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.