Dave Hiscock

[Maha]

An article in a motorcycle mag got me thinking about this Kiwi bloke who used to race. Both Dave and his brother Neville (died 83') had success during the early 1980's here and overseas.
Last September, I attended a funeral in Wellington and meet up with Daves sister Merle and brother Bruce. Merle came over to me, she thought I was her cousin that she hadn't seen in years, alas, that would be my father not me.

Here are some statistics on Dave Hiscock.

Castrol 6 Hour 1980

Suzuki had a very strong challenger to the CB1100R in the form of the GSX1100, the strongest team had to be Alan Hales/Dave Hiscock


1981
Dave Hiscock rode the McIntosh GS1000 at Wanganui and had two wins in front of 12,000 spectators.
Lyall Bay Street Circuit in Wellington he picked up a couple more first placings on the GS1000.

1982

David Hiscock
1st Australian Swann International Series (Suzuki)
3rd F1-TT World R/Racing Championship (Suzuki)
3rd TT Formula One / Isle of Man (Suzuki)
9th Classic TT / Isle of Man (Suzuki)
Hiscock had wins at Teretonga and Levels during the 81’/82’ season.
He had a win at Bay Park the same year.
He rode a Suzuki Katana GSX1100 at Manfeild and gain his second NZ title

1983
David Hiscock
8th TT Formula One / Isle of Man (Suzuki)

1983
Neville Hiscock
Killed in race crash at Kyalami, South Africa

And a video on the 1980' Castrol 6 hour (featuring Hiscock)
Note: the first set of leathers you see look familiar!!
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Pic1....Dave Hiscock
Pic2...Dave TT Practice
Pic3....Dave Hiscock (Castrol 6 Hour)
Pic 4...Neville Hiscock/Glen Taylor (Castol 6 hour)

[twotyred]

he was my hero as a lad,used to follow his successes diligently and always went to see him race at Gracefield and Lyall bay.

good times...

[igor]

Merle came over to me, she thought I was her cousin that she hadn't seen in years, alas, that would be my father not me.


a lady came up to my sister in-law a while back and thought she was her 80 year old mother.:Oops:

these comments above look very similiar:innocent:

[Mystic13]

Yeah Loved Dave as well. I remember us all looking and dressing like that lot. And look... there's Vince Sharpe. A younger, fuller head of hair Vince Sharpe.

Cool vid and it brings back some memories. And look at the crowd.

[Mom]

And look at the crowd.


Pretty sure I saw myself there :sunny:

Those were the days!

[Jacko2]

Excellent Video.
Love that shit young fella.

[SPman]

Funny that - was talking on Sunday with the Fremantle Ulysses Club president about Dave and Neville Hiscock (and Crosby). He met Dave at the IOM where he was racing in the 350 and F1 TT's - (that's why we don't mind riding with Fremantle Ulysses - with Bill leading, we don't hang around!) - reckoned he was a funny bugger. We were wondering, what happened to Dave and what's he doing these days?

[bistard]

Yes,those were the days,I was there at the Six Hour
Last I heard Dave Hiscock was running a tyre shop,he went back to the Isle of Man for the anniversary

[Maha]

Funny that - was talking on Sunday with the Fremantle Ulysses Club president about Dave and Neville Hiscock (and Crosby). He met Dave at the IOM where he was racing in the 350 and F1 TT's - (that's why we don't mind riding with Fremantle Ulysses - with Bill leading, we don't hang around!) - reckoned he was a funny bugger. We were wondering, what happened to Dave and what's he doing these days?


Yes,those were the days,I was there at the Six Hour
Last I heard Dave Hiscock was running a tyre shop,he went back to the Isle of Man for the anniversary


I was told last September he has a business and lives in Australia somewhere up the east coast, cant remember?

[Maha]

Excellent Video.
Love that shit young fella.

Yeah cool vid eh?
I spent a bit of time this avro looking around for anything about him, I didn't think of looking at youtube, but I clicked on something and it took me there, so yeah , score!

[ElCoyote]

Pretty sure I saw myself there :sunny:

Those were the days!

Ha ha, me too. ROFL with Steve Dundon with "hair". Alan Collison was a very serious contender in those days for what was basically a part timer. Grew up with Jason McEwen's dad. I blame him for my still owning a bike. Just joking Kerry!! Bring back the old days:niceone:

[pete376403]

I saw Allan Collinson riding a kitted Bighorn Kawasaki at either Wanganui or Onekawa. Convinced myself that if I got one of those I could be that fast too. Turned out I was very much mistaken...

[Maha]

Ha ha, me too. ROFL with Steve Dundon with "hair". Alan Collison was a very serious contender in those days for what was basically a part timer. Grew up with Jason McEwen's dad. I blame him for my still owning a bike. Just joking Kerry!! Bring back the old days:niceone:


Found Part II.......at a little over 10mins long, or should I say short?...:whistle:
Neville gets a mention in this video.
Go your own way...the best song you could have for a bike vid.
Awesome footage of Hiscock and Chivas.

''take it easy on the hairpin, eight grand, just nurse it''

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[merv]

Dave Hiscock was famous for his string of wins at the Six Hour with Neil Chivas and he had already won in 78 and 79 before your statistics of 1980 start.

His record in NZ was fantastic but he never quite matched Croz overseas.

He was definitely one of the best NZ riders of his era.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Who's the geezer in my skeleton leathers at the start?

[Scouse]

Who's the geezer in my skeleton leathers at the start?Thats me best mate Paul Pavletich.

[PeteJ]

Yeah; from that era, my favourite-ever newspaper headline, from the Bay of Plenty Times: Hiscock Stands Out in Baypark Racing.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thats me best mate Paul Pavletich.

Yeah thought he may've had a set...wasn't sure! Pretty sure he also used to have a 'Superman' suit too yeah?

Trend setter!

[Scouse]

Yeah thought he may've had a set...wasn't sure! Pretty sure he also used to have a 'Superman' suit too yeah?

Trend setter!yep he's still got the superman suit

[Crasherfromwayback]

I've still got my skeleton suit...althought it seems to have shrunk a bit. What's with that?

[Mystic13]

I've still got my skeleton suit...althought it seems to have shrunk a bit. What's with that?

Yeah, I know what you mean. They lied when they say leather stretches. It bloody doesn't.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah, I know what you mean. They lied when they say leather stretches. It bloody doesn't.

Hehe...it's gonna have to if I'm gonna wear them again!

[Jaxi]

Who's the geezer in my skeleton leathers at the start?

I just emailed this link to my husband cos I thought he'd like it... He just replied saying "Pete from Wellington Motorcycles used to race in those leathers"

World famous!!

[Scouse]

I just emailed this link to my husband cos I thought he'd like it... He just replied saying "Pete from Wellington Motorcycles used to race in those leathers"

World famous!!Interesting log on name have you by chance heard the saying "stick it up yer jaxi"? I am lead to belive that jaxi = back passage.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I just emailed this link to my husband cos I thought he'd like it... He just replied saying "Pete from Wellington Motorcycles used to race in those leathers"

World famous!!

World famous in my own mind!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bloddy funny to see my bosses from way back then in the vid too I must say.

[Maha]

Yeah; from that era, my favourite-ever newspaper headline, from the Bay of Plenty Times: Hiscock Stands Out in Baypark Racing.

I remember watching the Boxing Day race (early 80's? perhaps 83'?) an Dave went through the bendy bits on the rear wheel. TV guy calling the race almost wet his pants im sure of it....he figured ''Hiscock must beleive thats the quickest way through that part of the track''...:headbang:

[F5 Dave]

One of Enduring memories as an impressionable lad watching the first bike racing I'd seen at Wanganui & Hiscock on the plastic racing Philis (or whoever). Instant hero. Cemented a link in the chain of 'must buy one of these motorcycle things as soon as I can'.
I met him at a friend's wedding a couple of years back in Auss. They say you shouldn't meet your heroes, but was a thoroughly nice guy & humble with it.

[Maha]

I saw a few words someone had said about him the other day....
''Quiet guy, brilliant rider''.

I understand his brother Neville was no slouch on a bike also.
Last year I was told he held/holds? the record from bridge to bridge over the Takas...Welly folk will know what that means.

[roadracingoldfart]

I saw a few words someone had said about him the other day....
''Quiet guy, brilliant rider''.

I understand his brother Neville was no slouch on a bike also.
Last year I was told he held/holds? the record from bridge to bridge over the Takas...Welly folk will know what that means.



Nup ... his time got beaten but he held it for quite a long time . A certain spiky haired Yamaha lad took it off him and then a slightly older bloke took it off him (after he left the country) . I dunno if i got beaten yet .....


:rolleyes:

[WarrenW]

Great memories from a great era, nice vids ta!

[merv]

One of Enduring memories as an impressionable lad watching the first bike racing I'd seen at Wanganui & Hiscock on the plastic racing Philis (or whoever).


You saw my old pic of Hiscock, Phillis and Avant at Gracefield that I posted here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=137970&postcount=13 a while back eh?

[roogazza]

I saw a few words someone had said about him the other day....
''Quiet guy, brilliant rider''.
I understand his brother Neville was no slouch on a bike also.
Last year I was told he held/holds? the record from bridge to bridge over the Takas...Welly folk will know what that means.

Nev's style was a , ahh, a little loose for over there. He didn't do it much, and probably quite rightly ? Dave on the other hand , was a regular and excellent. G.

[malfunconz]

still remember dave and his brother racing at mansfield and others (holden etc) Great days in my youth travelling to the track from hastings. Wellington motorcycles always had a great team there . glad to see the lasting memories these boys have left us , forever .

[jafar]

Excellent Vid's, Honda did a lot better in 79 with the CBX , the 1980 race promised to be as close as the previous one. Honda & Suzuki, the showdown, no one else came close. Good memories

[Maha]

Received an Email from Terry today saying that his interview with Dave Hiscock will be in all good book stores soon. Should be a brilliant read if his article on the 'McIntosh' is anything to go by. Email below.


Hi Mark,
Just a follow-up on your email a while back. I've interviewed Dave and
written a 2 part article about his racing career. This will be in the next 2
issues or so of Bike Rider Magazine.

Feel free to put this on kiwibiker for others to have a heads-up if you
think it may help.
There were a good many riders around NZ 30 years ago who'd like to know
where Dave's at now, and what he achieved both here in NZ, Australia, and
Europe. And, he was a bloody good rider too. Not forgetting Neville of
course.

If you do manage to find anyone with photos of Dave or Neville, and any old
Castrol 6 Hour photos, ask them to contact me direct on
tappit@paradise.net.nz
Cheers
Kind regards
Terry Stevenson
Hamilton

[The Chow]

Hi Guys check out this website www.kiwiracer.co.nz , I have loaded the 6 Hour video (which we put originally on you tube last year) and also a video from 1983 Wanganui with Dave on the Plastic Fantastic Steve Roberts bike. I have more older stuff coming up.

[Shorty_925]

The old man new the brothers well, shame he wasnt ever as fast as them!! Yes Ian, great old footage from Onekawa, and those TM400's going fast as ever.

[Maha]

Hi Guys check out this website www.kiwiracer.co.nz , I have loaded the 6 Hour video (which we put originally on you tube last year) and also a video from 1983 Wanganui with Dave on the Plastic Fantastic Steve Roberts bike. I have more older stuff coming up.

That 83' vid from Wanganui was brilliant...
That 6 hour video is at on the first page of this thread and equally brilliant...thanks for the link.

[Ivan]

lol bridge to bridge me being a feddy boy know what that is.

Whats the record time ment to be?

We have doen it 10 minutes flat in a honda prelude

[scrivy]

I love all that old racing stuff!! Shit tyres, shit brakes, shit handling, shit suspension - but the best viewing excitement for spectators!!! :2thumbsup

[Maha]

I love all that old racing stuff!! Shit tyres, shit brakes, shit handling, shit suspension - but the best viewing excitement for spectators!!! :2thumbsup

Out of interest, what are the times around Wanganui now?

[merv]

Out of interest, what are the times around Wanganui now?

About 3 secs quicker isn't it.

[98tls]

Great thread Maha well done.:2thumbsupreminded me of the 2 dvds i have of the Marlboro series i have tucked away,if anyones interested in a copy i will hunt them out and send a copy.

[Maha]

Great thread Maha well done.:2thumbsupreminded me of the 2 dvds i have of the Marlboro series i have tucked away,if anyones interested in a copy i will hunt them out and send a copy.

Both myself and Mom say yes please Mike!!!...:2thumbsup

[98tls]

Both myself and Mom say yes please Mike!!!...:2thumbsup No worries mate,there a great watch,sent a copy over to TLDV8 whos in Aus at the mo,he loved them and bought back many memories i am sure,will leave it for a few days to see if anyone else wants a set then hunt them out and find someone who can do such a thing (i am hopeless with such things).So you guys want a set each or just the one set?

[98tls]

Speaking of the set i sent over to Les,he was grateful enough to post up his thanks of said DVDs on the TL website,saved this pic from his thread.

[The Chow]

No worries mate,there a great watch,sent a copy over to TLDV8 whos in Aus at the mo,he loved them and bought back many memories i am sure,will leave it for a few days to see if anyone else wants a set then hunt them out and find someone who can do such a thing (i am hopeless with such things).So you guys want a set each or just the one set?


Hey we have the original tapes , as we did these years ago. I now have some other footage , so will ad some of these at some stage. I will look at putting the Marlboro series on the website in the next few weeks. Probably the 76/77 series with Mike Hailwood fronting it.

Now anyone out there with any super-8/slides etc film motorcycle sport that needs transfering just PM me or contact me at www.kiwiracer.co.nz so long as we get to use them on the site we will put on a disc for free.

cheers

[scrivy]

great thread maha well done.:2thumbsupreminded me of the 2 dvds i have of the marlboro series i have tucked away,if anyones interested in a copy i will hunt them out and send a copy.

yes please!!!

[roogazza]

[QUOTE=Ivan;1129270191]lol bridge to bridge me being a feddy boy know what that is.
Whats the record time ment to be?
We have doen it 10 minutes flat in a honda prelude[/QUOTE

10 miles in 10 minutes ??????? thats a pretty good average for that bit of road ! Might have been a case of, the big hand was on ... and the little hand on .... lol G.

[Ivan]

[QUOTE=Ivan;1129270191]lol bridge to bridge me being a feddy boy know what that is.
Whats the record time ment to be?
We have doen it 10 minutes flat in a honda prelude[/QUOTE

10 miles in 10 minutes ??????? thats a pretty good average for that bit of road ! Might have been a case of, the big hand was on ... and the little hand on .... lol G.

Its not hard I did 12 in a bog standered familia.
I have heard of someone in a 4 wheel drive GSR doing it in like 9 minutes something would have thought bikes would be alot quicker

[Maha]

No worries mate,there a great watch,sent a copy over to TLDV8 whos in Aus at the mo,he loved them and bought back many memories i am sure,will leave it for a few days to see if anyone else wants a set then hunt them out and find someone who can do such a thing (i am hopeless with such things).So you guys want a set each or just the one set?

Just the one set thanks Mike...we share....:2thumbsup

[98tls]

Got those DVDs done today,will send them away in the next day or 2.Plenty of old sidecar action to keep you interested Scrivy.Ended up watching them both myself again,great stuff.:yes:

[Maha]

Got those DVDs done today,will send them away in the next day or 2.Plenty of old sidecar action to keep you interested Scrivy.Ended up watching them both myself again,great stuff.:yes:

PO Box was cleared today Mike, thanks very much mate..haven't watched them yet but I must say, that was pretty awesome thing to do thanks again.

[Mom]

Got those DVDs done today,will send them away in the next day or 2.Plenty of old sidecar action to keep you interested Scrivy.Ended up watching them both myself again,great stuff.:yes:

I finally got to the P O Box, thank you for doing that. We watched them today...

:drool: I could almost smell the exhaust fumes from the couch! Memories are made of that...Thank you so much.

Geez Greg Hansford RIP was as yummy as I recall, pity they did not show so much of his "personality" The wheelies that man could do *sigh*

Thank you, for a wonderful reminder of my youth.


PO Box was cleared today Mike, thanks very much mate..haven't watched them yet but I must say, that was pretty awesome thing to do thanks again.


How you doin' :blip:

[Maha]

This months issue of Bike Rider has an Interview with Dave Hiscock compiled by Terry Stevenson. Impressive Race stats from 77'-81' along with a few pics, one of which shows Dave on a 750 commando at Gracefield in 1971.

Well worth a read about this Wellington bloke.

[Pussy]

Just wish to say a public "thanks!" to 98tls for my copy of the DVD

Cheers Mike!