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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: SON on November 15, 2013, 10:07:59 pm
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I caught up with Laurie Alderton at the Sydney Motorcycle Show today
Laurie looked good certainly for 76.
He is still fixing frames!
I was thinking after we finished talking that Laurie might be good at modifying a frame to Flattrack specs similar to what Pete is doing to his RD
Perfect for someone without Pete's skill sets.
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Laurie & his son Dave do all my wheel work .
They do a great job , & Laurie loves to have a chat about the old bikes .
Good blokes .
Regards,
Steve
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He still scoots around pretty good on a bike too, he rode the Rockley Vinduro a couple of years ago and while I stopped to chat in between laps he managed to finish his 5 laps while I had only finished 3
We used him as our first www.verivinduro.com.au quiz and a few managed to recognize him...
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Quiz number 2 seems to have people stumped though as we have only had one reply so far...
http://www.verivinduro.com.au/57/quiz-2/
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Quiz number 2 seems to have people stumped though as we have only had one reply so far
Too easy.......Geoff Ballard ;D
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Yeah , I think it would have to be Geoff Ballard as well. It mentions in the quiz, that the rider has had associations with Can Am, Maico, KTM, Honda and Yamaha. But I think that Geoff Ballard also rode a Kawasaki KX500 at a Weipa Croc Run Enduro in '83 or '84. He then rode the KX to the tip of Cape York, after the event with a group of other riders. I'm pretty sure that this is a picture of Geoff on the KX, as the rider has a distinctive moustache ( which is appropriate , being Movember and all ;) :) ).
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I think Geoff rode a KDX/KX 200 hybrid in the A4DE and possible the ISDE back in the 80's. I recall him riding it the Granville Supercross in full enduro trim and qualifying for the final.
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Both Laurie and Geoff Ballard were at last years Conondale classic in QLD.
Geoff did really well up there placing inside the top 5 a few times.
Theres a nice youtube clip off Geoff hounding Simon Healy in the 1st pro moto for 1st place
but sadly after 10 mins or so the Maico throws a primary chain ...
Dont no how to put up the Youtube link but someone else might know ???
Ive watched it a few hundred times ;D Great footage.