Hot Shoe Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Just got back from South Wales for the Aberdare Park road races. Great to see Arthur Browning in action on his Jawa road racer. I've seen Arthur ride in Speedway, Motocross, Trials and Enduro over the years and he always had (and still has) that amazing relaxed upright style whatever he rode. What a great allrounder. They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore! Edited July 24, 2006 by Hot Shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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czechhero Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Does anyone recall an event called "Superbike 6" which took place I think in 1978 or 79. It featured riders from road racing, trials, motocross and speedway. I recall Peter Collins representing speedway along with another rider who I can't recall. We at Brum always thought that Arthur should have been entered in it as he would probably have ran away with the competition. I remember the speedway leg was held at Muckyhampton with the rest being held at Donington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
active Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I remember Arthur riding a Scunthorpe and breaking a finnger and just carring on and one time trying to ment the bent fram on Kevin Teger by standing on the bike whith one hand holding on th yhe pits roof and bouncing up and down on the bike that was resting on two concreate blocks. Great days!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliderphil Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Does anyone recall an event called "Superbike 6" which took place I think in 1978 or 79. It featured riders from road racing, trials, motocross and speedway. I recall Peter Collins representing speedway along with another rider who I can't recall. I have a feeling it might have been John Davis. I'm going way back now but I remember this BBC grandstand event clearly because they used crappy Kawasaki KL 250 trail bikes for the "motocross" section. My Dad owned one of these KL's at that time, and belive me, anyone who could ride "motocross" on one was some bike rider!!! Does anyone els think it could have been JD??? As for Arthur Browning, I used to ride in British Championship two day Enduro's in the late eighties (only clubman class) and Arthur was often around, usually somewhere with an alchohol licence! I also remember bumping into him once again at a Weston Super Mare beach race, again in the bar, must have been 1987 or '88. As quite rightly previously stated, a true competition motorcycle all rounder. Quite how anyone as big framed as Arthur was ever able to ride a speedway bike we'll never know! Regards, http://www.sliderphil.netfirms.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Does anyone recall an event called "Superbike 6" which took place I think in 1978 or 79. It featured riders from road racing, trials, motocross and speedway. I recall Peter Collins representing speedway along with another rider who I can't recall. I have a feeling it might have been John Davis. I'm going way back now but I remember this BBC grandstand event clearly because they used crappy Kawasaki KL 250 trail bikes for the "motocross" section. My Dad owned one of these KL's at that time, and belive me, anyone who could ride "motocross" on one was some bike rider!!! Does anyone els think it could have been JD??? As for Arthur Browning, I used to ride in British Championship two day Enduro's in the late eighties (only clubman class) and Arthur was often around, usually somewhere with an alchohol licence! I also remember bumping into him once again at a Weston Super Mare beach race, again in the bar, must have been 1987 or '88. As quite rightly previously stated, a true competition motorcycle all rounder. Quite how anyone as big framed as Arthur was ever able to ride a speedway bike we'll never know! Regards, http://www.sliderphil.netfirms.com <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I seem to remember it being Michael Lee, or I could be mistaken, I also think that Ivan Mauger also competed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Don't know if it was true but someone once told me that Arthur was the stuntman riding the motorbike in the Milk tray advert in the 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechhero Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 You're right Keith, the Big A did indeed ride the bike in the Milk Tray ad of circa 1972. He did it in one take, refusing to do the stunt more than once because, quote "it's too f**kin' dangerous" or words to that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceadon Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 You're right Keith, the Big A did indeed ride the bike in the Milk Tray ad of circa 1972. He did it in one take, refusing to do the stunt more than once because, quote "it's too f**kin' dangerous" or words to that effect. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sounds like him. He came over to Scunny for the last meeting of the season and had everyone laughing when he was interviewed over the centre green mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Sounds like him. He came over to Scunny for the last meeting of the season and had everyone laughing when he was interviewed over the centre green mic. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How tall was he, looking at photo's he looks about 10 foot tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 I remember sitting next to Arthur in the Long Eaton changing rooms after a meeting. He showered, ran out to his car, & brought back a crate of beer for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I recall Big Arthur riding for Greeves in scrambles in the sixties, very good strong rider. One of the few riders who was good at most forms of motorcycle racing. Another scrambler who migrated to Speedway was Malcolm Ballard another fine motorcyclist. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I recall Big Arthur riding for Greeves in scrambles in the sixties, very good strong rider. One of the few riders who was good at most forms of motorcycle racing. Another scrambler who migrated to Speedway was Malcolm Ballard another fine motorcyclist. Colin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As did John Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 How's the Backtrack Magazine story coming on?............. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechhero Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) How's the Backtrack Magazine story coming on?............. Regards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now that'll be worth reading. I think The Big A was 6ft 2in. @ Although the wife says he's 6ft 5in, but women are terrible judges of these things, no? Edited December 27, 2006 by czechhero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliderphil Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 As did John Louis. As did Bernie Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I remember sitting next to Arthur in the Long Eaton changing rooms after a meeting. He showered, ran out to his car, & brought back a crate of beer for everyone. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> G/Day LT I've been with Arthur when he didn't have a crate in the car. .... (they never lasted too long with him and John Priest..... All the Best JP&LP) (;O))..... That didn't stop him, he just took the home teams, after meeting beer, before the last race, putting it into our change room.. he said, we might have lost the points, but they have lost their BEER! (;O)..... too old to remember the track, I think we were on a Northern tour?....... I know we missed the first meeting, the big fella had a piece of glass in his eye, the eye was the size of a tennis ball...... Regards. PS. All was ok in the end, by 8.30pm we was in the pub next door to the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I recall Big Arthur riding for Greeves in scrambles in the sixties, Colin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> G/Day Colin Do you remember the WASP?....... He was a BIG Old Boy! Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 G/Day Colin Do you remember the WASP?....... He was a BIG Old Boy! Regards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ummm no, I remember the Robin Rhind-Tutt m/cycles though Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Ummm no, I remember the Robin Rhind-Tutt m/cycles though Colin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ken Marsh & Mike Guildford. ....... The rider I refered to wore a yellow and black striped football jersey.......... Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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