Brown-nose a "Living Legend" right here folks

[Rcktfsh]

Great list there Rcktfsh, another hero in my eyes was Dale Wylie from Chch. I'd put him around No9 Dave Hissy, who incidently also rated him.
So many names from that 70's to early 1980 era, hard to make a list.

Good point and just realised I've missed Geof Perry also.

[Clivoris]

Well thought out and great list!

+1. It is so good to see some of these names and hear about the achievements of our legends. I'm embarrassed to say that I am hearing some of these names for the first time.

[GD66]

It's a pretty fair effort, maybe missed a couple of hard men from the 50s.
But chase down Rhys Jones' book Cliv, plenty of background info on most of the abovementioned dudes, good men all.

[nosebleed]

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NZ's top 3 spannermen.

2. Ken Fletcher

Although technically speaking, no longer living in NZ

Great thread, should be renamed "Great Cunts of NZ Motorcycle Racing"

[Fast Eddie]

there's been around 140 Kiwis turned a wheel at the TT, daniel jansen from nelson, he did the SI rounds of the nats here this year too

I missed the nats cause sidecars didnt take part, would like to meet him.

rattle off some of the 140 names for me, I love the TT and I need a history lesson lads

[Trudes]

Glen Skachill. Not only is he an awesome racer whose riding I love to watch (because it makes me want to bite my nails!), he also knows how to fix the stuff he (and others ) break! He's also a bloody nice guy who has helped me, and many others, heaps over the years with our bikes and racing.

Vicki Streifler-Bourne. Not much to say really because if you've met Vicki you know already what an awesome chick she is. She's fast and smooth, always encouraging and got loads of helpful tips on how to improve and enjoy your riding, gorgeous to boot and has wicked good taste in bikes