Australian riders were just world class in that era (70s and 80s), the legendary Ken Blake, Mal Campbell, Phillis, A.J. Greg Hansford, Jeff Sayle, Graeme Geddes
We camped on top of the mountain in`83 and it was a great spot to watch the racing from, NOT such a good spot for a restful night`s sleep, the crowd spent the evening "baiting" the Police - they had a fenced-in compound on the mountain "to keep order" - provoke riots more like it !!
Good old ' Auntie ' . She covered and promoted heaps of bike racing . Eight cents a day , now slashed to four cents a day . Murdochcracy usurps democracy .
Awesome video! $2000 prize money 🤣 I remember watching this race on tv as an 18 yr old with my Katana 1100 in the driveway! These guys had big kahunas to race around Bathurst-Johnson,Phillis,Campbell and the rest! Thanks for the memories 👍😎🇦🇺
One of my best memories of Bathurst was being at McPhillamy Park on a Saturday. It was there that I saw Warren Willing on his Yamaha TZ750 in the rain with his left knee touching the ground. However, one of my worst memories was also at McPhillamy Park. This time it was on a Sunday when my very good friend, Roy Denison crashed at the top of the mountain. I was only about 50 metres away and so I was able to hop over the fence and stay with him. This was the start of a unique experience, in so far as that I rode in the back of the ambulance with him down Conrod Straight as the other racers went either side of us at full speed. Fortunately for Roy, he only sustained a broken leg and was able to race again.
Last weekend at the 2023 Bathurst 12 Hour, multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi was in a BMW. This is a guy who has raced bikes at over 350 km/h (217.5 mph) ... and he thought that Mount Panorama was "scary" and just like Johnny Cecotto back in 1985 when told that they raced bikes on the track ... he couldn't believe it.
What a legend Rob , I did laught when he said Rob's easy on machinery, yeah look after it but talk about ride the wheels of anything he hopes on to the limit.
Australia’s greatest riders on the worlds greatest track (probably) .. AJ & Wally Campbell . Robbie Phillis , Rod Cox etc .. legends.
Australian riders were just world class in that era (70s and 80s), the legendary Ken Blake, Mal Campbell, Phillis, A.J. Greg Hansford, Jeff Sayle, Graeme Geddes
5 True legends of Aussie racing in the top 5! Back when roadbikes were roadbikes, not racebikes as roadbikes!
We camped on top of the mountain in`83 and it was a great spot to watch the racing from, NOT such a good spot for a restful night`s sleep, the crowd spent the evening "baiting" the Police - they had a fenced-in compound on the mountain "to keep order" - provoke riots more like it !!
Good old ' Auntie ' . She covered and promoted heaps of bike racing . Eight cents a day , now slashed to four cents a day . Murdochcracy usurps democracy .
Amazing spectacle these 'old' races! No run-off's and people everywhere in pitlane. Beautiful layout of a track!
I like how Suzuki said no worries to Phillis getting on the Honda, I wonder if that would happen these days.
Awesome video! $2000 prize money 🤣 I remember watching this race on tv as an 18 yr old with my Katana 1100 in the driveway! These guys had big kahunas to race around Bathurst-Johnson,Phillis,Campbell and the rest! Thanks for the memories 👍😎🇦🇺
Was this Easter 83?
Golden Days
Nice. Love the Arai helmets.
One of my best memories of Bathurst was being at McPhillamy Park on a Saturday. It was there that I saw Warren Willing on his Yamaha TZ750 in the rain with his left knee touching the ground. However, one of my worst memories was also at McPhillamy Park. This time it was on a Sunday when my very good friend, Roy Denison crashed at the top of the mountain. I was only about 50 metres away and so I was able to hop over the fence and stay with him. This was the start of a unique experience, in so far as that I rode in the back of the ambulance with him down Conrod Straight as the other racers went either side of us at full speed. Fortunately for Roy, he only sustained a broken leg and was able to race again.
Last weekend at the 2023 Bathurst 12 Hour, multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi was in a BMW. This is a guy who has raced bikes at over 350 km/h (217.5 mph) ... and he thought that Mount Panorama was "scary" and just like Johnny Cecotto back in 1985 when told that they raced bikes on the track ... he couldn't believe it.
What a legend Rob , I did laught when he said Rob's easy on machinery, yeah look after it but talk about ride the wheels of anything he hopes on to the limit.
Love the safety gear in the pits. Terry toweling hats, jeans and sandals. Classic!
The best memories riding from Adelaide to Bathurst in a day on my GS1000S to watch this race.
Go! A.J. What a gun rider, he could ride bikes like a mix of Marquez, Rossi and Biaggi R.I.P --- Mike Home (interviewed)
that is a great video... enjoyed Mick Hones commentaries and insights... among the rest!...
Rindu sangat nak res.shahrul anuar bin buang binti lena.
Awesome. I was watching from about the dipper. Couldn't see myself in the footage, but ... good memories. Thank you.