87 ISDE Poland Pics

[NSR]

Been a bit quiet in here, just thought I would share some of my photos from the 87ISDE.

Packing the van and hiding our money before the drive across East Germany.


Unpacking




Polish Border

Ballard & Dawson



Dust for three days

Then the mud

[NSR]

Final Moto







Ballard, another Gold medal

[NSR]

Gian Marco Rossi, TM80 Really fast

Popgun

[Nathan S]

Way cool.
 

I'd always figured that while the MZs and Jawas might have been agricultural they were designed to work when it mattered - but seeing them in a motocross situation against the other bikes makes me feel some sympathy for the riders!

Edit: 1986 model YZ-S in 1987, because...?

[frostype400]

Cool to see all the vintage face masks etc etc cool outfit the green and gold the arai helmet looks very good in green and gold.

[NSR]

1986 model YZ-S in 1987, because...?

Umm yeah, I don't remember why.

[suzuki43]

Awesome shots CHEERS!!!

[Hoony]

1986 model YZ-S in 1987, because...?

Umm yeah, I don't remember why.

maybe it depended on the time of year it was run, and the YZ250S was well sorted.

that model YZ was very fast.

[Nathan S]

I thought the ISDE was alway in September?
The KTM500 (350?) that's #326 has 1988 model stickers on it!

[NSR]

Yep it was September.  I'm interested now, might give Phil a call.
I raced that bike in an enduro early the next year and it was fast.   

[Tex]

Great pics, thanks NSR.

Tex

[IT400C]

I had a YZ250S for enduros, and it was a much better bike in the bush than the 87 model.  The '86 just had a magic motor for enduros..  Although I suppose you could have just put an 'S' barrel and pipe on a 'T'..

And Anand & Thomson were getting the 'T''s complianced, so it is a bit strange...

Actually, still have one of those compliance plates sitting in my garage now.  1987 Yamaha YZ250AT.

They never fixed them to the steering head, just gave them to you when you bought the bike.  Guy who bought mine only wanted a motocrosser.  Only owned the bike for 1 year, but had it registered for another 4, if you get my drift....       

[GMC]

Yes, good pics, and I'm sure good memories too.
Did you ride?
If so how did you go?

[NSR]

Nah, didn't ride, almost did on day 5

One thing i do remember was how many euros asking why they wern't going to OZ for the 88ISDE.  Of couse we held back blaming MA & MSA Not. I wonder if that dipshit from SA still has that "ISDE 88" number plate on his car        

[Mike52]

Good stuff . Love it