1981 and 1982 QLD Enduros photos

[Mike52]

Tried new carb on ktm . Pop

[IT400C]

1983 was the last year I competed seriously...  Spat the dummy at the end of 83 after a year of mechanical DNF's.  Think I rode one round at the start of 84, but the heart wasn't in it.

At the start of 1983, a little birdy whispered in my ear that Honda would be watching me, and if I had a good year, I'd be on a free Honda and parts for 1984...  Then had a year full of mechanical failures and breakages with only one good result for the year....  So I missed out on a full sponsorship at the same time as I discovered girls and alcohol..

You can guess the rest...   

If I hadn't known about the Honda thing I probably wouldn't have been so disappointed.  Maybe would have kept going at it...  who knows...  :'(

[Mike52]

Bit of pressure on a young fella. You got 2 third silvers in 83. Not as bad as what you think. Where did you end up in 82? second? In 83 I was  ACU delegate, club sec and treasurer and was told by my club to vote for the end of illegally reg bikes. Unfortunately that,s all I had and I was doing a lot of work with the club . Sometimes it appeared as if I was on my own. Pretty well did the Blackbutt enduro on my own so I finished up and went farming. Probably took it all too serious.

[Mike52]

Hey did you do Blackbutt. What a hoot . I had the RM 80 and set the special test to suit. Cruel. Fastest test was Armstrong at 52secs. ( Having a break from MX) We talked Gavin McLeod into having a go on my 80. He had no gear ( working) so was wearing loafers. Did it in 49 secs. Was wrecked when he finished. All shaky. Gav went on to win 85 Aust titles ( 250 class ) on a XR 200. Mad.

[NSR]

How do you guys remember this stuff.  I moved to riding a CR125 in 83.  Was Blackbutt a round of the 6 one day series?     

[IT400C]

Bit of pressure on a young fella. You got 2 third silvers in 83. Not as bad as what you think. Where did you end up in 82? second? In 83 I was  ACU delegate, club sec and treasurer and was told by my club to vote for the end of illegally reg bikes. Unfortunately that,s all I had and I was doing a lot of work with the club . Sometimes it appeared as if I was on my own. Pretty well did the Blackbutt enduro on my own so I finished up and went farming. Probably took it all too serious.

Yeah, second in 82 (3rd in 81 and 83).....  82 was Bronze, Bronze (3rd in class), Bronze, Silver (3rd in class) and Gold (1st in class). 

Not sure I ever rode Blackbutt.  Always wanted to though.  Hmmmm, so I can blame you for ending MX'ers in Enduros hey?    :'(

[IT400C]

How do you guys remember this stuff.  I moved to riding a CR125 in 83.  Was Blackbutt a round of the 6 one day series?     

Mike's cheating - he's still got the results sheets!!!   

[IT400C]

Hey Noel, do you remember Warren MacFarlane?  Used to ride a KX125 in enduros in 82/83..  I ran in to hime the other day, he's coming to CD7 and bring his SWM125 and  175..   

[NSR]

he's coming to CD7 and bring his SWM125 and  175.

COOL. More Class
That reminds me to get on to a few guys from back in the day, one still has his SWM.
Do you have a contact for Warren?

[IT400C]

I've got his mobile somewhere - I'll dig it out and PM you tomorrow...

[IT400C]

That reminds me to get on to a few guys from back in the day, one still has his SWM.

If you ever hear of a good SWM on the market, let me know - I wouldn't mind getting one one day...  Not sure I could convince the missus to let me, but can't hurt to try...   

[Mike52]

 
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Not sure I ever rode Blackbutt.  Always wanted to though.  Hmmmm, so I can blame you for ending MX'ers in Enduros hey?    :'(
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Me 3rd in 82.
Yep blame me . Not like a politician did what the club told me to   .     Blackbutt Rnd 1 1984.
Gunna start posting some of these results.

[IT400C]

Oh well, if Blackbutt was the first round in '84, then I did ride it.  I only rode the first round in '84.  Had spent the off season drunk and in bed with my girlfriend - so was getting plenty of exercise, just the wrong kind for racing dirt bikes...   

Hadn't even upgraded my bike.  Turned up on my YZ125K, no training, little practice, and of course did poorly. Decided the girlfriend was more fun than enduros that day...   

[IT400C]

Yep blame me . Not like a politician did what the club told me to   .   

I don't blame you at all Mike - it was just a throw away comment.   

It had gone overboard a bit, but I also think it was the wrong decision.

As long as the bikes rego matched the engine numbers etc, the ACU had no right to refuse entry.  Whether or not the registration of the vehile was legal or not was not theirs to decide.  My bikes had rego papers that showed that the bike was legally registered.  Sure, knock back anyone who has taken the plates off another bike, but that's all they had the right to do.......

[Mike52]

My club told me to vote that way so I did. Ended my racing. Not Pissed at anyone thats just the way it was. Man I was riding a registered Rm80 big wheel. Bit obvious. All my bikes were mx,s. Check my results post.