Holden vs Holden

**Katman** · 18th July 2007, 20:47

Can anyone fill me in on the details of Robert Holdens close encounter with the Holden sign at Pukekohe(?).

**roadracingoldfart** · 18th July 2007, 21:14

Yupp ... from memory he went over it and his bike went through the "H "of it.(it was ages ago so dont quote me)
We all thought he would be dead but he was just being Rob the aviator lol.

**Jantar** · 18th July 2007, 21:19

I saw it at the time, and thought "how ironic". Although it is still implanted in my memory I have no idea just why it happened.

No serious injury and I think the sign cost more to repair than the bike did.

**JimO** · 18th July 2007, 21:28

i also saw it so i must be old

**merv** · 18th July 2007, 21:50

Wasn't it back it the old 16" front wheel days and he just lost it low siding it with a big front wheel slide then the bike dug in at or near the edge of the track and flipped over the high side. Robert had new leathers on at time too made by his chick of the day Joanne wasn't it. Sorry (yep you caught me this time) I don't have any pics but that's what I recall but I may have too many events jumbled in my old mind.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th July 2007, 10:37

I'm sure I have seen a photo somewhere of the sign with a hole in it.... an old Kiwi Rider or something?

**bistard** · 19th July 2007, 10:56

Originally Posted by katman

Can anyone fill me in on the details of Robert Holdens close encounter with the Holden sign at Pukekohe(?).

It was actually Manfeild,at the sweeper,he threw away a GSX1100,it went through the Holden sign,he walked back to the pits,had a chat with Joanne,who went on to be his wife,brushed himself off & went out in the next race on a GSX550,Now thats tough!!
Or when he came off the BMS Ducati special at Paeroa,was brought back to the pits,his team looked him over,suggested taking his boot off to have a look,he replied,no its broken,if you take it off,youll never get it backon,just fix the bike & then competed for the rest of the day with a broken ankle
"LEGEND"

**roogazza** · 19th July 2007, 11:15

Beat me to it Barry ! His record wasn't as bad as "Near Miss Nev" though, was it ? Gaz.

**Masterchop** · 19th July 2007, 11:28

Originally Posted by bistard

It was actually Manfeild,at the sweeper,he threw away a GSX1100,it went through the Holden sign,he walked back to the pits,had a chat with Joanne,who went on to be his wife,brushed himself off & went out in the next race on a GSX550,Now thats tough!!
Or when he came off the BMS Ducati special at Paeroa,was brought back to the pits,his team looked him over,suggested taking his boot off to have a look,he replied,no its broken,if you take it off,youll never get it backon,just fix the bike & then competed for the rest of the day with a broken ankle
"LEGEND"

You Bistard are quite right, It was Manfield.

**bistard** · 19th July 2007, 11:40

Originally Posted by Masterchop

You Bistard are quite right, It was Manfield.

Cant actually remember the last time I was wrong!! hahaha
Speaking of broken ankles,I dont recall you carrying on that time at Pukekohe,
what are you soft??

**Masterchop** · 19th July 2007, 11:46

There ya go your aging mind has finally let you down,

My ankle was broken but also dislocated, so when I tried to continue riding my foot was pointing the wrong way to keep changing gear.

**nudemetalz** · 19th July 2007, 11:47

GSX550 ?
That would have to be 1983. My old man raced a 750ESD and 550E at Puke back then.

**bistard** · 19th July 2007, 11:54

Originally Posted by Masterchop

There ya go your aging mind has finally let you down,

My ankle was broken but also dislocated, so when I tried to continue riding my foot was pointing the wrong way to keep changing gear.

YUP,Soft!!!,Robert would have found a way to get back on it