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Title: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: dave king on October 25, 2009, 07:57:25 pm
from 88/89/90.   must be from a GP or in europe ,  we need a good sharp colour pic for the advertising material for the twinshock MXdN at farleigh 11/12 sept 2010.   thanks if anyone can help.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: KB171 on October 25, 2009, 08:05:59 pm
 this may be of some use, (http://i36.tinypic.com/j9o55s.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: JohnnyO on October 25, 2009, 08:34:14 pm
That's a good shot KB. I was thinking there would be a few in motocross action mags from the era.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: paul on October 25, 2009, 09:00:00 pm
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG_0001.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG_0003-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: paul on October 25, 2009, 09:04:18 pm
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG_0004.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: paul on October 25, 2009, 09:17:59 pm
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG_0005.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: paul on October 25, 2009, 09:26:08 pm
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMG_0007.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 25, 2009, 10:47:57 pm
I got some of my own shots from MXdN in 88 with Leisk on Thorpeys works bike some where , not sure how they would come out after scanning but I give it a try.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: dave king on October 26, 2009, 06:07:13 am
Hi Dave , have you asked Jeff direct ?  If you need his details I can mail them to you. I am very tempted to come myself in combination of a business trip . more to that when it gets closer . Cheers Walter


Hi walter, i have been in contact with jeff for months now. He is coming to the uk next year for our event and it would be cool for you guys to come see his old stomping grounds and the support he still has from us euro mx fans.  We have Dave thorpe and eric geboers to complete the 1989 HRC dream team that finished 1-2-3 in the 500GP season  .     Believe it or not jeff has no pics from back in the day nor did he have any film of his GP days{he does now}        We have a cool 89  CR 500 Leisk replica he has agreed to ride.      If you couldent get to europe 20 years ago try now.      thanks for the No 18 pic    its perfect.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 11:47:43 am
MXdN France 1988 .Jeff Leisk first moto holeshot on Dave Thorpes old works bike.(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/MXdn%201988/img107.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: dave king on October 26, 2009, 06:35:58 pm
were you there that day motomaniac?   spectating or with the team?
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: Hoony on October 26, 2009, 07:14:20 pm
were you there that day motomaniac?   spectating or with the team?

i think he was on tour with Cheech Marin back then in that era  ;D ;)

(http://www.youthink.org/Dreamweaver/Student%20webpages/iabeth/Cheech-And-Chong-Photograph-C12148348.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 07:37:33 pm
were you there that day motomaniac?   spectating or with the team?

Yes Dave I was there.I got some more pics that I will put up when I get a break.I assume that you were too???? It was an awesome weekend , many great riders and bikes and the crowd was huge.I still got a strange ring in my ears from all those airhones for Vimond and Bayle.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 07:39:14 pm
were you there that day motomaniac?   spectating or with the team?

i think he was on tour with Cheech Marin back then in that era  ;D ;)

(http://www.youthink.org/Dreamweaver/Student%20webpages/iabeth/Cheech-And-Chong-Photograph-C12148348.jpg)

Isnt that you on the left Hoony??? You cracked me up , Im really with this one.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 08:14:52 pm
This is the main straight, full throttle ,Ronnie and Jeff were this close or closer lap after lap until Leiskie bobbled a bit and Leichen swooped.Later JMB on his CR125 also passed Jeff who was tiring abit hanging on the the works 500.Strange that the press did not report JMB's come from behind on a 125 ride as much as JohhnyO's 2 years before .It was comparable.(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/img111.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 08:23:36 pm
Leiskie leading and going for it entering the main straight(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/img112.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 08:31:31 pm
You can tell by the length of the shadows and the 250 behind that this is the last moto, second moto for Leisk.Hes not leading this one Leichen went wire to wire. Thats Rob Herring behind , he beat RJ who had crashed on the firstlap and was playing catchup the whole moto .RJ didnt catch the Fish this time.(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/img113.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 08:34:55 pm
Jeff and Ronnie , first moto battle.(I think)(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/img114.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 08:53:24 pm
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/img131.jpg)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: VMX247 on October 26, 2009, 10:13:14 pm
awesome photos and the crowds   :o :o :o
thanks motomaniac --had the whole family huddled around the screen.  8)
cheers
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: JohnnyO on October 26, 2009, 10:16:43 pm
Just last week i watched a dvd of that race. Leisky rode awesome matching it with the best in the world.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 10:20:54 pm
awesome photos and the crowds   :o :o :o
thanks motomaniac --had the whole family huddled around the screen.  8)
cheers

huh huh awesome. I got a few more with other riders , I might put up on the foto forum. Also did you see the youtube vid of the event that I put on foto forum sometime back??
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 10:22:32 pm
Just last week i watched a dvd of that race. Leisky rode awesome matching it with the best in the world.

Johnny O .Ive got alot of old DVD's but not that one .Who sells it plz? I get one for sure.Thanks
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: JohnnyO on October 26, 2009, 10:30:41 pm
I borrowed it from a mate, i'll find out where he got it and let you know.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 26, 2009, 10:57:22 pm
I borrowed it from a mate, i'll find out where he got it and let you know.

Thanks Mate  and regarding your comment on Leisky- I agree totally.What he did in both the US and EUR against the Baileys,Wards,Johnsons ,Omara's and Thorpe ,Geboers,Jobe ,Nicol  has lost none of its awe for me all these years later.
Have you seen the DUKE DVD of the 500's in 89 ???  :o
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: JohnnyO on October 26, 2009, 11:01:01 pm
I borrowed it from a mate, i'll find out where he got it and let you know.

Thanks Mate  and regarding your comment on Leisky- I agree totally.What he did in both the US and EUR against the Baileys,Wards,Johnsons ,Omara's and Thorpe ,Geboers,Jobe ,Nicol  has lost none of its awe for me all these years later.
Have you seen the DUKE DVD of the 500's in 89 ???  :o
No i have't seen that one.. don't have many euro dvd's.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: dave king on October 27, 2009, 05:49:15 am
i have most MXdNs and 80s 500 GPs on DVD if anyone wants them.
  motomaniac, i wish i was there in 88,  that must have been one hell of a weekend.

I know i have banged on about leisk before but he rarely seems to get a mention on this forum?  why?  What he did was outstanding, he went from Australia and very nearly cracked the USA and europe when MX was full of legends.   He will get a Huge welcome when he arrives at farleigh next year,  i have already had eric geboers on the phone telling me he is in training for the event ,   jeffs reply to that comment was "tell him not to train to hard" .    we just want to see dave thorpe ,eric geboers and jeff leisk the 1989 HRC dream team re united once more.      If anyone wants to partly sponsor the event and be on all the promotional material please dont hesitate to give me a shout 447767205198 ,  the photos on the website has recieved 55000 hits since the event in sept so you will get good coverage.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: dave king on October 27, 2009, 05:50:36 am
Dave , if you need any help with sponsor ship , you know where to knock. That would be a good event for us too.


knock knock ;D 8)
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 27, 2009, 09:01:17 am
i have most MXdNs and 80s 500 GPs on DVD if anyone wants them.
  motomaniac, i wish i was there in 88,  that must have been one hell of a weekend.

I know i have banged on about leisk before but he rarely seems to get a mention on this forum?  why?  What he did was outstanding, he went from Australia and very nearly cracked the USA and europe when MX was full of legends.

" MX was full of legends" Exactly.I was also there (in Euro) in 1990 hoping to see Leisk ride but he was injured. He gave up too soon., he could have won titles in the early nineties.
I don't know , Im haven't been on this forum for that long.
Yer it was unreal , that was my first time in Europe.If you were at  Matterley Basin the atmosphere was like that but with the added mystique of being in the non english speaking world.
Title: Re: Euro jeff leisk pic wanted
Post by: motomaniac on October 27, 2009, 11:13:34 am
MXdN pics - album

http://s868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/motomaniac_photos/MXdn%201988/?start=20