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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 :unsure::)

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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.

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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.

 

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 :)

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I remember "World Of Sport" covering it for a while, featuring (I think)

Vic Eastwood, Vic Hallam & Arthur Browning.

 

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.. :)

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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

 

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Thanks Jim :D

 

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 :(

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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..  :)

 

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!

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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!

 

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 :)

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Sorry it is not Speedway related, but very fond memories non the less :)

Colin :)

 

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 :cry:

 

Colin, If we just mention the word Speedway in every post we might not get chucked off the forum for being off topic :D

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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 :cry:

 

Colin, If we just mention the word Speedway in every post we might not get chucked off the forum for being off topic :D

 

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 :)

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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!).

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And have you noticed that todays Moto X bikes don't slide? (an even more tenuous speedway link!).

 

Think they spend to much time in the air :D

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 :)

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:lol: 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!

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