Best Shop Supported Honda Riders or Honda Aus Riders 73/84

[Rosco]

Gday 2 Wheel Tragic's, were having a discusion and debate on who were the Best Riders who rode a Honda , or were sponsored by Honda Australia in the  GoldenAircooled Era from 73/84 Period and what bike did they ride and for who?

This is where we are at and would like confirmation and any info would be greatley appreciated, yes we know there was a Suzuki Domiante Period but still ther must have benn die hard Honda Boys in those years too?
Anton Alers??   Any Help appreciated?

73? 74? 75? 76? 77?
78           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250,
79           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250, Ronny Dinsdale CRM 250 through Rex Wolfenden

80?
81? Dave Armstrong CR450 Suncoast Honda,  Vaughn Style CR450 Honda
82? Dave Armstrong CR450 Suncoast Honda
83? Dave Armstrong CR450 Griffin Honda
84 Honda Aus Riders Leisky , Goof CR480, Dave Armstrong CR450 Griffin Honda

Thanks Rosco

[Rossvickicampbell]

1980 Ross Campbell - Lloyd Campbell Honda Burnie, Tasmania, Mugen ME250    he he he!!!

[albrid-3]

I rode for Honda/ Rhy`s Evans & Read colac in 73. with a full sponsorship, bike supplied by honda, Elsinore 125.

[motomaniac]

Anton Alers??   Any Help appreciated?

Thanks Rosco

Anton was totally supported by his father on the Honda 125.After trying the 250 and finding it too long in the wheelbase he tried the Husky's and got some support from Athol Patterson but only on the bigger bikes ,he stayed with the Honda for 125 competition.

[motomaniac]

73? 74? 75? 76? 77?
78           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250,
79           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250, Ronny Dinsdale CRM 250

Thanks Rosco

Mark Pace and John Behrens top two Honda supported riders on the east coast in 76/77 on modified 250's.Ron Dinsdale was on Maico in 79 then rode the CR250 RA in 1980 and a 125 at title events.

Neville Cutts from WA won an Aussie title on a full mugen Honda for Honda Australia in 81?


Vaughn Styles started in 79 as a c grader and was soon in a grade with full Honda support through to about 84

forum member number8 should be able to helpout here.
Willoughby and another SA guy (cant remember) were also top Honda riders about the same time as Rowlands.
Andrew Bailey rode Hondas from his fathers shop before moving to Qland and getting support for Gaythorne Yamaha.
Lee Trollope (or one of the brothers ) had a super trick 125M2/3 with support from Peter Stevens

[Hoony]

and didn't Leisky rode for Clem Nunn Honda for a few years.

hows that project going Rosco?

[VMX247]

Wallan Race program 1975 Golden Breed "Bert Flood"- Thanks Stan S 

Bergmeier..
Sidecar 1981 1st  also Sole riders list

Mick Nicol-Sponsor Mick Oliver M/Centre,Burwood hwy,Bennetswood. 
Anthony Johnson -Sponsor Thermabfibre Insulation

Would of been could of been sponsor "Bailey Motor Cycle Centre" 48 Young St, Frankston.
http://api.ning.com/files/vjnB8JcPntca8to5jdsj3MSy94m0-chOybDdie3xAZk8E*A*0-WJVXrKdmmkEuZ2TTG8sjRmpNLLTCGZPY08cvUom4ifCkZE/AustTitles5303.pdf

[motomaniac]

Bergmeier..
Sidecar 1981 1st
Sole - riders list - Wallan race program in 75  

Mick Nicol-Sponsor Mick Oliver M/C
Anthony Johnson -Sponsor Thermabfibre Insulation

Yer Mick Nicol was Vic 125 champ one year on a cr125.
Anthony (George) Johnson was supported by his Dad ,he had a trick 125mugen M2 just before he retired.Thermafibre was part of his Dads business.

[motomaniac]

and didn't Leisky rode for Clem Nunn Honda for a few years.

hows that project going Rosco?

yer Leisky on Honda 125's in juniors upto 1980.

[BultacoMacca]

Did Brian Martin (NSW?) get support in the '73 period, he certainly was riding well enough.

[number8]

73? 74? 75? 76? 77?
78           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250,
79           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250, Ronny Dinsdale CRM 250

Thanks Rosco

Mark Pace and John Behrens top two Honda supported riders on the east coast in 76/77 on modified 250's.Ron Dinsdale was on Maico in 79 then rode the CR250 RA in 1980 and a 125 at title events.

Neville Cutts from WA won an Aussie title on a full mugen Honda for Honda Australia in 81?


Vaughn Styles started in 79 as a c grader and was soon in a grade with full Honda support through to about 84

forum member number8 should be able to helpout here.
Willoughby and another SA guy (cant remember) were also top Honda riders about the same time as Rowlands.
Andrew Bailey rode Hondas from his fathers shop before moving to Qland and getting support for Gaythorne Yamaha.
Lee Trollope (or one of the brothers ) had a super trick 125M2/3 with support from Peter Stevens

I try and fill in in a few spots,

1973-Steve Cramer rode an Elsinore CR250,the 1st time that I had seen one at Ravenswood Vic,
There was no national teams back then so all were sponsored by there Local Distributors & Dealers

NSW -Brian Martin was a Honda Guy about then
then later Pace'y

Andrew Bailey was a Honda Guy in Vic & in Qld until 1977 when he went to YZ's

Vaughan rode YZ's until 82 then started on Honda,

Greg Cady was a Honda Guy,in NSW

1982/3-Stuart Bennet

1983- #8 was a Honda Guy for Nova Honda in Vic(By the way Wanted 1983 CR480)

then after 84

1986-Dacky & David were Team Honda

1987/8?-Belly become a Honda Guy

1989-James Deakin became a Honda Guy

There will be a heap more,

#8

[John Orchard]

Mike Landman - 1981 - CR250RB & CR450RB with Mugen kits - via Bailey's Honda (ex George Bailey) / Top Gear Motorcycles Frankston.

[motomaniac]

73? 74? 75? 76? 77?
78           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250,
79           Mark Pace Mugen 360 Honda  Aus, Steve Rowlands CR 250 Honda Aus, Lucas Reynolds Peter Stevens CR250, Ronny Dinsdale CRM 250

Thanks Rosco
[/quote.Ron Dinsdale was on Maico in 79 then rode the CR250 RA in 1980 and a 125 at title events.

Actually Ron rode a CR125 in 79 at the Vic titles whilst still on Maico for open class events

[09.0]

Robert Scott from NSW