Old Bike Race Pictures Wanted

**THOR7** · 1st January 2006, 22:48

I am looking for Photos which Can be copied of The first Hamilton Road Race held in the seventies, and in particular any which show a Kawasaki Z1 900 Racing. ( 1973-74)

I am also looking for Pictures of H2 750 Kawasakis Racing in the Castrol one hour Production Race held in the early 70's (1972-73) held at Pukekohe, and Also of the Club Races held on the Short Circuit at Pukekohe in the Mid to late 70's Showing a Suzuki TR250 Factory Road Racer which crashed in one of the races.

Finally, If any one has any Pics taken at Bay Park Raceway - Tauranga, when the Tauranga Motor Cycle Club was using the Back straight for Standing Quarter Mile runs in March 1973. ( The Pictures would show a Kawasaki Z1 900 doing various runs)
This event also featured Ginger Molloy doing runs on his Factory H2R 750 Kawasaki Triple Road racer)

If you think you can help with any pictures, please contact me.

Cheers

LB · 2nd January 2006, 08:52

I have a couple of shots of the short ciruit at Pukekohe, but not of Kawasakis - have Wally Dumper on a 400 Honda, and a couple of other bikes.

You didn't by any chance get the NZ record for the standing quarter at Bay Park on the Z1 did you? If so, hi Alan/Allan from Lynda from the "old days".

Edit:
I've just had a look at your profile - yes, I think it is you Alan/Allan. Welcome to KB!!

**THOR7** · 2nd January 2006, 14:47

Hi

Thanks for the Reply.

Yes it is me......and the time on the stock Z1 Kawasaki was 11.89 sec for the Standing quarter Mile.

I would be keen to see some of the pics you have some time.

I have had a lot of success simply taking a digital pic of an old photo.

They come out very well.

Hope to catch up again

Cheers