Winning a race in style

[Biggles08]

My most embarrasing crash was as I was leaving the pits at the TT, I pulled away from the line, I went over the top of a water STEEL Man hole cover, promptly went side ways then highsided HONDA Fctory mechanics and other factory staff were write there to witness it all

The shortest distance crash from the start line in the History of the TT



YES, I am a wanker

ah hahaha...thats priceless! I seem to remember Graeme Crosby telling me of a similar story of his 'come back' ride at Manfield exiting the pits....similar result.

Oh and remember Shaun...there are only wankers and liers....and as for me, I'm not known for my fibbing!

[roogazza]

I was spectating at a wet meeting at Manfeild in the late 70's and some dude on a Triumph Bonneville won a race and as he crossed the line stood up on the pegs and did a couple of victory bounces (no power wheelies in those days) - Of course that induced a spectacular "tank slapper" and he crashed in the huge puddle that always accumulated along where the pit wall is now. As he pushed his bike back up pit lane he got a tremendous round of applause which he acknowledged with a bow.

Yeah Wharfy,it was his very first win and he was so excited. After seeing he wasn't hurt it was very funny.
As Spyda said, might've been Ken Clark ? Had a bike shop in Wanganui some time later.

[jellywrestler]

Yeah Wharfy,it was his very first win and he was so excited. After seeing he wasn't hurt it was very funny.
As Spyda said, might've been Ken Clark ? Had a bike shop in Wanganui some time later.

yep that's him, now a mechanic in Matamata.
Also ran an F1 bike, Olio. trident frame with a Z1 kwacka donkey in it

[jellywrestler]

My most embarrasing crash was as I was leaving the pits at the TT, I pulled away from the line, I went over the top of a water STEEL Man hole cover, promptly went side ways then highsided HONDA Fctory mechanics and other factory staff were write there to witness it all

The shortest distance crash from the start line in the History of the TT

is this you Shaun?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItPxc3KgWcg

[Shaun]

is this you Shaun?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItPxc3KgWcg

Haha was shown that last week, next thing ya know there will be something showing you as a good looking guy

[Shaun]

ah hahaha...thats priceless! I seem to remember Graeme Crosby telling me of a similar story of his 'come back' ride at Manfield exiting the pits....similar result.

Oh and remember Shaun...there are only wankers and liers....and as for me, I'm not known for my fibbing!

Saw his biff at manfield, thought it was fuckin funny at the time