One percenters in Christchurch.

[peasea]

Nelson, 1968 or 1969, I was about 15 or so.

New Years Eve in Trafalgar St. About 50 patched riders were up from Christchurch. Triumphs and Nortons with Apies. No helmets.

I clearly remember that most of the riders were really, really pissed.

I watched it all with my GF from the relative safety of a doorway. I can remember all these guys rolling around on a sea of broken glass and blood punching, kicking and pulling at each other. It was horrible, but kind of interesting all the same.

Naturally, I resisted the urge to join in.

Was that the great Mardi Gras fiasco? If I'm correct, the H61's haven't been back.

[toycollector10]

Yes, it was Mardi Gras. You have a good memory.

I clearly remember a patched guy face down in the gutter up by Chez Eelco but he looked very slightly built and was probably only 16 or so.

I thought to myself "Bloody hell, what's brought you to this"?

They used to rock up to gas stations en mass and fuel up then all just piss off down the road. The cops never did anything about it, what could they do? Then the police used to "escort" them when they were on a run. A car at the front and one at the back.

I kind of wanted to join with a gang but I was some middle class white boy and too young really. I liked the "Fuck you" concept and still do today, to a degree.

[peasea]

Yes, it was Mardi Gras. You have a good memory.

I clearly remember a patched guy face down in the gutter up by Chez Eelco but he looked very slightly built and was probably only 16 or so.

I thought to myself "Bloody hell, what's brought you to this"?

They used to rock up to gas stations en mass and fuel up then all just piss off down the road. The cops never did anything about it, what could they do? Then the police used to "escort" them when they were on a run. A car at the front and one at the back.

I kind of wanted to join with a gang but I was some middle class white boy and too young really. I liked the "Fuck you" concept and still do today, to a degree.

Hmm, can sympathise to a certain extent but I've learned over the years that keeping a low profile and running under the radar affords you much more scope.

Will PM you.

[T.W.R]

It's funny you should say that; I did some engine work for some Wellington H61's back in the day and they were always very appreciative of what I did. They showed that appreciation by getting me drunk and stoned-as whenever the mood took me. Nothing but good manners, generosity and fun times were to be had, no rip-offs in my experience and they always paid cash up front for their engine work. I even worked with a couple of them for a while and cooked brunches every day were 'on the house'. Like any group of people I suppose it depends on how your paths come together. As with most M/C's, my experience with the H61's was amicable.

Ha yeah well unless you were invited within the gates back then the deals were well...less than glamourous they had the reputation of the last port of call despiration measure if you were chasing some herb....2 racehorse tinnies,plus they had a rep for lacing the tinnies with horse tranqiliser. Most others were considrably better with quantity

[peasea]

Ha yeah well unless you were invited within the gates back then the deals were well...less than glamourous they had the reputation of the last port of call despiration measure if you were chasing some herb....2 racehorse tinnies,plus they had a rep for lacing the tinnies with horse tranqiliser. Most others were considrably better with quantity

Horse trank? You lucky bastard!

Just trying to think of the horse trank I perloined from a drug warehouse moons ago, clear liquid, took three days off me.

[T.W.R]

Horse trank? You lucky bastard!

Just trying to think of the horse trank I perloined from a drug warehouse moons ago, clear liquid, took three days off me.

Not so lucky waking up after a party miles away from where the party was with no idea or memory of how you got where you were

I didn't have many dealings with the Highways due to their being carefully watched by the cops, but spent a fair bit of time & dealings with the Devil's Henchmen as a mate lived with one of their prospects

[peasea]

Not so lucky waking up after a party miles away from where the party was with no idea or memory of how you got where you were

I didn't have many dealings with the Highways due to their being carefully watched by the cops, but spent a fair bit of time & dealings with the Devil's Henchmen as a mate lived with one of their prospects

I still say "lucky bastard". Good drugs are so hard to find these days eh? And waking up 'somewhere else' is just part of the fun. (If you wake up, that is.)
Yeah, back patches do tend to attract the attention of Johnny Law don't they? The 'easy' target and all that; I'd much rather travel incog-magneto. (A bright spark you can't see.)

[sinfull]

but I've learned over the years that keeping a low profile and running under the radar affords you much more scope.

Wow ! Pillar of community now huh ?
Running for which electorate ?

Yes, it was Mardi Gras. You have a good memory.

I clearly remember a patched guy face down in the gutter .

Managed to bite a few kneecaps since then i'd say !

[peasea]

Wow ! Pillar of community now huh ?

I always was, just a bit misunderstood.

[98tls]

I always was, just a bit misunderstood.

Sadly i find i still am.

[T.W.R]

Yeah, back patches do tend to attract the attention of Johnny Law don't they? The 'easy' target and all that; I'd much rather travel incog-magneto. (A bright spark you can't see.)

hence why the Epitaphs aren't seen much any more there's still plenty of them about just not wearing patches