Bruce Anstey, NZ Order Of Merit.

**carbonhed** · 15th April 2016, 07:24

What a cool guy :-)

Gnarly beard

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th April 2016, 07:48

Originally Posted by Grumph

Well deserved. Good man.

Looking at the period of NZ racing he came out of, specifically the short spectacular 250 production era, I don't think so many good riders have come out of any other period.

Indeed. I was privileged to have been involved for a wee bit back then. Incredible times, and Bruce is incredibly talented. Hope he wins heaps more before he hangs his leathers up.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th April 2016, 08:14

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

aside from anstey's riding ability, the thing the sticks in my mind the most is he is the only person ever to say fuck the arai sticker/logo, my patritoc symbol takes pride of place on my brain bucket.
no-one else to my knowledge has ever done this.
well done that man

Bruce to a *T* eh.

**Autech** · 15th April 2016, 08:36

Fan-fucking-tastic.

I dream of the day where Bruce Ansty's name (or any of our other champs that keep NZ on the map) name is a recognised in every house hold in New Zealand.

**Dreama** · 15th April 2016, 08:43

It's always a buzz when watching the IOM footage each year to hear 'Anstey's' name come up, and they almost always clarify he's from NZ which I imagine is mostly because Bruce flies our flag with such pride ( even though keeping that gay looking union jack thing sucks, but ...

) ...... anyway, well done Bruce Anstey, one of the few Kiwi motorcyclists still up there at the pointy end in international racing.
They do all seem a bit weird though, those IOM and Irish road racing stalwarts ... just say'n !!

**Ulsterkiwi** · 15th April 2016, 08:48

I was brought up in a road racing country, this man's name has been up there with the greats for years, awesome to see NZ giving him the recognition he thoroughly deserves.

**Grumph** · 15th April 2016, 09:04

Originally Posted by Autech

Fan-fucking-tastic.

I dream of the day where Bruce Ansty's name (or any of our other champs that keep NZ on the map) name is a recognised in every house hold in New Zealand.

You've got to succeed in business and have a very high profile in NZ and on TV before that happens....At least, the one whose name i won't mention for fear of upsetting Crasher....Is usually referred to as an ex NZ Champ motorcycle racer.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th April 2016, 09:18

Originally Posted by Grumph

You've got to succeed in business and have a very high profile in NZ and on TV before that happens....At least, the one whose name i won't mention for fear of upsetting Crasher....Is usually referred to as an ex NZ Champ motorcycle racer.

Hahaha...all good mate.

**Erelyes** · 15th April 2016, 10:41

Wow. Incredible. I'm surprised, not because he doesn't deserve it, but I didn't think the powers that be would have the ability to recognize what he has achieved.

Maybe I'll be lucky to see him in action in person one day. I certainly hope he doesn't hang up the leathers for a long time yet.

**caseye** · 15th April 2016, 12:48

Now having repped ol' Crasher for his persistence I can't not post on the thread. NZ has some great riders but Bruce is still doing it! Go that man.

**Tazz** · 15th April 2016, 13:38

Well done that man =)

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

Calm your tits. This isn't rugby

**EJK** · 15th April 2016, 13:56

Originally Posted by Tazz

Calm your tits. This isn't rugby

Or Lydia Ko!

**bogan** · 15th April 2016, 13:58

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

Is Bruce (congratulatory salutations supplied) on this site?

**mr bucketracer** · 15th April 2016, 17:04

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Fuck me. This thread has had over 120 views, but what...less than ten replies? To the fucking wankers that viewed it, but didn't respond and/or congratulate one of New Zealand's best ever road racers, go fuck yourselves and remove yourself from a motorcycle forum that's about motorcycles and those brave enough to race them. Fuck me this site has taken a sad dive.

well he is not ritchie mcCaw