RIP Barry Sheene, 10 March 2003

**Marknz** · 10th March 2010, 18:38

**quickbuck** · 10th March 2010, 19:20

7 Years Already...... RIP Bazza.

Here's one for the Pub Quiz.
Barry Sheene actually invented the back Protector.
He made it out of old Helmet Visors.
Sold the rights to Dainese.

**Maha** · 10th March 2010, 19:28

A hole in his helmet so he could smoke on the start grid.

**Motu** · 10th March 2010, 19:59

I always remember this one - try that someday,and live.

**quickbuck** · 10th March 2010, 20:08

Originally Posted by Motu

I always remember this one - try that someday,and live.

Yup.....
"Of course i'll ride again, it wasn't my bloody fault I crashed".

For myself, one pin and screw in the leg is enough thanks....

**98tls** · 10th March 2010, 20:15

RIP

Thanks for the memories.

**Maha** · 10th March 2010, 20:16

Check out who Shenne talks here in this clip at 0:23.
Someone who lives up here and is currently writting his biography.

**Damien_Toman** · 10th March 2010, 20:39

Barry racing at Donnington Park (I think) in April 1983 then Brands Hatch in the wet in May 1983 (where he was leading Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola in the Trans-Atlantic Series). These were in my black & white film days

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**lostinflyz** · 10th March 2010, 21:09

Originally Posted by quickbuck

Yup.....
"Of course i'll ride again, it wasn't my bloody fault I crashed".

For myself, one pin and screw in the leg is enough thanks....

Just a few ay...........crazy fucker got them taken out to. The doc got one leg and barry kept the other.

**Damien_Toman** · 10th March 2010, 21:33

These two are from Mallory Park in March or April 1982.

**gatch** · 10th March 2010, 22:25

Originally Posted by Maha

A hole in his helmet so he could smoke on the start grid.

I don't condone smoking but found that little gem to be fuckin hilarious. "whats the hole for baz ? A vent" "na, smokes".

**SWERVE** · 11th March 2010, 05:15

one of my heroes. Had the pleasure of watching him on the track and in the pits on many occasions.
RIP BAZZA

**YellowDog** · 11th March 2010, 05:24

Originally Posted by Damien_Toman

Barry racing at Donnington Park (I think) in April 1983 then Brands Hatch in the wet in May 1983 (where he was leading Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola in the Trans-Atlantic Series). These were in my black & white film days

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All heros in their day which was well before Hi-Tech advancements took the skill out of racing.

The only thing I had a aginst Barry Sheen was that he had a prettier face than his girlfriend