The 'Firsts' of MX History.

[VMX247]

  "Spirit of Speed" examines various aspects of the evolution of the motorcycle and the inevitable pitting of these machines against each other in races. The film features the first velodromes and speed trials of pre World War 1, reliability trials, grass track, aerodrome meetings, speedway and scramble; and introduces the road and track meetings, which preceded the high-tech forms of racing we enjoy today. The efforts of Australians at the Isle of Mann are also covered.A main feature of the film is the quality and quantity of stunning archival film footage, which includes Ballarat Park (1946), Fisherman's Bend (1947), Phillip Island (1937), the Reliability Trial of 1936, Jack Booth's speed trials of 1920, and Sydney Speedway (1945), just to name a few. 

[ianscr250]

ooooooooooooooooooo heres one for yas
from what i remember (old man syndrome here) i was the first in australia to ride an 80cc bike in a sanctioned ACU event in tassie in 1980  making way for younger riders today

[Tim754]

Jerry  Maybe the tiny ACE 100 MX Hodaka (AKA The Super Rat) .. Readily available to public as raced by Hodaka factory... 1969.

[Hoony]

The first Ausie to win a world MX title was Jay Wilson of the Moree Motorcycle Club (my club) in 2009.

 are you sure? i thought Jeff Leisk may have won one in late 70's

[jerry]

Reckon you might be right. Saw my first one at Arthurs Creek in I think maybe 72??? Noisy little bastard (pre muffler days)

[jerry]

OK now what about the Euro stuff. Husky Aberg replica? I guess we need to establish what constitutes a works replica!

[Tossa]

International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) is the oldest 'off road' motorcycle event on the FIM Calendar.

The ISDE was first held in 1913 at Carlisle, England. It has occurred annually, apart from interruptions due to World War I and World War II, at various locations throughout the world. The early events were a true test of machine, rider skill, and reliability. Held on the 'roads' of that era, today most of the routes are truly 'off road'. Originally titled the International Six Day Trial, since 1980 it has been called the 'ISD Enduro'.

Up until 1973 the contest was always held in Europe. In 1973 it travelled for its first overseas jaunt the United States. Since then it has been outside Europe more frequently: twice in Australia (1992 and 1998), once more in the USA (1994), Brazil (2003), New Zealand in 2006 and Chile in 2007.

[TooFastTim]

What have these 3 riders in common (easy peasy)?

[JohnnyO]

What have these 3 riders in common (easy peasy)?

They all have sons who have been world champs.

[Tossa]

The first Ausie to win a world MX title was Jay Wilson of the Moree Motorcycle Club (my club) in 2009.

 are you sure? i thought Jeff Leisk may have won one in late 70's

Liesk won a world junior championship on Minibikes

[motomaniac]

world champions in 1975.

[JohnnyO]

Tossa where did he win a world minibike title? Wasn't every minibike meeting a world title?

[Hoony]

I think Leisk won a world mini bike title in the USA in 78 or 79.

[JohnnyO]

I think Leisk won a world mini bike title in the USA in 78 or 79.

Yeah right but i don't think they were FIM sanctioned events back then.
I think Jay Wilson is our first real FIM world junior champ.

[TooFastTim]

world champions in 1975.

Almost (now you mention it). Both Lampkin & Everts were champs in 75 but Kenny won first in '78.