iris123 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Egon Müller was also a very good youth rider,before he turned to the speedway and longtrack.Although as i'm not sure what the difference between trials and MotoX is, i'm not 100% sure which one it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape2tapevideo Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Malc Ballard?, still my number 1 Eastbourne rider, went from reserve in April to number 1, within afew weeks and England international, not one of the Kennetts favorite riders, though they get on fine now. Malc still lives near me (about a mile away) down here on the South coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechhero Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Zdenek Kdruna started out as a mx rider before turning to speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Malc Ballard?, still my number 1 Eastbourne rider, went from reserve in April to number 1, within afew weeks and England international, not one of the Kennetts favorite riders, though they get on fine now. Malc still lives near me (about a mile away) down here on the South coast. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am sure I remember seeing him years ago scrambling (possibly on a Husqvarna) at East Meon I think, caught a stone full on in the mouth, blood, snot etc, trip to hospital then back to the racing in the afternoon, tough or what? Also remember seeing Arthur Browning on the Works Greeves, another all out racer imo. Happy days Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think) Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGS Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 For the retro speedway/ motocross fans about us [here] are a pair of Auther Browning's race pants on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 For the retro speedway/ motocross fans about us [here] are a pair of Auther Browning's race pants on ebay. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't look long enough to me Incidently Arthur won the 'Red Marley' hill climb last year I think. So can still mix it. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think)Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I rode in a couple of those ITV Motocross meetings in the support races. One was at Lydden where the meeting also had Rallycross cars which made for interesting viewing between races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think)Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> His name was Vic Allan, Greeves teamate of Arthurs, along with Bryan (Wild) Wade. In fact Greeves had several 'works' riders for a small concern. Best move on cos I am wandering off course now. But great memories all the same. Colin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Blanchard Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Although as i'm not sure what the difference between trials and MotoX is, i'm not 100% sure which one it was Doug, The difference: Trials is riding usually one at a time over obstacles that the entrants will receive penalty points for putting their feet down. No speed involved - just skill. The rider with the least penalties wins. Moto X is a flag to flag race at the highest speed over a dirt track that is usually forest based with steep hills and descents and plenty of trees. Don Smith was the European trials champion. Here is a shot of him helping at the Hackney training school. Pushing me off on one of the schools 2 valve Jawa's. Jim Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thanks Jim Not really on thread,but i did read recently that an ex-Reading Racer (think it was P.Wurtele,if he is married to Gerd Riss's sister)has a son and daughter doing quite well in junior Moto X,here in Germany.Typical me though,can't find the article now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 His name was Vic Allan, Greeves teamate of Arthurs, along with Bryan (Wild) Wade. In fact Greeves had several 'works' riders for a small concern.Best move on cos I am wandering off course now. But great memories all the same. Colin.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Didn't Brian Wade win the 125, 250 and 500 British Moto X titles on Husqvarnas all in one season? I used to see the great Vic Allan regularly when he rode for Comerfords of Thames Ditton on one of their Bultacos when they were the UK importers. Happy days indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Didn't Brian Wade win the 125, 250 and 500 British Moto X titles on Husqvarnas all in one season? I used to see the great Vic Allan regularly when he rode for Comerfords of Thames Ditton on one of their Bultacos when they were the UK importers. Happy days indeed! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I seem to remember Wadey winning the British Campionships maybe early 70's but can't be sure, cos I had found Speedway by then. I remember the Winter TV meetings from Tweesledown racecourse, watching the likes of my boyhood hero Badger Goss. Vic Allan, Eastwood John Banks, Ken Heanes, Keith Hickman etc etc Sorry it is not Speedway related, but very fond memories non the less Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 (edited) Sorry it is not Speedway related, but very fond memories non the less Colin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I loved Tweesledown. Great technical track with some excellent racing. I once had a throttle cable break at Tweeseldown and had to pop down to Ken Heanes shop and get a new one Colin, If we just mention the word Speedway in every post we might not get chucked off the forum for being off topic Edited March 4, 2006 by Hot Shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I loved Tweesledown. Great technical track with some excellent racing. I once had a throttle cable break at Tweeseldown and had to pop down to Ken Heanes shop and get a new one Colin, If we just mention the word Speedway in every post we might not get chucked off the forum for being off topic <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where have all these events/tracks gone? Tweseldown was very sandy and twisty if I remember correctly. Ken Heanes always had well turned out machinery, remember going to the Fox & Hounds circuit by Newbury when the ISDT team were testing out there machinery Cheney Triumphs I think gorgeous bikes but not as good as the JAWA's (tenuous speedwy link) of the day So many brilliant scrambles tracks at that time, Farliegh Castle, Matchams Park ( I can still see Dave Bickers laughing his wotsits off after his frame snapped at Matchams during the Good Friday International one year. So many good tracks graced by so many brilliant riders who quite frankly raced for a pittance in them days, riders of all abilities good and indifferent provided brilliant racing that I was priveledged to witness on a great many occcasions. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Where have all these events/tracks gone? Tweseldown was very sandy and twisty if I remember correctly. Ken Heanes always had well turned out machinery, remember going to the Fox & Hounds circuit by Newbury when the ISDT team were testing out there machinery Cheney Triumphs I think gorgeous bikes but not as good as the JAWA's (tenuous speedwy link) of the day Yes, Tweseldown was twisty, bumpy and sandy. The Fox and Hounds, Beenham Park, Pirbright (remember the 100 mile Scramble?), Ladies Mile Petersfield, East Meon (?) and the track where they held the Kaj Bornebush meeting with that scary big hill there were some great circuits. I used to go to the Welsh Two Day Trial (Enduro) and remember Dave Jeremiah on his Jawa, Arthur Browning and those Cheney Triumphs and the incredible speed they got up to on those welsh tracks. Amazing! And have you noticed that todays Moto X bikes don't slide? (an even more tenuous speedway link!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 And have you noticed that todays Moto X bikes don't slide? (an even more tenuous speedway link!). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Think they spend to much time in the air I like most things two wheel, but modern Moto X especially arena stuff bores me stupid, am sorry to say. I gave up watching scrambling when they started to do radical things to the bikes and riders lost there identity under armour etc. By then I had discovered Grasstrack & Speedway, and even though those bikes have changed the basic format hasn't (from the tapes turn left) Unlike Moto X where they have to fly over artificial jumps etc. I never did take up scrambling, did the odd Trial but I did race on the Grass for a few years purely junior level. Now I keep my memories alive with a few bikes that I am restoring, mainly Greeves orientated but I got JAP speedway bike as well. Sad I know, but I like it Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Just thought it might be worth reviving this thread as there seemed to be some interest re: Speedway riders who rode Motocross in the Arthur Browning thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 but I got JAP speedway bike as well. Sad I know, but I like it Colin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> G/Day Colin I would love 4 laps on your JAP at Oxford ....... the sound of the JAP banging off the resturant windows............ Regards. PS. When is P&P day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asturmer Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Steve johnston grew up in the West Australian red desert gold mine town of Kalgoorlie where he started off with motocross. Just reading the post about Tom Leadbitter reminded me of John Louis and Arthur Brownings Motocross days. Anyone remember any other Speedway riders who were good Motocross riders? I don't mean anyone who "had a go". I mean were GOOD! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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