikes am sure done that same for many many young people.

[Banditbandit]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

Hey .. some of us just got here ...

O for Orsum Bruce ... well deserved ..

[actungbaby]

Indeed. I was privileged to have been involved for a wee bit back then. Incredible times, and Bruce is incredibly talented. Hope he wins heaps more before he hangs his leathers up.

yes up there with hugh anderson

crosby the should do movie on bruce make intresting bio and book to all the talented from the past


am just reading about kim Newcombe and his amazing feats in the 70,s on his Konig

[Crasherfromwayback]

Is Bruce (congratulatory salutations supplied) on this site?

Nah. But he popped into the shop today to say Hi and to chew the fat, and we had a good laff about it.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah calm your tits. Unless they jiggle these days.

Apparently he'll eat catfood if you tell him its scrogen.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah calm your tits. Unless they jiggle these days.

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Nothing to calm down. But how many have replied to the Shaun Harris landed on his head thread? And really, Shaun has won how many IOM titles? People bum lick Shaun because he's actually here and they want to lick his balls. It's fucking sad. Bruce is ten times the man. You'll never catch Bruce ringing someone's boss to complain about their behavior on this site either... broke my own rules now! :motu:

[bogan]

because he's actually here

Well that's the thing with passing on sentiments isn't it. Doesn't work too well if the bloke is not around to get them :whistle:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well that's the thing with passing on sentiments isn't it. Doesn't work too well if the bloke is not around to get them :whistle:

Oh don't worry mate. Bruce got to see them. Just a pity there weren't more eh.

321010

And speaking of pictures..Bruce had many on his camera that a lot would get excited about. You're into electric motorcycles no? He's on his way to Montegi to test the new Mugen bike. And his boss has a new Honda RCV street bike there...they may set Bruce loose on it.

[bogan]

Oh don't worry mate. Bruce got to see them. Just a pity there weren't more eh.

321010

And speaking of pictures..Bruce had many on his camera that a lot would get excited about. You're into electric motorcycles no? He's on his way to Montegi to test the new Mugen bike. And his boss has a new Honda RCV street bike there...they may set Bruce loose on it.

Yeh that's what I mean though, were it known he'd see them, there probably would have been more...

Mint, haven't been following the TTXGP or TT zero or whatever they call it now for a wee while, didn't realise Bruce was in there, might have a bit to catch up on :yes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeh that's what I mean though, were it known he'd see them, there probably would have been more...


I dunno. I doubt it. Either way, this site is sucking balls more by the day.

[bogan]

I dunno. I doubt it. Either way, this site is sucking balls more by the day.

Agree, I blame the mods, and myself, but mostly the mods, obviously...

[Mental Trousers]

Having a beer on Friday it was a fucken tragedy that not one of the dozen or so people there had heard of Bruce Ansty before the list came out.

Well overdue.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Having a beer on Friday it was a fucken tragedy that not one of the dozen or so people there had heard of Bruce Ansty before the list came out.

Well overdue.

Indeed mate! Now let me load more pics in the pic of the week will ya!

[russd7]

fucking awesome, heard all about how Richie was getting honored for bloody weeks before hand, typical NZ media.

well done bruce and that beard is awesome as well

[Crasherfromwayback]

well done bruce and that beard is awesome as well

I reckon mate! Talking to him, that beard took a year to grow. It's one area I'd be faster than him.

[AllanB]

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.



Chill, not everyone who rides follows racing.

Truth be told I had to think - hmmm who? I know that name somehow ........

Yeah - bloody fine effort and nice to see it awarded but just like half the people getting awards the response will be the same by many - who?

Which in itself is not a bad thin - just think how many non riders have googled Bruce this weekend.


Has Aaron Slight been awarded anything in NZ? Followed him for years with his very well respected international career.

[Woodman]

Chill, not everyone who rides follows racing.

Truth be told I had to think - hmmm who? I know that name somehow ........

Yeah - bloody fine effort and nice to see it awarded but just like half the people getting awards the response will be the same by many - who?

Which in itself is not a bad thin - just think how many non riders have googled Bruce this weekend.


Has Aaron Slight been awarded anything in NZ? Followed him for years with his very well respected international career.


Yeah good on him, and I wish I had 1/10th of his skill and balls, but like you say just cos we ride bikes don't mean we follow racing. Its like saying everyone who drives a car watches Bathurst.

[OddDuck]

On ya Bruce!

Well overdue... 10 IOM wins and barely a mention in the coverage here... staggering achievement and he's barely known.

It's weird really, TVNZ's monopoly on sports coverage is long gone, so why are we still stuck with blanket coverage of rugby rugby rugby rugby rugby rugby netball golf america's cup rugby rugby rugby netball olympics maybe and perhaps just a spot of motorsport and then it's back to rugby rugby rugby?

Anyone on the forum got some firsthand experience working in broadcasting scheduling? Keen to know why Bruce's home country hasn't been following him along the way.

[Tazz]

Anyone on the forum got some firsthand experience working in broadcasting scheduling? Keen to know why Bruce's home country hasn't been following him along the way.

Probably lack of interest from advertisers. TV is after all about the dollar bills, not the entertainment. The amount of absolute rubbish on there is testament to that fact.

[pritch]

On ya Bruce!

It's weird really, TVNZ's monopoly on sports coverage is long gone, so why are we still stuck with blanket coverage of rugby rugby rugby rugby rugby rugby netball golf america's cup rugby rugby rugby netball olympics maybe and perhaps just a spot of motorsport and then it's back to rugby rugby rugby?



Sports commentators are rare in this country, almost non-existent. We have rugby, cricket, or netball commentators. When NZ first became involved in the Americas Cup I heard one of these guys boasting he knew nothing about yacht racing. At that time I'd already got a book out of the library so as to have an idea of the rules and a basic understanding of what was happening. Sadly these people are not very professional.

At the risk of upsetting Pete by mentioning another rider; Barry Briggs won Sportsman of The Year in Britain but not here.

I was surprised and delighted to see Bruce at Govt House on the news. I do note from the photo though that even Bruce knows not to drink Pete's coffee. :whistle:

[Crasherfromwayback]

At the risk of upsetting Pete by mentioning another rider; Barry Briggs won Sportsman of The Year in Britain but not here.

I was surprised and delighted to see Bruce at Govt House on the news. I do note from the photo though that even Bruce knows not to drink Pete's coffee. :whistle:

Doesn't upset me in the slightest. People take every single post as if I'm being serious, but those that actually know me, know it's pretty rare for me to be anything of the sort. Always way too hard to convey via a cunting screen and a keyboard. And it wasn't my coffee he was afraid of mate. It's the beer fridge! Bruce had a very messy night whilst on the Steinies with us many moons ago!