Robert Holden 16 years on...

**jellywrestler** · 30th May 2010, 20:47

31 may 1996 Robert Holden met his maker at the TT.
How about a few photos of him doing what he did best?

**Clivoris** · 30th May 2010, 21:15

Great idea JW. I loved the "H in Whanganui" Teeshirts too. Any left?

**quickbuck** · 30th May 2010, 21:27

JW, it is only 14 years.... But all the same.... I will never forget the site of one Ducati that got a little scortched at Ruapuna early 90's.

**jellywrestler** · 30th May 2010, 21:57

Originally Posted by quickbuck

JW, it is only 14 years.... But all the same.... I will never forget the site of one Ducati that got a little scortched at Ruapuna early 90's.

Yeah I went up to Robert and told him he had it all wrong it's supposed to be 'put another HOG on the fire' not a Ducati. Grant Vinten, the bikes owner didn't quite see the funny side though, had that look on his face' you know the one you get when you put your finger through your toilet paper...
I was at Roberts mothers place earlier this month and she had a photo of the cooked Duke on the wall!

**riffer** · 30th May 2010, 21:58

I thought I recognised you JW. Cheers for the fairing blades - the RF's looking a lot happier today now! I wish I could find some of the old pics I've taken but no idea where they are now. I know some of Robert's family well and he sure is missed. Thanks for the memories.

**jellywrestler** · 30th May 2010, 21:59

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Great idea JW. I loved the "H in Whanganui" Teeshirts too. Any left?

I have a small number left $30 had to get a reprint done when the Holden family found out about them!

**Peter Smith** · 30th May 2010, 22:12

He's a true legend. I remember at one of the early Paeroa meetings watching him crash at least twice, I was on an 851 Duke. I thought if he is having trouble on the circuit, what the hell am I doing here.
I never raced there again, until this year.
It's hard to believe his crash was 14 years ago.

**roadracingoldfart** · 30th May 2010, 22:32

R.I.P. Rob , thanks for the start you gave me.

Paul.

**gsxr&crf450** · 30th May 2010, 23:01

I remember him doing wheelstands the length of Manfield back staright with a passenger on the back. I remember him riding in just about every class and every race at Whanganui Cemetary curcuit. He was amazing.What a loss. I remember him riding around with us begginer riders in 1981 before the VMCC winter series days teaching us the correct racing lines.

**RON SOAK** · 30th May 2010, 23:26

How about a few photos of him doing what he did best?

What. Crashing!

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 31st May 2010, 06:22

I remember him riding for Phase 1 Endurance, a Kawasaki 750K. Bol d'Or & Le Mans. RIP Rob

**BIG DOUG** · 31st May 2010, 06:50

Being a harley owner , I get a knock on the door one day open door robert's there ,hey doug you have a harley can I borrow it what for I enquire? ahh I have this lady friend who wants a ride on one hell who am I not to help a man get his leg over lol give him the keys and he comes back the next day with a big smile on his face so it must have worked.