Hardcore Biker
Found this posted on Bookface and thought i would share it here.
Im a real sucker for NZ riders achieving success internationally, and this dude achieved a lot. Nearly became the first rider to win a 500GP championship on a 2 stroke, that he built himself, out of an outboard engine.
Click the pic:
Hardcore Biker
The forgotten hero ?
Two stroke for ever.
Eat ya' heart out Britten
Ok maybe not.
Forum whore
if you get the chance to see the movie about Kim called Love, Speed and Loss, its very worth the time
Hardcore Biker
Sounds grouse too
I will have a browse for the video
one placenta
...never forgotten...
Hardcore Biker
http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/love...-and-loss-2007
Really good watch, bloody sad though.
Does the yellow kiwi Bruce Anstey has on his helmet relate at all to Kim?
Who You Calling a Pig
The book is well worth a read as well. Fairly heavy in detail so can be a but of hard read in places but enjoyable and gives some great images of the goings on on the circuit and what made Kim tick.
For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round
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Anorak
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
Hardcore Biker
That was a great article and a great read. Thanks for posting Asher.
Hardcore Biker
Keep an eye out for the "Kim, The Kiwi on the Konig" book. Well worth a read and an insight into the building/development of the Konig bike along with the dangers of racing in those years.
If you are what you eat, then I'm fast, cheap and easy
I have a gas axe and a welder! What do you mean "it won't fit"?
Hardcore Biker
They had the bike here at Pukie just a few years back, at the classic meeting.
Was great to be able to check it out. Sounded pretty sweet too.
The film mentioned (Love Speed & Loss) is definately recommendable. Lots of original footage filmed by his wife (I think?).
Poor chap copped it right where they said there should be bales the day before.
Do us all a favour, by bringing yourself up to speed, before pulling onto the motorway.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Where He said they should be. He was poo-poo'd by the organiser. One of the 'throttle works both ways argument' morons. After reading the book I felt like flying yo yrj UK, trying to find which rest home the tosspot was in & giving him a slap. It got worse too, he didn't get to hospital for ages & when he was there was considered more useful for spare parts and left to die. More slaps needed.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Come warm yourself by the fire
What he said.
The amount of BS that happened was bizarre.
Read the book - its friggen huge, but its a good read.
After reading it one of my bucket list items is to put a Yamaha outboard smoker in a bike frame.
Reactor Online. Sensors Online. Weapons Online. All Systems Nominal.
Scooter boy
Not enough people in this country know about amazing talents of Kim Newcombe, and unfortunately John Britten's brilliance is destined to be forgotten too.
They should have renamed the North and South Islands after these two.
mad thou rider
sat down and watched that doco today. awesome, Id only heard of him a few times, but hadnt really paid any attention or realised quite what he had acheived. thanks for sharing!
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