Nominate the greatest Kiwi racer.

[lostinflyz]

crafar. considered the the absolute king of the front wheel slide. and could beat the guy considered unbeatable on a 500. on a yamaha no less (once the yamaha got shitty too)

[Richard Mc F]

Len Perry, seemed to be around forever

[kiwifruit]

Andrew Scrivener

[slowpoke]

Isn't it Shayne King? And winning a 500MX championship on a bike most people consider terrifying is a huge achievment.

Dave Hiscock was brilliant, and campaigning a Kiwibuilt bike (plastic fantastic) has to be worth points.

Croz was successful across a variety of formula's and would be at the top of my list.

I thought this was a racer poll? Britten built a great bike but didn't have the same success riding himself.

Good luck Dave, it's a nightmare comparing riders from different era's.

[scott411]

Dirt,
Katherine Prumm (only kiwi to win 2 world titles in MX)
Shayne King
Ben Townley, only Kiwi to win in the states, and is like 24 still alot ahead of him

titles do not lie,

honourable mentions
Josh Coppins,
Darryl King


Speedway
Ivan Mauger (15 world titles is pretty impressive)
Barry Briggs
Ronnie Moore

Road
Hugh Anderson, so many world titles,

Keith Turner
Ginger Malloy,
Kim Newcombe,

all three of these guys raced Ago, on basic equipment,

Graham Crosby was awesome in the early 80's
Aaron Slight, so close so many times to titles,
Simon Crafer, won a 500gp,


for best every,

my vote would come down to Anderson or Mauger, they domintated there side of the sport for long periods of time,

[ElCoyote]

Can you give me a bit more insight there please? What where when?

Geoff died in a plane crash on his way to the states to race. Keith is still alive and has bike shops in Hawkes Bay. Google him.

I deliberately omitted Ginger, and Hugh as they are sure to get a big following, likewise Ivan, Ronnie and Barry.

[merv]

There is a hall of fame too - anyone know where to find the list of whom has been inducted?

Don't forget that Croz was a twice world champion in the TT Formula One category which was limited in its races but still called a world championship.

To win Suzuka, Imola, Daytona and Isle of Man TT is very impressive putting him right up there.

Can only find this comment on hall of fame so far http://www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz/ceo%...tter%2037.aspx

[laserracer]

Dirt,
Katherine Prumm (only kiwi to win 2 world titles in MX)
Shayne King
Ben Townley, only Kiwi to win in the states, and is like 24 still alot ahead of him

titles do not lie,

honourable mentions
Josh Coppins,
Darryl King


Speedway
Ivan Mauger (15 world titles is pretty impressive)
Barry Briggs
Ronnie Moore

Road
Hugh Anderson, so many world titles,

Keith Turner
Ginger Malloy,
Kim Newcombe,

all three of these guys raced Ago, on basic equipment,

Graham Crosby was awesome in the early 80's
Aaron Slight, so close so many times to titles,
Simon Crafer, won a 500gp,


for best every,

my vote would come down to Anderson or Mauger, they domintated there side of the sport for long periods of time,

I like this list it seems about right

[merv]

Geoff died in a plane crash on his way to the states to race. Keith is still alive and has bike shops in Hawkes Bay. Google him.

This was just as Geoff was really making a name for himself winning races on the TR500 and later TR750 Suzukis in the States, bikes he would punt around the street circuits of NZ and I have mentioned somewhere ages ago on this forum seeing him race the TR750 at Gracefield beating Ginger on his H1R by a country mile duirng the summer before his death.

I showed you the odd photo on this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=41166 of the bikes when they displayed them at Wanganui. Geoff had Air New Zealand sponsorship because he worked for the company.

As for Keith the HB guys could confirm but I thought the bikeshop days are well back in history now when he last had a place over by the estuary.

[Shaun]

Hugh Anderson
Ginger Malloy
Tim Gibbs
Robert Holden
Richard scott
Bob Toomey
Aarron Slight
Andrew Stroud
Simon Crafer
Jason Mcewan
Craig Shirrifs

Just a few

[SPman]

in no particular order.....
Trevor Discombe
Rod Coleman
Len Perry
Hugh Anderson
Ginger Molloy
Graham Crosby
Kim Newcombe
Aaron Slight
Keith Turner
Simon Crafar
Robert Holden
Roger Freeth
There are loads more,
scott 411's list is a good one..............

[Big Dave]

Good luck Dave, it's a nightmare comparing riders from different era's.

Interesting conversation though. Leaning a lot.

Feels weird talking about Shaun behind his back and in front of him. But thanks for the input all.

[imdying]

Anderson
Mauger

Agree on those for sure.

[pritch]

I'd want Rod Coleman in there somewhere down the list , I think he was an AJS factory rider in the fifties... Won in the IoM

If we are getting down and dirty, Ronnie Moore and Barry Briggs. Both World champions, Briggs three times?

[pritch]

There were also the two guys, Russell Wright and Bob Burns,
who set outright world motorcycle speed records in Canterbury with a Vincent in the fifties.

Not as well known now as Burt M but their efforts were probably more meritorious in a way.