I raise my glass to Mike Vash

[F5 Dave]

Never before has someone been as dedicated to the cause of the 2 stroke.

Mike I salute you. RIP.

Ring ding

Big wheelies.

[BMWST?]

UP on yer hind wheel F5 Dave!

[jellywrestler]

he certainly was one of life's unique individuals as someone else pointed out, he lived life on his own terms.

[F5 Dave]

Funeral apparently Friday 13th 11am at Brooklyn bowling club. There's potentially 2 but one is defunct, trying to get clarified.

There will be a ride , bring a 2 stroke if you can.

[roogazza]

sorry been years, but is this Mike Vash the ex milkman .

Lived around Brooklyn,mid seventies ?

[BMWST?]

sorry been years, but is this Mike Vash the ex milkman .

Lived around Brooklyn,mid seventies ?
thats is him yes
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from a facebook post'
AFAIK the bowling club on Tanera Cres is the place,might be called the Wellington Bowling Club

[sugilite]

RIP Mike. I remember the day a workmate came up to me and said "There is a guy outside hugging your bike and talking to it!". I went out and found Mike Vash.
He was a top guy and he gained my respect and admiration.
I'm really sad to hear this news. The World has lost a unique and totally well meaning man.

[F5 Dave]

Nice little 2 stroke.

[Kickaha]

I remember him riding an RZ dressed in yellow PVC rainwear on one of the 1000 milers I did out of Turangi in the early nineties

[F5 Dave]

Yep that's him. In so many ways.

I'm not into naming bikes but in the 90s he had 2 RZ350s on the go at any one time. One was Sprite. Erm. . Might come to me. Not sure about 500.

[F5 Dave]

11am Fri 13th @Wgtn bowling club,
Tanera cres, Brooklyn

Google maps shows some kung-fu club sign

[insomnia01]

I remember him riding an RZ dressed in yellow PVC rainwear on one of the 1000 milers I did out of Turangi in the early nineties

the couple I did he was there, traditionally in Yellow PVC rain or shine RIP Mike :Punk::Punk::Punk:

[F5 Dave]

Well it was a good send off. Eclectic mix of people. Cant load picture but coffin done in Yamaha colours.

Lots of loud music it was fitting.

I was lucky in my association with Mike as he bought Chris Sayle's dyno. I used it extensively and learnt much about 2 stroke tuning. I was pretty much the sole operator for the last 10 years. Just because Mike decided someone needed to buy it so it didn't get lost.

Cheers Mike. A guy who wasn't afraid to just do something. Socially inappropriate or not..

[Bonez]

Pleased to see he had a good send off. RIP.

[F5 Dave]

Well I missed the 5 year anniversary. And the 6th by a bit.

BIG WHEELIES!

[BMWST?]

Well I missed the 5 year anniversary. And the 6th by a bit.

BIG WHEELIES!
yes his catch cry to one and all.

[jellywrestler]

i see his house has long gone, i work for the next door neigbour and have watched progress, he was in a nice spot too

[F5 Dave]

Surely all it needed was a lick of paint?

Big digger I assume?

[BMWST?]

Surely all it needed was a lick of paint?

Big digger I assume?

yep completely gone.A two or three storey thing that seems to tke up the whole section. I only see it on passing as i go up and down Ohiro road now and then. Google maps still shows a slighly dilapidated villa

[F5 Dave]

It was pretty ropey when I was last there more than 20 years ago. His garage was apparently worse with a Creek running through it (not really but).

[BMWST?]

pretty ropey indeed...sept 22

[F5 Dave]

Needs more RDs on the Veranda. ;)

[roogazza]

Ahhh remember now Mike bought a kit I made for a T350 Suzuki. Must have been early 70's ish.
TS185 pistons, ported barrels and big spacers for under the barrels. He may have got the chambers as well ????????????
Mike Vash ...... the fastest milkman in Wgton heh heh. RIP Mike...xxx