2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 16, 2009

The number 6 on a bike with a white number background looks odd. 500cc used to run on yellow plates, 250cc on green, and 125cc on black. 80cc had white if i am correct

But the bike looks like a 1980s Honda NS500. I am pretty sure it must be Wayne Gardner buy the look of the helmet, but his whole body looks too big

Simon James · Mar 16, 2009

Eck Simpson said:
yep thats a Fast Freddie replica. The helmet in the pic does look like Wayne Gardners', I can't remember Gardner running number six (which means little, I can't remember yesterday). It may be one of the Japanese riders, I'll guess at Takazumi Katayama.

Well done you are right. He was also one of the 1st person with Freddie Spencer to race the 3 cylinder works Honda

Wido Rossen · Mar 16, 2009

Nice call Eck :good:

Eck Simpson · Mar 16, 2009

OK, here's mine... name both riders if you like. Its the number 4 bike I'm calling your attention to though.

Wido Rossen · Mar 16, 2009

I`m tempted to say Randy Mamola regarding the no 4 plate.

Eck Simpson · Mar 16, 2009

Sorry Wido....

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 16, 2009

~~Neil~~ Don McLeod on the Skoal Bandit Suzi?

Man all those names are coming back

#Rocket Ron Haslam #9? (or is it Raymond "i am an idiot" Roche?)

Eck Simpson · Mar 17, 2009

LOL @ the Raymond Roche comment.

Its neither Niall Mackenzie (who did ride for Skoal Bandit Suzuki) or Donnie Macleod (who never rode a 500). Its neither Ron Haslam or Raymond Roche on the number 9.

A little clue, the front three riders all rode in GP's (dunno about the 4th, can't see him). This pic isn't at a GP venue though.

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 17, 2009

Damn you Eck

I am checking all my old photobooks on GP lol!! And i ment Nial MacKenzie indeed!

If it isnt a GP what kind of race is it?

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 17, 2009

Roger Burnett on the #9?

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 17, 2009

MotoGP/500cc 1985-1995 Highlights

Imho the best era in the 500cc history. Rossi maybe hot now, but he is nothing compared to names as Lawson, Spencer, Schwantz, Rainey, Mamola, Gardner and all those other heroes from back then!

PART 1

PART 2

Simon James · Mar 17, 2009

It looks like the race of the year at Mallory Park

Eck Simpson · Mar 17, 2009

@Bram, you are correct, in both the last posts.... lol.

@Simon, you are correct too.

So, we have the venue... we have the first rider in line...
Now, to the important bit... who's on the number 4 bike... lol.

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 17, 2009

By the look of the bikes it must be 1984/1985 then.. Damn this is hard

(/me doing a little dance by guessing Roger Burnett right)

Bram Hengeveld · Mar 17, 2009

Ill be damned, it doesnt look like his style but didnt Kevin Schwantz made his debut in those years on Suzuki?
But the #4 has glasses on it looks, otherwise my vote would go to revin Kevin