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Offline JAP 454

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #120 on: August 28, 2011, 08:21:34 pm »
Had these photos from Pete and Colleen for a few days now, but I've been a bit busy, first shot is of Pete's trophies with Bill Davis's Rickmann Yammie


                  " Bit over the top eh,will leave most with Bill."

I reckon this next shot is a beauty, and says it all about our travelling pair of friends !!


      " After winning the 600 Vintage Am on Pat Ormans XL350, very fast bike Colleen could have won on it! "

Pete and Colleen would have to be the best pair of  overseas Ambassadors Australia has ever had !!

Great stuff, great trip and what a yarn !!
Foss

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #121 on: August 29, 2011, 07:47:06 pm »
Great stuff that. What a trip! Well done Pete and Colleen. Are they home yet?  regards  Mark

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« Reply #122 on: August 29, 2011, 07:52:20 pm »
Show off.  ;D ;D

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #123 on: August 30, 2011, 06:35:52 am »
has anyone noticed the national no 2 plate for dirt track in the background.
well done pete

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« Reply #124 on: August 30, 2011, 06:46:40 pm »
has anyone noticed the national no 2 plate for dirt track in the background.
well done pete
    Have now!! what a champ ;D

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #125 on: August 31, 2011, 01:32:05 pm »
Nancy & I just got home from having one last dinner with Pete & Colleen Lee.We took them to a Hotel near the Airport that will shuttle them tomorrow for their flight back home.
No finer couple or Ambassadors of Aussie people can be found.
Plus he's a pretty fair rider and Colleen takes some great photos.
Can't wait until We come over next year or they come back over here.
Maybe they'll even let Dave come along next time although I'm not sure he can handle a Yamaha.
I hope they enjoyed the experience as much as we did.
Cheers.

Bill & Nancy Davis            Texas Vintage Racing Club

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #126 on: August 31, 2011, 01:44:40 pm »
Thanks for looking after them Bill....If you want to ride something you're used to when you come over my Champion DT1 and Hindall RT1 will be ready and waiting for you.
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #127 on: August 31, 2011, 02:50:40 pm »
would not expect anything less from an enthusiast who has been the receiver of West Australian "hospital" -ity.  Come over for Wandering next yr, we promise to be good

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #128 on: August 31, 2011, 07:49:24 pm »
Got these photos from Pete and Colleen this morning

" Back at Bill's place, we visited Texas Vintage Racing Club members HQ,met Joe Edwards and seen his amazing collection. Check out the XR, I can't believe the number of  XR's I've seen. Bill took us to Hooters and Fort Worth Stockyards, had a great weekend doin the tourist thing. Head home tomorrow, been a fantastic experience, thanks to Bill an Nancy."
                       




Wow,  what a collection !! I would dearly love to have an XR , just to HAVE one !!

Thanks Pete and Colleen,
Foss

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #129 on: September 01, 2011, 10:00:15 pm »
Hey Pete,  just gotta comment on the pic on page 8 is that # 6 in front. You have done us proud ol fart. See you for a yarn when ya get back to the Land Down Under CHAMP

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« Reply #130 on: September 01, 2011, 10:22:51 pm »
Looks like he gets rollers as well ;D

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #131 on: September 07, 2011, 10:09:03 am »
Bill and co ,,How are our Texas's vmxer's with the summer fires.?
Best is in the West !!

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« Reply #132 on: September 07, 2011, 12:24:45 pm »
Miss Alison !!!

Thanks for the concern.
Everything at my place is okay so far.
The fire is pretty close to one of our members,about 15 miles away but hopefully will not get his property.He says smoke is pretty heavy but that's it so far.
It has been pretty bad for quite a few people and animals here.Ya'll have your share of fires & floods from time to time as we do.
Again thanks for your concern.
We're glad Pete & Colleen made it home safely & we miss them already.
Take care.

Bill Davis

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #133 on: October 14, 2011, 07:44:52 pm »
 Well Captain America,   its about time we got to see some more pics of your all conquering trip to the U.S.ofA.  Not to mention some stories.eg. whats it like to ride a flat tracker compared to a Hagon Jap etc. and would a top line longtrack bike hold its own with a flat track bike, same capacity eg. 500cc 
    regards  Mark

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #134 on: October 27, 2011, 05:05:20 pm »
Peter is away on harvest work, I will tell what it was like from his wife's perspective fast and scary, very happy to get him home in one peice. Being in a strange country with only each other and a car with the steering wheel on the wrong side (I didn't drive it) and Peter racing all those meetings (we had agread to around 3) was nerve wracking.I have watched him race since 1975 and at times he rode harder than he should have ie DuQuion to win and Colby after Chris Carr gave him advice on how to ride the groove thing (practiced terrible then 2nd in heat and won the feature).Even the half mile tracks were not in full veiw, hoping he would come around again, lap after lap. Overall, spectaular scenery and enjoyed meeting some lovely people.Colleen.