Living On A Council Estate To MotoGP - Niall Mackenzie
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- Living On A Council Estate To MotoGP - Niall Mackenzie The most requested video on this channel so far has been an interview with my Dad Niall Mackenzie, so I thought I'd take you back to his childhood. How he came all the way from a council estate in Fankerton, Scotland. All the way to racing in 500cc Grand Prix's now commonly known as MotoGP.
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Never forget how much everyone cheered for your dad at Donny in 88 and 89. Brilliant times.
Best days ever, the campsite antics were stuff of legend.
@@nick636 weren't they just. Wasn't you that was getting towed round in a bath was it? LOL.
Before I was born but I do wish I could have been there!
@@tmac77 You wouldn't have believed it. I remember Lawson and Mamola coming through the campsite to an evening grass track meeting on the Saturday night. The look on Lawsons face when he saw the antics was incredible.LOL.
@@nick636 was there. Campground fires and all. Good times indeed...
Brilliant interview. I remember his first races at Knockhill in the early 80’s winning on his LC350 against the big boys on GSX 1000s in the end of meeting handicap races. Rain or shine he always did it. I remember Jim Anderson who raced for Shirlaws of Aberdeen standing with us and saying that boy is going all the way boys. How right he was. Legend.
Amazing! Thanks Stewart
A regular feature would be good, your Dad is such an interesting character.
I agree! There’s plenty more to talk about so there’ll be more interviews!
Niall was legendary over in the West of Scotland by '79. Still sounds humble. Lovely to hear him complement Cal
I saw him race many times. And I remember him signing a copy of his autobiography for me. He signed it with such enthusiasm like I was the very first person to have ever asked him. Top racer. Top gentleman. Fankerton are I'm sure very proud.
That’s lovely to say Richard
top man your dad, followed his career so awesome to race the 500cc 2 strokes. and will always be a memory at a donnington track day 2004/05 at lunch break he was taking pillions but he was on a honda hornet, my gf was booked to be a pillion and i asked him if he would take her on my bike a gsxr1000k4 which he duly did. she loved it wheelies full length of start straight. lol
Bugger me ! That was the track day I was on , conditions perfect thought im going for my fastest ever lap , knee down in my head cooking on gas , I certain guy rode round the outside of me 2 up with a girl on the back , gave me the thumbs up ..like your doing alright then wheeled off down the track , found out later he never took your bike out of third ...legend
😂😂
Please make this a regular feature, you're old man is a Legend
We definitely will be!
Can't beat a Fankerton Bin Man's stories. Always the best. Cheers Guys.
Thanks Robin!
@@tmac77 had a few adventures way Niall on the milkrun ,hangin about the pines chippy and out on the trials bikes,great times (Beefy) 😄👍
Another fine interview Taylor, you’re a lucky fella to have such a fine man for a farther, would love to hear more Mckenzie memories👍👏👏
I am very lucky indeed. Thank you!
You’re dads awesome, a real character. I was at motogp Silverstone a few years ago and he moved so my son and I could see the race at the from the front of the BRDC stand. Touching gesture. I hope you have a great season, you deserve it.
Thanks so much Tony
Best video yet. I’m the same age as your Dad so when he starts talking about fizzies, honda 50’s etc it takes me back to when i still had hair! I didn’t go the fizzie route but waited until i was 17 and bought myself a Suzuki GT185. I’d love one of them again one day!!
My first bike too a Suzuki GT 185 awesome bike sounded great with Micron exhausts 👍
Thanks Ian!
Met your dad at Donnington park and he was really kind to my son who asked for his autograph. Really grounded and a really nice guy and a very talented rider.
That’s lovely to hear Richard
Saw your Dad at Donington,in the late eighties,got his autograph ,and he apologised ,for not doing better,on a yzr500,stood talking to us ,no attitude,just a genuine bloke ,sems lik you and tAZ SHARE THAT WITH HIM.
This is truly great Taylor, love these interviews. Fizzy to 350LC, the path for many of us 80`s teenagers.
Thank you!
Always been a big fan of Niall Mackenzie especially when he was team mate to Jamie Whitham in bsb great video!
Thank you David
Definitely get your Dad back, very interesting and funny.
Thanks Colin, lots more to talk about
Please do an episode 2, your dad has so much knowledge and racing history to share. It needs to be captured. Interesting 80s and 90s racing insights
Excellent video Taylor - The one that everyone has been waiting for! Remember being ringside at Snetterton in '98 as a 14 year old, watching your Dad and Hislop. Couldn't believe my eyes and can still see it now. Looking forward to parts two, three and four... Keep up the good work.
Monthly we think! Thank you
Gents, this has been brilliant to watch and I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to Niall's dits. Please make this a regular feature throughout the year as l ( and no doubt plenty of others ) will definitely tune in again.
Taylor, I hope it all pays off for you and we see you out there racing again this year, in the meantime keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Jack
Your dads a legend could listen to his stories forever. The chat/ interview you your brother and your dad did at colin appleyards a few years ago was really good to😁
There’ll be more to come Terry!
I remember reading your dad's biography in 2005. Great story.
I’ve read it myself, I agree!
Great listening to you and your Dad Taylor, I reckon he opens up more talking to you which makes it really interesting. Always a fan of him, but the last time I physically saw him was when he spun out and crashed in a Lotus 7 at Brands with some poor punter on board... I think it was Graham Hill going onto the Cooper straight. 😆
Thanks Mark, he definitely remembers that😂
Nae central heatin', frost on the inside of the window, I remember it clearly. Sounding like the four yorkshiremen here, "You try telling that to the kids today...."
😂😂
Remember the LC day's at knockhill ,ingleston in the 80s , lot of good Scottish riders came from , Jim Moodie being one
Can’t argue with that Chris
And East Fortune too. Not sure if he rode Beveridge park meeting?
Your the only person I would sit through 1 min 30s adverts! Good luck 2021!
Thank you!
Lovely interview with your dad Taylor! 🙂 👏🏻
Thank you Rachel
Your Dad smuggled me , Stew Ray , Willie McKay and Ian Walker into Donny’s VIP section years ago , in the back of his van ,for the Moto GP . We then got blootered and thrown out by security :) He started us of on one of the funniest weekends ever !
Haha that sounds like him 😂
Absolutely brilliant, Taylor and Niall. Enjoyed so much. Thank you both. Used to love watching your dad on that Marlboro 500. Best era of race bikes there will ever be. And, yes I agree, Eddie Lawson was a very special rider. Many thanks.
Thanks so much Charles
It's always great to hear what all of you got to say .. your dad's a legend . 👏
Thanks Gary
Absolutely priceless..father and son reminiscing on the good old days...I wish I could be doing the same...
Thanks! We love it!
Woooft, cool getting yur Da oan fer a wee chat......Bring him back.....Used to be up at Knockhill every other weekend watching him and loads of great riders, some destined for bigger stages, Brian Morrison, Hizzy, spring immediately to mind but even Eric MacFarlane, Howard Selby, Gordon Grigor, Ian Simpson, and others always gave a good account throughout British circuits in the 80s. Pro Am series was the berries too...Fab memories, keep em coming Niall.
He’ll be back every month don’t worry!
I watched your Dad when I was a young bloke. A fine racer and regular top finisher.
And he makes great kids!
Great video. I grew up watching your dad race. The Cadbury's Boost bike sticks in my memory, I have my picture with Naill at Knockhill in the early 90s.
Thanks Aidan
Definitely a regular feature needed like this
Absolutely, we both really enjoyed it
More of them please, could listen to his stories all day. A real golden age for racing then too, stuff of legend. Mrs and father in law both read his autobiography and passed it to me, two chapters in and been in stitches. Top man, had the pleasure of chucking my bike into the gravel at Scotsman three mins from the end of the day at one of his track schools. Took the time to make sure I was ok (was wet, just slid, bike wasn’t ok though 🙈😄). A biker as well as a racing legend. 😎
Your old man got me into motorcycles!
I was on a warship in the middle of the gulf and a family friend sent me out a video tape of your Dad on a boost Yamaha with steve hislop as his team mate.
After watching the Bsb races, i came home and immediately took my test and i have been riding ever since.
I wish you all the best for the future and thank your dad for the inspiration.
👍
Thanks so much!
38 mins of pure class and entertainment. Thanks 🤙🏼
Thanks Darren
Cancelled my gym membership I'm buying a parka, Wooly hat and a van with a mega heater..😂
😂😂 sounds like a plan Stu
Your aul fella was something special, I mind watching him and Donny mccloud at it on the rotaxs years ago, then of course his fantastic results in GP500.
A quality road racer...
A fantastic interview...
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He was/is indeed!
Watched your dads entire career from pro am to 500gp to BSB now he’s sons in BSB god I feel old , great character interesting stories
Thanks Paul
Loved that, definitely do more with your dad. Shame that wasn't 2 hours long, I would've listened to that all day long
I think we have enough stories to last a few years so there will definitely be more!
What a fantastic interview, thoroughly enjoyed that and would defo look forward to more! Thanks as always 👍
Thanks Gareth, plenty more to come!
Would definitely tune in to watch more of Niall's banter. Also have very fond memories of the Fizzies, SS50 & AP50's and the freedom they offered when I was 16, then the 250/350 LC's. Our family had three bike shops in the N/E Scotland around this era. All the best, Martin.
Growing up with 3 bike shops must have been fun! More interviews with my dad coming
I saw Freddie Spencer 18 years old first time racing outside America. After training and while racing he broke the outright lap record at Oulton Park on a TZ 750 Yamaha. After only 30 laps of the circuit.
Amazing
Nice been looking forward to this! your dad is one of the riders i loved to watch.
Thanks!
Brilliant Taylor thanks for that.. Loved watching your dad race super smooth style. Bloody fast too!
Thank you Peter!
I remember watching your dad at Aberdare Park on a rotax? I think he came there a couple of years running and was winning everything.
Sounds like my dad!
Awesome video, remember seeing your Dad on the boost bike a class act!
Thank you
Great interview keep them coming.
Thanks Gary
i loved this so much! i love listening to people like you, your dad, everyone you've interviewed. great insight, amazing stories and good humor! I'm so happy i found your channel
Excellent - looking forward to more
Thank you Peter!
Excellent interview, please continue with more.
Thank you John!
Cant believe your grandfather was from Inverness. I re-wound it 3 times to check. My grandfather was born in Inverness 1906. I'm still here. Thanks for doing this. Enjoyed.
No worries Jim! What a small world!
Utterly fascinating! Well done 👍 worth watching
Thank you Max
Brilliant interview, can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks Ali
Remember watching from late eighties, started with the Skoal RG (did he ride the Ciba Geigy cardboard frame bike?). GP years were great watching him especially battling on the Yamaha with Foggy on the Cagiva. I'm also thinking there was an Aprilia 250 ride?
Finally the Boost YZF was iconic and I'm also recalling a Nescafe Yamaha (bike porn) ride?
Niall Mackenzie bike royalty and all round ledge!
I can’t argue with that Andy!
great to hear the old storys taylor really enjoyed that one mate
Thank you David
Great interview.
Thanks Stephen
Brilliant interview, both questions and responses. I will watch all you make, and let the adverts play full length.
Thank you Peter
Great interview Taylor, good to hear some parts of your dads interesting life. More would be great 👍
Thanks Roger
Taylor this is absolutely fantastic. Definitely need more chats with him. BSB stories and how he felt about you and Taz getting into bikes and winning races and titles. Love it!
I’ll ask more of those questions next time!
Thanks Taylor, that was awesome! I first starting getting fit in the '90's. I trained to be a MTB racer. Needless to say, I had plenty of energy left at the end of a roadrace weekend. Altough the racebike was a good bit heavier to throw around...Lolol
😂😂 I bet
Definitely more of this please! Great to hear the tales from the way back when. :)
Thanks Jonathan
Brilliant chat taylor, loved it
Thank you!
absolutely love this. thanks boys 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Sean
Totally enjoyed that Taylor, defo gotta do more of 'em, i remember helping your dad to his feet once when he was on the Cadbury Boost Yam..... Ps. I've never watched so many adverts in my life 👍...
Thank you Chris
Thanks Taylor that was brilliant ! 👍 more, more, more - got to love your dad, I've got his autobiography, but learnt more watching this 🙂 Really missing the racing ....
Thanks Nick
Ah man fab video, would love to see this as a regular feature! Some great stories and memories from a grand prix racing legend! Was on Nialls quiz team years ago at the NEC bike show, and a bit overawed at sitting next to greatness, needless to say he got most questions right, although I think I remember we lost to Whit and Ian Simpson! Keep the videos coming!
Great video ‘ more of the same please ‘ I watched full gp from Jerez in 92 where your dad came from a long way back to get third place ‘ great memories
It might become monthly! Thanks David
Great pod and looking forward to more tales from your dad
Thanks Allan
Bloody awesome you have made me so happy thank you to you both.
Thank you Ian!
Hi Taylor,
Thanks for doing that video with your dad, I could listen to those memories of the LCs and 500s all day, definitely need to do more of these as there great.
Please keep them coming. 👍✊✊
Thank you Lee
Brilliant. Really enjoyed that. Would love to see that as a regular feature.
Thank you Rob!
Thanks for another great video ...... and definitely need more from your dad in the future. Brilliant. 👍👍
Thank you Paul
Very enjoyable. Good racer your Dad and we are the same age so brought back a lot of memories.
Thats some good content, cool interview. Your Dad is a class act, i worked the 92 and 93 season in Grand Prix , big props to him since he had to work along side a bunch of french men and he survived :) . more please
Excellent interview Taylor, please keep it a regular thing. Love yer old mans tales esp his assesment of his comtemporaries. Graet stuff :-)
Thanks Roger
I was chuckling away to that episode, keep it up and hope you get some good news for the season ahead soon
Thank you Andrew
absolutely love this stuff, followed your old man for years, love it.
Thank you!
Bloody brilliant loved it. You have to do that again.👍
Thank you Neil!
Your dad was my favourite rider growing up. This was a great watch! It’s great to see you and Taz racing around now as well. Keep up the good work mate 👍🏻
Thanks so much Charlie
Keep them coming, very good indeed!😊👍
Thanks Ashley
Love the training tips. Definitely more please. Maybe interview more of the old school guys. Always good for the soul a trip down memory lane👍😊
I agree Andy, I’ll definitely be doing more!
Just watched this and lived every moment. Being the same age as your dad it was all like a trip down memory lane. Loved it. This needs to be a regular as there is loads more to hear.
Gratz on the Bathams ride.
Thank you David! There’s another interview coming soon
Wow! Taylor you have to do this again, I remember watching your Dad race with some of the very best in the world, and rightly so. This video brought back so many fantastic memories of the racing in your Dad's era. It was a fantastic time to be a spectator, a totally different environment than today. Great stuff! Really pleased you have a ride for 2021, really hope it works for you and leads to bigger and better classes!
Thanks so much Michael
I had a fizzy ... loved that thing. Your Dad is a legend sir
I have to agree!
Fabulous interview, Taylor - I love listening to all those old stories. I'm a couple of years younger than Niall but I too fondly remember my 50cc Moped days in 1981, aged 16. Also living on a council estate, with not a pot to pi** in, I saved my paper round money, weekly pocket money, Birthday and Christmas money, etc, etc for months and months and months so I could buy a used Yamaha Fizzy. The budget was so tight, I bought my helmet from Argos!! I can't wait for the next interview vid.
Thank you! There will be more regular interviews with my dad for sure, he’s lots of stories to tell!
Thanks Taylor, I was a massive Hizzy fan and for a few years back then your dad wasn’t my favourite person in the world. Would be interested to hear his take on that explosive season after all these years.
Thanks Chris
Very entertaining. Thank you.
Thank you Paul
What a great interview! I’m sure you’ve heard it all before but for us(well me), it’s great to listen to. Your dad is such a good story teller. I look forward to the next one mate.
I hope the ‘rona doesn’t get you too. Stay healthy!👍🏼
No rona thankfully, just isolating to be extra careful. Thank you!
Loving the vids Taylor, the perfect antidote to lockdown and some cracking insight into riders views and behind the scenes info that is fascinating to hear. Must agree with everyone, the interview with your Dad was one of the very best so would be great to have this as a regular feature as I'm sure there are hours of stories we'd love to hear. Think a regular Mackenzie round-up through the season would be cool too, and some more Mad Mark would be most welcome when you have time!
Thank you James, plenty more Mac Chats coming!
I remember your dad, Stuart Cole and Dudley Bell racing their Armstrongs at Knockhill
Thanks for doing this. Had the pleasure of riding around silverstone with your dad last year and he was an absolute gent. Patient, happy to chat and really helpful 👍🏻
Thanks so much Simon!
Brilliant chat, loved it. I’m the same age as your dad and grew up watching his era of racing full of amazing characters. Can’t wait to hear more of his stories👍🏼
Thanks so much! There’s more coming this week!
Brilliant,hope there’s more to come,I’ve met your dad at various PR events,he’s always good for a laugh,always had time to speak to you,thought maybe it was it was part of his job to talk,but have met him twice in petrol stations when you and Taz were much younger coming back from Knockhill and we were on the bikes coming back up the road from somewhere south,he would still talk to you for ages,especially if you were Scottish,lovely down to earth guy, he always seemed to be driving a old silver VW,no big fancy car.
Thanks Thomas! Plenty more to come
Taylor, this was the best 1:1 interview so far. Some great stories and insight from a "real" knowledgeable expert in this field
Thanks Adrian!
Great interview Taylor,
Really interesting and fun to listen to your dad and his stories.
An insight to the races and the racers we grew up with is great.
On a humanoid note its really nice to to see a fun, loving and respectful relationship between father and son.
More please!
Thanks so much!
proper bloke. Best wishes to you and yur Dad. good luck whatever you are doing 2021.
Thanks so much Jonny
Great video and look forward to the next installment. I remember seeing your dad back in the day and just watched him win a 250 race at Olton in 85. Taz was at Loughborough college with my son (Will). Thought you were great in 125s GPs. Good luck for the season
Thanks so much Mark
Another great interview Taylor.What an interesting life your Dad has had and it's nice to see what a good relationship you two have.More please.
Thank you Trevor!