Shaun Harris: living legend

**slowpoke** · 26th October 2009, 08:09

Ok so I'm chatting to this bloke in the good ol' US of A, 'bout some parts for my bike, had a giggle about the stars 'n stripes paint scheme I had on the 'blade, and he pops up with "Do you know Shaun Harris?". I reply "Yup" and after a bit of to-ing and fro-ing he tells of seeing the mighty wee ginga racing at Michigan in 2003. This is a direct quote:

"The one time I witnessed Shaun race he was amazing. He showed up a couple days before the weekend, rode a bike he'd never seen before (2003 R6) and finished 2nd to the local "bounty hunter" by mere milliseconds, at a track he'd never seen before that weekend!

Shaun and the other guy (Larry Denning) must have passed each other 10 times in that 10 lap race. It truly was amazing to watch. I'll never forget it."

This from a guy who is himself a very successful racer.

As if we weren't proud enough..........

**MSTRS:Me** · 26th October 2009, 08:53

Don't let Shaun know he could win it now. (lighter isn'he? less teeth)
Cool to hear such stories.

**Shaun** · 26th October 2009, 09:19

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Ok so I'm chatting to this bloke in the good ol' US of A, 'bout some parts for my bike, had a giggle about the stars 'n stripes paint scheme I had on the 'blade, and he pops up with "Do you know Shaun Harris?". I reply "Yup" and after a bit of to-ing and fro-ing he tells of seeing the mighty wee ginga racing at Michigan in 2003. This is a direct quote:

"The one time I witnessed Shaun race he was amazing. He showed up a couple days before the weekend, rode a bike he'd never seen before (2003 R6) and finished 2nd to the local "bounty hunter" by mere milliseconds, at a track he'd never seen before that weekend!

Shaun and the other guy (Larry Denning) must have passed each other 10 times in that 10 lap race. It truly was amazing to watch. I'll never forget it."

This from a guy who is himself a very successful racer.

As if we weren't proud enough..........

Cheers slowpoke, that race was a ripper, Larry Denning was the local hotshot in that area, he took in $87-500 in contingency prize money that year in the WERA racing scene, we did pass each other at least 10 times per lap, it was f----in fun.

It was by going over there and meeting a few people, that helped me to get Dom Jones going over there, a lot of people stepped in after that day to support my idea;s

Thanks Wera people

**Edbear** · 26th October 2009, 12:15

Goodonyermate! Great to have such memories, eh?

**roadracingoldfart** · 26th October 2009, 20:01

Shaun who ???

never heard of him , must be new huh !!

**scrivy** · 27th October 2009, 11:47

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

Shaun who ???

never heard of him , must be new huh !!

Nah mate, he makes Harris pipes and motorcycle frames.......

**roadracingoldfart** · 27th October 2009, 12:22

Originally Posted by scrivy

Nah mate, he makes Harris pipes and motorcycle frames.......

Sounds like a top bloke to know .
i will look out for him.
I darnt ask what you say he looks like lol .

Come on Shaun , input please.....

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th October 2009, 13:37

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

I darnt ask what you say he looks like

You know how people never look like their reputation would have you believe? Shaun is no exception....

**Shaun** · 28th October 2009, 08:12

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

Sounds like a top bloke to know .
i will look out for him.
I darnt ask what you say he looks like lol .

Come on Shaun , input please.....

Nothing I can say dude, a lot of people seem to think they know me better than I know myself

**MSTRS:Me** · 28th October 2009, 08:30

Aint that always the way?

**Shaun** · 28th October 2009, 08:43

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Aint that always the way?

Apparently mate

**scuzeme** · 29th October 2009, 08:40

...i got this book for my birthday on page 124/125 there's a cheeky grinned Shaun Harris and a good write up about what this fellas acheived.
Page 79 there's another picture of the Gremlin racing the Britton at the Isle of Man what an experience that must have been. Its good to have a living legend like Shaun as well as a few others showing up that the race meets.

Well done Shaun, maybe its time to write a book mate, id certainly like to hear about your exploits!~

**Edbear** · 29th October 2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by scuzeme

...i got this book for my birthday on page 124/125 there's a cheeky grinned Shaun Harris and a good write up about what this fellas acheived.
Page 79 there's another picture of the Gremlin racing the Britton at the Isle of Man what an experience that must have been. Its good to have a living legend like Shaun as well as a few others showing up that the race meets.

Well done Shaun, maybe its time to write a book mate, id certainly like to hear about your exploits!~

Hey, now there's an idea!

I'm sure Shaun has a whole book full of interesting and amusing memories! An insight into the racers' and the teams behind them... The highs and lows...

**Shaun** · 29th October 2009, 11:15

Originally Posted by Edbear

Hey, now there's an idea!

I'm sure Shaun has a whole book full of interesting and amusing memories! An insight into the racers' and the teams behind them... The highs and lows...

O the stories to be told. BUT I have discovered in the racing game, that the TRUTH seem to hurt a lot of people, and I can only tell the truth

I am writing one, but it takes a long time, and some times I loose interest in it, so it gets parked for a few months.

Maybe after this summer, I will find the time to finish it.

**scrivy** · 29th October 2009, 11:33

Originally Posted by Edbear

Hey, now there's an idea!

I'm sure Shaun has a whole book full of interesting and amusing memories! An insight into the racers' and the teams behind them... The highs and lows...

o o o ...... and the times at the pubs...........